2 August 1788

Audebert, Philip, fl. 1788-1796

Autograph document signed

Title: [Receipt of warrants from General Henry Knox]

Audebert, possibly a clerk in the War Office, signs twice.

GLC02437.03954

circa 20 August 1788

Manuscript document

Title: [Account information related to the estate of the late Thomas Flucker]

Accounts related to the Flucker estate, likely obtained by William Winthrop (1753-1825), who wrote to Knox on the subject (refer to GLC02437.03966).

GLC02437.03967

26 November 1788

Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809

Autograph document signed

Title: [Receipt of a settlement note]

"Received of my friend Henry Knox one of Peirces final settlement notes..."

GLC02437.04035

16 December 1788

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Record of Jeremiah Wadsworth's payment of 1500 dollars to William Knox]

Pertains to William Knox and John Stagg.

GLC02437.04054

6 January 1789

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Contemporary copy of GLC02437.04075.

GLC02437.04076

February 14, 1789

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Claims on Thomas Flucker's estate]

Unsigned, but handwriting suggests the author is Henry Knox. Document includes calculations of debts owed to the estate of Thomas Flucker, Knox's deceased father-in-law, as well as monies the estate owes to various individuals.

GLC02437.04112

1 March 1789

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Isaac Winslow, Sr. [incomplete]

Previous research determined that the addressee is Isaac Winslow, Sr. Received his last letter respecting the Waldo patent lands and learned from it that their predecessors agreed to sell to several different parties. Discusses legislation allowing them to sell the deeds. Comments on how best to proceed with the sales, as well as on how to handle pricing and payment. Also discusses the appointment of agents to manage the country, including Thomas Vose, as well as how best to handle the people living on the patent. Possibly connected to GLC02437.08195.

GLC02437.04129

2 March 1789

Gordon, William, 1728-1807

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Half of the signature is missing. Writes that Knox may have seen by now a review of Gordon's history of the American Revolution. Would "rejoice to hear, that you have allowed it to pass muster, as contributing toward the support of the American cause, though not entitled to rank among the first defenders of it." Asks him not to hold a grudge regarding Gordon's criticism of the Society of the Cincinnati. Discusses the British Parliament and its relationship to the monarchy. Mentions Knox's subscription to Gordon's history. Presents his respects to Mrs. Knox, their children, and other…

GLC02437.04132

3 March 1789

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document signed

Title: [Certificate for Elias Parker]

Certifies that Elias Parker served under Knox in the artillery, but was then transferred by his own request to the Massachusetts line of infantry. Possibly docketed by Henry Knox.

GLC02437.04134

March 1789-3 July 1789

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Monthly list]

Unsigned, but handwriting suggests author is Henry Knox. List of names, organized by date, during March-June 1789.

GLC02437.04142

22 March 1789

Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Received his recent letter with newspapers enclosed. Wanted the newspapers so he could read about the formation of the federal government. Is unhappy that the government is taking so long to assemble. Writes, "Mr. J[ohn] Adams is ready & has been waiting for some time to have his Election announced to him - his Excellency the Govr. has invited him to take a cold cut at his house on the day of his departure - a large party of gentlemen are mounted to partake of that Feast." Describes the celebrations planned when Adams is announced Vice President. Writes that Governor [Hancock] is…

GLC02437.04150

1 April 1789

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Parkman

Encloses (not included) an extract of a letter from Mr. [Samuel] Ogden. Parkman apparently owes his share of funds for iron that was paid for, in part, by Major [Samuel] Shaw. Knox says that the iron can likely be procured in Boston, but might be procured in New York, on three months's credit. Declares that it would be an unfortunate circumstance if the ship should suffer for want of iron. Offers to help procure it in New York if Parkman cannot in Boston.

GLC02437.04161

circa 11 March 1783

Putnam, Rufus, 1738-1824

Manuscript letter

Title: [Rufus Putnam's examination "of certain anonymous letters" leading to officers' discontent]

Pertains to the Newburgh Petition and Conspiracy. General Putnam writes an open letter "to the Officers in the Army" expressing reservations about officers' plan to obtain back pay and other concessions from Congress. Urges them not to threaten or wage "War against the community" or Congress. Instructs the officers not to persuade Congress by negative means, noting "...having once made a Separation between the Civil and Military power, between Congress & her Army, you have then passed the Rubicon." Argues that the men will have to remain in the field until all debts are discharged, if…

GLC02437.10105

1 July 1782

Hiwell, John, fl. ?-1788

Manuscript document signed

Title: Inspection return of the Music in the Army, under the immediate Command of his Excellency General Washington

Lists by regiment the number of drum majors, fife majors, drummers, fifers etc. and whether they are fit for duty, learners, good, or bad. Signed by John Hiwill, Lieutenant Artillery and Inspector Music Army.

