18 August 1782

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Captain Donnell

Writes to Captain [possibly Nathaniel] Donnell to argue on behalf of a John Moder, a soldier who serves under Donnell. Moder recently deserted, but he came back, which allowed him to receive a free pardon for his desertion. Prior to this event, he bargained with a Corporal Kelly, Corporal Woodstock, and Colonel Popkin for his depreciation notes, and they were sent to Captain Donnell. According to Moder, Captain Donnell will not give Moder his notes because of his desertion, even though he has been pardoned. Shaw argues that Moder is "fully convinced of and truly sorry for his error," and…

GLC02437.01531

24 September 1782

Guion, Isaac, fl. 1776-1823

Manuscript document signed

Title: Return of the state of Capt. Doughty's Company 2nd Regt. of Artillery

Return of Captain Doughty's company broken down by rank and status (fit, sick, etc.).

GLC02437.01625

1 April 1783

Guion, Isaac, fl. 1776-1823

Autograph document signed

Title: [State of John Doughty's company]

Lists men by station and rank.

GLC02437.02057

23 June 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter

Title: to Jotham Drury

Written and signed for Henry Knox by Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide-de-camp. Discusses a problem with Drury's account, in which the Paymaster, Charles Knowles, states that he overpaid Drury. In order to verify the state of the account, Knox asks Drury to provide vouchers for all of his balances and transactions.

GLC02437.02179

15 October 1783

Dexter, John Singer, 1753-1790

Autograph document signed

Title: [Report]

Presents himself as an agent for the "deranged officers & Troops" of Rhode Island.

GLC02437.02654

23 October 1783

Demler, Henry, fl. 1782-1783

Autograph document signed

Title: [Request for provisions]

Request for provisions for a soldier of the 6th Massachusetts Regiment, who is continually sick, and his family. Includes two notes on the verso, signed by [Edward] Grant and someone named Zacheus with his mark.

GLC02437.02700

26 November 1783

Delancey, Oliver, fl. 1776-1783

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

As Adjutant General to the British Army, Delancy writes to Knox telling him that "the publick stores left at the commmissarys storehouses in New York, should be protected untill [sic] proper persons could be sent to remove them .. " Delancey writes at the direction of Sir Guy Carleton.

GLC02437.02803

28 November 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to [Oliver] Delancey

Replies to a previous letter from Delancey (GLC02437.02803) regarding posting a guard for stores. Says it was understood that a British guard would remain to "take charge of them."

GLC02437.02806

3 March 1784

Doughty, John, 1754-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Major Doughty encloses the last return (possibly GLC02437.10578) of the corps of artillery (Doughty took command of the artillery at West Point after the suspension of Sebastian Bauman which resulted from a disagreement with William Hull, commandant of West Point). Declares, "It is no small misfortune to our little Corps, that on its first formation it should be embarrassed with trifling squabbles about duty, & perhaps had our Commandant diverted himself of his knowledge of foreign services, & attended to the practice of his own, much trouble might have been prevented..." Criticizes…

GLC02437.02970

30 June 1784

Doughty, John, 1754-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Major Doughty encloses returns of the ordnance stores and troops under his command. Plans to wait for clothing to arrive before sending a party of soldiers to Springfield, Massachusetts. Writes, "I have the Happiness to inform you that the greatest good order has prevailed in the discharge of the Troops from this place-" Reports a theft of stores. Reports on other events at West Point, thanking Knox for his charge.

GLC02437.03022

16 August 1784

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Doughty

Discusses Doughty's treatment of a specific store of powder. Notes that Doughty should care for the arsenal under his watch to the best of his ability until further instructions are received from Congress. Reports that Frederick Haldimand, Governor of the Province of Quebec, "will not probably deliver the upper posts this summer..." Written in Dorchester, a neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts.

GLC02437.03041

9 October 1784

Doughty, John, 1754-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Major Doughty, commander at West Point, gives a detailed report on matters at that post. Writes, "I intend with your permission to go to Congress about the first of next month upon the concern of my small Corps, to settle their account & procure them if possible some Money, for want of this very essential article, our situation is become so very necessitous as to border upon Wretchedness..." Asks for a letter from Knox introducing him to a Congressman from Massachusetts and to the President of Continental Congress (Thomas Mifflin).

GLC02437.03057

30 October 1784

Doughty, John, 1754-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Encloses the monthly military returns for October. Doughty gives a detailed report on matters at West Point and the surrounding areas. Discusses stores, arrangements to be made for winter, and other topics.

GLC02437.03065

12 January 1785

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Dearborn

Knox writes to Colonel Dearborn regarding lands on the Kennebec River in present-day Maine. Asks Dearborn to rescue the lands from an unspecified situation on behalf of "his Excellency the Governor," likely referring to John Hancock, Governor of Massachusetts.

