24 March 1783

Hand, Edward, 1744-1802

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Informing General Knox that he has made a draft of the report concerning current business and enclosed it for Knox's inspection and correction.

GLC02437.02029

17 May 1783

Hay, Udney, fl. 1776-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Hay requests that Knox furnish him with volunteer assistants to help rebuild his house after a fire.

GLC02437.02129

23 May 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Udney Hay

Replies to Hay's letter of 17 May 1783 (see GLC02437.02129) stating that he is unable to grant his request for men to help with construction of Hay's house since the time of service for the men expires with the end of the war.

GLC02437.02130

31 July 1783

Hawes, William, fl. 1781-1783

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses problems with paying the troops.

GLC02437.02346

14 September 1783

Hawkins, Benjamin, 1754-1816

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Written by Confederation Congressman Hawkins to Major General Knox. Encloses a letter for Captain Hopkins from General Robert Howe (not included here). Mentions that there are dispatches from diplomats before Congress. Says "I can only inform you that the definitive treaty was not signed on the 27th of July."

GLC02437.02513

16 September 1783

Hay, Udney, fl. 1776-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Asks Knox for permission to retain a few of the men who were assigned to help build his house since many of the men are sick and unable to work. Advises the sick be sent to the hospital and wants to know how the remaining men will draw provisions. Mentions that he has been ill and confined to bed for eight to ten days.

GLC02437.02520

17 September 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Udney Hay

Grants Hay permission to retain some men to continue to work on his house. See GLC02437.02520 for Hay's request.

GLC02437.02531

18 May 1784

Willard, Joseph, 1738-1804

Autograph document signed

Title: [Expression of gratitude from the president and fellows of Harvard College]

Willard, President of Harvard College, expresses thanks on behalf of Harvard for Henry Knox's "kind present to this University, of a number of valuable books on folio."

GLC02437.03001

13 June 1784

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Hardy

Knox writes to Hardy, a Congressman and Chairman of the Committee of the States. Reports that he has discharged most of the troops remaining in service besides a small number at Fort Pitt, Pennsylvania, and West Point, New York. Discusses arrangements being made in light of the troops' dispersal. Reports that several officers will remain in service (John Doughty, Samuel Jefferds, and Captain Lieutenant Johnson). Discusses continued arrangements for invalids and refugees, hospital staff, and stores.

GLC02437.03018

9 August 1784

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Hardy

Knox informs Hardy, Chairman of the Congressional Committee of the States, that William Hull's mission to Canada failed. Hull had attempted to ascertain when Frederick Haldimand, Governor of the Province of Quebec, intends to withdraw British troops from United States posts. Transmits the original letter from Haldimand (not included). Writes, "It is in indeed extraordinary that General Haldimand shall have received official information of the ratification of the definitive treaty of peace, and not at the same time have received orders respecting the delivery of the posts." Discusses…

GLC02437.03039

20 June 1785

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Halsey

Knox requests that Halsey secure transportation on a ship from Providence, Rhode Island to New York City for his family and some furniture. Anticipates that Halsey can secure their passage on either Captain Godfrey's or Captain Laton's ship.

GLC02437.03157

3 July 1786

Harmar, Josiah, 1753-1813

Manuscript letter

Title: to Henry Knox

Written from Fort Pitt, the location of present-day Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Discusses his arrival at the fort the month before, and describes which officers and companies are there, or are on their way. Includes returns of personnel and stores, and complains that the stores have not been well-maintained. Also indicates the high rate of desertion from the fort. Provides intelligence he has received from a Moravian Indian called "John Bull" (who is called "Sheebo" by other Indians), which consists of the movements of local Indian groups (including Moravian, Chippewa and Ottowa Indians)…

GLC02437.03280

26 July 1786

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to John Haskins

Marked "copy" in docket. Discusses the "pitiable case" of Haskins's son-in-law, Mr. John Inman, who has been imprisoned for debt and has become "deprived of his reason." Upon hearing about the case, Knox took a physician to evaluate him and then decided to help him make arrangements with his creditors.

GLC02437.03287

30 July 1786

Haskins, John, 1729-1814

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Thanks Knox for his attention to his son-in-law Mr. John Inman (see GLC02437.03287) and for "delivering [him] from Prison & perhaps Death." Inman arrived last night and was escorted home by General [John] Crane, and is "now under the care of an able Physician god grant he may be returned to his right mind." Is aware that Inman made a "very great sacrifice of property" in his New York business, and will see to it that "strict justice" be granted to Inman's creditors, who had him confined for debt and then allowed for his liberation. Will see to it that they receive the money owed them.

