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to Henry Knox

Received his recent letter. Discusses a potential financial arrangement Knox proposed regarding a Mr. B., as well as a Mr. Morris and Colonel [Jeremiah] Wadsworth. Also discusses a sum of money loaned to Madame Leval (he spells it "Laval") by...

GLC02437.05286

to Henry Knox

Discusses ratifying the new Constitution. Feels unsure of his own position as many of his friends oppose his viewpoints. Expresses a fear that [i]f New York should after all not come in - the new constitution will be in danger..." Signature is cut...

GLC02437.10211

[Account between Colonel Wadsworth and Henry Knox]

Unsigned, but handwriting suggests the author is Henry Knox. Account of monies exchanged between Colonel [Jeremiah] Wadsworth and Henry Knox between February and August 1789.

GLC02437.04336

to Henry Knox

Wadsworth returns the warrants that Knox requested (refer to GLC02437.04422). Sends news that his family is recovering from influenza. Discusses the Marquis de Lafayette and the French Revolution: "Our friend the Marquis is indeed in a perilous...

GLC02437.04426

to Jeremiah Wadsworth

Replies to Wadsworth's letter from 6 December (GLC02437.04426). Discusses a financial transaction and encloses a receipt (GLC02437.04436). Comments on the recovery of Wadsworth's family (from the influenza, as Wadsworth previously noted).

GLC02437.04435

to Jeremiah Wadsworth

Instructs Wadsworth to deliver a sum of money to Knox's brother, William, who is managing War Office business in his absence.

GLC02437.04003

[Letters to Jeremiah Wadsworth and John Pratt]

The first letter, to Jeremiah Wadsworth, is contained on pages one and two. Both letters are written from Boston and dated 21 October 1788. In the letter, Knox informs Wadsworth that Mr. [Rufus] King arrived yesterday from New York, relating the...

GLC02437.04009

to Henry Knox

Discusses military matters, possibly related to gathering troops to march to Fort Pitt. Remarks, "Lt. Pratt went of [sic] with a heavy Heart he hoped to have seen you- he has been very industrious & indefatigable-" (Pratt was gathering men to march...

GLC02437.04015

[Henry Knox's account with Jeremiah Wadsworth]

Includes account information from April- November 1788. Account information is not written by Knox, however Knox dockets, noting "...this is a copy, signed by me to Colonel Wadsworth this 25 of August 1789." Relates to military expenses.

GLC02437.04024

to Henry Knox

William, attending business in Henry's absence, transmits two letters from Lucy Knox (possibly GLC02437.03976 and GLC02437.03979). Notes that Congress recently addressed the question of its permanent location. Six states were in favor of New York...

GLC02437.03980

to Henry Knox

Reports on personal matters and War Office business. Relates that Colonel [Edward] Carrington will accompany Lucy Knox from Trenton to New York. Discusses reports from Governor Arthur St. Clair and General Josiah Harmar on Indians in the Northwest...

GLC02437.03987

to Catharine Littlefield Greene

Writes a friendly letter to Mrs. Greene, the widow of General Nathanael Greene. Is pleased to hear of her safe passage home, and reports on the well-being of several of her children who are in school or visiting New York. Mentions that Colonel...

GLC02437.04077

to Jeremiah Wadsworth

Writes that he has no access to funds to make payments to a public account, so would like to know whether the state of Connecticut might be able to help contribute. Adds that he has heard about the elections results for Connecticut and is very...

GLC02437.04091

to Henry Knox

Says that [Jeremiah] Wadsworth informed Flint that Knox wished to erase his endorsement from a previous note given by William Duer. Encloses the note so that Knox can erase his name, and asks him to return it when he is finished. Docket states that...

GLC02437.04537

to Jeremiah Wadsworth

Considers the implications of a recent diplomatic success Colonel [Alexander] McGillivray had negotiating on behalf of the Creek Nation. McGillivray recovered for the Creeks land that the governor of Georgia had given to Georgia citizens. He...

GLC02437.04670

to Henry Knox

Wadsworth declares, "This moment from Convention- Where the proposed Constitution was passed 127 Yeas- 40 Nos- it ought to be remarked that all the [first?] Characters in the Convention were for the Constitution and Gen James Wadsworth the only man...

GLC02437.03756

to Henry Knox

Replies to Knox's letter from 12 April (GLC02437.03835). Discusses army pay warrants. Has "ransacked the County a couple of good cows." Promises to send a cow to Knox when one can be obtained. Speculates on the possible adoption of the...

GLC02437.03843

[Account between Jeremiah Wadsworth and Henry Knox]

Account between Jeremiah Wadsworth and Henry Knox. Pertains to warrants drawn by the Board of Treasury on William Imlay, receiver of Continental Taxes for the State of Connecticut. Duplicate of GLC02437.03848.

GLC02437.03846

to Henry Knox

Reports that Mr. Skinner is driving cattle and oxen to New York for Knox. Writes, "Yesterday your Cow & Calf began their March by Land for New York in Company with Seven of the Finest fat oxen in the World two of which are far beyond any I ever saw...

GLC02437.03854

to Henry Knox

Introduces Pierpont Edwards, who is in New York to take his seat in Congress.

GLC02437.03883

to Henry Knox

Promises Knox one thousand dollars in addition to the two thousand already given. Discusses the safety of sending the money by stage. Congratulates Knox on New Hampshire's ratification of the Constitution, noting "is it possible the an[cient]...

GLC02437.03914

[Order to pay Captain John Bryant]

Signed by Knox as Secretary at War. Includes the copied signature of Colonel Jeremiah Wadsworth. On verso, Bryant signs a note authorizing that his pay be given to Samuel Henley. Henley signs, noting receipt of the sum.

GLC02437.03915

[Order to pay William Smith, Esquire]

Signed by Knox as Secretary at War. Includes the copied signature of Colonel Jeremiah Wadsworth. Smith is paid for "supplies furnished by him for public use..." Smith signs on verso.

GLC02437.03916

to Jeremiah Wadsworth

Headed by Knox as an "Extract of a letter to Colonel Wadsworth." Writes, "I have recruits in Pennsylvania and Jersey nearly ready to march..." Asks how much dependence he can place on the Connecticut warrants as a resource.

GLC02437.03895

to Henry Knox

Asks Knox to set an interview with Colonel Jeremiah Wadsworth prior to the Congressional meeting. Adds that this request is based on Wadsworth's wishes, in order to discuss the nomination of the officers for the State of Rhode Island, an issue which...

GLC02437.04641