13 November 1782

Hugg, Samuel, fl. 1782

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Writes, "I take this opportunity and the Fredom of Wrighting to your Honor by Lt Peninton not doubting that you Will do me that justis that is Due to me that is that you will Be so kind as to send me a Sotificate to Sertifye that I Did inlist [4]7 Men in the Core of Atillery in the year 1776-7 Which your Honor Well knows is true and I Do declaire that I Never have Recd one farthing but what I Recd from your Honer; if you would be so good as to Send me a sertificate of What is Wright I Shall for Ever Remain yor Hmb Srvt." See GLC02437.01706 for a related document.

GLC02437.01710

1 July 1783

Howes, Lott, fl. 1783

Autograph document signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Written by Sargent Howes to Major General Knox. This is a follow up letter to events referenced in a petitions at GLC02437.02219. References Lt. Col. Popkin's letter to Knox of 19 June. Says he saw "many things Repugnant to Real fact" in it. This letter is a response to Popkin. Says the petitioners did not give him permission to sell the 3 notes left in Boston. Says they asked to simply receive the notes, not have him sell them. Popkin then "Pledged his word of Honor that we should have them in three weeks." Separate from those 3 notes, Popkin sold 1 note before returning to West Point, and…

GLC02437.02220

14 October 1783

Hull, William, 1753-1825

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses the issue of imposts, which was brought up in the general court. States that "the Governor of Massachusetts has come out fully on the subject and strongly recommend a compliance with the late Resolutions of Congress on the subject of Finance" but the opposition "declare[s] they had rather risque any consequences then discharge so unjust a debt, even a Dissolution of the Union - What will be the consequences of such Madness & Folly, Time must determine." Written from "De Lancey's Mills," in present-day Bronx, New York.

GLC02437.02651

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

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

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

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

26 May 1777

Lee, Richard Henry, 1732-1794

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Patrick Henry

Gives a detailed refutation of claims that he contributed to the depreciation of paper currency by converting money rents to tobacco. Attests to his love for America and details how he leased out his property to support his family. Discusses the value of paper money and his financial situation. Refutes accusations that he "favored new England to the injury of Virginia" and concealed embezzlement while a member of the Secret Committee. Comments on the importance of sectional accord. Discusses the strength of the Continental Army.

GLC06410

14 September 1779

Pulaski, Casimir, 1747-1779

Letter signed

Title: to Benjamin Lincoln

One of General Pulaski's last letters to Major General Lincoln as commander of the Southern Department. Possibly endorsed by William Washington (1752-1810), a relative of George Washington who served with Lincoln. Discusses events at the end of the siege of Savannah. Tells Lincoln he has the pleasure of sending Count D'Estaing and that he will do his utmost to join the Count with his detachment of calvary. Says one of his detachments took 11 prisoners without the loss of a life. Washington's note says Lincoln will send 1000 troops to facilitate communicate with D'Estaing Written at Habersham'…

GLC06419

February 1, 1779

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Letter signed

Title: to Anthony White

No free frank. Orders Colonel White to send two troops from the regiment to Baltimore to pick up cavalry supplies. Specifies that one should be Captain David Hopkins's. Marked no. 1 at top. Free frank in clerical hand.

GLC06425

5 August 1781

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Letter signed

Title: to Joseph Woodbridge

Negotiates for credit to purchase a cannon for the Continental Army. With a presentation note on page three dated 17 April 1844 from Sheldon Woodbridge to H. A. Sheldon (signed by Woodbridge).

GLC06427

3 September 1781

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Letter signed

Title: to Joseph Woodbridge

Indicates that he has referred Woodbridge's letter about finalizing a cannon purchase to Robert Morris because he (Washington) has to march southward (for the Yorktown campaign). See also GLC06427 on the cannon purchase.

GLC06428

February 25, 1777

Faden, William, fl. 1750-1836

Map

Title: A Plan of Operations... in New York... [Battle of White Plains]

First state with original handcolor. With C. Sauthier. "A plan of the operations of the King's army under the command of General Sir William Howe, K. B. in New York and East New Jersey, against the American Forces commanded by General Washington, from the 12th of October, to the 28th of November 1776." Shows troop movements and positions, the battle of White Plains, and skirmishes in Marmaroneck, Larchmont, New Rochelle, Pelham Manor and the Bronx. Kenneth Nebenzahl remarks that "[i]t is the most accurate published delineation of the movements of the armies of Washington and Howe in…

GLC06465

1775-1776

Aitken, Robert, 1735-1802

Magazine

Title: The Pennsylvania magazine, or, American monthly museum.

