8 January 1784

Pickering, Timothy, 1745-1829

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Pickering, Quartermaster General, discusses the details of transporting officers and their luggage from West Point (many of the discharged soldiers had difficulty arranging transportation home). Mentions the transport of Knox's luggage to Boston.

GLC02437.02927

31 January 1784

Pickering, Timothy, 1745-1829

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Pickering, Quartermaster General, asks Knox to write an official request to justify the allowance Pickering granted for the transportation of discharged officers' baggage (after they were discharged, many officers had difficulty traveling home). In a post script, suggests Knox assigns an earlier date to his official certificate.

GLC02437.02939

29 August 1786

Pemberton, Robert, ?-1788

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Written from the "War Office," which in 1786 was likely in New York City. Reports on business at the War Office. Explains that since his last letter to Knox, they have received a return of stores from Sergeant Hudson and a note from Commodore Hazelwood acknowledging receipt of his last letter. Mr. [Samuel] Hodgdon has not written back regarding the money he applied for. Has included a resolve of Congress regarding the Moravian Indians which was mentioned in Lieutenant Colonel [Josiah] Harmar's recent letter, as well as a letter to Colonel Hay regarding an obstruction to the survey of the…

GLC02437.03298

18 February 1787

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Thomas Phillips

Has received his letter. Has "applied personally to the collector of the customs who says that there are so many" previous applicants to the department that there is "no probability of your obtaining any place." Does not have any openings at his disposal, and does not know of any openings. Would cheerfully help to place him if he could. Unsigned, but authorship inferred from handwriting.

GLC02437.03459

15 June 1787

Pemberton, Robert, ?-1788

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Explains that a Mr. Audebert has received from the Board of Treasury an order for the loan officer in Virginia to pay John Pierce $1107. Has enclosed a warrant in this amount for Knox to sign (not present). Also reports that a box of medicines being sent to Mr. [possibly Samuel] Hodgdon are being transported via the sloop Dispatch, and that the freight costs have been paid already by Messrs. Craigie and Co. Noted as written at the War Office, which at this time was in New York City, New York.

GLC02437.03581

14 September 1787

Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Recommends Major Reading Howell, the bearer of this letter, who is collecting materials in order to create an accurate map of Pennsylvania. Writes, "It has been suggested that some surveys taken for the use of the Army during the War, & now supposed to be lodged in the War Office, may be particularly useful on this occasion." Asks for Knox to give Howell access to the War Office surveys and maps. See GLC02437.03665 for related document.

GLC02437.03663

5 January 1788

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Thomas Phillips

Informs Phillips that Governor [George] Clinton is in Poughkeepsie, New York, and will not return for several months, so Knox cannot apply to him on Phillips's behalf. Sends two crowns, although he wishes he could send more.

GLC02437.03752

27 July 1790

Ogden, Samuel, 1746-1810

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Informs Knox that a mutual acquaintance, David Ford, will be travelling to New York to see him and discuss "his prospects of discharging" Mr. [possible James] Webber's money. Reports that it "will be in his powers soon to give you upwards of five hundred Pounds." Looks forward to the "removal of Congress," because this suggests the Knox family will be able to see the Ogdens soon. Written at Delaware Works, located in what is now Morrisville, Pennsylvania, near Trenton, New Jersey.

GLC02437.04662

1 November 1790

Pendleton, Nathaniel, 1756-1821

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Pendleton describes and discusses attempts by a consortium of settlers along the frontier to buy land along the same lines as was done by the Yazou [Yazoo] Companies. Writes, "These are the kind of People who are constantly endeavoring to provoke hostilities with the Indians, in hopes of profiting either by a War, or a treaty. They are endeavoring all in their Power to stir up an opposition to the late treaty with the Creeks, & I am informed, with what foundation in truth I can't say, that Mr. Henry and Mr. Ross of Virginia are in conjunction with them, and propose to be at the House of…

GLC02437.04764

10 January 1791

Ogden, Samuel, 1746-1810

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Writes he "was not as successfull in my jaunt as I expected." Says Knox should, however, expect five hundred dollars via "Mrs. Crookes" and more later to come. Written at Delaware Works, located in what is now Morrisville, Pennsylvania, near Trenton, New Jersey. One word notation on verso.

GLC02437.04821

6 February 1791

Ogden, Samuel, 1746-1810

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Expresses his gratitude to Knox for introducing him to his Boston connections. He has enjoyed the kind hospitality. Writes, "I want not to know your Business; But tell me only how I can serve you either by lying or cheating or [text loss] for you and I will do it!" Requests Knox tells Miss Breck that he delivered her letter to "her female Friend."

GLC02437.04851

10 March 1791

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to [Richard] Peters

Responds to Peters request "on the Subject of the Frontier Defence." Says that "I can explicitly inform you that the Measures taken for the Purpose will be immediate & must take Effect as soon as any State Arrangement can possibly get into Operation." Explains that this will be a challenge to arrange. Various names are marked on the verso. Knox marked the document as "private."

