29 January 1795

Randall, Thomas, ?-1811

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Informs Knox that the event he feared most has happened, he was "obliged to declare myself insolvent." He is now "obliged to keep myself to my room to avoid being arrested - " States he has Knox's bond and will hold it "sacredly in my possession to be delivered up to you." Details his credit troubles and discusses the difficulty in repaying debts and creditors. Ends by stating his only consolation is to know he still has friends, "who will not despise me for unmerited misfortunes, and that I am able to class so good a character as you among that number." In a postscript writes that his…

GLC02437.06331

4 February 1795

Randall, Thomas, ?-1811

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses the dire state of his finances and debts. Mentions Mr. Crammond, one of his creditors. States "my creditors have not yet met me and my situation is so intangled & complex that I fear it will end in my total ruin."

GLC02437.06347

6 February 1795

Randall, Thomas, ?-1811

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Asks Knox, when he passes through New York, to bring some business papers relating to Randall's deceased business partner. Discusses his dire financial situation.

GLC02437.06349

25 November 1800

Rand, Isaac, 1743-1822

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Rand is sending via the bearer of his letter a key to Rand's house for Knox. Rand requests an advance of "a quarters rent." Rand will send a receipt for Knox's payment.

GLC02437.07489

8 February 1802

Rand, Isaac, 1743-1822

Autograph note signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Asks Knox to send $115 for rent.

GLC02437.07712

14 July 1802

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Prospect Selectmen

Announces he would like to see a road built on Brigadiers Island, present day Sears Island, Maine. Date taken from the docket.

GLC02437.07740

11 December 1787

Putnam, Rufus, 1738-1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Noted as written in "Rutland," possibly in Ohio or Massachusetts. Discusses a survey of the Muscongus patent completed by Captain Stone and Mr. [possibly Enoch] Titcomb.

GLC02437.09170

15 October 1782

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lewis Nicola

Apologizes for the difficulty Colonel Nicola is having at Fishkill, and declares that he would help instantly were it in his power. However, the teams and equipment Colonel Nicola needs can only be gotten from the Quartermaster General, so he asks Colonel Nicola to apply to the Quartermaster General directly. Comments that His Excellency [General George Washington] has not yet decided where to station the Invalids for the winter, but will know when "he makes the general arrangement of the army which will be very soon. But he appears to think constitution island a proper place for them and…

GLC02437.01666

23 September 1790

Mountflorence, James, fl. 1790

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Concerns the conflicts along the Georgia frontier between Native Americans and white settlers. Some members living within the Natchez under the Spanish conquest said Colonel Washington wrote them "a letter directed to him on the Western side of the Mississippi." Mountflorence reports that "private letters from Georgia received by several of the Inhabitants of Cumberland, mention the Preparations making there and in South Carolina for sending out to the Mississippi immediately a number of Emigrants in the account of the aforesaid Company." On the back page in a different handwriting: "+ This…

GLC02437.04735

10 June 1791

Macpherson, John, ?-1775

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Macpherson writes seeking Knox's assistance. Claims he is very poor and does not have "Two Shillings on the Earth." Boasts of what he has done for the nation, claiming "I have enriched it more than any other ever did of my Station." Poverty got him thinking that he could repeat the success he had lecturing on natural philosophy, but he has since given up that idea. Has an interest in some patents still pending, but they are unpaid for. Claims he deserves help when "it is considered, what risque I ran to serve this Country, by going thro' the British Army as a Spy!" Says he deserves to…

GLC02437.04985

20 May 1794

Moustier, Éléonor François Élie, marquis de, 1751-1817

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox [in French]

Discusses the French Revolution and mentions St. Domingue [Haiti]. Mentions obtaining a title [or introduction?] for an acquaintance. Refers to George Washington. Also speaks of affairs in Europe. States, "La France sera une monarchie" (predicts France will be a monarchy).

GLC02437.06101

6 March 1797

Murray, Judith Sargent, 1751-1820

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Forwards Knox a proposal (probably for her 1798 work "The Gleaner") and asks him to join President and Mrs. Washington in subscribing to it.

GLC02437.06924

26 July 1781

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter

Title: to Gershom Mott

Written for Knox by Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide. Encloses an order from Timothy Pickering, Quartermaster General (order not included). Discusses a wagon which is to be sent to Kings Ferry, New York. Is glad to hear Mott has regained his health. Written at Philipsburgh, New York (present-day Sleepy Hollow).

GLC02437.01089

10 May 1782

Noailles, Louis Marie, vicomte de, 1756-1804

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Written by the Count de Noailles, the well known French officer under Lafayette during the American Revolution to Major General Knox. Hopes Knox received a letter he directed from Boston. Hoped to see him this spring, but says fate has kept him in France. Says "the new ministry of England is in regard to the United States just like the quakers they won't fight against them but rob every advantage from their trade." Reports on rumors of Holland's recognition of American independence and a declaration of war against Britain. Thinks if things go as they are there will soon be an honorable peace…

GLC02437.01415

12 June 1782

Newhall, Ezra, 1733-1798

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Writes, "I should esteem it a great favor if you would give an order to the Bearer, Capt. Stone, or Colonel [John] Crane, for one gallon of Linseed oil, for the purpose of marking the canteens, knapsacks, tents, & several other affairs in the regiment - In particular Colonel Putnam's Marquee, the roof of which was worn out, & mended, but requires a little painting." Colonel Putnam may refer to Colonel Israel Putnam, Jr., son of General Israel Putnam. Newhall signs as lieutenant colonel commanding the 5th Massachusetts regiment.

