25 February 1783

Swift, Heman, 1733-1814

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Recommendation for a leave of absence for Lieutenant DeForrest]

Colonel Swift recommends DeForrest, of the Second Connecticut Regiment, for a leave of absence until 15 April 1783. Directs his request to Major General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.09658

26 October 1791

Doughty, John, 1754-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Mentions the terrible weather and how unwell he is. Says he cannot leave his home right now but will as soon as he can. Notes he had a fever all of last night and his mind was disturbed. Also discusses a mission Knox wants him to do, and mentions it being a secret. Written from Morris, which is possibly Morristown, New Jersey or Morris County, New Jersey. Marked as private.

GLC02437.09822

24 August 1805

Gleason, John, fl. 1796-1811

Autograph note signed

Title: to David Packard

Appears to be an order concerning $30 and possibly some rum for Henry Knox. Spencer Drake noted on 28 August 1805 the order was shipped in full.

GLC02437.09871

1784

Doughty, John, 1754-1826

Autograph document signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Forwards to Knox returns of the troops' stores and feels burdened by the number of Canadian refugees. Date from docket.

GLC02437.09973

10 May 1791

Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Encloses a letter from his brother Bradford, who is "much alarmed at the appearance of a rival candidate in the person of [a] mutual friend Harry Jackson." Expresses no wish to sway Knox's opinion, but does ask for his "Opinion of the requisite Qualities of the two Candidates ... conclude that [he] will ... Support the pretensions of the man [he has]... esteemed." Goes on to discuss Patrick Henry and his resignation from the Virginia government since "there is every reason to believe this State will no longer oppose the assumption of their debt, but quietly acquiesce in the funding system…

GLC02437.10229

circa 1804-1820

Manuscript document

Title: [Fragment of a diary]

Fragment of a diary with completed entries for Sunday 28 June to Tuesday 7 July. Discusses visits to the author's sister, character commentaries of friends and neighbors and various other topics. Possibly written by Henry Knox's daughter, Lucy Flucker Knox Thatcher.

GLC02437.10362

circa 1780

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: Mensuration of North River at Dobbs Ferry

Map drawn by or for Knox as commander, bearing his emendations and handwritten docket on the verso identifying the map as "Mensuration of North River at Dobbs Ferry," New York. Measured in yards. Date was added later in pencil.

GLC02437.10668

1816/08/02

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Mr. Patterson

GLC03107.04526

1816/08/04&11

Manuscript document

Title: Account [in French]

GLC03107.04527

1816/08/13

Manuscript document

Title: Document [in French]

GLC03107.04528

1816/09/23

Livingston, Henry, 1753-1823

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Walter [Patterson] re: trade arrangements

Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.04529

1818/01/24

Patterson, Daniel, fl. 1803-1818

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Walter Patterson re: naval promotion

Docket and address leaf on p.4.

GLC03107.04530

1818/03/30

Livingston, Henry, 1753-1823

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Walter Patterson re: iron business

GLC03107.04531

24 January 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter

Title: to Ephraim Fenno

Discusses ammunition that has been stolen out of the magazine at Verplanck's Point and asks for an investigation. Written and signed for Knox by Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide de camp. See GLC02437.01852 for Washington's request for an investigation.

GLC02437.01853

25 July 1787

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Charles Henri d'Estaing

Discusses the application of the Marquis de Bouille to the Society of the Cincinnati. Also asks the Count d'Estaing for a list of the officers in the French Navy who are members of the Society; would like to use this list to to fill out diplomas for those members. Mentions that the "president General" [Washington] is too busy at the [Constitutional] Convention to perform this service. Finally, thanks the Count for submitting "Ideas on the Association of the Cincinnati" which the Count wrote in 1784 (see GLC02437.03027). Is not sure the Society will decide to adopt any of the recommendations…

GLC02437.03619

11 August 1781

Eustis, William, 1753-1825

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Reports that General [Arthur] St. Clair arrested Lieutenant Colonel Forrest, possibly Thomas Forrest, on a complaint made by Eustis "for discharging a man belonging to the Regt. for three half Johannes." Apparently Forrest has failed to resign his post, and Eustis wants to know who will take charge in his stead. Says Forrest "continues speckulating."

