Northern Illinois University Digital Library

Primary tabs

Ephraim Bowen to General Gates

v3:1345

EPHRAIM BOWEN TO GENERAL GATES.

Plymouth, November 3, 1775.

HONOURED SIR: When I wrote you last, I expected that Captain Coit would have sailed yesterday morning, with Captain Manly, of the Lee, but the wind coming ahead has detained him; he will, however, sail the first wind that can get him out of the harbour. Captain Martindale' s vessel will sail as soon as possible, as he is fitting with all speed. I beg you would send down five hundred pump nails as soon as possible, as there is none to be had here. Captain Manly' s vessel is completely fitted. Since seeing her I have been very happy, as I thought before that the expense Captain Martindale was at would be disliked by the General.

I am, Sir, your humble servant,

EPHRAIM BOWEN, JUN.

To General Gates.

Details

Title

Letter from Ephraim Bowen to General Gates. The Lee is completely fitted, and Captain Manly will sail out of the harbour. Captain Martindale will sail as soon as possible

Creator

Bowen, Ephraim

Editor

Bowen, Ephraim

Resource Type

text

Genre/Form

documents (object genre)

Date Created

1775-11-03

Recipient

Gates, Horatio, General

Subject

Military action: logistics, provisioning, and recruitment

Document ID

S4-V3-P01-sp28-D0044

Series

S4

Volume

S4-V3

Part

S4-V3-P01

Sub-Part

S4-V3-P01-sp28

Usage Conditions

This work is in the Public Domain, and as such is not subject to copyright restrictions. Users are free to copy, use, and redistribute it in whole or in part without permission.

Rights Statement

No Copyright - Public Domain

Share