GLC02437.01449

28 August 1782

Nicolas, Lewis, 1717-1807

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Mentions that he went to "the Point" [possibly West Point] the day before to pay his respects and inform Knox about the movement of the Invalids between Fishkill and West Point. Also writes, "My further intention was to request your permission to remain here a short time with my family 'till I can have a place prepared for its reception, subject to attend when ever my presence is necessary, which I flatter myself you will be so kind as to grant." Comments that he was unable to find any building in West Point that would be large enough to accommodate his large family, so he is hoping the…

GLC02437.01544

1 September 1782

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter

Title: to Lewis Nicola

Written and signed in the hand of Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide-de-camp. Writes, "As soon as all the stores can be removed the waggons necessary to transport the remaining part of your regiment procured, you will direct it to repair immediately to the Post, I shall be happy if suitable accommodations can be provided, so as to render the situation of yourself and family agreeable while they may remain here. In the mean time, you have my permission to continue at Fishkill, agreeable to your request, until the purposes on which it is founded are accomplished."

GLC02437.01556

6 September 1782

Nicolas, Lewis, 1717-1807

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Writes, "Lieut [probably William] Honeyman, late Quartermaster to the Invalid regt resigned yesterday that employment & as he belongs to the company quartered in Philadelphia, in which he is mustered, he begs your permission to return to his proper post." "Granted" is written at the bottom of the letter in Samuel Shaw's hand.

GLC02437.01582

3 October 1782

Nicolas, Lewis, 1717-1807

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Writes, "I am informed the work at the house I am to occupy at the Point cannot proceed for want of boards, & as I am anxious to be where my duty calls me, I am under the necessity of requesting your application to Genl. [Henry] Knox to know whether I can be permitted to pull down some of the empty barracks here & have them removed to West Point for the house I am to inhabit there, this I am willing to do without putting the publick to any trouble or expense, except halling them from the beach at the Point to the house; if this is agreeable to the Genl I beg his order, as, during Col…

GLC02437.01639

19 October 1782

Nicolas, Lewis, 1717-1807

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Declares that he is convinced of Knox's desire to help old and infirm soldiers (he is a colonel in the Invalid regiment). Writes, "I find by experience I have over rated my abilities in undertaking to remove boards from here to the Point; my horses are so weak they would not be able to hall any quantity of a long time, and I have been obliged to pay a dollar a load for a two horse waggon, an expense my purse will not bear, besides this & the removal of my furniture & I have a considerable quantity of vegetables, raised for a winter store, which I cannot afford to leave behind or take…

GLC02437.01674

24 October 1782

Nicolas, Lewis, 1717-1807

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Writes that he has received an enclosed document (see GLC02437.01682) but "not having power to comply with Lt Gibbs's request take the liberty of referring [Sgt. Gerrolds?] to you." Lieutenant Gibbs might be Samuel Gibbs, of the Invalid Regiment, of which Colonel Nicola is the commanding officer. Sends his respects to Mrs. Lucy Knox. At the bottom of the letter, Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide-de-camp, has written "Granted a furlough for six weeks 25 Octo."

GLC02437.01679

26 October 1782

Nicolas, Lewis, 1717-1807

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Written by Colonel Nicola, commander of the Invalid Regiment, to Major General Knox. Says he has been in conversations with others about the necessity of keeping a standing army in America after the peace. Has concerns that "some in authority as well as others" think militia will only be needed. Says that "while we retain our senses, we shall have little occasion of quarrel with any european power, yet our being in a very defenceless state may in time induce some to attack us. Ventures to make some observations on military matters, as he has 30 years experience. Would like to see a small…

GLC02437.01683

6 November 1782

Nicolas, Lewis, 1717-1807

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Written by Colonel Nicola of the Invalid Regiment to Major General Knox. Was disappointed he could not meet up with Knox at West Point last Monday. Expresses his consternation about the reduction of his Invalid regiment by Congress and the Secretary of War. Claims that the authorities say "the men & officers were a great expence to the States, & from whose services there was little benefit derived." The men and officers are to be examined to discover their situations -- when it will be decided if they are to be discharged with a pension or without one and if they are return to the…

GLC02437.01702

2 January 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Moylan

Writes to John Moylan, the Clothier General, that the "troops in this department are reduced to one regiment of Infantry of 500 rank and file, and one corps of artillery." Has enclosed a return of the articles necessary to clothe the men for the year. Asks him to procure these items and send them to West Point, to Colonel H. [likely Henry] Jackson for the infantry and to Major [Sebastian] Bauman for the artillery. Also discusses the structure and size of the departments; may be referring to the commissary department.

GLC02437.01789

27 January 1783

Nicolas, Lewis, 1717-1807

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Forwarding Knox a letter from General Horatio Gates and informing him that he will help Gates in any way possible. Noted as granted. See GLC02437.01862 for the enclosed letter. Written at Constitution Island.

GLC02437.01865