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to Thomas Musgrave

Replies to an earlier letter (GLC02437.02804) from Musgrave concerning deserters from the British Army.

GLC02437.02808

to Robert Morris

Discusses a potential problem in providing rations for the men remaining in service after the end of the year. Writes that "no calculation was made for the Canadian refugees who are in the vicinity of West Point - They draw upwards of one hundred...

GLC02437.02843

to Robert Morris

Knox writes to Morris, Superintendent of Finance. Reports that no contract has been made to continue the supply of provisions to West Point. Discusses steps he has taken to obtain supplies to last for a short period. Hopes Morris will "find it...

GLC02437.02902

to Robert Morris

Knox writes to Morris, Superintendent of Finance. Discusses the contract between Congress and Daniel Parker & Co., a firm that provided troops with supplies. Expresses hope that Morris (and Congress) will extend the contract after May.

GLC02437.02983

to Robert Morris

Transmits Morris a letter from Samuel Shaw, who served as Knox's aide during the Revolutionary War. Shaw hopes to gain employment from Morris in an unspecified position.

GLC02437.03146

to Robert Morris

Writes that two days prior he sailed to New Haven to see Mr. Gouverneur Morris, and returned last night. Also met with Colonel [Jeremiah] Wadsworth, to discuss business (a plan Wadsworth was working on with Robert Morris to loan money to Congress -...

GLC02437.03323

to Robert Morris

Writes that the Board of Treasury will write by the next post to comment on the "proposed contracts." Declares that he sincerely hopes "that nothing may occur to prevent the completion of this business, in a manner advantageous to the public and...

GLC02437.03349

to Robert Morris

Writes that the Board of Treasury will write to Morris by this post regarding the proposed contracts. Intimates that not enough members of Congress are seated yet, but believes that by the time Morris and Wadsworth, as well as the Board of Treasury...

GLC02437.03357

to Henry Knox

Received a letter from [John Francis] Hamtramck and has enclosed the majority of the information in it (not present). Hamtramck wrote to North in confidence, but North believes he cannot be faulted for showing the information to Knox, and that his...

GLC02437.03368

to Robert Morris

Writes that he has received the documents finalizing the loan Morris and Colonel [Jeremiah] Wadsworth were preparing to give to the Board of Treasury. He is thrilled the plan worked, and believes the public good will be well served. Has received a...

GLC02437.03403

to Henry Knox

Discusses his resignation from his office and thanks Knox for his kindness, friendship and support.

GLC02437.03495

to Henry Knox

Discusses the upcoming election between John Hancock and James Bowdoin and states that "You will see by the news papers, that the Electioneering Mania has taken full possession of all ranks of people, & it is said that [Faneuil] Hall will be shook to...

GLC02437.03506

to William Moultrie

Writes to Moultrie, the president of the Society of the Cincinnati's South Carolina chapter, about society business. Reports that the Society as a whole has decided to repay Major L'Enfant for money he laid out on their behalf, but without their...

GLC02437.03609

to Pieter Johan Van Berckel

Written in the third person and signed in text by Knox. Presents his respects to the Minister of the United Netherlands. Explains that the custom of pallbearers attending the church of the deceased on the Sunday after the funeral is no longer...

GLC02437.03732

to Henry Knox

Asks for advice on whether or not to go to church to attend the funeral of Mrs. Otto, since he is not "well enough acquainted with the customs of this country ..." Written in the third person and signed in text as "The Minister from the United...

GLC02437.03734

to Alexander Macomb

Thanks Macomb for information related to the exports of Canada for 1787. Apologizes for his late reply, noting that Lucy, his wife, had inadvertently placed the information Macomb sent in a pile of her own papers.

GLC02437.03829

to [John Peter Gabriel] Muhlenberg

Discusses the appointment of officers to meet Pennsylvania's quota. Informs Muhlenberg, Vice-President of the Executive Council of Pennsylvania, that Captain [David] Ziegler arrived from the frontier for the purpose of the recruiting service (Ziegler...

GLC02437.03839

to Gouverneur Morris

Wishes Morris, who will soon embark for Europe, "a prosperous passage and a full participation of every felicity of this life."

GLC02437.04045

to Henry Knox

Asks Knox for a position as he and his family are now suffering from the effects of the war and subsequent peace. Wishes to be placed with troops already in the Federal service.

GLC02437.04473

to Henry Knox

Delivers this letter to Knox via Van Slyck whom he recommends to Knox. Comments that his social activities have declined since the Knoxes left for Philadelphia. Asks Knox to send him the "obligatory paper relative to the St. Lawrence lands."

GLC02437.04839

to Alexander Macomb

Knox writes Macomb about the St. Lawrence lands. Samuel Ogden convinced Knox to buy them. Knox believes that in a year or two it will "be sold for a much higher price then either you or I have hitherto contemplate."

GLC02437.04938

to Alexander Macomb

Says that a Mr. [Reynal] called on him with Macomb's letter of 6 July. Was not there to receive him and missed [Reynal] when he went to town today. Hopes to see him tomorrow. Delivered to Lucy Knox the news of Macomb's pending marriage. He joins...

GLC02437.05061

to Henry Knox

Is making preparations for the second edition of his American Geography textbook. Would like to make this edition as accurate as possible, so would like to obtain from Knox any new geographical information. Also asks him to review several passages...

GLC02437.05268

to Henry Knox

Received his recent letter. Mentions that Mr. Stedman, the bearer of this letter, has recently arrived from Detroit. Stedman can provide Knox with an account of the happenings there. Relates news that a Cayuga Indian carried off books and papers...

GLC02437.05320

to Henry Knox

Writes to confirm he has asked Mr. Stedman the questions Knox mentioned, adding that he wrote on the subject because Mr. Stedman would be delayed in his return to Philadelphia. Explains that Mr. Stedman has information about a conflict between...

GLC02437.05323