Nearly complete run, edited in part by Thomas Paine. Total of 13 issues from January to December 1775 (12 issues plus one supplement), January 1776, February 1776 (incomplete with facsimile cover) and March 1776. Two additional issues for April and May 1776 are supplied in photocopy facsimile. (There is one facsimile copy of February 1776.) The famous poem of slave Phillis Wheatley to George Washington is contained in the April 1776 issue (facsimile). Ex-lib marks of Enoch Pratt Library and Newburyport Library.

GLC06466

13 August 1780

Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph Webb

Discusses his resignation, French forces, and American troops. Says there have been "marches and counter marches, evolutions and revolutions of different kinds," since Webb left. Reports on British movements, which seem to be "without meaning or intention." Prepares for the arrival of French troops and Comte de Rochambeau, but is not optimistic. Says his own forces are weak. "Happy as a prince" now that he has resigned as Quarter Master General. Felt Congress, which he calls "a strange set of men," was making unreasonable demands of his office, and resigned without asking their…

GLC06403

17 April 1781

Von Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin, 1730-1794

Letter signed

Title: to Thomas Jefferson

Written by Major General von Steuben to Jefferson as Governor of Virginia. Says General Mitchell will present a list of men now under General Muhlenberg and report on who is about to leave. Mitchell will also communicate von Steuben's defensive plans for Virginia. Says his plan will require at least the number of men he has already requested. Reports that Colonel Armand's corps has returned and that General Muhlenberg is almost without calvary.

GLC06424

6 September 1780

Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Duane

Hamilton, aide-de-camp to Washington, expresses his disgust with General Horatio Gates' disastrous defeat and consequent flight from the Battle of Camden, South Carolina on 16 August 1780. Gates retired in disgrace after Camden, but was cleared two years later by a Congressional inquiry.

GLC06671

9 February 1781

Bee, Thomas, 1725-1812

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Bee writes as a Continental Congressman from South Carolina with news of the American victory in the state (most likely the Battle of Cowpens, 17 January 1781). Also informs that the troops are very low on supplies. Mentions that Benedict Arnold is in Virginia, that Hessians are at Charleston and that North Carolina has been unresponsive to appeals for aid. Also mentions British General Charles Cornwallis and gives an update on other troop movements and events.

GLC06633

February 23, 1776

Wolcott, Oliver, 1726-1797

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Ezekiel Williams

Written by Wolcott, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, as a Continental Congressman from Connecticut, probably to Ezekiel Williams as Connecticut Commissioner of Prisoners and Wolcott's son-in-law. Notes already in Past Perfect said this document is from the papers of Ezekiel Williams, which could not be confirmed from the collateral files. But the content of the letter makes Williams a likely recipient. Wolcott says he forgot to mail a previous letter requesting a list of prisoners. Is now asking for an updated list in order to liquidate Connecticut's accounts with Congress.…

GLC06659

6 December 1780

Dunlap, John, 1747-1812

Newspaper

Title: The Pennsylvania packet, or, the general advertiser [No. 686 (December 6, 1780)]

Prints the Continental Congress's proclamation of a day of "public Thanksgiving and prayer." There is also an article on national fiscal matters and "Doctor Shippen's Vindication" for charges of neglect to soldiers during the American Revolution. Contains other news from around the colonies and many advertisements.

GLC06665

25 July 1780

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Wood

Discusses the complex arrangements between Virginia and the national government to provision the Continental Army, written several months before the British invasion of Virginia. Asserts that "it has been always necessary for the state & Continent to lend interchangeably such articles as the one has & the other wants & to repay them in kind." Advises Wood, if the thinks it appropriate, to order leather for Colonel Joseph Crockett (who was raising a detachment of frontier troops). Gives permission for any officer in ill health, mentioning a Mr. Mooney, to go to the springs.…

GLC06673