GLC02437.01127

17 October 1781

Eustis, William, 1753-1825

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Explains that he is sending a letter to a man named Mr. Storey, using Knox "to cover and convey the enclosed letter," which is described as having great personal importance to Dr. Eustis. Eustis was a surgeon for the Continental Army during the Revolution. The letter to Storey is not included.

GLC02437.01233

7 March 1782

Eayrs, Joseph, fl. 1782

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Asks if Knox will sign a warrant to allow him to petition for his wages. Commissary [Samuel] Hodgdon will present the petition as early as is necessary for Knox to sign it. Hopes that Knox's "signature to that Paper will put the matter out of all doubt wether I ever was or am Entitled to pay."

GLC02437.01363

6 September 1782

Eustis, William, 1753-1825

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Location listed as "Hospital Hut." Writes, "An officer from below has been here yesterday and taken away the guard & fatigue men - the consequence is, the sentry is removed from the spring which has been so low for a day or two past that we were obliged to restrict each ward to a certain quantity - we have no means of getting provision - nor labour to open & cover the necessary vaults or perform other services conducive to cleanliness & preventive of contagion. A guard of six, with six fatigue men are indispensably necessary - if they are to be sent from the point I hope they…

GLC02437.01585

30 September 1782

Fenno, Ephraim, fl. 1776-1784

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Reports that the "Garrisons at Kings ferry are much in want of repair's." Encloses a list of the ordnance on hand as well as the items they need (not included). Describes Captain [possibly Gershom] Mott's Company and declares that they are otherwise employed and cannot help him; asks for a "command of musquetry" to help. Mentions also that VerPlank (the camp at Verplank's Point) is in similar circumstances. Writes: "...which small number will not allow me a Centinel over the Cannon - nor be able to work the pieces should action Require - the Infantry are two [sic] weak to afford me…

GLC02437.01632

3 October 1782

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter

Title: to Ephraim Fenno

Written and initialed for Knox in the hand of Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide-de-camp. Writes, "I have received your letter enclosing a return of stores now at Verplancks and Stony Points. The deficiencies, as far as will complete each piece of ordnance to one hundred rounds of ball and twenty of grape shot, shall be sent down as soon as possible - also the carpenters tools as far as they can be supplied. I shall take an opportunity of reporting to the commander in chief the situation of those posts with respect to the guards of infantry who do duty there."

GLC02437.01638

17 November 1782

Eustis, William, 1753-1825

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Written from "Hospital Huts." Writes, "I have examined Jedediah Norton a soldier in Colo. [John] Lamb's Regiment and find him ruptured which disqualifies him for field duty; but as the complaint existed previous to his inlistment, there is every reason to imagine he would (as many others have done) be sent out with the first levies next campaign in [case?] he was discharged, I can only recommend him as a proper subject to be transferred to the Corps of Invalids."

GLC02437.01717

22 November 1782

Fenno, Ephraim, fl. 1776-1784

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Writes, "The one side of Fort Ver Plank was last Night levelled with the ground, the Effects of the storm would inform you the detachment is too weak for those Repairs Circumstances may require."

GLC02437.01722

15 February 1783

Fenno, Ephraim, fl. 1776-1784

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses the circumstance surrounding a stolen barrel of gunpowder and a request for a lock and key in addition to five hundred feet worth of boards to prevent such occurrences from happening again in the future.

GLC02437.01926

24 March 1783

Fenno, Ephraim, fl. 1776-1784

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses the circumstances of a missing 1/4 barrel of gunpowder. Takes responsiblity for the mistake and loss. Includes an autograph note signed by George Fleming stating that the Stoney Point magazine is unfit for powder storage. Also includes an autograph note signed by Samuel Shaw stating that Fenno is to return to "this post."

GLC02437.02028