circa 1 July 1795-1806

Maunsell, John, fl. 1724-1795

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Writes to Knox about mutual acquaintances.

GLC02437.08171

11 April 1785

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Mills

Writes to request that Mills travel to the St. George's River area and examine streams for usefulness as mills. Written by Knox in his capacity as attorney for Hannah Flucker, his mother-in-law.

GLC02437.09122

28 April 1785

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George R. Minot

Thanks him for his kind letter regarding the report on the Muscongus patent. Offers his services to Minot whenever he may need them.

GLC02437.09124

14 September 1795

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Letter

Title: to Jonathan Maynard

Discusses a business matter involving Captain George [Ulmer] and [Mr. Buckner]. Pays Maynard, a lawyer, 150 dollars. Date from docket.

GLC02437.09456

15 October 1782

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lewis Nicola

Apologizes for the difficulty Colonel Nicola is having at Fishkill, and declares that he would help instantly were it in his power. However, the teams and equipment Colonel Nicola needs can only be gotten from the Quartermaster General, so he asks Colonel Nicola to apply to the Quartermaster General directly. Comments that His Excellency [General George Washington] has not yet decided where to station the Invalids for the winter, but will know when "he makes the general arrangement of the army which will be very soon. But he appears to think constitution island a proper place for them and…

GLC02437.01666

16 October 1782

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Ogden

Has received Ogden's letter from yesterday asking him to meet at General [George] Washington's headquarters at eleven o'clock the next morning. Declares that he had already made his travel plans and he shall certainly be there by that time. He and his wife send their regards to Mrs. Ogden.

GLC02437.01668

12 December 1782

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: to Jeremiah Olney

Asks Colonel Olney (possibly Jeremiah Olney of Rhode Island) to deliver a petition and address regarding soldiers' pay to General [Andrew] McDougall and Colonels [Samuel] Ogden and [John] Brooks, who will carry it to Congress in Philadelphia. Declares that General George Washington has seen the petition and address and "has no objection to its presentation." Briefly discusses the contents of the documents.

GLC02437.01740

6 March 1797

Murray, Judith Sargent, 1751-1820

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Forwards Knox a proposal (probably for her 1798 work "The Gleaner") and asks him to join President and Mrs. Washington in subscribing to it.

GLC02437.06924

May 10, 1782

Noailles, Louis Marie, vicomte de, 1756-1804

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Letter written by the Count de Noailles, the well known French officer under Lafayette during the American Revolution to Major General Knox. Hopes Knox received a letter he directed from Boston. Hoped to see him this spring, but says fate has kept him in France. Says "the new ministry of England is in regard to the United States just like the quakers they won't fight against them but rob every advantage from their trade." Reports on rumors of Holland's recognition of American independence and a declaration of war against Britain. Thinks if things go as they are there will soon be an honorable…

GLC02437.01415

12 June 1782

Newhall, Ezra, 1733-1798

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Writes, "I should esteem it a great favor if you would give an order to the Bearer, Capt. Stone, or Colonel [John] Crane, for one gallon of Linseed oil, for the purpose of marking the canteens, knapsacks, tents, & several other affairs in the regiment - In particular Colonel Putnam's Marquee, the roof of which was worn out, & mended, but requires a little painting." Colonel Putnam may refer to Colonel Israel Putnam, Jr., son of General Israel Putnam. Newhall signs as lieutenant colonel commanding the 5th Massachusetts regiment.

GLC02437.01449

28 August 1782

Nicolas, Lewis, 1717-1807

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Mentions that he went to "the Point" [possibly West Point] the day before to pay his respects and inform Knox about the movement of the Invalids between Fishkill and West Point. Also writes, "My further intention was to request your permission to remain here a short time with my family 'till I can have a place prepared for its reception, subject to attend when ever my presence is necessary, which I flatter myself you will be so kind as to grant." Comments that he was unable to find any building in West Point that would be large enough to accommodate his large family, so he is hoping the…

GLC02437.01544

1 September 1782

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter

Title: to Lewis Nicola

Written and signed in the hand of Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide-de-camp. Writes, "As soon as all the stores can be removed the waggons necessary to transport the remaining part of your regiment procured, you will direct it to repair immediately to the Post, I shall be happy if suitable accommodations can be provided, so as to render the situation of yourself and family agreeable while they may remain here. In the mean time, you have my permission to continue at Fishkill, agreeable to your request, until the purposes on which it is founded are accomplished."

GLC02437.01556

6 September 1782

Nicolas, Lewis, 1717-1807

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Writes, "Lieut [probably William] Honeyman, late Quartermaster to the Invalid regt resigned yesterday that employment & as he belongs to the company quartered in Philadelphia, in which he is mustered, he begs your permission to return to his proper post." "Granted" is written at the bottom of the letter in Samuel Shaw's hand.

