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[Address to the Senate]

Appears to be responding to questions previously posed to him about a treaty made with the chiefs in the Creek nation. Date previously inferred, written in pencil. See GLC02437.09452 for related documents.

GLC02437.09971

[Profile of a 5-inch shell]

Drawn diagram of the profile of a 5-inch shell. Includes a scale and various measurements. Date written later in pencil. Possibly docketed by Knox.

GLC02437.09978

Provision return for Captain Thomas Patten's Company of Artificers belonging to the Ordnance Department

Signed by Captain Patten on both pages. Covers 25-28 May. Contains a note on page two written by Dudley Mercer, who confirms receipt of rations.

GLC02437.09740

Reasons for Springfield being preferable to Brookfield as a place proper to have Magazines Laboratories &c.

Both towns are in Massachusetts, but Springfield is near the Connecticut River and other waterways, making it, according to the author, a more suitable place for a magazine. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.

GLC02437.09912

Provision return for one Captain Lieutenant and one police officer for the garrison of West Point

Also signed by John Miles, police officer. Covers 16- 31 May. Contains a note on page two written by Charles Fryer, who confirms receipt of the rations.

GLC02437.09738

[Provision return for two prisoners]

Also signed by Samuel Shaw. Covers the period of one day. Contains a note on page two written by [Ebeneezer] Gilbert, who confirms receipt of rations.

GLC02437.09748

[Request]

Requests 20 pounds of bread for General Henry Knox's family. Directed to a "Mr Province."

GLC02437.09757

[Request]

Requests 20 pounds of bread and 20 pounds of beef for General Henry Knox's family. Contains a note on page two from Jacob Johnson who confirms receipt of rations. Directed to William Bell.

GLC02437.09771

[Request]

Requests five gallons of brandy for General Henry Knox's family. Contains a note on page two from Jacob Johnson who confirms receipt of rations. Directed to William Bell.

GLC02437.09773

[Request]

Requests 15 pounds of beef for General Henry Knox's family. Contains a note on page two from Jacob Johnson who confirms receipt of rations. Directed to William Bell.

GLC02437.09775

[Request]

Requests one barrel of flour for General Henry Knox's family. Contains a note on page two from Jacob Johnson who confirms receipt of rations. Directed to William Bell.

GLC02437.09776

[Request]

Requests 15 pounds of beef for General Henry Knox's family. Contains a note on page two from a Mr. Solomondick who confirms receipt of rations. Directed to William Bell.

GLC02437.09786

[Request]

Requests 15 pounds of bread for General Henry Knox's family. Directed to a Mr. Province.

GLC02437.09788

[Request]

Requests 12 pounds of bread and 12 pounds of beef for General Henry Knox's family. Contains a note on page two from Jacob Johnson who confirms receipt of rations. Directed to William Bell.

GLC02437.09789

[Request]

Requests 12 pounds of beef for General Henry Knox's family. Contains a note on page two from Jacob Johnson who confirms receipt of rations. Directed to William Bell.

GLC02437.09799

[Request]

Requests 48 pounds of beef for General Henry Knox's family. Contains a note on page two from Jacob Johnson who confirms receipt of rations. Directed to William Bell.

GLC02437.09805

[Request]

Requests 12 pounds of beef for General Henry Knox's family. Contains a note on page two from Jacob Johnson who confirms receipt of rations. Directed to William Bell.

GLC02437.09806

[Request]

Requests 12 pounds of beef for General Henry Knox's family. Contains a note on page two from Jacob Johnson who confirms receipt of rations. Directed to William Bell.

GLC02437.09808

to the Senate and House of Representatives

Discusses Congress's resolution recommending several states provide payment for troops raised and for their services through 1780. Says the payment due date has expired and the states have not paid the notes. Further describes the terms which the...

GLC02437.09887

[Excerpt from "Le compte rendu au roi"] [in French]

Excerpt from French finance minister Necker's 1781 report, to the king, of the royal finances. Entirely in the hand of Henry Knox's aide-de-camp Samuel Shaw.

GLC02437.09896

to Mr. Pelham

Discusses the situation regarding field officers and promotions. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.

GLC02437.09943

[List]

Lists the estimated cost of materials and work for the building of a powder magazine. Materials include lime, beams, rafters and bricks. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.

GLC02437.09962

[Request]

Requests eight pounds of bread for General Henry Knox's family. Includes "M G Knox" on the verso.

GLC02437.09753

[Settled account of John White]

Written from "Auditors Office State of Maryland." A Mr. R. Denny of the Auditor's Office certifies John White settled with Jacob Norris and allotted him 2500 dollars "for his Commutation" in Maryland during the war.

GLC02437.04281

to Henry Knox

Signed in text as "Genl. Hazen." Discusses difficulties in reaching a final settlement for his military affairs and gives detailed information related to his struggle to reach a settlement. Mentions others involved, including [William] Duer and...

GLC02437.04431

to John Maunsell

Writes to Maunsell on behalf of Moses Hazen. Notes Hazen served in the last war and has been confined for several years to his bed from a stroke. Says Hazen's ill health has also caused embarrassment to Hazen's pecuniary affairs. Congress had...

GLC02437.04456

[Account to Worsley Emes]

Lists the "Cash received of sundry persons for Stores sold at Carlisle" by person and amount. Includes a note of receipt by Emes dated 20 January 1790 and written in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

GLC02437.04458

[Monthly list]

Unsigned, but handwriting suggests author is Henry Knox. List of names, organized by date, during March-June 1789.