GLC02437.03288

20 February 1788

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Hannah Flucker Urquhart Harwood

Knox congratulates Harwood on her nuptials. Comments on his own marriage: "I have read yr letter to Lucy with great pleasure- her memory seems to have led her into [scrape]- She forgot that she married one Henry Knox of Cornhill, Boston- She was a sad tory then and is but a bad republican now..."

GLC02437.03804

28 December 1788

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Alexander Hamilton

Asks for Hamilton's help if he is traveling to Albany. Is a purchaser, with Hamilton and others, of lands around the St. Lawrence River, the patents for which lands have been taken out of the Land Office in the name of Alexander Macomb. Aside from lands purchased by the state, certain portions of the land picked by a group led by General [Philip] Schuyler were to be paid for by Knox and several others. Would like Hamilton to determine how much Knox needs to pay and to whom he should direct the payment.

GLC02437.04063

8 April 1789

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Hannah Flucker Urquhart Harwood

Addressed to his "dear Sister." Mentions that he perused the letters she sent to Lucy Knox earlier in the year. Discusses his actions regarding "her father" Thomas Flucker's estate, especially regarding how favorable the government is to his claims. Comments on the debts "against" the estate, and presents some business plans for the Waldo patent lands. Mentions an agent in England, Thomas Longman.

GLC02437.04169

16 July 1789

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Hannah Harwood [incomplete]

Top portion of page 1 is torn off. Appears to discuss financial arrangements regarding their shared business interest in the Waldo patent lands and the Flucker estate.

GLC02437.04291

8 January 1790

Harwood, Hannah, F.U., fl. 1774-1796

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses issues with the Waldo patent and mentions the Winslow family. Also sends along news of her own family, a daughter and husband Richard. Appears to be Knox's sister-in-law.

GLC02437.04464

29 April 1790

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Richard Harrison

Discusses Harrison's account with the Commission of Army Accounts. Says he has enclosed (not included) him a copy of his accounts which shows that his claim has been settled.

GLC02437.04592

2 June 1790

Harwood, Hannah, F.U., fl. 1774-1796

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Apologizes for not writing sooner, but declares she was ashamed to tell him that no progress had been made on their Waldo patent land dealings. However, is pleased to report that she "obliged the Creditors of my Father to consent to your receiving your demand without a chancery suit." Discusses business interests relating to the Waldo patent and debt repayment, including financial affairs with Thomas Longman in London, England. Also discusses family news, congratulating the Knox family on the birth of a new son.

GLC02437.04622

3 September 1790

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Josiah Harmar

Writing privately, but with the president's knowledge, Knox warns Harmar that reports are circulating regarding his drinking, and that he must refrain from over indulging in "a convivial glass." Tells Harmar that Harmar's current expedition is highly important to the United States. Marked "Secret." Signed "HK."

GLC02437.04712

6 November 1790

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Hannah Harwood

Secretary of War Knox writes to his sister-in-law Hannah acknowledging her letter to him the previous June. Knox believes Hannah has done all she can to "consistently" tell Mr. Longman '"the state of things." Knox discusses his land dealings and values, and the prospects of obtaining and selling different lands. States that his brother will deliver this letter and will update her on family news. Reports that they will soon move to Philadelphia (the United States government moved from New York to Philadelphia in December 1790).

GLC02437.04721

27 September 1790

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Alexander Hamilton

Knox informs Hamilton that "Mr. Tyler of Deer Island in the Province Maine has shown a statement of his case drawn up by Judge Sewall." Knox wants to check that the business meets Hamilton's approval.

GLC02437.04738

3 November 1790

Harwood, Hannah, F.U., fl. 1774-1796

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Mrs. Harwood tells Secretary of War Knox that she received his letter through William Knox ten days before. She discusses a dispute over whether Knox must provide a receipt to his creditors in London. Mrs. Harwood is acting as a liaison for Knox. There is concern over Knox's demands from the "Massachusetts state." Mrs. Harwood says, "I must desire you will send a receipt in full of all demands upon me, to Longman to be delivered by him." Mrs. Harwood will not pay her bond to Knox until she has received a receipt from him. She tells Knox she sees his brother William seldom because he has many…

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