Letters from Timothy Bedel to Generals Washington, Gates, and Hazen, 1778 November 5

Collection Name:

Timothy Bedel Papers

Title:

Letters from Timothy Bedel to Generals Washington, Gates, and Hazen, 1778 November 5

Creator:

Bedel, Timothy, 1740?-1787

Creator Role:

Author

Accession / Call Number:

1880.001

Object ID:

1880.001.02.003

Date:

1778/11/05

Type of Material:

textual record

Physical Description:

1 document

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

Three letters from Timothy Bedel in Haverhill, NH, to Generals Washington, Gates, and Hazen, dated November 5, 1778. In the letters, Bedel notes he has received orders from Lafayette to raise a regiment and that the committees agreed that six hundred men should be raised. He notes he has not received any money or clothing for his men and inquires to orders about the supplies. Bedel also states there are a number of Native Americans interested in participating in the expedition.

Subjects:

United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783 , Correspondence , Military orders , Indians of North America

Locations:

Haverhill, NH

People:

Bedel, Timothy, 1740?-1787 , Washington, George, 1732-1799 , Gates, Horatio, 1728-1806 , Hazen, Moses, 1733-1803

Terms of Use:

For permission to reproduce or publish material from this collection, please contact the New Hampshire Historical Society. Researchers are responsible for following all copyright and intellectual property laws.

Credit Line:

Gift of Mary Bedel.

Restrictions:

Available for research.

Level Description:

Item