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13 June 1784

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Hardy

Knox writes to Hardy, a Congressman and Chairman of the Committee of the States. Reports that he has discharged most of the troops remaining in service besides a small number at Fort Pitt, Pennsylvania, and West Point, New York. Discusses arrangements being made in light of the troops' dispersal. Reports that several officers will remain in service (John Doughty, Samuel Jefferds, and Captain Lieutenant Johnson). Discusses continued arrangements for invalids and refugees, hospital staff, and stores.

GLC02437.03018

9 August 1784

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Hardy

Knox informs Hardy, Chairman of the Congressional Committee of the States, that William Hull's mission to Canada failed. Hull had attempted to ascertain when Frederick Haldimand, Governor of the Province of Quebec, intends to withdraw British troops from United States posts. Transmits the original letter from Haldimand (not included). Writes, "It is in indeed extraordinary that General Haldimand shall have received official information of the ratification of the definitive treaty of peace, and not at the same time have received orders respecting the delivery of the posts." Discusses…

GLC02437.03039

20 June 1785

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Halsey

Knox requests that Halsey secure transportation on a ship from Providence, Rhode Island to New York City for his family and some furniture. Anticipates that Halsey can secure their passage on either Captain Godfrey's or Captain Laton's ship.

GLC02437.03157

3 July 1786

Harmar, Josiah, 1753-1813

Manuscript letter

Title: to Henry Knox

Written from Fort Pitt, the location of present-day Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Discusses his arrival at the fort the month before, and describes which officers and companies are there, or are on their way. Includes returns of personnel and stores, and complains that the stores have not been well-maintained. Also indicates the high rate of desertion from the fort. Provides intelligence he has received from a Moravian Indian called "John Bull" (who is called "Sheebo" by other Indians), which consists of the movements of local Indian groups (including Moravian, Chippewa and Ottowa Indians)…

GLC02437.03280

26 July 1786

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to John Haskins

Marked "copy" in docket. Discusses the "pitiable case" of Haskins's son-in-law, Mr. John Inman, who has been imprisoned for debt and has become "deprived of his reason." Upon hearing about the case, Knox took a physician to evaluate him and then decided to help him make arrangements with his creditors.

GLC02437.03287

30 July 1786

Haskins, John, 1729-1814

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Thanks Knox for his attention to his son-in-law Mr. John Inman (see GLC02437.03287) and for "delivering [him] from Prison & perhaps Death." Inman arrived last night and was escorted home by General [John] Crane, and is "now under the care of an able Physician god grant he may be returned to his right mind." Is aware that Inman made a "very great sacrifice of property" in his New York business, and will see to it that "strict justice" be granted to Inman's creditors, who had him confined for debt and then allowed for his liberation. Will see to it that they receive the money owed them.

GLC02437.03288

28 December 1788

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Alexander Hamilton

Asks for Hamilton's help if he is traveling to Albany. Is a purchaser, with Hamilton and others, of lands around the St. Lawrence River, the patents for which lands have been taken out of the Land Office in the name of Alexander Macomb. Aside from lands purchased by the state, certain portions of the land picked by a group led by General [Philip] Schuyler were to be paid for by Knox and several others. Would like Hamilton to determine how much Knox needs to pay and to whom he should direct the payment.

GLC02437.04063

8 January 1790

Harwood, Hannah, F.U., fl. 1774-1796

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses issues with the Waldo patent and mentions the Winslow family. Also sends along news of her own family, a daughter and husband Richard. Appears to be Knox's sister-in-law.

GLC02437.04464

29 April 1790

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Richard Harrison

Discusses Harrison's account with the Commission of Army Accounts. Says he has enclosed (not included) him a copy of his accounts which shows that his claim has been settled.

GLC02437.04592

3 September 1790

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Josiah Harmar

Writing privately, but with the president's knowledge, Knox warns Harmar that reports are circulating regarding his drinking, and that he must refrain from over indulging in "a convivial glass." Tells Harmar that Harmar's current expedition is highly important to the United States. Marked "Secret." Signed "HK."

GLC02437.04712

27 September 1790

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Alexander Hamilton

Knox informs Hamilton that "Mr. Tyler of Deer Island in the Province Maine has shown a statement of his case drawn up by Judge Sewall." Knox wants to check that the business meets Hamilton's approval.

GLC02437.04738

22 June 1791

Hart, Christopher, fl. 1791

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Agreement to deliver 12 tons of hay to Henry Knox's stable]

Agreement signed by Hart with his mark. The document is in the hand of the witness, Reiner John Van den Brock, who also signed it. States that Hart is to supply Knox's stable with 12 tons of hay from the date of this document to 1 April 1792. Hay to be weighed at Knox's stable. Knox is to pay 3 pounds, 17 shillings, and sixpence in Pennsylvania currency, including the cartage.

GLC02437.05019

17 November 1794

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Alexander Hamilton

Recommends Major Jay Craig to run a commissary. Notes Craig will handle all the disputes between Great Britain and the United States. Letter is marked as private.

GLC02437.06244

28 November 1795

Hastings, Jonathan, 1738-1804

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Asks for assistance to help with his current situation.

GLC02437.06574

8 May 1798

Hatch, Walter, fl. 1798

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Informs Knox that they have been designing some sort of boat, called a packet, but are now in need of cash to finish.

GLC02437.07125

10 September 1798

D'Happart, fl. 1798

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Messrs. Rocheteau

Asks the Messrs. Rocheteau to help promote Henry Knox's endeavors.

GLC02437.07170

4 December 1798

Hatch, Nathaniel, fl. 1798

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Hatch expects that Knox will keep his word to let Hatch have "that pice of Land...being your part of the Eight hundred ackers Lying in Falmouth." Hatch would like to hear from Knox about "orders to take Care of the said Land."

GLC02437.07202

14 March 1799

Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

In this very personal letter from Hamilton to Knox, Hamilton says, "My judgment tells, I ought to be silent on a certain subject-but my heart advises otherwise and my heart has always been the Master of my Judgment." He continues, "Believe me, I have felt much pain at the idea that any circumstances personal to me should have deprived the public of your services...." Hamilton insists he must remain silent as to his opinion about this unspecified matter.

GLC02437.07244

16 August 1799

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph Harris

Knox writes grocer Harris to send him a list of groceries that include chocolate, coffee, white and brown sugar, and pork. Knox will send Harris his payment in the next month.

GLC02437.07295

14 August 1800

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter

Title: to Paul Dudley Sargent, Oliver Parker, Thomas Phillips

Knox relates to Sargent, Parker, and Phillips the assaults and death of his surveyors by "unlawful and armed combinations of individuals" who had only murder as their intention on July 18, 1800. Knox asks that they bear in mind the "law of the Commonwealth passed the 20th day of February 1787, entitled "an act for the more speedy and effectual suppression of Tumults and insurrections in the Commonwealth." Knox wants these perpetrators punished.

GLC02437.07445