31 July 1782

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Benjamin Lincoln

Writes to Lincoln, the Secretary at War, to ask his opinion on various subjects surrounding artillery stores for future campaigns. Various topics include shells being cast for French howitzers by Mr. [John Jacob] Faesch, preparation of shot and shells by Mr. Byers, transportation of cartridge boxes from Philadelphia to the New York state posts. Also mentions directions from General George Washington to have stores from the post in Burlington, New Jersey moved to New Windsor, New York, and the amount of repairable arms in Albany, Fishkill and West Point. Discusses the urgent need for hiring…

GLC02437.01510

23 December 1781

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter

Title: to Benjamin Lincoln

Later copy. Duplicate of GLC02437.01309. Writes to respond to General Benjamin Lincoln's request of his opinon on where to store 4,000 barrels of public powder now in Boston. Declares that West Point is so important that they should do everything possible to provide ample supplies. Thinks 1,000 barrels should be sent to West Point as soon as the snow allows transportation. Also thinks that 1,000 barrels should be deposited at Springfield, and that the remaining 2,000 should be split between Reading, Easton and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Through this arrangement "if either of the two…

GLC02437.01308

January 22, 1782

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Benjamin Lincoln

Discusses the deficiency of supplies in the ordnance. Comments on the amount of horses necessary for the wagons in the field. Also discusses the supplies necessary for the ordnance, including cannon, howitzers, and ammunition, and the amount of artificers at Springfield who could help build and repair these supplies.

GLC02437.01337

29 April 1782

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document signed

Title: to Benjamin Lincoln

Lists several items needed by the artificers at Burlington [New Jersey], including one ton of iron, the dimensions of which to be given by Captain [Thomas] Patten to Mr. [Samuel] Hodgdon, "iron to cover the ammunition waggons and tumbrills," and "8 blacksmiths with their tools, to be hired for one month to go to Burlington."

GLC02437.01398

7 August 1782

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Benjamin Lincoln

Discusses changes in the number and arrangement of field commissaries, quartermasters, and conductors. Comments on the usefulness of the Deputy Commissary of Military Stores at West Point, especially regarding distribution of artillery materials throughout New York State. Includes a list of the distribution of commissaries and conductors. A note in the hand of Samuel Shaw on page three states that a return of stores from the department of field commissary of military stores is enclosed.

GLC02437.01518

24 October 1798

Lincoln, Benjamin, 1733-1810

Autograph document signed

Title: [Memorandum]

Certifies an agreement between Lincoln and Henry Knox concerning a brigantine and cargo.

GLC02437.07181

12 December 1782

McDougall, Alexander, 1732-1786

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Writes to ask for Knox's permission to obtain two barrels of salt pork. Explains that due to the approaching cold weather, the river will soon be impassble, so he decided to undertake some navigation while it was still possible. Approached Mr. [possibly John] Elderkin [a Quartermaster] to obtain some pork, but was told that Mr. Elderkin was not authorized to deliver pork or any salted provisions without permission from the Commandant. If McDougall had known this, he would have asked Knox himself, but he did not know this regulation until he was on his way to the boat to undertake his…

GLC02437.01737

24 October 1781

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Manuscript letter

Title: to Ebenezer Stevens

"By order of genl. Knox," Shaw orders first division of vessels containing ordnance to Head of Elk, Maryland. Colonel Edward Stevens will provide an inventory of cargo. Explains the logistics of the transportation. Secretarial copy of a Shaw letter.

GLC02437.01261

15 October 1796

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to Henry Jackson

Written from Montpelier, Knox's home in Thomaston, Maine. Regrets that he has not had time, until now, to respond to Jackson's last letter. Reports that the vessels that usually transport their goods are detained on the river due to tides. Discusses the recent departure of the "Duke" (likely the Duc du Liancourt), and how this affects his ability to continue financial transactions. Mentions making a contract with the government on lumber. Discusses a plan to build a brig of certain dimensions, to ship a variety of goods, and asks Jackson to acquire supplies for it, which he lists.

GLC02437.06841

18 November 1796

Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Seems to be wary of Knox's latest business venture. Will give Captain [Thomas] Vose as much money as he can for Knox to use, but does not believe it will come to a large sum, as money is scarce for him at present. Discusses financial crises at the banks. Mentions items that he recently put on board a ship to send to Knox.