GLC02437.03084

12 March 1785

Doughty, John, 1754-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Major Doughty, commander at West Point, transmits returns of troops and stores (returns not included). Doughty is extremely upset because he hopes to remain in the military as an artillerist, but recently heard that Congress plans to discharge the troops presently in service. Writes, "If this measure takes place, which it is probable will be the case, instead of continuing my military pursuits, I am fearful I shall be thrown upon the wide world without a profession, or a capital to create one..." Asks Knox, who was recently offered the position of Secretary at War, to procure him an office…

GLC02437.03108

21 March 1787

Doughty, John, 1754-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Informs Knox he is extremely busy at the moment and will not be able to return to New York City as expected. Discusses concerns about the men not being paid and feels that if the corps are disbanded for lack of pay, they may never be able to raise another. States that if the federal troops are disbanded he should be allowed the choice of whether to stay or retire and "without one, I cannot see how any government worth living under can be kep up in this country." Comments on the poor quality of the powder at Fort Pitt. Asks Knox about the state of affairs in Massachusetts, "I feel so anxious…

GLC02437.03497

27 March 1787

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter

Title: to John Doughty

Informs Doughty that he will help with procuring subsistence for the troops. Does not believe recruiting service will begin in New York as its quota numbers are deficient. The contracts of Morris and Wadsworth are ending as Congress is not happy with the proposals. Agrees with Doughty, who is in favor of a "national force," as he expects "every evil that can be produced from Anarchy." Also notes that "Congress have had but for a very little time nine States. Therefore nothing has been concluded on respecting higher pay for the Artillery than the Infantry." Mentions supplying artillery…

GLC02437.03502

24 April 1788

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Doughty

Discusses warrants and [military] pay in New Jersey for the year 1787. Comments on the postponement of New Hampshire's convention to ratify the Constitution. Predicts that Maryland, Virginia, and South Carolina will adopt the Constitution, while Rhode Island is likely not to adopt. Writes, "If the New Constitution takes place, strong hopes may be entertained of our being a respectable nation- If it does not, we have no hope of being united & happy- It is to be apprehended in this case that we shall be torn by factions... But I confess I have no doubt respecting the adoption of the…

GLC02437.03855

5 July 1788

Doughty, John, 1754-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Written from Fort Pitt. Thanks Knox for his assistance: "...it has extricated me from a Difficulty which all men must feel who are in Debt, & fail in their resources for payment." Congratulates Knox on Virginia's adoption of the Constitution, writing "I am in Hopes Health & Vigour will soon be restored to our Body politic- This happy circumstance must cheer the Hearts of our Countrymen, particularly those of our military Brethren, who have been struggling through the late Revolution, & who to their immortal Honor appear to feel so much for the Honor and Dignity of their Country…

GLC02437.03927

2 July 1789

Doughty, John, 1754-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Writes to introduce the bearers, Dr. Allison and Ensign Suydam, who are traveling to New York.

GLC02437.04268

19 December 1789

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to John Doughty

Notes, "The instructions which you will herewith receive are truly important." Expresses his confidence in Doughty's abilities, adding that he knows Doughty will fulfill the expectations of the President of the United States. Emphasizes the importance of receiving Doughty's report as early as possible. Relates news of mutual acquaintances, informing Doughty of Aunt Ludlow's death. Reports that Captain Burbeck's company returned from Georgia "without the loss of a man." Marked as private and signature has been clipped. Written from the War Office.

GLC02437.04443

4 January 1790

Williams, J., fl. 1790

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Shaw

Forwards a letter (not included) to Shaw regarding information from India. Wishes the information was more agreeable but hopes it is still useful. Asks Shaw to inform his family in Boston, Massachusetts that he has safely arrived and "enjoying the height of domestic felicity with my Wife & Child both of whom I found in good health."

GLC02437.04462

4 January 1790

Williams, J., fl. 1790

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Mentions moving his family to settle in America and discusses the revolution in France. Encloses (not included) letters to [Samuel] Shaw that he has left open for Knox to also read. Writes about the French Revolution, it "supports itself to admiration. What a few years since would have been called the enthusiastic Fables of political madmen is now supported by stubborn Fact. France is perhaps the nearest to a democracy of any Government in the Universe, preserving only a monarch at the head of it pro forma, with no more to do with this composition than the diamond Button has with his…

GLC02437.04463

20 February 1790

Donnison, William, fl. 1790

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses the "arrangement that might take place in the Militia, under the Federal Government -" Asks for Knox's help in being continued as the head of the Orderly department of Massachusetts saying "I am at a loss to determine by whom it is intended that the Adjutant Generals for the respective States shall be appointed; whether by the president of the United States; by the Great Adjutant General; or by the individual States according to their own Lawes [sic]- " Also asks Knox to "mention my name for that appointment-" Encloses a copy of the General Return of the Militia of Massachusetts…

GLC02437.04514

5 May 1790

Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Describes an incident that took place between England and Spain and the possibility of the two countries going to war. Says yesterday this country was "surprised by a hot press, which like an explosion swept between 3 & 4000 seamen, and to day we find the course in a Message sent by the King to the House of commons." Evidently, two Spanish ships of war seized two British ships that were trading off the northern coast of America. All of the men who were aboard were sent to a Spanish port as prisoners. The justification of the seizure was that Spain had the "exclusive rights of soverignty […

GLC02437.04594