26 October 1781

Humphreys, David, 1752-1818

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Communicates request from General George Washington that Knox forward him the return of ordnance and ordnance captured from the British in the siege of Yorktown. Washington intends to send the return with a letter to Congress. Colonel Humphreys was an aide to George Washington. GLC02437.10031 is Knox's copy of the report sent in response to this letter.

GLC02437.01265

29 May 1782

Humphreys, David, 1752-1818

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Colonel David Humphreys, an aide-de-camp of General George Washington, writes that a Captain Moody [likely Captain Andrew Moodie] applied to Head Quarters to encamp his company and proposed temporary annexation of, and encampment with, the 2nd Regiment Artillery. General Washington had no problem with the plan, but wanted to clear these sorts of proposals through department heads, so Moody was referred to Knox. Moody was required to return to his company, so Humphreys offered to speak to Knox on his behalf. Having not had the opportunity to ask him in person the night before, Humphreys…

GLC02437.01433

31 July 1782

Humphreys, David, 1752-1818

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Written from Head Quarters. Humphreys writes, "His Excellency [George Washington] desires you will please to order Ammunition & Flints to be issue to the remainder of Col. Weissenfel's [probably Frederick Weisenfels, Lieutenant-Colonel New York Levies] Regt of Levies of the State of New York, for which order the Quarter Mastr now awaits upon you." Below the note and his signature, Knox notes an order to Mr. [John] Ruddock, Commissary at Fishkill, of four thousand eight hundred musket cartridges.

GLC02437.01508

22 September 1782

Humphreys, David, 1752-1818

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Written by Colonel Humphreys, aide-de-camp to General Washington, to Major General Knox. Says the meetings of the commissioners will take place on next Wednesday. Says he has not seen dispatches from Congress, but that Colonel Tilghman informed him that they were of such a nature that both Knox and General Heath need to immediately master their contents. Says Colonel Smith has accepted the office of commissary and has gone to Elizabethtown. Smith will try to meet with Knox on Wednesday in Tappan. Written from Nelson's Ferry. Two Revolutionary War battles took place at Nelson's Ferry, South…

GLC02437.01623

January 14, 1783

Humphreys, David, 1752-1818

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Relays the information that George Washington consents to the absence of Lieutenant Colonel Johnson. Noted as written from Head Quarters.

GLC02437.01834

15 April 1783

Humphreys, David, 1752-1818

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Writes in response to Knox 's letter about Thomas Coffin (see GLC02437.02087). Humphreys encloses a passport for Coffin (not present), given by Washington, on the stipulation that Governor John Hancock has also given permission for Coffin to travel to Boston.

GLC02437.02091

15 November 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Hull

Informs that the British will begin evacuating New York soon. Mentions the evacuation of Kingsbridge, Fort Washington, McGowan's Pass, New York City, Brookland (Brooklyn), Paulus Hook, Staten Island, and De Neices (Denyse's Ferry in Brooklyn). Advises Hull to ready his men and states that George Washington, Governor Clinton and himself will arrive soon and may need quarters. Post script states that a small party of Hull's men will be left in Westchester.

GLC02437.02780

20 May 1792

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to William Hull

Marked "Private." From a prior meeting, Knox assured President Washington that Hull would accept his military appointment, and in this letter, discusses directly with Hull whether he will accept or decline. Also mentions General [John] Brooks's recent decision to decline the appointment.

GLC02437.05470

January 10, 1794

Hoffman, Nicholas, 1736-1800

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Saw a letter from Alexander Hamilton to George Washington and the Directors of the Branch Banks "that Genl Schuyler has a credit for 3500 Dollars for the purchase of goods for the use of the Six Nations." Has written to Schuyler, who is unaware of this situation, "but promises to give me the business if it comes under his direction." Offers his services to Knox. Heard rumors of one or two frigates being built in New York. Recommends Captain Anthony Rutgers for the superintendency of the work. Wants to be thought of for the job of payment of accounts or purchaser of materials. Has…

GLC02437.06024

10 December 1796

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Hodgdon

Refers to an earlier letter in which he asks to renew his acceptance of General [Henry] Jackson's drafts at the Bank of the United States. Will be staying in Thomaston longer than he planned because his son, Washington, is very ill, likely close to death. If the catastrophe happens, they will wait as long as is necessary, and then set out by land to Boston.

