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to Henry Knox

Discusses business in Europe and his hopes of expanding trade. Mentions the cost of labour in America as compared to that in Europe.

GLC02437.02160

to Henry Knox

Written by Captain Lillie, an aide-de-camp to General Knox, to Major General Knox. Hopes he will not give Knox displeasure while informing him that he is going to Virginia with General Benjamin Lincoln. Says Lincoln promised to inform him and make it...

GLC02437.02162

to David Humphreys

Signed for Knox and written in the hand of Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide-de-camp. Discusses the exchange of Captain Winthrop Sargent with Captain Samuel Shaw in the Massachusetts Artillery. Sargent had not been able to attend a meeting of officers (see...

GLC02437.02178

Petition of Inhabitants to have Captain Taylor continue on the South redoubts

Signed by Height and four other individuals. Request from the inhabitants of the south Redoubts that Captain [Othniel] Taylor remain in command of the area since "the people in this Quarter [have lived] in the greatest Harmony and friendship with...

GLC02437.02180

[Provision return]

Provision return for a mason. Countersigned by Samuel Shaw.

GLC02437.01988

[Army Rations issued to Detachments]

Countersigned by Samuel Shaw with a note on verso from George Groom. Lists men by Regiment with rations issued.

GLC02437.02053

Draft of a society to be formed by the American officers & to be called "the Cincinnati"

Document itself not signed, but docket has Knox's signature. This is a draft document describing the purpose and administrative organization of the officer's fraternal organization that became the Society of the Cincinnati. Says the Society was...

GLC02437.02090

to Peter Taulman

Discusses charges brought by Taulman against Deputy Judge Advocate Cogswel and informs Taulman that he will have to consult with General George Washington regarding the situation.

GLC02437.02035

to Henry Knox

About Washington's permission to allow volunteers to rebuild Udney's house after a fire. After Quartermaster Udney Hay's house (the historic "Clinton House") and possessions were destroyed by fire, Washington authorized volunteer officers to rebuild...

GLC02437.02095

to Ebenezer Sprout

Written by Major General Knox to Colonel Sprout. References Sprout's letter of 19 May. This letter told of the "extraordinary conduct of Mr. Honniwell" Knox says "Such conduct may renew again all the horrors of War." "Mr. Honniwell" refers to Israel...

GLC02437.02125

to Henry Knox

Jonathan Trumbull Jr., as Washington's secretary, requests that Knox and General Huntington attend a dinner with General Washington the next day and then select the best ground for the celebration of peace. Noted as written at Head Quarters.

GLC02437.02127

to Henry Knox

Written by General Washington's aide-de-camp Colonel Humphreys to Major General Knox. Says Washington is pleased with the arrangements Knox has made. Asks that the party from the lines follow in the manner he proposed. Tells him General Howe (Robert...

GLC02437.02183

to Andrew Billings

Written by Major General Knox to Captain Major Billings. Says that General Washington directed him to forward two cannons to Billings to be engraved in a similar fashion to the cannon done for Count De Rochambeau (see GLC02437.02198). These cannons...

GLC02437.02199

to Henry Knox

Written by Jonathan Trumbull Jr., General Washington's secretary. Responds on behalf of Washington to Knox's previous letter regarding the [3rd Massachusetts] being without their compliment of field officers (see letter GLC02437.02202). Writes...

GLC02437.02203

[Extra issues of Rations]

Lists men by company with issued rations. Countersigned by Samuel Shaw with an endorsement signed by Dudley Mercer. Date and place writ from note.

GLC02437.01969

to Henry Knox

Informs Knox that they have "received information that Liquors have been sold to the Troops in the Garrison of W'Point, by our agents, in such manner as tends to the Disorder of that Garrison ... " States that they will attend to the matter and give...

GLC02437.01971

to Alexander McDougall

Discusses with McDougall the possible result of his mission, informing him that everyone is anxious for it and continues to deplore the lack of a strong Congress.

GLC02437.01975

to Benjamin Lincoln

Praises the artificers and men of the artillery for their work throughout the war and discusses their sentiments in regards to commissions and pay, which they feel is unfair under the current system.

GLC02437.01976

[An estimate of paint & oil]

Estimates the amount of paint and oil for the ordnance department and lists the different types and colors needed. Body of text is written in Knox's hand. Closing and Knox's signature is written in the hand of Samuel Shaw.

GLC02437.01978

[Request for extra rations]

Request for a week's worth of provisions. Includes a note on the verso from a Paul [Ramsey ?].

GLC02437.01985

[Provision return]

Return for one man. Countersigned by Samuel Shaw with a note from Hubbard [Burrows ?].

GLC02437.01986

[Army rations issued to Engineer's Department]

Document specifying the number of persons, days, and rations issued for the engineers at West Point from 1 March to 8 March. A total of 16 persons (from the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Connecticut Regiments and the 3rd Artillery - as well as 1 hired mason)...

GLC02437.01991

to Henry Knox

Written by General McDougall to Major General Knox. McDougall was a member of a committee sent by the officers to lobby for half-pay pensions to Congress. Mentions that only Georgia is not represented at this point and there were divisions on the...

GLC02437.02005

to Henry Knox

Requests a leave of absence for several men from his company.

GLC02437.02011

to Mr. Forsyth

Countersigned by Henry Knox's aide, John Lillie. Request for ten days' worth of provisions for a man from the Invalid Corps. Includes a note on verso signed with Joseph Freeman's mark.

GLC02437.02013