circa 1770-1806

Neville, Presby, 1756-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Recommends a friend to Henry Knox and asks for Knox to help this friend in any way possible.

GLC02437.09924

1790

Norris, Jacob, fl. 1789-1790

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Forwards a certificate from the auditors and discusses related financial matters. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.

GLC02437.09927

13 July 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Ogden

Expresses mortification that he did not receive a letter from Ogden until the previous evening. Relates that Colonel [William] Hull will endeavor to assist Isaac Wilkins (refer to GLC02437.10119). Discusses possible plans to visit the Odgens in New Jersey, or for them to come to West Point through Kings Ferry, New York. See GLC02437.02225, .02461, and .10119 for related documents.

GLC02437.10120

circa 1784-1806

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Ogden [incomplete]

Discusses the deed to a tract of land and sends Lucy's regards to Samuel Ogden and his family. Letterpress copy.

GLC02437.10321

28 August 1782

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Timothy Pickering

Confirms that General George Washington has arranged for the shells to be delivered to Mr. [Daniel] Carthy as he requested (see GLC02437.01541). Also discusses the movement of various artillery stores and asks Pickering to provide horses with tumbrils for transportation. Refers to Colonel John Lamb and Colonel John Crane's involvement in the movement of stores.

GLC02437.01543

22 May 1790

Ogden, Samuel, 1746-1810

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Reports that "little Morris" (presumably his son) suffered no ill effects from a recent fall. States that everyone is glad to hear that President Washington has recovered from his illness. Paraphrases Don Quixote: "As Sancho told the Don, He must not, He shall not Die, at least for Ten Years." Discusses the popular unrest he fears would have occurred if Washington had not survived. Sends best wishes to the Knoxes.

GLC02437.04614

9 August 1790

Ogden, Samuel, 1746-1810

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Ogden writes Secretary of War Knox to report that four Cherokee Indians traveled to Canada via the West Indies to "procure my Lord Dorchester's permission for the western and northern Indians to join them, and the Southern Indians in the war against the United States." Ogden believes President Washington should know this information in light of the recent treaty with the Creeks. Ogden also informs Knox that the previous autumn there had been another conference of Six Nation Indians in Buffalo decrying American treatment and looking for help from England. Mentions the participation of…

GLC02437.04682

February 25, 1791

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Timothy Pickering

Discusses the need to "make a vigorous campaign against the Indians" of Ohio. According to Knox, the Quartermaster in the frontier will now be under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Commander. Says it is the desire of President George Washington that "the offer" be under Pickering.

GLC02437.04867

6 April 1796

Pickering, Timothy, 1745-1829

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Written from the "Department of State." Pickering informs Knox of his appointment by President George Washington to a commission to determine the Eastern boundary of the United States on the St. Croix River in Maine [as stipulated by Jay's Treaty of November 1794]. Writes that the commission's work will be delayed indefinitely due to complications with the British in those territories, but as soon as those issues are corrected, Knox can begin. Explains the pay rate for Knox's position and estimates how long the job will take. Hopes he will accept the appointment.

GLC02437.06694

February 13, 1782

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Timothy Pickering

In answer to Pickering's letter (see GLC02437.01351), encloses an estimate of the wagons necessary for the artillery in the ensuing campaign. Declares that he sees no problem with using oxen to pull ammunition wagons. Nominates Mr. Turner, a wagon master, to be in charge of the artillery wagons. Labeled "copy."

GLC02437.01352

17 May 1782

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Timothy Pickering

Encloses a return of wagons and horses necessary to prepare the corps of artillery and the artificers in Burlington. Remarks that as these items might be necessary at the shortest notice, he hopes that Colonel Pickering will issue orders that the items be prepared at once. Adds that Captain-Lieutenant [John] Miles, the Brigade Quartermaster, awaits his instructions. See GLC02437.01422 for the return of wagons and horses.

