14 July 1832

Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845

Document signed

Title: [Appointment of Samuel J. Bayard to as Clerk of the Commission]

Appointing Bayard as Clerk of the Commission for "carrying into effect the Treaty of limits between the Untied States and the United Mexican States," a treaty establishing the border. Countersigned by Secretary of State Edward Livingston. Affixed with paper seal of the United States.

GLC01475

December 4, 1786

Lincoln, Benjamin, 1733-1810

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George Washington

Refers to Washington's resignation as head of the Order of the Cincinnati. Describes a settlement he left after receiving a request to take command of the Massachusetts state militia, which was needed to suppress Shays' Rebellion. In response to a question from Washington, Lincoln discusses Shays' Rebellion in detail: the anger it is arousing, its causes, his expectation of bloodshed, the role of debt, and the rebellions current advantages. He writes that "In Short the want of industry economy & common honesty Seem to be the causes of the present commotions." Includes a postscript note…

GLC01478

November 7, 1786

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Benjamin Lincoln

Washington writes to Lincoln asking for a report on Shays's rebellion. He writes "Are your people getting mad?"

GLC01479

February 24, 1787

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Benjamin Lincoln

Knox recommends a Mr. Payton for work. Mentions Payton's "great distress owing to some peculiarly unhappy circumstances in his family," and suggests there might be an available post "within the Quartermaster or Commissary[']s line" under General Lincoln's patronage. Letter written at the time of Shays' rebellion. Signed as Secretary of War.

GLC01466

April 19, 1821

Monroe, James, 1758-1831

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Jefferson

Mentions funding appropriations for the University of Virginia, and states that he enclosed a report on the subject. Pledges continued support for the University. A discussion of foreign relations with Europe follows. Comments on an Austrian attack on Naples and its possible consequences, and tariff disagreements between the United States and France. Describes the people of Europe as "ripe for revolt."

GLC01576

1794

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Header Record

Title: Six documents concerning the Whiskey Rebellion in Western Pennsylvania [Decimalized]

GLC01613

July 7, 1794

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Letter signed

Title: to Samuel Hodgdon

Knox orders Hodgdon, the Superintendent of Military Stores of the United States Army, to deliver munitions to Governor Thomas Mifflin of Pennsylvania as a loan. The supplies were needed for the suppression of the Whiskey Rebellion. Letter endorsed on the bottom by Mifflin, with the direction to send the powder to Colonel Clement Biddle, who endorsed the document on the verso. Letter written from the War Department.

GLC01613.01

July 12, 1794

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Letter signed

Title: to Samuel Hodgdon

Instructions related to the purchase of military supplies written during the Whiskey Rebellion. Letter written from the War Department. Hodgdon was the Superintendent of Military Stores of the United States Army.

GLC01613.02

August 7, 1794

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Letter signed

Title: to Samuel Hodgdon

Discusses transferring military supplies and purchasing procedures for ordnance needed for the suppression of the Whiskey Rebellion. Letter written from the War Department. Hodgdon was the Superintendent of Military Stores of the United States Army.

GLC01613.03

October 22, 1794

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Letter signed

Title: to Samuel Hodgdon

Knox orders Hodgdon, the Superintendent of Military Stores of the United States Army, to pack military clothing for transport to western Pennsylvania. Indicates that the supplies are for Colonel Francis Mentges, who was involved in the suppression of the Whiskey Rebellion. Letter written from the War Department.

GLC01613.04

November 26, 1794

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Letter signed

Title: to Samuel Hodgdon

Knox orders Hodgdon, the Superintendent of Military Stores of the United States Army, to send clothing for the militia to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The military was then engaged in the suppression of the Whiskey Rebellion. Letter written from the War Department.

GLC01613.05

November 27, 1794

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Letter signed

Title: to Samuel Hodgdon

Knox tells Hodgdon, the Superintendent of Military Stores of the United States Army, to suspend the sending of clothing for the militia then engaged in the suppression of the Whiskey Rebellion, because of the arrival of Colonel Hamilton, possibly Alexander Hamilton. Letter written from the War Department.

GLC01613.06

February 12, 1783

McDougall, Alexander, 1732-1786

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Written by General McDougall, but signed anonymously as "Brutus" to Major General Knox. McDougall reports that he seems to be making progress in lobbying Congress for funding for half-pay pensions for the officers. Says that since the Committee of the Army (made up of McDougall and Colonels Brooks and Ogden) came to Philadelphia that "the Sentiment is daily gaining ground, that the Army will not, nor ought not, to disband till Justice is done to them." Says a motion might be brought up by supportive Congressmen to not disband the army until "Justice is done to them." Asks Knox to keep quiet…

GLC02437.01912

11 March 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George Washington

Sends his regrets to General George Washington as he was unable to make a meeting at Head Quarters due to the the large amount of ice in the river. Discusses the "extraodinary notification and address forwarded to Colonel Crane" (the first of the anonymous Newburgh letters, which had been circulated at camp the previous day, 10 March 1783). Washington had doubtless asked Knox to attend a confidential meeting of trusted officer to discuss response to the Newburgh Crisis. (For more information on that meeting, see background for GLC02437.10105.) Knox's retained draft.

