Document, 1776 April 08
Document, 1776 April 08
- Name
- Goforth, William, 1731-1807 (Author)
- Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
- Title
- Document, 1776 April 08
- Abstract
- Gives the state of the army in Canada and complains of lack of troops. Fears that a 20 gun ship might be able to get past Quebec and destroy the towns up the St. Lawrence. Recommends fortifying the other towns and the channel of the river. If we take Quebec we should set a printing press there and print all news in French and English. The Indians and the Canadian merchants must be considered in questions of provision. Thinks we will take Quebec but we will not hold it unless we secure a larger army. Many Tories up here.
- Subjects
- United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Jay, John, 1745-1829
- Format
- correspondence
- Genre
- correspondence
- Origin Information
- 17760408
- Date
- 1776 April 08
- Physical Description
- 3
- Note
- The entire content of the original has been digitized.
- Library Location
- Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Columbia University
Browse Location’s Digital Content - Also In
- The papers of John Jay