GLC02437.01582

3 October 1782

Nicolas, Lewis, 1717-1807

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Writes, "I am informed the work at the house I am to occupy at the Point cannot proceed for want of boards, & as I am anxious to be where my duty calls me, I am under the necessity of requesting your application to Genl. [Henry] Knox to know whether I can be permitted to pull down some of the empty barracks here & have them removed to West Point for the house I am to inhabit there, this I am willing to do without putting the publick to any trouble or expense, except halling them from the beach at the Point to the house; if this is agreeable to the Genl I beg his order, as, during Col…

GLC02437.01639

19 October 1782

Nicolas, Lewis, 1717-1807

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Declares that he is convinced of Knox's desire to help old and infirm soldiers (he is a colonel in the Invalid regiment). Writes, "I find by experience I have over rated my abilities in undertaking to remove boards from here to the Point; my horses are so weak they would not be able to hall any quantity of a long time, and I have been obliged to pay a dollar a load for a two horse waggon, an expense my purse will not bear, besides this & the removal of my furniture & I have a considerable quantity of vegetables, raised for a winter store, which I cannot afford to leave behind or take…

GLC02437.01674

24 October 1782

Nicolas, Lewis, 1717-1807

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Writes that he has received an enclosed document (see GLC02437.01682) but "not having power to comply with Lt Gibbs's request take the liberty of referring [Sgt. Gerrolds?] to you." Lieutenant Gibbs might be Samuel Gibbs, of the Invalid Regiment, of which Colonel Nicola is the commanding officer. Sends his respects to Mrs. Lucy Knox. At the bottom of the letter, Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide-de-camp, has written "Granted a furlough for six weeks 25 Octo."

GLC02437.01679

26 October 1782

Nicolas, Lewis, 1717-1807

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Written by Colonel Nicola, commander of the Invalid Regiment, to Major General Knox. Says he has been in conversations with others about the necessity of keeping a standing army in America after the peace. Has concerns that "some in authority as well as others" think militia will only be needed. Says that "while we retain our senses, we shall have little occasion of quarrel with any european power, yet our being in a very defenceless state may in time induce some to attack us. Ventures to make some observations on military matters, as he has 30 years experience. Would like to see a small…

GLC02437.01683

2 November 1782

Ollivier, fl. 1782

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Written by a Captain Ollivier, first name not mentioned. Asks Knox to give the Commissary an order for victuals to deliver to a soldier in his company named Louis Belange, his "ordinary provisions, being at Fishkill."

GLC02437.01698

6 November 1782

Nicolas, Lewis, 1717-1807

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Written by Colonel Nicola of the Invalid Regiment to Major General Knox. Was disappointed he could not meet up with Knox at West Point last Monday. Expresses his consternation about the reduction of his Invalid regiment by Congress and the Secretary of War. Claims that the authorities say "the men & officers were a great expence to the States, & from whose services there was little benefit derived." The men and officers are to be examined to discover their situations -- when it will be decided if they are to be discharged with a pension or without one and if they are return to the…

GLC02437.01702

22 December 1782

Olney, Jeremiah, 1749-1812

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Written by Colonel Olney of the Rhode Island Regiment to Major General Knox. References Knox's letter of 12 December on the petition of the army on pensions to Congress. Says he has told his regiment about it and that it meets their approval. The Rhode Island regiment's part of the expenses for the committee to travel to Congress is 37 dollars. Asks Knox to take the money out of a warrant from the paymaster owed to the regiment and to hold on to the surplus. Asks to be kept informed of events.

GLC02437.01758

January 27, 1783

Nicolas, Lewis, 1717-1807

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Forwarding Knox a letter from General Horatio Gates and informing him that he will help Gates in any way possible. Noted as granted. See GLC02437.01862 for the enclosed letter. Written at Constitution Island.

GLC02437.01865

24 March 1783

Nicolas, Lewis, 1717-1807

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses current situation on "the Island" and his difficulty in obtaining supplies to build proper housing for himself and his family. Also writes concerning fatigue work and relief for the men. Also notes that he has enclosed his views on punishments. See GLC02437.02027 for that document.

GLC02437.02026

16 June 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Viscount de Noailles

Written by Knox to the Viscount de Noailles. References two of Noailles's letters -- one from Boston and the other from France -- that needed to be answered. Says he did not know where to send the answer as Noailles was rumored to be anywhere from Gibraltar to Jamaica. Says no matter where he gets this letter, he hopes Noailles will "remember that you have a friend in america who wishes you the most perfect happiness." Goes on to say "The glorious peace, by which the American Liberty is so amply established, will ever be remembered to have been the Work of France - Our gratitude and…

GLC02437.02163

18 November 1783

Nicolas, Lewis, 1717-1807

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses the choice for "the officers & men of the Invalid regt. to go to West Point or retire, the former on the commutation, the latter on pensions or discharges, agrable [agreeable] to their disabilities ... " Mentions the number of those who decided to go to West Point and writes about the line of command for those men.

GLC02437.02786

28 November 1783

Musgrave, Thomas, 1738-1812

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Writing as Brigadier General, Musgrave complains that Americans gave passes to British deserters and states that this action is an "infringement (as I conceive) of the agreement entered into between His Excellency Governor Clinton and Sir Guy Carleton, in hopes, that if those Deserters cannot be discovered and secured, that you will be please to give such directions to the different Posts in this Neighbourhood, as will effectually stop the like assistance being given to British Deserters while we remain here."

GLC02437.02804