16 April 1783

Heath, William, 1737-1814

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Written by General Heath to General Knox. Reports that General Washington ordered the officers of each state in the army under his immediate command to meet to give their decision on the Congressional resolution of 23 March (this offered five years pay as commutation instead of half-pay pensions for life). Says that the Massachusetts line is meeting at the public building at New Windsor next Friday and wants Knox and the other Massachusetts officers at West Point to be there. Asks that he collect their sentiments and pass them along by the time of the meeing if they cannot make it.

GLC02437.02096

February 14, 1787

Fleury, François-Louis Teissèdre, vicomte de, 1749-1799

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Written from "Port Louis, Isle of France," present-day Port Louis, Mauritius. Relates that Mr. Sears stopped at the Isle of France on his way to and from Canton (present-day Guangzhou, China), and brought him a letter from Major Samuel Shaw. Fears that Shaw's trip has not been very profitable. Discusses problems with international trade, especially with China and India. Mentions that Lord Cornwallis, "our York's acquaintance," is in command in all the British possessions, and is presently at Calcutta. Asks to be remembered to Generals [George] Washington and [Nathanael] Greene, as well…

GLC02437.03454

20 May 1782

Hazen, Moses, 1733-1803

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Written from Lancaster, likely in Pennsylvania. Remarks that he wrote some days ago to the commanding officer at Reading about the servants Knox wanted, and if servants are to be had there, he will have them sent out to Knox. If not, he will try further. Asks that he and Mrs. Hazen be remembered to Mrs. Knox.

GLC02437.01423

24 June 1782

Heath, William, 1737-1814

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Written by General Heath to Major General Knox. Reports to Knox that the men of the Massachusetts line believe Congress needs to address the arrears of pay due to them for 1781. They would like the general officers from Massachusetts to join them. Says a meeting has been scheduled for 26 June at noon and it is asked that Knox attend.

GLC02437.01467

13 September 1782

Heath, William, 1737-1814

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Written from Camp Verplank's Point, present-day Verplanck, New York. Encourages Knox to come down to his location soon to discuss and prepare for a meeting with the British Commissioners (regarding the prisoner cartel). Also mentions a discussion with the Quartermaster General [Colonel Timothy Pickering] about preparation of a barge. Writes that the Quartermaster General would like Knox to make preparations for it.

GLC02437.01607

10 December 1782

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Moses Hazen

Writes, "I received your favor respecting any supernumerary ensigns who might [turn?] the Massachusetts & Connecticut lines - I have made enquiry upon the subject, and find that instead of having an excess of Ensigns, each regiment upon an average is deficient, of more than one half of that grade." Adds that he is glad to hear that Hazen's regiment will not be affected by the reduction. He and Mrs. Knox send their compliments to Mrs. Hazen.

GLC02437.01736

19 April 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Heath

Encloses an agreement made by Colonel Crane's regiment to accept the commutation of five years full pay in lieu of half pay for life. Knox also accepts the commutation.

GLC02437.02105

28 May 1783

Heath, William, 1737-1814

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses a Lieutenant-Colonel [John] Popkin and whether or not he should stay at his post as Superintendent of Recruiting Services in Boston, Massachusetts, as the recruiting service has been closed.

GLC02437.02137

11 June 1783

Heath, William, 1737-1814

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Forwards a list [not included] of people appointed by the Massachusetts line to a committee to "prepare an address to his excellency the commander in chief, &c on the happy issue of the war."

GLC02437.02158

22 July 1789

Heth, William, fl. 1750

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Asks Knox for help placing his brother, John Heth, in a government military position. Describes his gallant service during the war and the many generals he worked with and aided.

GLC02437.04300

8 December 1789

Hazen, Moses, 1733-1803

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Hopes for a final settlement of his affairs, presumably his military accounts. Notes that when he entered the service, he was promised an indemnification of his losses in Canada, and a commission was appointed to hear related evidence. Congress has since failed to confirm the commission's findings, and Hazen does not know who is responsible for the long delay in settling his affairs.

GLC02437.04430

9 December 1789

Hazen, Moses, 1733-1803

Manuscript letter

Title: to Henry Knox

Received a letter from Knox on the same day (GLC02437.04433). The letter included an enclosure from [Joseph] Howell. Agrees that there must be some mistake with his accounts, because he never received the sums Howell listed. Related to GLC02437.04430 and GLC02437.04431.

GLC02437.04432

9 December 1789

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Moses Hazen

Forwards a letter from the pay office. Notes that Hazen was mistaken with respect to the proportion of pay which was advanced to the army in 1782 and 1783. Writes that it is not in his power to advance Hazen any funds. Related to GLC02437.04430, GLC02437.04431, and GLC02437.04432.

