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to [Henry Knox]

Writes that "Mr. Bruce call'd on me with your letter to him." Mr. Bruce is interested in purchasing a piece of land that is to be divided soon.

GLC02437.04862

to unknown [in French]

Possibly written to Henry Knox. Date taken from the body of the document. Docketed 27 May 1791 by Henry Knox. Document appears to be about borrowing money from a banking house in Paris. Possibly written from Paris; see GLC02437.04960.

GLC02437.04967

to Henry Knox

References Knox's letter of 17 July. Will forward the letter Knox included for David Cobb. Claims that Cobb will write him and President Washington about the Postmaster General position. Tells Knox that Cobb's situation is "a very unpleasant one."...

GLC02437.05081

to Henry Knox

Wrote Knox last Sunday and enclosed the principles of an agreement which has been "acceeded to by the parties." Says Mr. Phillips came to Boston and has started examining and discussing the business. Nothing of consequence has taken place. Writes...

GLC02437.05036

to Henry Knox

References Knox's letter of 4 July. Is glad that Knox feels the two of them "succeeded well." Reports to Knox about issues with the Massachusetts legislative committee that recently sold them two million acres of land. Reports they have all of...

GLC02437.05058

to Henry Knox

Is disappointed that he has not heard from Royal Flint on the purchase of Mount Desert in Maine. Having authority to negotiate, he will make advances to Mr. Greigore tomorrow. Will receive the maps by Captain Chessman, who is on the Brig "Ceres" on...

GLC02437.05082

to Henry Knox

References Knox's joint letter with William Duer of 26 July. Is happy he was able to anticipate their desires by concluding the deal on Thursday (this was for the purchase of half of Mount Desert and various islands off the coast of Maine). Goes on...

GLC02437.05094

to Henry Knox

Encloses the deeds for the two million acre land purchase executed by Flint and himself. Has also forwarded Knox his own transfers for the twenty shares (not included). Will forward Peirce's 20 shares when he is back in town. Says the shares are...

GLC02437.05114

to Henry Knox

Last Thursday he gave the enclosed proposals (not included) to the Committee for the Sale of Eastern Lands. Received a verbal answer on Friday "that it was an object of such magnitude they had concluded to consult and advise with their absent...

GLC02437.05131

to Henry Knox

References Knox's letter of 22 August. Asks if he has any influence to exert it for John Coffin Jones to become the Director of the Bank. Jones owns 80 shares and Jackson says "few are better qualified for that important trust - he is now at...

GLC02437.05136

to Henry Jackson

Marked "Copy." In Henry Jackson's hand. Page 1 contains a letter written by Mr. de la Roche and Madame de Leval to Jackson, which was forwarded to Knox. By virtue of the credit given to de la Roche and de Leval of the French Company of the Union...

GLC02437.05206

[Minutes of Spanish treaty with Creeks]

Minutes of the Spanish treaty with the Creeks prepared for Creek chief Alexander McGillivray.

GLC02437.04680

to Alexander McGillivray

Street, representing the Five Nations, poses a list of questions to Creek chief McGillivray regarding the particulars of McGillivray's negotiations and agreements with the United States government. Touches on issues such as whether the U.S...

GLC02437.04683

Minutes taken by Henry Knox from General McGillivray respecting the Creeks

In the hand of Henry Knox. Creek chief McGillivray describes a history of the Creeks in Georgia. Begins by describing the differences between the Muskogees and the "Alabamas" who at one time lived together. The Alabamas were the "weakest" and were...

GLC02437.04708

to Samuel Parkman

Receipt to Exchequer from businessmen Shaw and Randall noting second payment, "first not paid" of $258.47 to Secretary of War Henry Knox.

GLC02437.04770

to Samuel Ogden

Abraham Ogden writes his brother Samuel to show his surprise at "Mr. Hockton's Resignation" from an office he held. Abraham Ogden believes that maybe it was due to his desire to involve himself in New Jersey politics. Abraham Ogden declares that it...

