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to Henry Knox

Discusses the account of Colonel [John] Crane, stating that "[t]he principal objection to a close of the accounts of Colo. Crane arises on the expenditure of the monies recieved [sic] by him in the year 1777 for the recruiting service." Includes a...

GLC02437.04482

to Henry Knox

Writes that his father passed away the day before, stating that "he was calm & resigned, and died in full faith of perfect happiness in the world of spirits - this was a great consolation to my honored mother & to his Children & friends around him -...

GLC02437.04581

to Henry Knox

Apologizes for distracting Knox from more important matters, but hopes that his eagerness to be part of the government will excuse his the presumptuousness. Asks Knox to inform him "in which of the States the troops will be raised, and whether...

GLC02437.04611

to Henry Knox

Major Doughty acknowledges Knox's letter of 25 July. Doughty was worried about his parents who had word that he had died in a skirmish on the frontier (see GLC02437.04606 and GLC02437.04628 for Knox's correspondence with Doughty's family). Thanks...

GLC02437.04695

Statement of Colonel John Crane's old emission accounts

Signed by Caleb Swan for John Pierce, Paymaster General, 17 June 1788 in the Pay Office at New York (front cover). Signed 19 June 1788 by Joseph Howell, [Junior] Assistant Commissary, in the Office of Army Accounts at New York (page 13). Includes...

GLC02437.03900

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

[Settled account of Jacob Norris]

Written from "Auditors Office State of Maryland." A Mr. R. Denny of the Auditor's Office certifies that according to his office's books, Lieutenant Jacob Norris settled an account in 1779 in which he "has a credit for sixteen men recruited by him...

GLC02437.04280

to Henry Knox

Reports War Office business. Discusses Lieutenant Pratt's recruits and his orders to march to Fort Pitt. Refers to matters in the Northwest Territory, clothing inspection and packing, and a [Congressional] committee's inspection of the War...

GLC02437.04010

[Resolution]

Copy of a Massachusetts state resolution concerning money matters for raising "six hundred and sixty men as ordered by the aforesaid resolve, and for the pay[,] cloathing, & subsistence of the said men: Provided that the said sum shall not exceed...

GLC02437.03484

to John Doughty

Informs Doughty that he will help with procuring subsistence for the troops. Does not believe recruiting service will begin in New York as its quota numbers are deficient. The contracts of Morris and Wadsworth are ending as Congress is not happy...

GLC02437.03502