GLC02437.04433

10 December 1789

Hichborn, Joseph D., fl. 1789

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses recent financial difficulties, and asks to borrow money from Knox "to appear a little decent as were I lodg'd they have taken all my Cloths I should have wait'd on you myself But my dress was such that I was asham'd..." Previously asked Knox's brother, William, for help in obtaining prize money he is owed for serving as an officer on the Alliance under Captain John Paul Jones. Requests Knox to advance him the sum.

GLC02437.04434

January 14, 1782

Heath, William, 1737-1814

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

General Heath relates that Doctor Woodward, who presented this note to Knox, left for furlough in November 1781 and was supposed to have returned to service 7 January 1782. Heath explains that the death of Woodward's father, Reverend Woodward, and brother, and the illness of other family members have prevented his compliance with the furlough. Heath writes, "...humanity compel [sic] me to write you a line in his behalf, and as I know he has been perfectly innocent, to request that he may be fully acquitted of any blame."

GLC02437.10033

4 March 1790

Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses the payment of the invalids and asks Knox for help. Asks for a recommendation from Knox to the Secretary of Treasury, Alexander Hamilton, and the President, George Washington, as new paymaster to the invalids. "Free" stamped on address leaf with no signature.

GLC02437.04529

8 September 1781

Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Sends a sheet listing ordnance sent for the southern operation, referring to the upcoming siege of Yorktown. Colonel John Lamb will deliver the enclosed spirit levels. Explains some of the munitions information. Samuel Hodgdon was the commissary general of military stores. Account of Ordance stores accompanied the letter (GLC02437.01172).

GLC02437.01173

20 October 1781

Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Reports on the progress of ordnance being forwarded to Henry Knox. Mentions that some items left in Baltimore had been rejected by Major Sebastian Bauman. Comments on fixes made to munitions made by a Mr. Johnson that were cast without the necessary staples. Plans to send some of the repaired shells to Knox for approval. Indicates some specific items and their quantities that were already in transit. Claims that he has been working expeditiously and that he has done everything in his power to prevent a shortage. This ordnance transport was possibly one that Knox asked the Board of War…

GLC02437.01249

26 October 1781

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Hodgdon

Responds to Hodgdon's letter about sending ordnance from Baltimore for the siege of Yorktown (see GLC02437.01249) and hopes news of Lord Cornwallis' surrender reached him before the ships set sail. Asks that the shell and shot be sent to Head of Elk, Maryland instead. Hodgdon was the commissary general of military stores appointed by the Board of War & Ordnance.

GLC02437.01263

January 27, 1782

Hiwell, John, fl. 1788

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Written by Hiwell as Inspector and Superintendant of Music to ask for more drums and fifes for the musicians. Reminds Knox that the previous summer there were not enough fifes for the musicians to perform their duty, and that the winter season is the best time for the musicians to practice. Wishes also for a small store of articles to serve as replacements in case any instruments are damaged. John Ruddock, the Commissary for West Point, was ordered by General William Heath into New England to procure supplies, but was not able to acquire them, Hiwell supposes, because of want of money.

GLC02437.01340

February 23, 1784

Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Hodgdon, Commissary General of Military Stores, discusses a letter received from Knox (GLC02437.02946). In the letter, Knox asked Hodgdon to obtain cannon to be inscribed in honor of General Nathanael Greene. Assures Knox he will proceed with the selection, engraving, and delivery of the cannon immediately.

GLC02437.02964

15 March 1785

Hoskins, William, fl. 1785

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Requests that Knox write him a letter of recommendation to be presented to Congress in support of his "petition for payment of past services." Writes, "You are knowing to my services under Commissary Trumbull," possibly referring to Joseph Trumbull, first commissary of the Continental Army.

GLC02437.03112

23 September 1781

Gaskins, Thomas, 1747-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George Weedon

Informs Weedon that there is a ship with 20 soldiers and artillery stores caught on a shoal in the Wicomico River. Discusses how to get the stores off the ship and suggests he may want to "continue this" with Genl Washington. The Continental Army was then preparing for the siege of Yorktown. Lieutenant Colonel Gaskins commanded a Virginia line in the Continental Army.

GLC02437.01189

5 January 1776

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Horatio Gates

Colonel Knox writes to General Gates, reflecting on "the successful campaigns of the past season." Hopes to be able to congratulate Gates in a few days on the possession of Quebec. Page three contains a struck draft of Knox's 5 January 1776 letter to George Washington. (See GLC02437.00238 for Knox's retained draft of the final letter.)

GLC02437.09490

7 January 1782

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Freeman

Refers to a letter received from Captain James Freeman asking for information about how Freeman might settle his military salary account with Congress (see GLC02437.01310). Knox encloses the resolve of Congress which describes the requirements for getting an account settled, as well as a certificate from Joseph Carleton, Secretary to the War Office, which states that certain parties had their accounts settled by a scale of depreciation better than the one used in Congress's resolve.

GLC02437.01327