2 November 1783

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Notes that a previous reply he had written to Knox was stolen from the post office, along with other copies of letters sent to Colonel Varick (Richard Varick was Washington's recording secretary). Discusses military specifics regarding the soldiers in charge of providing wood for the garrison, the retirement of officers, and the provision of winter clothing for the troops. Relates that Sir Guy Carleton, Commander in Chief of British forces, informed him through a Mr. Parker of his intention to evacuate New York City in November. Instructs Knox to confer with New York Governor George…

GLC02437.09395

1 June 1786

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Transmits a letter (not included) and asks Knox's advice regarding the Society of the Cincinnati. Notes that all papers of the Society are in the care of the Society's Secretary General, thus he cannot answer Mr. Jefferson's questions (possibly Thomas Jefferson, who was critical of the Society). Notes that some Society members obtained badges from Major [Pierre Charles] L'Enfant's Agency. Criticizes the badges L'Enfant created, noting that L'Enfant overcharged for the badges and misused the money he received. Has not seen L'Enfant since a Society meeting in 1784.

GLC02437.09396

5 September 1781

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Transmits a box and map (not included), asking Knox to commit them to a person in whom he can confide. Notes that Knox should go by water to Christiana (possibly Delaware). Gives his compliments to Knox's wife, Lucy, hoping that she will spend some time at Mount Vernon. Docketed in Knox's hand.

GLC02437.09399

30 March 1782

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

General Washington discusses a "character" (possibly Loyalist Henry Van Schaack) present with Knox in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Instructs Knox to guard his colleague (possibly Gouverneur Morris) against freely discussing matters with this person, believing him to be a traitor to America, in pay of the British. Written from "York Hutts," which constituted the headquarters of a New York Regiment near Pompton (now Pompton Lakes, New Jersey). Docketed in Knox's hand.

GLC02437.09400

23 September 1783

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Expresses gratitude for Knox's praise of Washington in the context of Congress's resolution "That an equestrian statue of General Washington, be erected at the place where the residence of Congress shall be established," passed on 7 August 1783 (and later completed by sculptor Thomas Crawford in the nineteenth century). Informs Knox that he has continued to lobby in support of the Officers' Petition for a large land grant in the Ohio Valley in lieu of back pay, but that the petition is being held up by continued negotiations between Congress and the state of Virginia (in whose territory the…

GLC02437.09401

23 October 1783

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Mentions the return of General Benjamin Lincoln. Hopes the transition to a peacetime military establishment will commence without further delay. Does not think Congress intends to abolish the Office of Secretary at War (which Lincoln held from 1781-1783). Notes that Lincoln has helped devise a plan for making the office more economical. Intends to recommend Knox for the position of Secretary at War if Knox wishes. Comments that many members of Congress object to the terms of the peace establishment. Lincoln and Washington disagree on predicted expenses the office of Secretary at War will…

GLC02437.09402

23 October 1783

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Marked "Duplicate" at the top by George Washington. Mentions the return of General Benjamin Lincoln. Hopes the transition to a peacetime military establishment will commence without further delay. Does not think Congress intends to abolish the Office of Secretary at War (which Lincoln held from 1781-1783). Notes that Lincoln has helped devise a plan for making the office more economical. Intends to recommend Knox for the position of Secretary at War if Knox wishes. Comments that many members of Congress object to the terms of the peace establishment. Lincoln and Washington disagree on…

GLC02437.09403

11 November 1782

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses his orders regarding collecting wood to be used as fuel for the nearby hospital. Washington states he directed the Fourth Connecticut regiment to gather the wood because he found the corps idle and the rest of the army was employed in other tasks. Suggests that if the Fourth Massachusetts is needed elsewhere, the fuel should be cut by troops under Knox's orders, or by Levies from the transportation service. Mentions that since no more sick will be sent to the hospital of Dr. Eustace, less fuel will be needed. Docketed by Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide.

GLC02437.10429

5 August 1779

Ruddock, John, fl. 1779-1796

Manuscript document

Title: [Return of clothing delivered to Colonel Ezekiel Cheever at North Castle, New York, December 1776]

Marked as a copy. Clothing came from Fort Washington by order of General Henry Knox. Lists the recipient of clothing, and by whose order it was delivered. Includes several administrative notes at the bottom of the page, with the signature (or a copy) of Ruddock, Deputy Commissary of stores at Fishkill.

GLC02437.10440

May 1776

Burbeck, Henry, 1754-1848

Document signed

Title: [Abstract for officers and soldiers under the command of Lieutenant Henry Burbeck in Henry Knox's artillery regiment]

Lists officers and their corresponding pay. Verso contains several mathematical figures.