GLC02437.04803

[Copy of statement of fact in the case of United States vs. George Tyler]

A copy of a statement concerning the United States v. George Tyler "made by the Judge [David Sewall] of the District and directed to be transmitted to the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States." George Tyler had been fined four hundred...

GLC02437.04749

[Inventory of bonds and items from Thomas Flucker's estate]

Pierce presents an itemized receipt of Thomas Flucker's estate which Pierce received from Henry Knox.

GLC02437.04750

[Claims commissioners appointed by the estate of Thomas Flucker]

Secretary of War Knox "humbly represents" as "the subscriber agent on the estate of Thomas Flucker Esq." Thomas Dawes, Peter Boyer, and John Deming are "appointed Commissioners to receive the claims" against Flucker's estate.

GLC02437.04753

to Henry Jackson

Sends Jackson a memorandum outlining his military service under Jackson. Hopes this resume will boost his chance at receiving an appointment in the new militia. On verso Jackson confirms, in his own hand, Hobby's statement on 23 January 1791.

GLC02437.04824

[Salaries for War Department employees]

Record of salaries owed and paid by the War office for the months of January, February, and March of 1791. Includes salaries for the Secretary of War (Henry Knox), John Stagg, Reiner John Van den Brock, Benjamin Bankson, Philip Audebert, and Caesar...

GLC02437.04895

to Henry Knox

Says he arrived in New York 2 days ago after a passage of 39 days from Falmouth. Reports that he left London on 29 June and that William Knox and their friend Brett saw his post chaise off. Notes the enclosed letter is meant for him (not included)...

GLC02437.05133

to Henry Knox

Writes that he arrived in Boston last Thursday and spoke directly to "some of my friends members of our Legislature." Learned that the committee had full power to negotiate the sale of the whole or part of the "unlocated" lands. States that he...

GLC02437.04989

to Henry Knox

References receiving Knox's letter of 13 June, which enclosed a copy of Samuel Ogden's letter. Reports that Abigail Cornish has set sail for Philadelphia. Says the lands in the Waldo Patent that were for sale in the advertisement went to Oliver...

GLC02437.05012

to the Committee for the Sale of Eastern Lands in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Reports that as "we have located only one million acres of land between the Schoodie & Penobscot, I think it most for the interest of the concern'd to make a further purchase (provided we can command the funds) of the other million acres to join the...

GLC02437.05124

Estimate of troops & oxen necessary to remove the Park of Artillery and its appendages from Burlington.

Directed to General George Washington. Written and signed for Knox in the hand of Samuel Shaw.

GLC02437.10038

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...

GLC02437.10139

[List]

Appears to be something akin to a to-do list. Mentions having to choose a committee and gives details about the committee's duties. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.

GLC02437.09983

[Discussion with the Senate]

Discusses a treaty and peace with the Creek Nation. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.

GLC02437.09994

Return of recruites inlisted [sic] and sworn to serve for three years and during the War in the Second Regiment of Artillery commanded by Colonel John Lamb

Lists the names of forty soldiers.

GLC02437.10035

[Grievances of the Tenth Massachusetts Regiment]

Possibly written near New Windsor, New York, to the committee chosen to present the regiment's grievances to Congress. Cosigned by Lieutenant Colonel Fernald, Captain Lieutenant N. C. Allen, and Lieutenant Anselm Tupper. They cite lack of pay...

GLC02437.10059

[Grievances of the Regiment of Artillery]

Directed to General Henry Knox and others chosen to present grievances of the Massachusetts Line before Congress. "...we the subscribers have been appointed by the Regiment of Artillery to lay before the Committee chosen to represent to Congress the...

GLC02437.10060

A report of the work necessary to be done in order to put the post of West Point and its dependences in a proper state of defence

In Samuel Shaw's hand. Includes reports for Fort Clinton, Fort Putnam, Fort Webb, and other forts in the West Point vicinity. Docket states, "Major Villefranches observations of the [works] pieces and additions necessary to be performed at West...

