23 December 1790

Procter, Thomas, 1739-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Proctor informs Secretary of War Knox that officers of the Philadelphia militia are eager to welcome President George Washington, as well as Knox himself, on New Year's Day.

GLC02437.04806

16 July 1791

Procter, Thomas, 1739-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Passed along to Knox, some time ago, a letter from "a Gentleman resident on the borders of the Spanish Government." Reports that the man is the principal officer of a new settlement on the Mississippi River. Fears he transgressed "the Limits of friendship and honor" by passing it along, and that "the unadvised Act, hath given me much pain of mind." Provides his reasons why he sent it. Had heard from a member of Congress that a very long letter by his Spanish correspondent was sent to George Washington. Understood that this letter to Washington "bordered on threats to the detriment of the…

GLC02437.05066

25 August 1794

Randall, Thomas, ?-1811

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses the death of their friend, Samuel Shaw (Knox's former aide-de-camp). Informs Knox the ship Washington arrived safely; however, the ship Industry has not arrived. Notes the voyage is not as lucrative since the Industry never arrived. Requests Knox to discharge his bond against them.

GLC02437.06184

5 October 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Rufus Putnam

Writes to General Rufus Putnam about how the people feel in regards to the army and compensation. He hopes that it is satisfactory but events show otherwise. Many in Connecticut and the inland counties are unhappy. Feels that Connecticut shows prejudices against officers about compensation which "are so outrageous as to [induce] some of the most prudent and respectable officers to look out for another place of residence." Writes to George Washington about the situation. Discusses the land in the Ohio region that may be offered as compensation for the officers, the Virginia cession,…

GLC02437.10160

8 February 1783

Prowd, Charles, fl. 1783

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Written by Prowd, a former artificer for the Continental Army to Major General Knox. Says that Colonel Frothingham has his pay and would like Knox to help him get it. Says he needs it badly as he is sick. Says his wife is also ill. Reports that "I Received no pay this Three Years and better, Which Please your Honr. is Very hard for me to live in Such Sircumstances." Postscript sends condolences for the death of his child.

GLC02437.01901

18 June 1783

Putnam, Rufus, 1738-1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses the reduction of the army and the issue of opening up the Ohio valley to settlers.

GLC02437.02170

23 October 1783

Putnam, Rufus, 1738-1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses his observations concerning the public view of commutation. States that there is still general prejudice against officers especially by "lower class of people" but that the prejudice is abating. Mentions a "Lake Erie Scheme," the prospect of settling the western lands and a meeting of the Society of the Cincinnati.

GLC02437.02703

1 January 1784

Price, William, ?-1790

Autograph document signed

Title: [William Price's oath sworn to the United States]

Also signed by Major General Henry Knox. Price swears to serve the United States in the office of commissary of military stores (for West Point).

GLC02437.02920

4 February 1784

Randall, Thomas, ?-1811

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Captain Randall expresses his gratitude to Knox and his family: "To find an asylum that enabled me to recover my feelings in so distressed a situation, when the calumniating tongue of the world was endeavoring to ruin me forever, was a protection of which my heart will ever retain the most lively sense..." Notes that the following day, he and Samuel Shaw will depart for China (Shaw was a commercial agent on this voyage for a group of Boston and New York merchants). Includes an autograph note signed by Shaw to Knox: "I have everything to thank you for on my own account- but your good ness to…

GLC02437.02942

21 February 1784

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Pynchon

Writes he has been informed that Mrs. Pynchon late husband had military stores such as wine, rice, and medicine for use of the Continental troops stationed at Springfield. Asks her to deliver the items to Major [Joseph] Williams, in charge of the soldiers at Springfield.

GLC02437.02962

26 December 1784

Randall, Thomas, ?-1811

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Randall, who accompanied Samuel Shaw to China, thanks Knox for the "many civilities received in your family." Of Knox's family, writes "My heart retains so lively a sense of them, that no distance can ever efface it." Notes that Shaw, Knox's former aide, will personally deliver this letter to Knox.

GLC02437.03081

10 August 1785

Randall, Thomas, ?-1811

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Captain Thomas Randall writes to inform Knox that he has arrived in Baltimore after his trip to China with Samuel Shaw. Writes that "we stopped sometime at Batavia the capital of the Dutch settlements in the East Indies where the reception our flag met with was polite and friendly." Expects to see Knox soon so apologizes for not going into great detail about his trip. Sends regards to Mrs. Knox.

GLC02437.03176

13 August 1785

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Reverend Doctor Provost

Writes to ask the Reverend Doctor Provost over for a drink the next afternoon "and to baptise our child."