GLC02437.06880

28 February 1784

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to William Hull

Writes to Hull about a dispute with Major [Sebastian] Bauman regarding officers of the infantry and artillery appearing in the same roster. Knox says he consulted with Washington and other general officers before making the decision. States that "[m]y principles are precisely this, that the artillery officers should do an equal [portion] of duty with the officers of the Infantry..." Knox also discusses the recent trial of soldiers accused of committing an "audacious robbery" on Mr. Lunds, and questions whether the crime called for a civil, not a military, trial. "Certainly they deserve…

GLC02437.10202

17 October 1782

Humphreys, David, 1752-1818

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Written from "Head Quarters." Writes, "The Commander in Chief requests, that lead may be furnished from the Ordnance Store, to make Buttons for the Cloathing on hand, upon the Return of the Commanding Officers of Corps, of the quantity actually Wanting for the abovementioned purpose."

GLC02437.01670

December 1, 1782

Humphreys, David, 1752-1818

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Written from "Head Quarters." Writes, "The Commander in Chief wishes to see you at Head Quarters, as soon as may be; he has directed me to Send his Barge, to give you this information, & to wait your Orders."

GLC02437.01727

17 August 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter

Title: to William Hull

Discusses the movement of troops and asks Hull to send one company to a different post. Signed for and written in the hand of Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide-de-camp.

GLC02437.02394

30 August 1783

Hoffman, Nicholas, 1736-1800

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Signed in text as "Mr. Hoffman." Thanks Knox for his compliments and relates news of mutual acquaintances.

GLC02437.02436

6 September 1783

Hoffman, Nicholas, 1736-1800

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Informs Knox that he will send all of Knox's letters to his brother, William Knox, by a passenger on a ship headed to the same place, most likely, London, England.

GLC02437.02474

9 November 1783

Hull, William, 1753-1825

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses the sad state of dress in which he finds the Light Infantry. Puts in an order for more clothing and mentions the British evacuation of New York City. Noted as written in Delancey's Mills, which is present day West Farms, Bronx, New York.

GLC02437.02763

7 March 1784

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Hull

Knox writes to Hull, commandant of West Point. Reports on public dislike of the Society of Cincinnati: "The [Country] people in general appear to dislike the Cincinnati- they are afraid that it contains some hidden design..." Reports that the General Court (of Massachusetts) have chosen a committee to investigate the society.

GLC02437.02976

27 March 1784

Hull, William, 1753-1825

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Hull, commandant of West Point, thanks Knox for resolving the disagreement between Hull and artillery officer Sebastian Bauman. Reports on the case of two soldiers arrested for breaking into the home and store of David Sands, a Quaker. Complains about the lack of clothing among troops, noting "... instead of that uniformity of Dress, so essential to the good appearance of Troops, we have not in many instances even a shirt to cover the soldiers' nakedness..." Relates news of other matters related to West Point and the surrounding area.

GLC02437.02985

29 March 1784

Hull, William, 1753-1825

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Hull, commandant of West Point encloses returns of the American Regiment Corps of Artillery and Invalids, and of the hospitals at West Point and Albany (returns not included).

GLC02437.02986

30 March 1784

Hull, William, 1753-1825

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Hull, commandant of West Point, reports he has ordered a general inoculation for smallpox among his soldiers due to a recent outbreak of the disease. Also relates that a "stragling woman" broke into and set fire to the block house, a post between West Point and New Windsor. Mortified, relates that the house was "entirely consumed." Granted Amasa Jackson, a soldier, a leave of absence although he requested a discharge. "On public service," is handwritten on address leaf.

GLC02437.02987

5 April 1784

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Hull

Knox writes to Hull, commandant of West Point. Reports he has not received word from Congress regarding Hull's prior question about the engineers who remain in service at West Point. Discusses other military matters, including Hull's disagreement with Sebastian Bauman, an artillery officer. Expresses hope that both Knox's opinion and that of [Francisco] de Miranda will convince Bauman of the impropriety of his conduct. Written in Dorchester, a neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts.

GLC02437.02990

25 May 1784

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to William Hull

Informs Hull, commandant of West Point, that Hull has been appointed to go to Canada to ascertain when the British will withdraw their troops from the western posts. Hull will attempt to acquire information from the Commander of British forces in North America (Frederick Haldimand; refer to GLC02437.03019). Signature has been clipped.

GLC02437.03006

29 May 1784

Hull, William, 1753-1825

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Informs Knox that he will leave for New York, then West Point, and will make arrangements to travel to Canada (Hull was assigned by Knox to attempt to acquire information from the Commander of British forces in North America).

GLC02437.03008

13 June 1784

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to William Hull

Orders Colonel Hull to travel to Canada to ascertain precisely when Great Britain will "deliver up the posts within the teritories [sic] of the United States..." Asks Hull to learn where the British forts are located and how many men are stationed at each post. Also asks him to obtain information about British cannon and stores at each post for a possible exchange. Instructs Hull to obtain the desired information from Frederick Haldimand, who Knox calls "Commander in Chief of his Britannick Majestys forces in America."

GLC02437.03019