GLC02437.09525

June 1776

Document

Title: [Abstract of pay due to the field and staff officers and ten companies of the artillery regiment commanded by Henry Knox]

Contains a list of officers and their corresponding pay for the month of June.

GLC02437.09527

June 1776

Morton, Dimond, 1743-1792

Document

Title: [Abstract for officers and soldiers commanded by Captain Morton's company in Henry Knox's regiment of artillery]

Contains a list of officers and their corresponding pay for the month of June 1776. Docket indicates Morton's company was paid in August 1776.

GLC02437.09529

17 July 1776

Crafts, Edward, 1746-1806

Document

Title: [Abstract for Captain Edward Crafts's company in Henry Knox's regiment of artillery]

Contains a list of officers and their corresponding pay for the month of June 1776. Docket indicates that Crafts's company was paid 16 August 1776.

GLC02437.09535

28 October 1776

Stringer, Samuel, 1725-?

Autograph document

Title: [Listing of American and British vessels engaged in the Battle of Valcour]

A list of the "Fleet of the United States that were engaged…" followed by a list of "The Enemies Fleet engaged…." The lists include number and type of vessels, and their number and type of guns. The American list includes the names of the two schooners: "Royal Savage" and "Liberty, taken from Skene" [a reference to Philip Skene, a Tory from whom the Liberty had earlier been taken]. Originally enclosed with GLC02437.00477.

GLC02437.09538

1777

Manuscript document

Title: [Invoice of medicine for the artillery]

Lists medicines such as calomel, opium, camphor, oxmel seillit, and many others.

GLC02437.09545

29 May 1781

Patten, Thomas, fl. 1777-1785

Document signed

Title: [Certificate of discharge for David Cawood]

Attests that Captain Cawood has served as an artificer for three years.

GLC02437.09554

14 December 1782

Johnson, J., fl. 1782

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Recommendation for a leave of absence for Mr. Higgins]

Possibly created at Highlands, New York. Lieutenant Colonel Johnson recommends Higgins, sergeant's mate, for a fifty day leave of absence. Directed to Major General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.09565

16 December 1782

Johnson, J., fl. 1782

Manuscript letter

Title: to Henry Knox

Colonel Johnson explains the circumstances of Sergeant Barns, of the 2nd Connecticut Brigade, to Major General Henry Knox. Recommends Barns for a leave of absence, though the maximum number of soldiers allowed on furlough has already been reached by Barns's company. Writes that Barns's wife is "at the point of death." Note on verso indicated that Colonel Johnson has been permitted to grant the furlough. Possibly created at Highlands, New York.

GLC02437.09574

19 December 1782

Crane, John, 1744-1805

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Recommendation for a leave of absence for Lieutenant Bliss]

Crane recommends Bliss for furlough until 1 March 1783. Directs his request to Major General Henry Knox at West Point.

GLC02437.09580

19 December 1782

Johnson, J., fl. 1782

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Recommendation for a leave of absence for Lieutenant James Bennet]

Lieutenant Colonel Johnson recommends Bennet for a forty five day leave of absence. Directs his request to Major General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.09582

22 December 1782

Crane, John, 1744-1805

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Recommendation for a leave of absence for Lieutenant Jefferds]

Colonel Crane recommends Jefferds for furlough until 1 March 1783. Directs his request to Major General Henry Knox at West Point.

GLC02437.09586

22 December 1782

Butler, Zebulon, 1731-1795

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Recommendation for a leave of absence for Captain Lemuel Clift]

Colonel Butler recommends Clift for a sixty day leave of absence. Directs his request to Major General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.09587

28 December 1782

Webb, Samuel Blachley, 1753-1807

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Recommendation for a leave of absence for Lieutenant Aaron Benjamin]

Colonel Webb recommends Benjamin, in the Third Connecticut Regiment, for a leave of absence until 20 February 1782. Directs his request to Major General Henry Knox at West Point.

GLC02437.09595

January 17, 1783

Carleton, Osgood, 1742-1816

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Recommendation for a leave of absence for William Badlam]

Lieutenant Carleton recommends Badlam, of the Invalid Regiment, for a thirty-five day furlough. Directs his request to Major General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.09608

January 17, 1783

Stevens, Ebenezer, 1751-1823

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Recommendation for a leave of absence for Lieutenant Bradford]

Recommends Bradford for a thirty day leave of absence. Directs his request to Major General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.09611