November 1783

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Autograph document

Title: Provisions drawn for Genl Knox's family 1780-1-2-3

Booklet containing accounts of stores drawn from commissaries (includes commissaries' names and lists of supplies). Stores acquired by the Knox family are presented in chart form (includes flour, beef, candles, rum, salt, rice, pork, and peas). Contains detailed notes on forage accounts related to the Knox family (including hay, corn, and oats, among other items). Also contains accounts of rations related to Knox's military service, including different names of merchants and/or officials whom Knox settled his accounts with at various times between 1780 and 1783. With ten blank leaves…

GLC02437.09440

December 1775

Document

Title: [Account between Henry Knox and Thomas Mifflin]

Appears to be payments made by Knox to Mifflin, Quarter Master General of the Continental Army.

GLC02437.09488

10 May 1780

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Autograph document signed

Title: [Account]

Lists transactions of Henry Knox regarding the estate of the late Captain [Samuel ?] Treat by date.

GLC02437.10386

17 November 1775

Hancock, John, 1737-1793

Printed document signed

Title: [Henry Knox's Congressional appointment as colonel of artillery in the Continental Army]

Congress represents the "United Colonies." Hancock signs as President of Congress. Also signed by Charles Thomson, Secretary of Congress. Extremely fragile, and torn in several creases.

GLC02437.10435

29 September 1791

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to James Wilkinson

Marked "Private." Besides receiving a copy of Wilkinson's report to Arthur St. Clair, he also received a private letter of 26 August. Says the volunteer expeditions under Wilkinson and [General Charles] Scott "reflect great honor on the commander and the corps." Hopes the matter of his staff officers has been settled. Has forwarded a copy of Wilkinson's letter to President Washington at Mount Vernon. Would like to offer a position in "a suitable agency" for Wilkinson to serve the public, but there are no appointments available at the moment. Adds that if events change, he will help Wilkinson…

GLC02437.05175

24 January 1792

Wilkinson, James, 1757-1825

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Written from Fort Washington, near present-day Cincinnati, Ohio. Writes to Knox about a disagreement between Major Hodgson and Major Zeigler. Offered to mediate their disagreement, but was denied. Asks Knox to step in, as the Majors are threatening to resign. Adds that he has focused so heavily on dealing with this problem that he has been unable to handle larger issues facing the soldiers in the Fort Washington area. However, he promises to address these other issues with due haste.

GLC02437.05298

12 February 1792

Wilkinson, James, 1757-1825

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Written from Fort Washington, present-day Cincinnati, Ohio. Marked "Private, Personal & Confidential." Provides his opinion that [Winthrop] Sargent should be kept on as Adjutant General, but only if the appointment is sanctioned with a rank. Discusses his merits as an officer in that position. Declares that he is making these observations without Sargent's knowledge. Provides some information on Fort Jefferson. Asks for news of Knox's wife and sends his respects.

GLC02437.05318

14 February 1792

Wilkinson, James, 1757-1825

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Written from Fort Washington, present-day Cincinnati, Ohio. Marked "Private, Personal & Confidential." Tells Knox that "a most lawless outrage was committed by a party of the soldiers on the person of a civil magistrate in the village of Cincinnati on the 12th." Believes that the incident might have been fatal to 40 or 50 people, but for the intercession of Captain Haskill, who happened to be nearby. Explains what is apparently a struggle for jurisdiction between the civil authorities (represented by himself) and the military authorities (represented by a Major Leyton).

GLC02437.05321

19 August 1781

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lieutenant [M.] Wetzell

Orders Wetzell to take his two howitzers to West Point to coordinate with Colonel John Crane. Crane is to then transport the cannon to the West side of Kings Ferry, where Colonel John Lamb will receive them. Knox stipulates, "Not a moments delay to be made in the execution of this order."

GLC02437.01140

16 February 1783

Wetmore, Hezekiah, fl. 1777-1783

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses the weekly pay of Artillery artificers. "Public service" written on address leaf with no signature.

GLC02437.01932

18 October 1784

Wheaton, Mason, fl. 1784-1798

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Colonel Wheaton discusses "the subject of the Waldo Patent and more particularly of the part of it which belonged to Mr. [Thomas] Flucker." Reports that the Patent was divided in four sections between Thomas Flucker, Francis Waldo, Samuel Waldo, and Isaac Winslow. Mentions squatters on the Waldo land. Expresses his interest in selling lime (for use in masonry).

GLC02437.03058

28 October 1784

Wheaton, Mason, fl. 1784-1798

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses his interest in "burning lime," or lime manufacture for use in masonry. Comments on "lime kilem," possibly lime kiln, in the area. Recommends a cooper, Mr. Marse, who "will make a thousand hogsheads yearly."