GLC02437.10502

9 July 1782

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: A statement of the cannon, mortars, and howitzers at West Point and its dependencies essential to the defence of those places...

Title continues, "... with a computation of ammunition and an exhibition of the quantities on hand and of the deficiencies." Sent to George Washington from Henry Knox, General commanding the artillery. Signed for and docketed for Knox by Samuel Shaw, his aide de camp. Originally sent undercover of GLC02437.01479.

GLC02437.10503

27 March 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George Washington

Details the report of the general officers respecting court martials. Discusses rules, procedures, and duties respecting court martials, trials, the Judge Advocate's role, etc. Lists as members Brigadier Generals Ward, Huntington, Dayton and Putnam.

GLC02437.10517

December 1782

Manuscript document

Title: [Meeting of the General Committee of the Army regarding an address and petition to Congress]

Instructions to the committee chosen to present grievances of the Massachusetts Line to Congress: "we have nominated you to represent us at Congress, in matters of the most interesting Nature We wish you to inforce our address in the most modest terms, yet in that firm and steady manner that is expressive of the Character of Officers; and the Justice our requisitions demand."

GLC02437.10072

circa December 1782

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: To the United States in Congress Assembled

Appears to be Knox's draft of his presentation of officers' grievances to Congress: "At this period of the War it is with peculiar pain, that we find ourselves constrained to address your august body in matters of a pecuniary nature." Agrees to half pay "upon condition that each State shall become responsible to its officers for the payment of a certain number of years of full pay which may be specified."

GLC02437.10074

December 31, 1782

Webb, Samuel Blachley, 1753-1807

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Major [Richard] Platt

Webb explains why he could not reply earlier to Platt, defending Platt's accusations of neglecting his correspondence. Relates he was ill when receiving two of Platt's notes, and had company when Platt's third note was delivered. Recently manned a barge upriver (possibly the Hudson), at the request of General Henry Knox. Notes that the barge has taken one more trip up the river, for the purpose of transporting Webb's private stores. Has no objection to Platt using the barge when it returns.

GLC02437.10076

February 21, 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Alexander McDougall

Discusses affairs concerning the military and Congress with General McDougall. Declares, "We are in an unhappy predicament indeed not to know who are responsible [to us] for a settlement of accounts posterity will hardly belive that an army shall continue incessantly for eight years [struck: to establish themselves] under a constant pressure of misery to establish the liberty of their country, without knowing who are to compensate them, or whether they were ever to receive any reward for their services." Calls for a more efficient system of government, and wishes to know who will address the…

GLC02437.10097

3 March 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter

Title: to Benjamin Lincoln

Later copy. Copied 15 December 1853, in Boston, Massachusetts. Marked as "private." Knox, Commander at West Point, writes to Lincoln, Secretary of War, apparently regarding the settlement of the Newburgh Conspiracy. Knox remarks, "I most earnestly conjure you to urge, that every thing respecting the Army be decided upon before peace takes place. That events must be certain, therefore no time ought to be lost. The Army are anxiously waiting the result of General [Alexander] McDougalls mission... if they should be disbanded previous to a settlement, without knowing who to look to, for an…

GLC02437.10101

15 July 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Benjamin Lincoln

Knox, Commander of West Point, regrets that he could not comply with Lincoln's order to erect an arsenal due to lack of artificers present. Requests that Lincoln, Secretary at War, send "twelve good majors" for completion of the magazine. Transmits a plan (not included) for the construction of an arsenal, drafted by Major Villefranche, an engineer. Discusses the plan in detail.

GLC02437.10124

20 September 1783

Bailey, Francis, 1744-1817

Document

Title: [Return]

Partially printed document with subsequent information written in by hand. Return for troops at West Point, New York, commanded by Henry Knox. Lists men by company, rank, and present status. Noted as printed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania by F. Bailey.

GLC02437.10531

17 September 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George Washington

Knox, Commander at West Point, encloses a weekly return of troops (see GLC02437.10140). Reports that he appointed a board to inspect the "decrepit and infirm," to determine those who were unfit for service. Sixty-one soldiers were deemed unfit for service, and Knox asks for Washington's approval to discharge these men with a pension. Comments on cannons and military stores. Knox's retained draft.

GLC02437.10139

30 September 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Benjamin Lincoln

Knox, Commander at West Point, writes, "A Report has been brought by the Garrison, that you have passed the river at Dobb's [Dobbs Ferry]- It would be unnecessary to say how much this mortifies me, but the urgency of your affairs, has undoubtedly been so great as to oblige you to pass as unnoticed." Relates that he was unaware that the salary given to previous commanders at West Point was withdrawn when he took command. Requests from Lincoln, Secretary at War, the same compensation as his predecessors, noting "Certainly I have expended as much as any of them, and I only ask the same…

GLC02437.10151