GLC02437.04876

19 June 1791

Ogden, Samuel, 1746-1810

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Says he wrote to William Constable. Found out from a letter from Constable written to another person, that "He suspected that Jackson, and I, had a purchase in contemplation - how he discovered this, I do not know?" In his letter, Constable stated that he thought it was too far into the legislative session to complete the deal. Says "If he meant this his opperations will be postponed untill next winter - you can best determine what steps ought to be taken in the mean time with the Committee." Asks Knox to forward an enclosed letter (not included) to a French gentleman at Fort Pitt.

GLC02437.05010

28 June 1791

Ogden, Samuel, 1746-1810

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Ogden says "some person, a Country man of yours," stopped by to give their compliments to him, but he was absent. Adds that "old Thomas" took the message but forgot the name of the visitor. The acquaintance is on his way to Philadelphia. Ogden asks Knox to "let me know his name, & tell him I wish to see him." Says their little girl is mending fast.

GLC02437.05037

22 July 1791

Phillips, Samuel, 1752-1802

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Says that for the past several years he has been trying to make gunpowder "to as great a degree of perfection as I was able." Claims he supplied large amounts to the Continental Army in the Revolutionary War. States the "Essaymaster for this state" determined it was equal in quality to English gunpowder. Notes Israel Holt, the bearer of this letter, will offer some samples. Knows that Knox wants "to promote the manufacture of an article so essential to our national safety, and the Interest of your native State in particular..." Can give a small quantity now and a larger amount in…

GLC02437.05079

2 August 1791

Ogden, Samuel, 1746-1810

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Wants Knox to forward an enclosed letter to William Knox (not included). Has been considering the proposals Knox made to him and he is at a loss of how to decide. Is also at a loss "for the very extraordinary refusal of the concerned." Believes Knox acted in friendship, but he "can best detest the Men, who so unjustly have availed themselves of an advantage, that as far as I can judge would disgrace an Izrailite." Will not say anything further until he sees Knox, which will be next Saturday.

GLC02437.05096

8 February 1792

Ogden, Samuel, 1746-1810

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Provides new information that he received on good authority about how a Mr. P. gave information to a merchant company in England that the ports at Niagara and Detroit would be taken by the United States. Briefly mentions how this information pertains to the Indian struggles in the Northwest Territories.

GLC02437.05312

26 February 1792

Ogden, Samuel, 1746-1810

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Explains that Knox was supposed to receive information on the Indians but may not have, due to a postal error. Instead he is writing to discuss it with him. Mentions that "Brandt, and the Chiefs of the Six Nations, will meet you in Philadelphia" (referring to Mohawk Indian leader Joseph Brandt). Briefly discusses how to proceed at the meeting.

GLC02437.05326

1 March 1792

Ogden, Samuel, 1746-1810

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Reports that he heard, from Captain Williamson, that the "Seneca Chiefs would not be down; in consequence of Kirklands refusing to provide them with sleighs." Wanted to give Knox this information, as Williamson is now in Philadelphia.

GLC02437.05329

13 March 1792

Ogden, Samuel, 1746-1810

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Plans to spend a day or two in Newark and expects his letter will reach Knox before he does. Had recently told Knox he expected Duer would be able to set everything right again within a day or two, but now fears he may not be able to (referring to Duer's recent financial woes). Does not know the extent to which this will affect Knox's plans. Sends his regards to Knox's wife and family. "Free" handwritten on address leaf with no signature.

GLC02437.05352

24 April 1792

Ogden, Samuel, 1746-1810

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Watson

Writes that he sent a letter to Watson, expecting him to be in New York; however, he has learned Watson is in Philadelphia, so he is writing to him there. Asks Watson to lay out for him a sum of money that Ogden suddenly owes in Philadelphia, and vows to pay him back immediately. Suggests other arrangements for repaying the money. Asks that the money paid tomorrow be paid to General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.05428

22 January 1795

Pickering, Timothy, 1745-1829

Manuscript letter

Title: to Henry Knox

Requests a meeting with Knox to discuss the military. Writes, "Col. Pickering presents his compliments to General Knox, and begs to be informed when it would be convenient to indulge Colonel P. with a long conversation on the military establishment of the U. States - in reference to the necessary arrangement for the current year."

GLC02437.06317

18 February 1795

Pickering, Timothy, 1745-1829

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

States that Paul Rever has his howitzers ready to bore and asks if they should be proved. Pickering feels this might be a waste of ammunition and asks for Knox's opinion. Noted as written at the War Office.

GLC02437.06357

27 May 1795

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to The cashier of the Bank of Pennsylvania

Asks the cashier at the Bank of Pennsylvania to notify Samuel Hodgdon "in Case any notes on bills of my drawing are or shall in the Bank of Pennsylvania [arrive ?] for payment in the course of the ensuing five months" as Hodgdon will be paying them.

GLC02437.06424

21 July 1795

Pickering, Timothy, 1745-1829

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Forwards a letter and informs Knox of various governmental events, including the signing of the resolutions by the democratic society of Philadelphia, as well as Jay's treaty and John Jay's negotiations with Great Britain. Noted as written at the War Office.

GLC02437.06468