GLC02437.01995

14 May 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to George Washington

Declares, "The soldiers of the regiments of this garrison have been tolerably quiet until last night, when the behaviour of most or all of the regiments was totally repugnant to discipline, & in many instances highly mutinous... the rioters appeared to have no particular object in view..." Offers to take the responsibility of granting officers' furlough requests, if Washington thinks it appropriate. Knox' retained draft.

GLC02437.10109

10 March 1783

Manuscript letter

Title: to the Officers of the Army [The Newburgh Conspiracy]

Written in the hand of Samuel Shaw, this is Henry Knox's copy, and is docketed by Knox. An anonymous address to the officers of the Army, along with a call for a general meeting of officers. This particular copy was sent to the officers at West Point. Gives high-minded praise to the troops, extolling their virtue, bravery, and patriotism -- but then transitions into an emotional-laden section about America's inability to provide for them after the war is over. Says "If this then be your treatment, while the swords you wear are necessary for the defence of America - what have you to expect…

GLC02437.01994

25 June 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George Washington

Written by General Knox to General Washington. Says that Sprout's regiment of Paterson's brigade with two artillery pieces will be in Stony Point and that they will commence their march from there in the morning. Reports that part of Paterson's regiments have not yet joined the line and will only catch up with difficulty. Tells Washington that the Connecticut regiments are scattered in the redoubts and that it will be difficult to get them together. Says the remaining Massachusetts regiment will barely be enough to man the garrisons. Knox's retained draft.

GLC02437.02185

29 June 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George Washington

Informs General Washington that 250 men of the 3rd Massachusetts will not be ready to march until the afternoon due to lack of essential articles for their march. Reports that the regiment is without their compliment of field officers and Colonels Michael Jackson and Rose have never joined at the post. Also reports that Lieutenant Colonel Maxwell and Major Pettingal are unwell.

GLC02437.02202

26 June 1783

Campbell, John, fl. 1782-1783

Autograph manuscript signed

Title: [Receipt for shoes]

Receipt for three hundred pairs of shoes from Morris Carl for troops marching towards Philadelphia.

GLC02437.02189

February 14, 1788

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to George Washington

Reports on Massachusetts' adoption of the Constitution of the United States. Writes, "It may with great truth be asserted that no subject was ever more candidly debated- Many of the minority express their determination, of inculcating the principle of union among their constituents." Categorizes those who oppose the Constitution into three groups: the "insurgent interest," the "desperate debtors," and "honest men, without information whose minds are apprehensive of danger to their Liberties." Encloses a paper "containing a description of the demonstration of Joy by the Boston people on the…

GLC02437.03797

February 14, 1788

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Edward Carrington

Informs Carrington, a Continental Congressman, of Massachusetts' ratification of the Constitution. Reports that those at the convention who previously opposed the Constitution have "declared their intention of uniting their influence in support of the constitution." Notes that [Elbridge] Gerry, who sat in but did not participate in the Massachusetts ratifying convention, has also pledged himself to the Constitution. Discusses the interests of some of the Constitution's opponents. Encloses papers describing the celebration in Boston after its passage. Notes that the New Hampshire…

GLC02437.03798

23 October 1786

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to George Washington

Writes that he hopes to be able to visit General Washington at Mount Vernon soon. Is convinced of the General's affection for him and feels sure that his limited correspondence will not be misconstrued; is aware that responding to too many letters can be difficult, and he has been traveling to and from Massachusetts on both public and private business, which has prevented him from writing. Argues that the political system currently in place is inadequate: "The powers of Congress are utterly inadequate to preserve the balance between the respective States, and oblige them to do those things…

GLC02437.03319

December 21, 1786

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter

Title: to George Washington

Writes, "The insurgents who were assembled at Worcester in Massachusetts have disbanded- The people at Boston seem to be glad at this event and say it was the effect of fear- But the fact is that the insurgents effected their object, which was to prevent the Court of Common Pleas from proceeding to business. It is probable that the seizing some of the insurgents at Middlesex occasioned a greater number of them to assemble at Worcester than otherwise would have assembled merely on Account of preventing the common Pleas." Adds that it appears that the government planned to bring the…

GLC02437.03385

January 14, 1788

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George Washington

Knox updates Washington on various state conventions meeting to decide on ratification of the United States Constitution. Writes, "The new Constitution has hitherto been as well received as could have been expected considering the various existing opinions prejudices and parties in the respective states." Reports that Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Connecticut have all voted in favor of ratification. Mentions Jeremiah and James Wadsworth, both part of the Connecticut convention. Thinks Connecticut's decision to ratify will influence the Massachusetts convention (Massachusetts…

GLC02437.03762

22 October 1786

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to James Bowdoin

Writes that he will receive by this post the act of Congress authorizing an additional 700 troops in the Ohio frontier, where the troops there are suffering attacks from local Indians. Reports that Congress has called for the states to pay into the treasury by June of the following year, but that they need money more quickly than that if they want to support the troops already in service and augment the force as well. Hopes that the wealthier men in Boston will agree to help support the government and that they can work out a measure in which they will be "confident of security, and a speedy…

GLC02437.03315