27 May 1788

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter

Title: to Henry Jackson

Knox discusses a recent situation in which Jackson suggested he appropriate 10,000 of Knox's dollars [in certificates] for investment. Writes, "As all my eastern arrangements, and others also depend on the Single circumstance of my certificates being deposited in this City agreably to my stipulations and as this business cannot be delayed without ruin to myself and family I have sent my Brother for the sole purpose of receiving them from you and returning immediately..."

GLC02437.03877

2 September 1791

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Jackson

Initialed by Knox. Reports that Madame de la Val and Mr. de la Roche have made a provisional agreement with William Duer and himself "for some of the lands at the Province of maine." States they want to see the land and asks that Jackson go with them. Wants Jackson to find them passage and make the necessary arrangements. Says that Duer or Benjamin Walker will help with funds. Wants Jackson to introduce de la Val and de la Roche to their friends "as respectable Characters." Docketed by Knox.

GLC02437.05138

11 October 1795

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Jackson

Discusses an upcoming trip and attempts to find lodging.

GLC02437.06539

12 July 1794

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Jackson

Writes that he is looking forward to seeing Jackson soon and that a Mr. B might be "accompanying [him], but he is so uncertain that [he] doubt[s]." Watermarked "J Watt & C Patent Copying/Sold by J Woodmason/London." Letterpress copy.

GLC02437.10307

14 September 1783

McDougall, Alexander, 1732-1786

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Written by General McDougall to General Knox. Says he will visit with Knox to finalize spending accounts of the officers. Says he has "written to Mr. Gaine in the most perfect secrecy, to print thirteen thousand Copies, of the Commander in Chief's circular letter, to the States, but no opportunity has yet offered, by which I could expect to receive an answer." Indicates that the circular letter's tendency toward mercy will appeal to the printer and other Loyalists. Reports the copies will be in pamphlet form because "I know that a Newspaper is read, torn or appropriated to such use, as, that…

GLC02437.02512

15 October 1782

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Charles McKnight

Writes that in response to his request, he has not heard that any sick members of the garrison are suffering "for want of a Gentleman of the hospital." Writes that he does not feel it would be proper to grant him permission to travel to New Jersey on family business, perhaps because Dr. McKnight's services are needed at Fishkill: "If it really was with me to grant you the permission and the State of the service would permit it, I certainly should convey it to you without hesitation." See GLC02437.01662 for a related document.

GLC02437.01667

12 March 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Alexander McDougall

Written by Major General Knox to General McDougall. Says he wrote a letter to McDougall on 3 March. Says the officers were quiet at that point, but that their impatience and unhappiness is coming to a crescendo now. Makes a reference to the first Newburgh Address, which had been making the rounds among the officers. Reports that it asked for a meeting of general and field officers. Says that "The Commander in chief has requested the meeting to be postponed untill next Saturday." Says he does not know the influence of the letters on the officers as the ice in the Hudson has kept him from…

GLC02437.01999

22 December 1782

Lincoln, Benjamin, 1733-1810

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Written from "Head Quarters." Writes, "I just now arrived from Philadelphia - I have been detained on [the] road - I wish to see you - I can not have the pleasure of seeing you at West Point - Pray let me see you to morrow morning at this place - My affectionate regards to Mrs. Knox."

GLC02437.01756

14 June 1783

Lincoln, Benjamin, 1733-1810

Manuscript letter

Title: to Henry Knox

Written by Secretary of War Lincoln to Major General Knox. Says he will probably go to Virginia on public business in a few days. Says he was so impressed with Captain "Lilly" (Jonathan Lillie, Knox's aide-de-camp) on his trip from West Point, New York to Philadelphia, that he has asked Lilly to join him on the trip south. Notes he would not normally do this without asking for Knox's permission, "but you will, I know, forgive it, as Captn Lilly's happiness is concerned in the measure as well as mine." Informs Knox he wrote to Colonel Stevens about the buildings in Virginia and requested him…

GLC02437.02161

14 June 1783

Lillie, John, 1755-1801

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Written by Captain Lillie, an aide-de-camp to General Knox, to Major General Knox. Hopes he will not give Knox displeasure while informing him that he is going to Virginia with General Benjamin Lincoln. Says Lincoln promised to inform him and make it acceptable. Says he met a man in Philadelphia from England named "Dickason" who asked to be remembered to Knox. Says Dickason saw William Knox in Amsterdam on 20 March. Says he has not been able to get the cotton denim Knox requested. Has forwarded the articles Mrs. Knox wanted along with the bill of 40 dollars. Says the watch is in perfect order…

GLC02437.02162

17 June 1783

Lillie, John, 1755-1801

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Informs Knox of his upcoming trip to Virginia and relays a message from another officer asking "if there should be any Troops kept up upon a peace establisment ... " "Free" stamped on address leaf with no signature.

GLC02437.02168

16 October 1795

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to François Alexandre Frédéric, duc de la Rochefoucauld Liancourt

Wishes de Liancourt had a safe trip to Boston and discusses other business. Noted as written at Montpelier, Knox's home in Maine.

