circa 12 October 1795-1806

Bradford, Alden, 1765-1843

Manuscript letter

Title: to Henry Knox

Thanks Knox for his letter and mentions a grant to the Judge Probate and asks for Knox's assistance in obtaining a position. Year of creation unknown.

GLC02437.09930

circa 1775-1783

Manuscript document

Title: [Return]

List of eight named soldiers, by rank. Docketed as "Capt Perkins abstract for Jany."

GLC02437.09932

circa 1795-1806

Bradford, Alden, 1765-1843

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses mills and a port. Place writ illegible.

GLC02437.09934

circa 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: [List]

List of the people who presently have claims.

GLC02437.09935

1785

Bingham, William, 1752-1804

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses a proposal related to land in Maine and expresses a wish to see him. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.

GLC02437.09939

17 July 1794

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: [Bond] [incomplete]

Bond between Henry Knox and Joseph Anthony for a payment. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.

GLC02437.09956

1790

Sketch

Title: [Plan]

Plan for works at Bristol Ferry, drawn in graphite. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.

GLC02437.09963

circa 1784

Merlet, H., fl. 1783

Manuscript document signed

Title: [List]

Lists of Canadian refugees at [Newbery] who are using provisions. Listed by name and rank.

GLC02437.09965

June 1776

Bauman, Sebastian, 1739-1803

Manuscript document

Title: [Payroll of Captain Sebastian Bauman's company in Henry Knox's artillery regiment]

Lists names of men. Covers 1 June 1776 to 30 June 1776.

GLC02437.10664

October 1781

Map

Title: [Map of Yorktown, Virginia]

Drawn map of Yorktown, Virginia. Shows roads, rivers, and other land markings, but not fortifications. With Cornwallis autograph note written across the front: "you will deliver the town immediately." Likely created by the British right before the October 1781 siege by the Americans.

GLC02437.10669

2 November 1781

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Manuscript letter

Title: to Timothy Pickering

Washington instructs Pickering, Quartermaster General, to extract 150 lbs. from the "British Military Chest" to pay General Henry Knox for use in his artillery department. Docket, in the hand of William Knox, indicates this order is a copy. A clerical note states that the amount was received in full from Pickering. Clerically written, and docketed as a copy. Verso contains several mathematical equations, possibly related to accounts.

GLC02437.09308

30 April 1782

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Manuscript letter

Title: to Henry Knox and Gouvenor Morris

Discusses Morris and Knox's progress regarding "the commission you were charged with by me" (possibly a commission to negotiate prisoner exchange with the British in Elizabethtown, New Jersey). Has received Morris and Knox's dispatches, as well as those of Henry Clinton. Transmitted a copy of Morris and Knox's report to Congress, allowing them to decide upon the terms of future exchanges. Laments the unreasonableness of the British and "the miseries of War which may be augmented and protracted by such unreasonable conduct." Praises the conduct of Knox and Morris during their "odious and…

GLC02437.09309

6 June 1783

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Manuscript letter

Title: to Benjamin Lincoln

Written from military Headquarters in New York. Washington, Commander in Chief of Continental forces, writes to Lincoln, Secretary at War. Discusses extra allowances requested by General Henry Knox, declaring the allowances "perfectly reasonable and well founded." Attests that Knox's position as commander at West Point (1782-1783) required extra expenses (in 1782, Knox entertained many French officers in the area). Written in the hand of Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide. Docket indicates this letter is a copy.

GLC02437.09310

4 April 1791

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Manuscript document

Title: to Thomas Jefferson, Henry Knox, and Alexander Hamilton

Washington provides instructions for his ministers to follow in his absence from the seat of government. Plans to travel to Savannah, Georgia. Presents an itinerary for his travels, noting the days he plans to pass through specific cities. Asserts that if any important cases arise in his absence, the Secretaries of War (Henry Knox), Treasury (Alexander Hamilton), and State (Thomas Jefferson) will hold consultations to determine if the case demands his personal attendance. Notes that the Vice President will be in Boston, Massachusetts.

GLC02437.09311

3 December 1782

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Letter

Title: to Henry Knox

Later copy. Wishes to postpone a certain undiscussed matter until the next day, and perhaps put it off entirely.

GLC02437.09313

2 November 1783

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Manuscript letter

Title: to Henry Knox

Later copy. Has discussed with members of Congress "in time of Peace of Uniting the Offices of Secty for War and Master of Ordinance in one person." Also upset with "stupidity of the Postmaster at Princeton" due to a great deal of his mail being lost. Letter copied on 3 February 1854 according to note at top of first page.

GLC02437.09314

31 May 1787

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Manuscript letter

Title: to Henry Knox

Later copy of a letter written to Henry Knox, briefly discussing the begining of the Constitutional Convention, and his election as chair of the Convention. Copy made on 1 February 1854 according to note at top of first page.

GLC02437.09315

15 October 1787

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Manuscript letter

Title: to Henry Knox

Later copy of a letter to Henry Knox, discussing the Constitution, its level of support and the level of wisdom and foresight possesed by the Constitution's authors. Admits the document may have flaws, but believes it should be accepted, and then fixed as time goes on. "The Constitution is now before the Judgement Seat - It has, as was expected, its adversaries, and its supporters: which will preponderate, is yet to be decided. The former it is probable will be most active: because the major part of them it is to be feared will be governed by Sinister and Self important considerations on…

GLC02437.09316

8 September 1791

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Manuscript document

Title: to Henry Knox

Later copy of a letter by Washington condoling Knox on the death of his son. Copied 3 February 1854 according to note at top of first page.

GLC02437.09318

14 October 1791

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Manuscript document

Title: to Henry Knox

Later copy of a letter from Washington to Knox, informing Knox that he will arrive later than he expected to or had hoped for in Philedelphia. States that his later than expected arrival means he will have very little time to prepare for his meetings with other officials. Asks Knox to be ready for his arrival. Copied from original 1 February 1854 according to note at top of first page.

GLC02437.09319

February 25, 1792

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Manuscript document

Title: to Henry Knox

Later copy of a letter in which he informs Knox that he has sent him the draft of a letter to Captain Brandt, allowing him to let stand any corrections he may chose to make. Along left margin, "Recd from Lt. Henry Knox Thatcher Aug 9 1855 by mail."

GLC02437.09320

30 December 1794

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Manuscript document

Title: to Henry Knox

Later copy of a letter from Washington to Knox, thanking Knox for his valuable public service, as Knox is about to retire as Secretary of War. Copied from original 7 February 1854 according to note on first page.

GLC02437.09321

16 February 1781

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Manuscript letter

Title: to Henry Knox

Later copy of original. Preparations for a seige in New York early in the year. Informs Knox he expects 20,000 men for the seige of New York. Asks Knox to prepare a plan for artillery during the seige, and requests advice on planning the seige. Recently met with Count Rochambeau, hopes for aid in the form of manpower, naval support and supplies from the French. Also mentions "a secondary object, the reduction of Charles Town - Savanah." Written at "Head Quarters." On blue paper.

GLC02437.09323

October 1752

Manuscript document

Title: [List]

List of people sent to a settlement. Includes unrelated notes regarding finances.

GLC02437.08960

circa December 1752

Manuscript document

Title: [Account]

Lists transactions regarding provisions sent to Isaac Winslow by date, starting in November 1752.

GLC02437.08961