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to Henry Knox

General Heath relates that Doctor Woodward, who presented this note to Knox, left for furlough in November 1781 and was supposed to have returned to service 7 January 1782. Heath explains that the death of Woodward's father, Reverend Woodward, and...

GLC02437.10033

to George Washington

Thanks Washington for writing to General Benjamin Lincoln, Secretary of War, on his behalf, requesting "an extra allowance from the public as head of the ordnance and during the time I have been in the command of these posts." Refers to a journey...

GLC02437.10153

to Henry Knox

Written at "Sewal's Point," evidently Sewall's Point, in Brookline, Massachusetts. Their daughter, Lucy, has small pox, and "the poor little soul- is covered from head to foot with it- she has upwards of eaighty [sic] on her sweet face..." Relates...

GLC02437.10012

to Henry Knox

Writes, "I am glad you have sent one of your Reports to the Governour [sic] because he has been not a little displeased with you in consequence of some Letter you have lately writen [sic] him in your Official Character in which I believe he thinks...

GLC02437.04500

[Certificate of appointment to rank of major general]

Partially printed document appointing William Heath to Major General in the Continental Army (Heath was previously a Major General of only Massachusetts troops and Brigadier General in the Continental Army). Signed by John Hanson as President of the...

GLC01412.08