GLC02437.04142

[Note for Mrs. Palfrey regarding monies owed to her late husband, Colonel Palfrey]

First section of the letter is an unknown hand and includes a short excerpt from William [Carty]. The second section of the document is unsigned, but handwriting suggests its author is Henry Knox. Provides details regarding monies owed to Colonel...

GLC02437.04176

[Certificate of Captain-Lieutenant Guion's service]

Certifies that Captain-Lieutenant [likely Isaac] Guion served under his command in the artillery during the war, and deserves his reputation as a good officer.

GLC02437.04179

[Certificate for the Baron de Glasbeech]

Certifies that the Baron de Glasbeech served in the Southern Army. Provides information on his rank and the officers under whom he served. Notes that Glasbeech "distinguished himself by his bravery, particularly in the affair of the Cowpens under...

GLC02437.04208

to Thomas Jefferson

Secretary of War Knox informs Secretary of State Jefferson that President Washington wants to ratify the treaty with the Creeks the following day at noon.

GLC02437.04688

[Confirmation certificate]

Certifies that "Richard Frothingham served as a field Commissary in the Army of the United to the thirty first of December one Thousand seven hundred and Eighty three."

GLC02437.04507

Speech of the commissioner to the Creeks previously to their signing the treaty August 7th 1790

Title taken from docket. Calling forth "King, chiefs & warriors of the Creek nation attend," Secretary of War and Commissioner of the Treaty of Peace Knox makes a speech praising the agreement between the United States and the Creeks. Knox assures...

GLC02437.04676

[Partial outline of proposed treaty with the Creek Indians]

Draft of part of a treaty. Document reads in full: "First - In order to effect a consolidation of the interests of the United States and the Creek nation, it is hereby stipulated that Alexander McGillivray the beloved Chief of the Said nation shall...

GLC02437.04677

[Outline of proposed treaty with the Creek Indians]

Draft of portions of a treaty between the United States and the Creek nation. Makes Creek chief Alexander McGillivray the U.S. representative to the Creeks. Mentions compensation to various Creek groups. Contains some of the same content as...

GLC02437.04678

[Receipt of money paid by Henry Knox]

Countersigned by Henry Jackson as a witness. McNeill acknowledges receipt of a certificate for $2091.54, "the ballance of an Account between the United States & my late husband Hector McNeill." Appears to be written in the hand of Henry Jackson...

GLC02437.03773

[Copy of a receipt related to army warrants]

Knox's signature is struck. Knox, Secretary at War, notes receipt of ten warrants from John Pierce drawn by the Board of Treasury "in favor of Michael Hillegas." Intends to forward the warrants to Jeremiah Wadsworth and to issue warrants for the...

GLC02437.03842

Extract from the diary of W. S.

The diarist gives news of a Chippewa or Ottawa Indian attack on General [Josiah] Harmar's regiment, which was "stationed up the Muskingum River." Both sides suffered casualties. Writes, "This most flagitious insult seems to have been conducted with...

GLC02437.03933

[Copy of a paper to Mr. John Ruddock]

States that all of the clothing "which was in Mr. Rs possession was delivered out to the respective regts."

GLC02437.04496

In addition to an act relative to the troops

Document reads in its entirety: "And be it further enacted. That whenever the said troops shall be formed into separate detachments in such a manner as that the surgeons, and the surgeons mates before mentioned shall be deemed inadequate to the...

GLC02437.04562

to Henry Knox

Expresses his feeling of "mortifying neglect, of being unaswer'd" after writing several letters to Knox with no reply. Discusses his suggestions for improving warships; had applied to Congress with suggestions in 1785, but Knox advised him not to...

GLC02437.04627

[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

[Carrington' s affidavit related to General Nathanael Greene and John Banks]

Provides an affidavit explaining why Nathanael Greene agreed to provide security for the debts of John Banks. Relates that in 1783, Robert Morris, Superintendent of Finance, asked Greene to arrange for the supply of provisions to the Southern Army...

GLC02437.04498

to Henry Knox

Talbot tells Knox that he has written President Adams to say he has returned his commission and expects to leave the Frigate Constitution. He has therefore antedated the certificate (probably Henry Jackson Knox Jr's appointment) which he evidently...

GLC02437.07282

to [Daniel Russell]

Expresses his wish to keep away from Boston and possibly go into the army or navy. Barring those options, he would like to go to the "East Indies in some office - that I may be able to support myself with ..." Noted as written at "New Port,"...

GLC02437.07185

to Henry Knox

Francis Flucker talks about his time on the USS Constitution. Flucker explains to Knox his predicament and need for money. Ink is very faded.

GLC02437.07456

[Orders for clothing]

Orders asking that the clothing supplies Sergeant Root will bring to Mr. Cott's store, be forwarded along with blankets and other clothing items to Captain Willcox in Springfield, Massachusetts.

GLC02437.03486

[Extract of a letter to Monsieur de Gribeauval respecting Mr. Knox] [in French]

Discusses his acquaintance with Knox, who hopes to start a correspondence with Gribeauval, most likely due to their common experience with artillery. Reports that Knox is knowledgeable about Gribeauval's reputation in Europe. Noted as an extract of...

GLC02437.03614

[Circular to applicants for the Society of the Cincinnati]

Writes in full, "I have the honor to acknowledge, on the part of the General meeting of the Society of the Cincinnati, held in May 1787, at Philadelphia, the receipt of your application to be admitted as a member of the said society - I am commanded...

GLC02437.03615