GLC02437.03063

17 June 1787

Wetmore, William, 1749-1830

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses the claims on the Waldo Patent, and the appointment of referees to handle any disputes. Writes that "I presume you inferred that I could not wish to push the matter to a decision under improper circumstance, but as these claims ought to be inquired into & decided upon, and that as speedily as possible, I am glad to hear that you have no objection to the business and you may rest assured that all reasonable time will be allowed to investigate it."

GLC02437.03584

22 July 1787

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Isaac Winslow

Discusses the claims to the Waldo Patent, particularly that of William Wetmore, the husband of Sarah, Lucy Knox's cousin. Makes arrangements with Winslow for a trip to Boston to discuss the claims. Asks Winslow to attend an upcoming meeting of the Ten Proprietors to discuss land surveys and the proprietors's allotments. Requests that he tell them the allotments cannot be given to them until the government legally grants the claim to Knox, Winslow and their associates. Writes a list of points that they need to go over.

GLC02437.03612

14 August 1790

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Bennett Wheeler

Secretary of War Knox responds to a claim Wheeler made to Knox in a previous letter that the "present naval officer of Providence had obtained this office through the influence of the mechanics of Providence." Knox insists no one had "reason or authority from me" to report such a matter.

GLC02437.04692

14 October 1790

Williams, Otho Holland, 1749-1794

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Williams informs Secretary of War Knox that William's brother is writing Knox regarding their contract. Williams's brother and a Mr. Eliot are interested in continuing to supply rations and hope to both remain employed in "the department of the Quarter Master" after their contract expires at the end of 1790. Williams says he will detail events more later, but that the contractors' "exertions...last summer and fall" was no less than to be expected. Reports, "The encouragement and solicitations of Govr. St. Clair stimulated the contractors to measures which not only mortgaged the expected…

GLC02437.04754

9 August 1792

Wheaton, Mason, fl. 1784-1798

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Asks for Knox to pay off an old Flucker family debt. Explains that he moved to Flucker land before the war, and through his own "Industry, Care & Labour," he saved a sum of money. He lent the money to Mr. Flucker, who already owed him a substantial sum, and who gave him a "note of Land on Interest," which Wheaton now holds. He has only received a tiny amount of the money back, which has now doubled due to interest. Has spoken to Mr. [Peirce] and other associates of Knox, and believes from them that Knox would be willing to help. Is now old and in ill-health, and asks Knox to repay as…

GLC02437.05576

26 December 1792

Wetmore, William, 1749-1830

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Recommends an acquaintance, Mr. [James Henry] Langier, to Knox who wants to move to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and asks Knox to assist him, if possible.

GLC02437.05757

17 May 1793

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter

Title: to James Wilkinson

Later copy. Thanks him for the various letters and the news they conveyed. Says "I am persuaded that your good sense as well as inclination will lead you to unite cordially with General Wayne, and to promote a Spirit of harmony throughout the several corps." Mentions that Brigadier General Thomas Posey is delivering this letter. He is "a gentleman from whom I flatter myself, the service will derive solid benefit." Believes Posey will arrive in time to accompany Mrs. Wilkinson down the Ohio River. Reports he has told both Mrs. Wilkinson and Colonel Biddle "the pleasure your conduct gave…

GLC02437.05893

7 February 1794

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to William White

Knox writes in the third person. This is a note that accompanied a book Knox sent to Bishop William White. Knox sent "The Light of Nature Pursued" by Edward Search, whose real name is Abraham Tucker. Knox mentions Tucker died in London about 7 years ago. Signed by Knox in the body of the letter.

GLC02437.06041

12 July 1794

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to James Wilkinson

Informs Wilkinson his letters will be kept private, however, he will show them to the President of the United States. Discusses the conflict between Wilkinson and General [Anthony] Wayne. Comments he regrets the "disagreement which exists between two officers high in rank, and of whose experience and talents a favorable opinion is entertained." Also notes that no officer, regardless of rank, is immune from charges of military crimes and will be brought forth in a public manner. See GLC02437.06143 for copy. Date added later in pencil.

GLC02437.06142

8 July 1795

White, Anthony Walton, 1750-1803

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses the purchase of a horse.

GLC02437.06462

5 November 1796

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter

Title: to Abiel Wood

Written from Montpelier, Knox's home in Thomaston, Maine. Unsigned, but content and docket suggest the author is Henry Knox. Asks Wood a question regarding vessels sailing to and from his region, on behalf of a business acquaintance in Philadelphia.

GLC02437.06866

28 June 1797

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Wetmore

Discusses financial business. First paragraph is struck.

GLC02437.06996

15 July 1797

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to William Wetmore

Discusses business regarding a note.

GLC02437.07003