13 July 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Ogden

Expresses mortification that he did not receive a letter from Ogden until the previous evening. Relates that Colonel [William] Hull will endeavor to assist Isaac Wilkins (refer to GLC02437.10119). Discusses possible plans to visit the Odgens in New Jersey, or for them to come to West Point through Kings Ferry, New York. See GLC02437.02225, .02461, and .10119 for related documents.

GLC02437.10120

22 August 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Robert Treat Paine

Knox, Commander at West Point, writes to Paine, Attorney General of Massachusetts. Informs Paine that he instructed General [Robert] Howe, in Philadelphia, to send two men to Boston (Paine requested their presence in Boston to serve as [witnesses]; refer to GLC02437.10128). Offers a stirring declaration regarding independence and the forging of a new nation: "I sincerely reciprocate your congratulations upon the happy termination of a doubtful conflict. The prize is indeed infinitely valuable; and has been obtained with small exertions in proportion to its high worth... There are men in…

GLC02437.10129

29 June 1793

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph Paine

Sends his regrets that his duties will most likely prevent him from visiting in the summer like he had planned. Discusses further business concerning the land in the Waldo patent. Writes about deeds, bonds and land in New Hampshire "for where I have had many application." Some water damage throughout the pages and faded ink towards the bottom. Watermarked "Watt & C Patent Copying." Letterpress copy.

GLC02437.10269

circa 1784-1806

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Ogden [incomplete]

Discusses the deed to a tract of land and sends Lucy's regards to Samuel Ogden and his family. Letterpress copy.

GLC02437.10321

25 February 1791

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Timothy Pickering

Discusses the need to "make a vigorous campaign against the Indians" of Ohio. According to Knox, the Quartermaster in the frontier will now be under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Commander. Says it is the desire of President George Washington that "the offer" be under Pickering.

GLC02437.04867

8 October 1782

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Pitts

Written by Major General Knox to John Pitts of the Massachusetts Legislature. Says this is the second letter he has written to Pitts, and he is happy that they are both in "the Cause of Humanity." Says the first letter was about "the young Miss Winslows" who are now at Boston. This letter is about their young brother, the son of the late Isaac Winslow. Discusses the desire of the "young Gentleman" to be in service of his country. He was age 11 at the start of hostilities and is now age 18 and "has attained some degree of maturity." Declares that he has never fought on the enemy's side, and…

GLC02437.01649

1 November 1782

Pitts, John, 1737-1815

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

In response to Knox's letter (see GLC02437.01649), John Pitts, of the Massachusetts Legislature, writes that he can see "no objection in reason, to his inserting himself into this State by the most convenient opportunity, but I cant say what would be the public opinion." Declares, "I have not attempted to ascertain it by laying your letter before the General Court, as, prior to my receiving it, the Court had determined to take up no more private matters during ye [the] present session, than what had been already received." Suggests sending a letter to the Governor "to present him to public…

GLC02437.01693

21 January 1783

Pollard, Solomon, fl. 1783

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Requests Knox's assistance in obtaining a furlough in order to attend a court session in Concord, Massachusetts, since his reputation is at stake.

GLC02437.01849

24 January 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter

Title: to John Pierce

Written and signed for Knox by his aide Samuel Shaw. States a payment of $141 74/91 to the United States government.

GLC02437.01854

24 February 1783

Platt, Richard, 1755-1830

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses a past problem with Colonel Webb regarding the use of a small barge and asking for Knox's help with the situation. Noted as written at Robinson's.

GLC02437.01949

29 May 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Popkin

Discusses the payment of the noncommissioned officers and the resentment they feel regarding the equality of receiving pay, as well as giving directions on how to handle the disgruntled men. For related documents, see GLC02437.02219, .02220, .02226, .02235, .02236, .02364, .10082, .10112, and .10117.

GLC02437.02139

June 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter

Title: to John Pierce

Written and signed in hand of Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide-de-camp, to Paymaster General Pierce. Says he made a settlement with the auditors of the army for monies received for his recruiting and ordnance services in 1779. Says the whole account could not be settled "from a want of sundry vouchers," not in his possesion. The audit found that Knox was owed a little over $2609, which he received in April 1779 in old paper money from Colonel Palfrey. Says he has reviewed his accounts and realized the money was not due to him and asks that it be taken from the pay that is due to him on a converstion…

GLC02437.02206

2 July 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Popkin

Written by Major General Knox to Lieutenant Colonel Popkin. References Popkin's letter of 19 June 1783. Says as the army is about to be disbanded the complainants "have been advised to another mode by the Judge advocate, you will consider the former order for your recall to camp as cancelled by this letter." Docket says this is a copy of the letter sent to Popkin. For related documents, see GLC02437.02139, .02219, .02220, .02235, .02236, .02364, .10082, .10112, and .10117.