GLC02437.10075

[Provision return of Captain Thomas Patten's company of artificers]

Lists numbers of soldiers, number of days, and amount of rations. Signed by Doughty as Fort Major at West Point. Signed twice by Captain Thomas Patten. Dudley Mercer, possibly a Quartermaster at West Point, signs 20 January 1783, confirming...

GLC02437.10083

[Provision return of Captain Thomas Patten's Company of Artificers]

Doughty signs as Fort Major at West Point. Also signed by Captain Patten. Contains a note signed by Dudley Mercer, Quartermaster [at West Point?], confirming receipt of rations. Lists captains, amount of rations, and number days receiving rations...

GLC02437.10096

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...

GLC02437.10101

Weekly return of the New York Corps of Artillery - commanded by Major Sebastian Bauman.

Lists men in the New York artillery corps by rank and status, where they are on duty, who is on the staff, among others. Of the thirteen commissioned officers, one is a major (present and fit for duty), two captains (one fit and the other on staff)...

GLC02437.10172

List of Canadian refugees drawing provisions at Newburgh under the direction of Major Merlet by order of his Excellency Genl. Washington

Lists names and rank of 35 men and corresponding amounts of rations, men, women, and children (possibly with them). Contains some mathematical figures on docket page.

GLC02437.10152

to Lucy Knox

Informs her sister in law Lucy Knox that she as arrived is currently settling down with her children. Goes on to discusses the educational opportunities for her children.

GLC02437.09987

to Henry Jackson Knox [incomplete]

Appears to be fragments of two different letters, written by different people. The first letter, written by an unknown author, to an unknown recipient appears to be 2 pages, with the second part of the letter on the third page. Discusses the...

GLC02437.09993

[Notes]

Notes regarding a land patent.

GLC02437.09996

[Petition] [incomplete]

Petition regarding the Waldo patent and the rights of Captain Thomas Flucker's children to a portion of the patent.

GLC02437.09997

[Account between Henry Knox and Thomas Mifflin, Quartermaster General]

Lists account information, possibly for artillery regiments, from 1775 and 1776, including "sundries" payments made to about 150 named soldiers. Lieutenant Freeman is listed a few times. Signed by P. [Peter] Anspach, Paymaster to the Quartermaster...

GLC02437.10004

to Richard Frothingham

Shaw instructs Frothingham, Field Commissary of Military Stores, to send articles to Lieutenant Fenno for his use at Stony Point, New York. Requests items such as cartridges, ladles, quadrants, dredging boxes, hand spikes, hammers, weights, shovels...

GLC02437.10048

[Grievances of the Fourth Massachusetts Regiment]

Addressed to Colonel [John] Greaton, part of a committee, with Henry Knox, chosen to present the regiment's grievances to Congress. Colonel Shepard, Captain Isaac Pope and [Surgeon] Daniel Shute present grievances regarding lack of pay and lack of...

GLC02437.10056

[Grievances of the Fifth Massachusetts Regiment]

Written to the committee chosen to present the regiment's grievances to Congress. Cosigned by Finley, a surgeon, Captain John [Trotter] and Lieutenant Nathaniel [Thacher]. They cite lack of pay, unfair treatment to veteran non-commissioned officers...

GLC02437.10057

[Grievances of the Sixth Massachusetts Regiment]

Directed to those chosen to present grievances of the Massachusetts Line before Congress (Henry Knox was part of this committee). Possibly written near New Windsor, New York. Captain [Japhetts?] Daniels and seventeen other officers sign. These men...

GLC02437.10062

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...

GLC02437.10074

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...

GLC02437.10076

[Provision return for Captain Thomas Patten's company of artificers]

Also signed by Captain Patten. Lists captains, amount of rations, and number days receiving rations. Shaw signs as aide-de-camp to Henry Knox at West Point. Patten signs a note on verso listing absentees. Verso also contains a note written by...

GLC02437.10090