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to Francois, Comte de Broglio

Addresses the application de Broglio sent on behalf of his friend, the Baron de Valletiere, for Valletiere's membership into the Society of the Cincinnati. Informs de Broglio that the decision for membership will not be decided until the next general...

GLC02437.03617

to François Claude Amour, Marquis de Bouillé

Discusses the Marquis' acceptance as a member of the Society of the Cincinnati. Also reports that he has transmitted the news to the Count D'Estaing, already a senior officer in the Society.

GLC02437.03618

to the Society of the Cincinnati

A circular letter to the state societies requesting payment for the balance due to Major L'Enfant (fo Society eagle medals). Spaces for an individual state's name are left blank.

GLC02437.03693

to George Washington

Writes to Washington on behalf of the South Carolina branch of the Society of the Cincinnati to complain that the Secretary General "is not sending forward in proper time the notice required by the letter from the Chairman of their standing Committee...

GLC02437.04664

to George Washington [in French]

The letter, which is in French, appears to be about the request of several French officers to join the Society of the Cincinnati. Behague, Governor of the French Windward Islands, requests a diploma for himself and for Fressinaux from the Society of...

GLC02437.04963

[Regimental request for the Society of Cincinnati] [in French]

Request of the French regiment of de Cuzenne for crosses of the Society of Cincinnati.

GLC02437.04937

Request for admission into Society of the Cincinnati

Writes that French Lieutenant Colonel Chamillard has the honor to represent to the members of the Society of the Cincinnati that he was the commander of 200 volunteers on board the frigate Bonhomme Richard. In the battle with the HMS Serapis "his...

GLC02437.05105

[Certificate] [in German]

Partially printed with names written in by hand. Certifies that Carl Wilhelm de Schmidsfelden is employed in a certain regiment with a yearly wage of 1500 Spanish dollars which should be delivered to him should he leave the regiment, but is now to...

GLC02437.05502

to Francois Jean Chastellux

Discusses the changes made to the Society of the Cincinnati and whether Chastellux approves of the alterations made to the Society. Mentions he hopes to approve Chastellux 's idea of reconciling the glory of the army with the society of the citizens...

GLC02437.06131

[Minutes from the Society of the Cincinnati]

Extract from the minutes of the Society of the Cincinnati on July 3, 1794. "The Treasurer reported that the Diplomas ordered to be procured by Messieurs Boudinot and Dayton were printed, but the President general had not signed them - Ordered that...

GLC02437.06132

to Henry Knox

Asks Knox to settle an issue regarding diplomas of the Society of the Cincinnati, specifically for the one in New Jersey. Noted as written at Rosehill.

GLC02437.06413

Announcement of Hiram C. Wells as District Deputy Grand Master of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows

GLC03131.15.038

Independent Order of Odd Fellows Representatives Certificate

GLC03131.15.037

Eureka Council no. 28 Dues Form

GLC03131.15.039

Royal Arcanum membership

GLC03131.15.040

to DeGrass Livingston re: invitation to a social party given by the Masonic Fraternity

The invitation is for a social party to be given on 21 July 1865.

GLC03107.04475

to Messr. Smith, Greene & White

William L. Yancey accepts an honorary membership in Phi-Delta Society of Oglethorpe University in Midway, Georgia.

GLC00496.256

to George Washington

Major General Knox reports that he withdrew from New York on or around 18 December 1783, according to the wishes of Governor George Clinton. Informs Washington he has discharged all troops except those who he lists in an enclosed return (not...

GLC02437.02904

General Knox in account with Samuel Shaw [expense booklet]

Signed in text by Shaw. Lists expenses incurred dating from 14 May 1782 to 12 December 1783. Expenses and payments received include food, spirits, household items and services, payment to the commander-in-chief's bargemen, a loan to Baron von...

GLC02437.02826

[Copy of Knox's draft on the formation of the Society of the Cincinnati]

Later copy of GLC02437.02090, which is the original. This copy is easier to read than the original. Says the Society was created to perpetuate "the remembrance of this great event [victory in the Revolution], as the mutual friendships which have been...

GLC02437.02089

[Constitution of the Society of Cincinnati]

Knox's copy of the Constitution of the Society of the Cincinnati. Knox has docketed on the first page saying "Cincinnati Constitution of &c." This document consists of the minutes of the 10 May 1783 meeting regarding proposals to establish the...

GLC02437.02122

to Henry Knox

Written by Captain Major Billings to Major General Knox. References a previous letter from Knox that arrived with 2 brass cannons -- says he will "set about them as soon as the directions arrive, and will finish them as soon as possible." Billings is...

GLC02437.02198

to George Washington

Knox reflects on the Revolutionary War: "Your calm retreat to Mount Vernon must be a source of ineffable delight to you. You can from there take a retrospective view of the critical exigencies of the War, and see a thousand ways by which the issue...

GLC02437.02960

Ideas upon the association of the Cincinnati

Written in Knox's hand. Docketed 13 July 1784. Contains reforms and resolutions in response to public reaction against the Society of the Cincinnati.

GLC02437.03027

to George Washington

Responds to a 2 June 1784 letter from Washington. Discusses a recent Congressional order requiring Frederick Haldimand, Governor of the Province of Quebec, to give the United States information as to when British troops will completely evacuate...

GLC02437.03031