GLC02437.02226

4 January 1784

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Price

Orders Captain Price, commissary of military stores, to deliver supplies such as steel, wine, tin, flannel, leather, and blubber oil to Timothy Pickering, Quartermaster General.

GLC02437.02908

6 January 1784

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Price

Knox writes to Price, newly appointed commissary of military stores at West Point. Gives Price instructions regarding his post, including the method by which he must orders stores and keep meticulous records. Price will take orders from Major Sebastian Bauman.

GLC02437.02919

7 January 1784

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Peirce

Knox writes to Peirce (in some sources "Pierce"), Paymaster General. Instructs Peirce to forward a sum of money periodically for care of sick soldiers who have remained in the service. Gives specific instructions for the method of transmitting the funds.

GLC02437.02923

11 June 1784

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to [William] Price

Knox writes to Captain Price, apparently William Price, Deputy Commissary of Ordnance and Military Stores at West Point. Orders Price to make monthly returns and to issue only what the commanding officer, the War Office, or Congress orders.

GLC02437.03011

11 June 1784

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Timothy Pickering

Encloses a list of "officers who now retire upon the reduction of the corps here..." (not included). Asks Pickering, Quartermaster General, to arrange for the officers' transportation.

GLC02437.03015

14 March 1805

Porter, Benjamin J., fl. 1805-1821

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Informs Knox that Mr. Harry, an attorney from Topsham (present-day Maine), requested a renewal of [Aleijah] Richardson's commission as justice of the peace for Lincoln County.

GLC02437.03110

23 March 1785

Pollard, Jonathan, fl. 1749-1786

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Complains that his broken knee will prevent him from pursuing the trucking business. Requests an appointment to work under Knox, newly appointed Secretary at War.

GLC02437.03116

3 August 1785

Poellnitz, Frederick Carl Hans Bruno, Baron von, 1734-1801

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Writes to Knox to discuss a home in New York City, at Bow[er]y Lane, apparently owned by Baron Poellnitz, which Knox is occupying. Baron Poellnitz has received word from Mr. Steven Sayre that Knox is living there, and is pleased to hear that it has been taken by a "Gentlemen of your Caracter for whom without having the honour of Personal acquaintance I have notwithstanding the heighest Respect and notions." Writes that his wife has left in a hurry, leaving everything in confusion, and asks that Knox continue at the house until he returns to the United States (though he is unsure when that…

GLC02437.03172

2 November 1785

Peirce, John, 1750-1798

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Writes, "I do myself the honor to enclose you copies of a conveyance respecting Colonel [likely Robert] Troup's commutations, by which it will appear that I made two difficulties in granting it- The first (and only one now remaining) that his military Commission was superceeded on his acceptance of his appointment as Secretary to the Board of Treasury- My opinion was founded on this principle that it is incompatable with the rules of Congress for one person to enjoy the emoluments of two appointments, unless there is an express provision made for it, and that the acceptance of a latter…

GLC02437.03213

12 February 1786

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Jonathan Pollard

Discusses a petition of Pollard's that has been active since 1781, apparently for pay from when Pollard worked for General William Heath. Says it must be renewed, noting that Robert Morris was not yet Superintendent of Finance when it was filed.

GLC02437.03241

2 December 1786

Price, William, ?-1790

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Writes that he has been informed by Captain [perhaps Samuel] Jefferds that Knox has recommended him to the Massachusetts State Legislature for a lieutenancy in the artillery, for which he is thankful. However, "if my accepting of a Lieutenancy should deprive me of my present Employment, I should wish to decline it." Wants to hold his rank in the Line of the Army, which he believes is a permanent appointment "so long as I behave myself upright and during your pleasure." Leaves it, however, to Knox to decide.

GLC02437.03360

21 October 1787

Peirce, John, 1750-1798

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses the sentiments of the people of Virginia as well as the state Assembly and Senate in regards to the Constitution. "The People of this state appear to be principally in favor of the constitution: but I think that a great part of the Gentlemen and Politicians of the country are against it. The leading members in the Assembly are also against it - among which are Patrick Henry, Colo. Bland and others... " Says the governor [Edmund Randolph] "feels his character interested in its destruction." Says there will be a meeting held next Thursday to decide if they should hold a convention.…

GLC02437.03678