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to Henry Knox

Contains two letters: at the top of the page is a letter from Joshua Loring, dated 11 July 1782 and transcribed by Oliver Smith, and at the bottom is a letter from Smith himself. The letter from Loring declares that Loring deposited Knox's goods at...

GLC02437.01475

to Henry Knox

Written in Bedford, in possibly one of two New York locations. Writes, "Your favor of the 4th instant has this moment come to hand, agreeable to your directions have sent a regt with Lt. [possibly Peter] Corne & the men that were with him to Col...

GLC02437.01586

to Henry Knox

Written from "Head Quarters." Writes, "I take the liberty to address these few lines to you, to deliver the compliments and best wishes of Papa and Mamma to yourself and Mrs. Knox agreable to their desire. I also enclose a letter to you from my...

GLC02437.01761

to Samuel Shaw

Authorizes Shaw to apply to Daniel Parker for a loan on his behalf.

GLC02437.02485

to Henry Knox

Discusses a case where a soldier of the 6th Massachusetts Regiment was mustered as a deserter for exceeding the "limitation of a furlow ... " Smith explains that this soldier only exceeded the amount of time given due to sickness, which prevented...

GLC02437.02600

to Henry Knox

Discusses a mutiny that occurred in Philadelphia in which he has been accused of participating. Asks Knox to help clear his name. Simonds [or Symonds] is probably referring the the Philadelphia Mutiny of June 1783, an anti-government protest by...

GLC02437.02609

to Jonas Simonds

Congratulates Symonds (or Simonds) on his acquittal and mentions being ignorant of a peace establishment. Jonas was accused of participating in the Philadelphia Mutiny of June 1783, an anti-government protest by nearly 400 soldiers of the...

GLC02437.02677

to Henry Knox

Requests Knox to obtain money owed by Colonel [Timothy] Pickering, and send the money to him. Encloses a monetary note to that effect (not included).

GLC02437.03165

to Henry Knox

Refers to a previous letter he sent (GLC02437.03165). Asks Knox to obtain money owed him by Colonel [Timothy] Pickering.

GLC02437.03170

to William Shepard

Signature has been clipped. Informs Shepard that his endeavors to get payment for a note have been unsuccessful, as "Colonel Pickering informs that he has not any funds for the notes of the time and that it is uncertain when he shall have them." He...

GLC02437.03175