GLC02437.06542

October 1795

Liancourt, François Alexandre Frédéric, duc de la Rochefoucauld, 1747-1827

Autograph letter

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses a trip to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and travelling.

GLC02437.06558

1 March 1796

Liancourt, François Alexandre Frédéric, duc de la Rochefoucauld, 1747-1827

Manuscript letter

Title: to Henry Knox

No addressee or author listed, but previous research suggests that the letter was written by the Duc de Liancourt, to Henry Knox. This information is written in pencil on the document. Declares that he had been meaning to write to Knox for a long time but has not been able to. Has visited Mr. and Mrs. Beaumez, and is very happy for their recent marriage, but is worried their happiness may not last if they do not become financially secure. Discusses his plans for travel and the possibility of visiting Knox. Provides updates on several of their friends, and asks to be remembered to Mrs.…

GLC02437.06646

2 July 1797

Liancourt, François Alexandre Frédéric, duc de la Rochefoucauld, 1747-1827

Autograph letter

Title: to Henry Knox

Informs Knox that he will be leaving to return to France next fall and thanks Knox for his kindness and friendship. Signature is clipped.

GLC02437.06999

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

10 November 1789

Vose, Thomas, 1753-1810

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Informs Knox that he expects to set sail today, but is unfortunately feeling so ill "that I can scersly [scarcely] write, or do any thing else - having an extreme bad cold - " Sends news of mutual acquaintances that are also travelling. Notes that Henry Jackson promised to send Knox a more detailed report from Vose regarding "the pattent," or the Waldo Patent, Knox's lands in present-day Maine. Stamped "Boston."

GLC02437.04412

25 April 1793

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Thomas Vose

Says the duties of his office and a recent illness have kept him from writing. Says it is his "firm determination" to be with him in June or July. Says as the house cannot be built for occupation this season, "I would prefer that the digging of the cellars should be defered [sic] until my arrival," as he would like to pick the spot himself. Wants the stone and brick delivered to "the place you should judge near the spot." Will speedily send a plan to Henry Jackson and will tell him to collect workmen. Says there will not be any difficulty as he recently purchased the patent from the…

GLC02437.05877

12 April 1794

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Vose

Starts by stating that he "means to have two Gardens" and describes where he wants them and their basic layout. Mentions that he would greatly like to have apples and pears. Writes that his family will not be able to travel this summer and that he would like to promote Vose to be the overseer, to "observe that everything is done in the best manner." Continues in discussing his plans and ideas for the house and property. Watermarked "J Watt & C Patent Copying/Sold by J Woodmason/London." Letterpress copy.

GLC02437.10297

December 1, 1784

Webber, James, fl. 1784-1797

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Webber, a London merchant and friend of William Knox, responds to a letter from Henry Knox (GLC02437.03068). Expresses happiness at William's recovery from an episode of mental illness. Reports that William will soon sail from London to Boston. Discusses economics, commenting on the low price of good in the United States. Notes that credit for American trade is "greatly lessen'd" in England. Writes, "in confidence, I would intimate that if Mr Wm Knox extends his Trade and line of connexions, you sir, would render him an essential service by being a guarantee to some of those with whom he…

GLC02437.03071

September 7, 1785-October 5, 1785

Webber, James, fl. 1783-1797

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Marked "duplicate." Includes two letters from James Webber, both written from London. In the first letter, in a clerical hand, but initialed by Webber, written on September 7, 1785, Webber outlines his dealings with Knox's brother, William, whom he had cared for when William became mentally unstable. He writes that due to a variety of circumstances, including poor sales of his goods, William became afflicted with "a lowness of spirits: and a desire to be alone." Webber took him into his home and helped him prepare to depart for America. Begs Knox to write to him about William's well-being…

GLC02437.03188

7 September 1785

Webber, James, fl. 1784-1797

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Duplicate of GLC02437.03188.

GLC02437.03189

20 October 1788

Tracy, John, fl. 1789-1795

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Plans to visit Marietta, Ohio in the next few months. Asks Knox for letters of introduction to General Arthur St. Clair, Governor of the Northwest Territory, and other notables in the area. Docket notes that this letter was answered and letters were sent to St. Clair, General [Josiah] Harmar, and Major [Isaac] Craig.

GLC02437.04006

12 April 1793

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Anthony Wayne

Marked "Private." Reports that Mrs. [Wilkinson] had hoped to join him during his trip down the Ohio River and that she expected to be in Pittsburgh by 7 May. Her plans have changed since Wayne's latest letter said he is starting out on 22 April. As some of the troops heading west will more than likely be delayed, she will travel with them.

GLC02437.05869

6 October 1793

Waters, Josiah, fl. 1776-1794

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Says that Knox cannot enter Boston unless his baggage is cleaned with gunpowder smoke. Says Knox's certificate is sufficient for him and his servants to enter the city. Expresses a desire to be as helpful to Knox as possible. Appears to be written from Boston.

GLC02437.05940