GLC02437.06870

10 March 1772

Longman, Thomas, 1731-1797

Autograph letter

Title: to Henry Knox

Reports that the magazines for the month of February have been shipped on board the Lydia, under Captain Hall. Returns Thomas Moss's unpaid bill on Grimanney & Co. (GLC02437.00005). Encloses an order and Thomas Bralston's bill on Lane & Co. Has sent the second volume of Harwood's "Introduction." Longman was a London bookseller.

GLC02437.00008

24 September 1783

McDougall, Alexander, 1732-1786

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Asks Knox over for a visit to discuss the army. Mentions that if the fireworks will be going off at West Point, he can take part of the company off Knox's hands. Discusses preparations to host a large group of visitors including the Minister of France, the President of Congress and some other southern members of Congress. Needs boards to fix the stables which were ruined by the army so these men can keep their horses. Mentions another building, "The Dwelling in the outside, looks more like a Bawdy House then the Quarters of an American General," and asks for a painter. Noted as written at…

GLC02437.02563

16 November 1783

McDougall, Alexander, 1732-1786

Manuscript letter

Title: to Henry Knox

Mentions that his guard has left with Brigadier Jackson's regiment, and "requests that General Knox will order a Corporal and eight Men to his [McDougall's] quarters, six of them to be acquainted with rowing."

GLC02437.02783

22 April 1796

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Levi Lincoln

Unsigned, but handwriting suggests the author is Henry Knox. The docket, also in Knox's hand, says that a copy of this draft was never sent to Lincoln, but a later version, dated 9 May, was sent, and no copy was retained of that. Writes that he received Lincoln's last letter, and has every day planned to write back, but hasn't until now, and is ashamed of it. Regarding Lincoln's letter, Knox declares that canals are a favorite hobby of his, and he discusses the merits of the canal proposal in Lincoln's letter. Has ordered the plans from his earlier canal project to be sent to Boston, so…

GLC02437.06712

30 October 1798

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Benjamin Lincoln

Informs Lincoln that he has sold a brig.

GLC02437.07183

23 December 1782

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Benjamin Lincoln

Writes that as he has been charged with being the commander of West Point, he must, with General George Washington, determine any changes or additions to West Point "as may tend to give it that solid strength which the nature of the service may require." Discusses some changes he would like made to the structure of the redoubts, which would require timber. To obtain the timber, he needs teams of oxen to pull it, and he is having trouble acquiring the timber and oxen. Asks Lincoln to empower the Quarter Master General to help him in his endeavor.

GLC02437.01760

February 13, 1789

Vose, Thomas, 1753-1810

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Written from Watertown, likely in Massachusetts. Was prepared to travel eastward after his return from New York, but has been unable to find passage on a vessel. Boston Harbor is frozen over, so decided to travel by land in a sleigh with Captain Ludwig, a representative in the General Court from Waldosborough. It has taken longer than expected for the General Court to approve of a tax, so they have been unable to leave as yet, but it looks like they will be able to leave tomorrow. Reports that Captain Hall is feeling better from his Rheumatic disorder and might join Vose in his agency in…

GLC02437.04109

3 October 1789

Vose, Thomas, 1753-1810

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Informs Knox that he will be taking a "load of spars to New York on the terms mentioned in my laste [sic] ... " Goes on to lists the spars he is transporting with dimensions.

GLC02437.04378

8 November 1789

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Vose

An extensive summary of details concerning the Waldo Patent. Includes financial information, instructions on selling the land to settlers, and instructions on the administration of the land.

GLC02437.04774

28 September 1795

Varlé, Peter Charles, fl. 1794-1809

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox [incomplete]

Discusses the structure of Knox's canal project on the St. Georges River.

GLC02437.06531

10 October 1795

Varlé, Peter Charles, fl. 1794-1809

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox [incomplete]

Discusses how the weather will affect the construction of a canal.

GLC02437.06537

14 October 1795

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Peter Charles Varlé

Asks Varlé to send a whole report for the canal, complete with all of its locks and levels.

GLC02437.06541

circa 1794-1795

Varlé, Peter Charles, fl. 1794-1809

Autograph letter

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses his observations regarding a canal of Knox's. Creator previously inferred, written in pencil.

GLC02437.08110

13 July 1792

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Anthony Wayne

Writes about two horses being returned, "one for you and all camp and another for a servant." Asks him to look into the matter. States that the cavalry horses must be used for the purposes "for which they are designed."

GLC02437.05536

January 30, 1797

Way, George, fl. 1794-1797

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Expresses his hope that Knox and his wife like the coach that he made and sent them. Continues to describe its features.

GLC02437.06908