February 1, 1781

Hull, William, 1753-1825

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Lieutenant Colonel William Hull transmits several documents to Knox, including military returns and a letter respecting subsistence of the officers. Writes, "We find ourselves much accommodated by the Articles of Furnitures left in the House and our situation more agreeable than we expected."

GLC02437.02940

10 February 1784

Hull, William, 1753-1825

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Hull, commandant of West Point, describes his conflict with Major Sebastian Bauman, in charge of the artillery at West Point. Bauman refused to carry out Hull's orders requiring artillery to carry out regular garrison duties with infantry. In defense of his order, Hull states, "... it appears to me Troops forming a Garrison are in a very different situation from an Army in the Field, and that there are general duties in which all the Corps of every designation are interested, and consiquently ought to bare [sic] a part." Transmits correspondence pertaining to the disagreement (refer to…

GLC02437.02948

February 13, 1784

Hull, William, 1753-1825

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Transmits the proceedings of a recent court martial (GLC02437.02949). Reports that soldiers Samuel Sanders and Samuel R. Andrews, are sentenced to death for raiding the home and store of Quaker David Sands. The other participants are to receive 100 lashes each. Awaits Knox's confirmation of the men's sentence, writing "The crime was of so daring and atrocious a Nature, that I have nothing to plead in favor of those who are condemned."

GLC02437.02953

29 February 1784

Hull, William, 1753-1825

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Hull, commandant of West Point, encloses a letter from Joseph Carleton, writing on behalf of Congress, regarding engineers retained in service (refer to GLC02437.02954). Hull instructed Carleton to defer final reorganization of the engineering department until the arrangement could be confirmed by Knox. Encloses a certificate (not included) from Colonel de Miranda, possibly Francisco de Miranda. Notes that Miranda was recommended to him by Governor [George] Clinton and General Alexander McDougall among others. Of the certificate, writes: "As it establishes a Fact with respect to a Point…

GLC02437.02966

1 March 1784

Hull, William, 1753-1825

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Hull, commandant of West Point, encloses a monthly return of troops.

GLC02437.02967

21 September 1786

Inman, John, fl. 1786

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Inman, who recently was imprisoned due to both debt and psychiatric instability, writes to Knox to thank him for his help in getting him released. Regrets not being able to see Knox before Knox left in the morning. Assures him that he will pay his debt to the firm of Smith and Wycoff. Writes, "You may confidently rely on this my promise, that as I look on my liberty entirely owing to your generous interference, the encouragement you gave Messrs. S & W shall be attended to by me." "Free" handwritten on address leaf with no signature.

GLC02437.03301

18 February 1787

Ingraham, Nathaniel, fl. 1787

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Writes, "I received last post a number of papers from our mutual friend James Swan Esq. relative to an acct with a Mr. Campbell who fled from N York to this place, & was persued [sic] by a [Colo] McGregor & confin'd in this Goal, but is now in your City under Custody of the Sheriff from this City. I suppose he obtain'd this favor from Colo McGregor in order to bring his affairs to a settlement, its probable you may have heard Mr Swan speak of him. I shall be much oblidged [sic] (as will Mr Swan) by your delivering the papers to an attorney in order (if possible) to obtain the…

GLC02437.03457

1 July 1788

Howell, Joseph, 1750-1798

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses details of settling the accounts of Colonel [John] Crane and his officers. Indicates that army accounts must be settled before officers can obtain "the lands they are entitled to." Notes that the advances made to those who were supposed to have resigned or left the service before army settlements took place cannot be admitted. Holds Crane responsible for allowing officers to leave without waiting for the settlement of army accounts. Further criticizes Crane for his record keeping in relation to army accounts and the payment of officers. Recently discovered that John Bryant is a…

GLC02437.03920

9 July 1788

Howard, John Eager, 1752-1827

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Writes that the "Committee appointed to inquire fully into the proceedings of the War Department intend meeting at the War office tomorrow morning at 9 oclock, if convenient for you to attend." Signed by Howard, Chairman of the Committee. Docketed by Knox, "a Committee to enquire fully into the state of the War department."