GLC02437.01421

25 August 1782

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Timothy Pickering

Mentions that Captain [John] Lillie told him that Pickering visited to ask about some old cannon and to ask whether there were any damaged shells that he might want fixed and returned. Writes that the cannon should be examined and that the damaged 5 1/2 inch shells should be delivered to West Point.

GLC02437.01538

4 October 1782

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Timothy Pickering

Writes that time is passing and he does not have any new artificers to help construct the new barracks to house the infantry. Colonel [John] Crane's party is stationed in the woods, and will want teams (he may be referring to oxen) to "begin to draw the timber to the water side tomorrow or next day." Major Villefranche also will want teams to draw timber for the barracks on Constitution Island. Expects all of the hauling of timber to occupy twelve teams, and would like to know when and where the teams are gathering.

GLC02437.01640

8 October 1782

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Timothy Pickering

Writes that he does not have enough teams and artificers yet at West Point. Asks Pickering to work on obtaining them and reports that he has assigned Mr. [Daniel] Carthy to help.

GLC02437.01648

10 November 1782

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Timothy Pickering

Writes that Sergeant [Moses] Dean will be transfered to Colonel Pickering's regiment from 5 November, as he requested (see GLC02437.01699). Mentions that Major Campbell will "make you acquainted with our difficulties respecting teams." Describes plans to transport the line.

GLC02437.01705

January 24, 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter

Title: to John Pierce

Written and signed for Knox by his aide Samuel Shaw. States a payment of $141 74/91 to the United States government.

GLC02437.01854

24 April 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Timothy Pickering

In response to an earlier letter from Pickering (see GLC02437.02112), Knox suggests they jointly apply for extra pay for the barge crew rather than extra clothing.

GLC02437.02114

June 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter

Title: to John Pierce

Written and signed in hand of Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide-de-camp, to Paymaster General Pierce. Says he made a settlement with the auditors of the army for monies received for his recruiting and ordnance services in 1779. Says the whole account could not be settled "from a want of sundry vouchers," not in his possesion. The audit found that Knox was owed a little over $2609, which he received in April 1779 in old paper money from Colonel Palfrey. Says he has reviewed his accounts and realized the money was not due to him and asks that it be taken from the pay that is due to him on a converstion…

GLC02437.02206

8 September 1783

Pickering, Timothy, 1745-1829

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses the maintenance of "the great chain" and whether the military should sell it, as they are in need of funds at the moment.

GLC02437.02481

3 October 1783

Pickering, Timothy, 1745-1829

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Asks Knox to hire more wagoners to "drive the teams which are transporting wood."

GLC02437.02610

16 October 1783

Pickering, Timothy, 1745-1829

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Believes that a guard at Newburgh is not necessary. Mentions that men have been dispatched to secure the public wood at New Windsor and discusses the details of that. Needs to refill the wood supply at Newburgh and states a sergeant and 12 men will cut up fallen trees.

GLC02437.02662

17 October 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter

Title: to Timothy Pickering

Discusses the issue of providing firewood for various forts along the Hudson, specifically Stony and Verplanck's Point. Asks if it is possible for those two places to obtain their own wood from the surrounding areas. Retained copy prepared for Knox's files, copied out entirely in the hand of Knox's aide-de-camp John Lillie. Docket in the hand of John Lillie.

GLC02437.02663

17 October 1783

Pickering, Timothy, 1745-1829

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Thanks Knox for sending wood to Verplanck's and Stony Points. "Public service" written on address leaf with no signature. Docketed by Knox.

GLC02437.02671

20 October 1783

Pickering, Timothy, 1745-1829

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Informs Knox of a violent storm that knocked down tents for the wood cutters. Mentions sending people to Kings Ferry to look for wood and thanks Knox for granting them permission to cut wood in the surrounding area.

GLC02437.02689

24 October 1783

Pickering, Timothy, 1745-1829

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Informs Knox that due to poor weather, he had to break up several teams of men who were transporting wood to New Windsor and that he increased their pay as compensation.

GLC02437.02704