GLC02437.03178

27 September 1785

Randall, Thomas, ?-1811

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Writes, "I have the pleasure to acknowledge the receit of your favor of the 21st of August, but leaving Baltimore soon after prevented me from writing you, and being informed you were expected in this city. I delayed giving you a full account of my voyage after leaving Mr [Samuel] Shaw, as I hoped to have the honor to wait on you here. I shall take the liberty to request your delivering the enclosed to my friend Mr. Shaw, permit me to present my compliments to Mrs. Knox and to offer my congratulations upon the increase of your family for whom I cannot fail of ever feeling the most grateful…

GLC02437.03202

11 March 1786

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to David Ramsay

Written in the third person and signed in text: "Genl Knox presents his compliments to the honorable Mr Ramsay, and submits to his inspection a plan for the general arrangement of the militia." Asks Mr. Ramsay for any suggestions to the plan to help it achieve "greater public utility." Docket refers to Mr. Ramsay as "Chairman of Congress."

GLC02437.03246

12 March 1786

Ramsay, David, 1749-1815

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

In response to Knox's plan for the militia (see GLC02437.03246), Ramsay believes "it is excellent in theory," but has two major reservations: first, is unsure whether the government is prepared to devote time and expense to such a plan, and second, is not sure "whether our youth would not be so fond of a military life as to be tempted to act offensively against our neighbors."

GLC02437.03249

18 April 1787

Putnam, Rufus, 1738-1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses the Waldo patent land in respect to it interfering "with the lands belonging to the Plymouth Company and requesting to know if the Committe [sic] would make up the defisency [sic] without the proprietors applying to the general Court ... " Informs that General Henry Jackson told him Knox wanted to find someone to reside at St. Georges, Maine and take care of his business there but Putnam cannot recommend anyone.

GLC02437.03530

22 July 1787

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Rufus Putnam

Discusses surveys of the Muscongus Patent prepared by Mr. [possibly Enoch] Titcomb and Captain Stone. Asks whether the surveys have been submitted yet to the Massachusetts General Court's Committee on Eastern lands. Would like to find out about what recourse to the Court they have if any problems arise. Wonders especially how the Court might intervene in any conflicts between Knox and settlers claiming ownership or rights to his land.

GLC02437.03611

12 November 1787

Pritchard, C., fl. 1787

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Apologizes to Knox for not having kept his promise to see him in New York City as the sloop on which he was arriving was delayed. In a postscript, mentions he will be in Boston soon and would be happy to hear from Knox's brother, William.

GLC02437.03702

27 February 1788

Randall, Thomas, ?-1811

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Writes on his way to China. Thanks Knox for taking interest in the affairs of him and Shaw, United States Consul at Canton (present-day Guangzhou, China). Asks Knox to send his apologies to Mr. Jay for not giving him more notice that he was ready to sail.

GLC02437.03810

2 May 1788

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Price

Knox writes to Price at West Point. States, "Independent of the public objects I shall wish to converse with you on the subject of objects to the Eastward- I should wish to form some system in that quarter what would promote our mutual interests. I want some person in whom I could fully confide." Proposes that Price make arrangements to travel east with Knox, likely referring to Knox's lands in present-day Maine. Marked "private" on the docket.

GLC02437.03863

12 July 1788

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter

Title: to William Price

Unsigned, and no creator is cited. Appears to be from Knox to Price at West Point, although it is not written in Knox's hand. Knox asks Price to meet him in New York so they can travel to Boston together the following Thursday. Writes "...it will be much more agreable to me than that you should go from West Point to Springfield- I mean to go from home by water to Providence & from there by land to Boston."

GLC02437.03932

30 November 1788

Randall, Thomas, ?-1811

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Captain Randall writes from Batavia (present-day Jakarta, Indonesia). Discusses the shipment of wine, sugar, and cotton. Sent ginseng to China via two East India Company ships, enabling Samuel Shaw, who is in China, "to fulfil his engagements & have funds in reserve." Sends his regards to Lucy Knox.

GLC02437.04038

14 June 1789

Randall, Thomas, ?-1811

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Written from Bombay, present-day Mumbai, India. Declares that he will be on his way to America before Knox reads this letter. Mentions he had arrived in Bombay ten days earlier, after an excruciating five-month-long journey from Batavia. After this he will sail for China. Mentions that his friend Mr. [Samuel] Shaw has long since arrived in America and will have told Knox about how Randall is doing. Describes a crewmember he had to suspend because his "pride and ignorance has rendered him so intolerable, as to make him quarrell [sic] with every officer on board." As he is uncertain…

GLC02437.04241

6 August 1789

Procter, Thomas, 1739-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Declares that he has not written to Knox in a long time. Writes that he served under Knox in the Artillery and believes Knox has a good opinion of him, so he would like to request an appointment under Knox in the Ordnance Department. Believes he has a strong knowledge of Ordnance and is qualified for the job. Has also written to the President on the subject. Reports that "President [possibly Thomas] Mifflin" would be happy to write a recommendation for him if it would help. Has also solicited Mr. Frederick Muhlenberg's assistance. "Free" stamped on address leaf with no signature.

GLC02437.04319