GLC02437.04273

January 26, 1790

Howell, Joseph, 1750-1798

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses the account of Colonel [John] Crane, stating that "[t]he principal objection to a close of the accounts of Colo. Crane arises on the expenditure of the monies recieved [sic] by him in the year 1777 for the recruiting service." Includes a list of transactions and agrees to look further into the matter, though also writes that "if it should appear that the sum due by the Colonel in 1777 was appropriated by him to his private use, then his accounts will stand as I have already stated them, and leave him a debtor to the U States exclusive of the sum retained from him & the monies…

GLC02437.04482

10 October 1790

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Howe

Knox acknowledges receipt of Howe's "elegant present of a cloak and Helmet, from the iles in the pacific Ocean."

GLC02437.04747

31 March 1791

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Ralph Izard

Forwards a copy of "Mr. [OTallorys] letter" with the "permission of the President of the US." The said letter contains "insinuations...against several gentlemen of respectable character." Requests Izard to look at it and advise whether or not it would be improper to publish it.

GLC02437.04894

20 June 1791

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Jacob Hull

Written by Knox, who refers to himself in the third person throughout. Knox states that he is exempt from the local taxes of Philadelphia the same as any member of Congress. Says this was the case in New York. Says he would only have to pay taxes if he owned and occupied real estate.

GLC02437.05016

July 1791

Howell, Joseph, 1750-1798

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Encloses a copy of an "oration" (not present) given by Robert Porter before the Society of the Cincinnati in Pennsylvania. Date added later in pencil.

GLC02437.05283

December 31, 1792

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Iredell

Written in the third person and signed in text by Knox. Informs Judge Iredell that he received the note he sent. Knox is sorry his business took up so much of his time that he couldn't enjoy the Judge's company. Looks forward to the Judge visiting Philadelphia "when a more intimate connection between them may take place." Date added later in pencil.

GLC02437.05763

January 16, 1795

Howe, Benjamin, fl. 1795

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Writes a long and sincere farewell to Knox. Congratulates Knox on his retirement and thanks him for his long, laborious, and faithful service.

GLC02437.06309

25 July 1795

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Job and Josiah Ingraham

Informs the Ingrahams that he is aware that they have been moving a mark, most likely a boundary marker, around and now asks that they refrain from doing so. Lower left side is ripped, resulting in text loss.

GLC02437.06471

9 December 1797

Ingraham, Joseph, 1762-1800

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Asks Knox to sponsor him as he is applying for a position as first lieutenant on board the frigate, the USS Constitution.

GLC02437.07062

15 May 1798

Howard, John Eager, 1752-1827

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Maryland congressman Howard discusses the impending conflict between America and France and public reaction to the XYZ Affair. Free frank signed by Howard.

GLC02437.07128

21 August 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to [Robert] Howe

Possibly written to General Robert Howe. Asks Howe, commanding detachments of the Continental Army at Philadelphia, to inform him of any political news. Writes: "We have nothing here but the same dull round of the rise & setting sun. No objects to amuse hope, except the uncertainty of the time when we shall be ordered to depart." Asks Howe to order two men serving under him, Phineas Austin and Robert Cormach, to travel to Boston by the first of September. They, along with Thomas Austin, under Knox's command, are required to serve [as witnesses] against "rascals" accused of collusion…

GLC02437.10128

1680/09/24

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Jacobus van Vorst [in Dutch]

GLC03107.04870

1685/10/01

Wendel, Johannes, fl. 1684-1685

Manuscript document signed

Title: Order for investigation into the drowning of Gerrit Hendrikse

GLC03107.04871

1685

Manuscript

Title: Manuscript [in Dutch]

Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.04872

1686/09/08

Mayor and Aldermen of Albany

Manuscript signed

Title: Agreement with Richard Wilson to build a highway from Albany to Sand Bergh

Richard Wilson made the agreement with the Mayor and Aldermen of Albany.

GLC03107.04873

1686/10/19

Manuscript document

Title: List of individuals

GLC03107.04874