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to Tench Tilghman and David Humphreys

Directed to Tilghman and Humphreys, both of whom are aide-de-camps of General George Washington. Mentions that Congress has recently resolved to reduce the size of the Department of Commissary General of Military Stores. Relays correspondence he had...

GLC02437.01529

to Henry Knox

Relates that the present letter will be given to Knox by Mr. [Richard] Frothingham. Writes, "I yesterday received a Letter from Mr. [likely Samuel] Hodgdon, informing me the Shells at Mr. [John Jacob] Faesch's Works, are Cast. - and, that Genl...

GLC02437.01482

to Benjamin Lincoln

Marked "copy." Written from the "Office of Finance." Addressee inferred because letter is addressed to "Secretary at War," a post occupied in 1782 by Benjamin Lincoln. Writes, "I have received your letter of the nineteenth of August, and would...

GLC02437.01542

to Henry Knox

Marked "private." Writes that Congress has recently repeated its "solution respecting the additional allowance to the commanding officer at west point." Does not think there is any chance Congress will help them. Suggests Knox talk to his "good...

GLC02437.01592

[Copy of letter to John Jacob Faesch directed to Henry Knox]

Written from the War Office. Marked "copy." Addressee on verso is Henry Knox, but letter is apparently a copy of one Lincoln wrote to John Jacob Faesch, a metalworker in the army's employ, which he forwarded to Knox. Writes, "I have been honor'd...

GLC02437.01605

to Benjamin Lincoln

Writes in response to Lincoln's letter of 20 August. Declares, "I am sorry Mr. [Robert] Morris cannot pay for any shells for the french [8?] inch howitzers, as they without shells much be useless after all the time and money which has been expended...

GLC02437.01604

to Benjamin Lincoln

Marked "copy." Writes, "The bearer of this is a Mr. [Burnet] who is connected with some person who contracted in 1779 for [Cartridge] boxes. I do not remember exactly the circumstances, but generally that Mr. Ruddock was directed by the board of...

GLC02437.01485

to John Jacob Faesch

Writes to Faesch, a metalworker building arms and ammunition for the army, to discuss the amount and sizes of shells necessary to fit the French howitzers the army has procured. Mentions that he has been in contact with General Benjamin Lincoln...

GLC02437.01527

to Henry Knox

Written from the War Office. Writes, "In the absence of General Lincoln, who is a little indisposed, I have the honor to transmit you some late resolve of Congress reforming the field Commissary of Military Stores department" [perhaps GLC02437.01566...

GLC02437.01570

to Henry Knox

Written from "Head Quarters." Writes, "I just now arrived from Philadelphia - I have been detained on [the] road - I wish to see you - I can not have the pleasure of seeing you at West Point - Pray let me see you to morrow morning at this place - My...

GLC02437.01756