July 29, 1779 - December 31, 1779

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Articles issued in 1779]

Appears to be a continuation of GLC02437.00742. Lists articles for 180 men, including officers. Includes powder, ball, flints, cartridges, and muskets, among others.

GLC02437.00743

January 6, 1779 - December 31, 1779

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: No. 2: Ordnance and stores received during the year 1779

Lists articles for 90 men, including officers. Includes muskets, bayonets, lead, flints, and gun slings, among other items.

GLC02437.00744

January 13, 1779

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Knox

Address leaf has been cut out. Discusses the management of an estate, possibly his own, noting his satisfaction that William chose Joseph Peirce as agent. Requests William to procure black cloth from the State Store of Massachusetts to make coats for himself and his aide-de-camp, Samuel Shaw. Also requests fabric for waistcoats. Remarks: "We are both naked- therefore I pray you cloath us... I mean this on supposition that you get [the cloth] at the same price that the other officers have gotten it... I could not procure these actual articles under a small fortune here and yet they are…

GLC02437.00746

January 29, 1779

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Letter

Title: to Benjamin Lincoln

Later copy. Knox gives advice to General Lincoln, Southern Department Commander: "My ignorance of the Country makes me an inadequate judge of your situation, but the numbers you mention you have to oppose the Enemy is most certainly a very serious matter. This it is to hoped will ultimately be remedied but the mean time will probably be very disagreeable." Advises Lincoln to exercise patience. Relates that the right wing of the Continental Army is in New Jersey, while the left wing and part of the second line are east of the Hudson River. Remarks, "The Enemy by shipping off so great a…

GLC02437.00747

February 3, 1779

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Knox

Is in Philadelphia to suggest new ordnance regulations to a [Congressional?] committee. Of the military, writes, "We are in great want of Lead- The board of War have desir'd me to write to Boston to inquire which quantity can be gotten there and at the neighboring towns and at what price- I wish you to make the inquiry- or rather to get some person to make it for you as the Gentleman speculators may suspect from your connection that you want it for the public and advance their friends in proportion... But let it be done I beseech you so cautiously that it may not be suspected to be for the…

GLC02437.00748

February 13, 1779

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Knox

Explains why he has not written recently, citing "a very bad arrangement between me & the post Master." Expresses relief that he and William agree regarding an unspecified matter and a Mr. Hichborne (most sources say "Hichborn"). Refers to the "hoorid fate of the General Arnold." Notes "humanity recoils at the Idea of the distress which the poor families must sustain by the loss of their husbands, fathers, or brothers in that tremendous catastrophe" (the General Arnold, a ship, crashed on a sandbar outside of Plymouth, Massachusetts in December 1778). Knox had some investment in the…

GLC02437.00750

13 March 1779

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Knox

Mentions the loss of a vessel and the General Arnold, a ship. Discusses his distaste for "making anything out of the public," or making a profit from public service. Notes that he will consider unspecified proposals previously mentioned by William. Mentions his wife and daughter, both named Lucy.

GLC02437.00752

20 March 1779

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Knox

Agrees with William that commerce is a profitable venture. Quotes Shakespeare: "There is a tide in the affairs of men, which, taken [at] the flood lead[s] on to Fortune..." Discusses William's previous proposal, which apparently involves buying goods on credit from a merchant who might travel to America. Contemplates the uncertainty of the venture and the difficulty in obtaining credit, associates, and bills. Remarks that Spain "will accede to our Independence," and will give credit to American currency. Instructs William to consider all circumstances and to decide whether a European or…

GLC02437.00753

3 April 1779

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Knox

Asks William, his brother, to pay Mr. French a sum owed by Knox. Discusses the procurement of cloth for coats. Reports that his wife bore a daughter, whom they named Julia, the previous Sunday. Expresses happiness, though they had wished for a son. Comments on the reading and writing skills of his other daughter, Lucy. Recently purchased a post chaise, noting, "a Phaeton was inconvenient and the other cheap ... "

GLC02437.00755

11 April 1779

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Knox

Discusses business ventures and the depreciation of currency. Mentions the General Arnold, a ship in which Knox was apparently invested. Refers to a certain gentleman, whose name is not mentioned. States, "...I have the most unequivocal evidences every day that he esteems me- most certainly I love & esteem him for his disinterested virtues." Mentions his wife and two daughters, Lucy and Julia. Asks William to procure and send green tea and sugar.

GLC02437.00757

24 April 1779

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Knox

Discusses a letter William recently wrote to Knox's daughter, Lucy. Lucy is exceedingly pleased to receive a letter from her uncle, and "begs me to assure you she loves you exceedingly and shall write you often." Remarks that his baby daughter, Julia, is "a most charming infant." Writes, "We as yet do not know the intention of the Enemy the Ensuing Campaign- everything will depend on their reinforcements if they are great the Campaign must be active." Third page has been almost completely removed.

GLC02437.00758

7 May 1779

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Knox

Thanks William for congratulating Henry and Lucy Knox on the recent birth of their daughter, Julia. Reports that Lucy has been extremely ill, and suffers from "billious [sic] obstructions." As a consequence, the baby is forced to be weaned. Requests linen and other material. Discusses the "Amsterdam affair," a business venture proposed by William. Notes that a fall or winter voyage will be safer, and instructs William to take as many bills of exchange as possible. Mentions Rivington's paper. "They swear by monstrous big oaths they will exterminate us this Campaign... we expect we shall…

GLC02437.00760

May 18, 1779

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Knox

Henry Knox expresses happiness in hearing of the arrival of the Joseph, a ship. He wishes William could have sailed earlier, on the General Arnold (referring to a voyage William plans regarding a business venture in Amsterdam). Instructs him to be careful when buying bills of exchange, and not to buy from foreigners without a "good Indorser an Inhabitant of America." Intends to procure letters of introduction for William from the Marquis de Lafayette, John Adams, Baron von Steuben, and Baron Johann De Kalb. He urges William to travel directly to Holland, arguing that unnecessary stops…

GLC02437.00761

20 May 1779

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Knox

Encloses letters from Baron Johann De Kalb "to some of the most eminent characters in Europe all of them introducing you to the persons they are address'd to and mentioning you connection with me- it will therefor be incumbent on you to deliver them with your own hands" (letters are not included). Intends to obtain more letters of introduction for William from Baron von Steuben. In the margin, notes that Lucy is recovering from a recent illness.

GLC02437.00762

1778

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: Statement of the troops furnished by the following States, taken from actual returns of the army for the year 1778.

Includes two charts. The first indicates, "February 26th 1778 Congress resolved to have the following numbers of men furnished by each State." Lists states and corresponding quotas and required troops for 1778. Lists numbers of men furnished, separated by Continental troops and militia. Includes total number of Continental troops and militia. Second chart contains an estimate of militia employed in addition to those cited in the first chart. Part of Knox's May 10, 1790 report to Congress. See also GLC02437.10586, .10466, .10010 and .10475.

GLC02437.10468

2 April 1779

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document signed

Title: The United States of America in account with Brigadier General Henry Knox, commanding the artillery of the same.

Lists "expenditures in a journey from the camp round Boston to New York, Albany, and Ticonderoga." Includes two Knox signatures. The first is from 2 April 1779 at Artillery Quarters in New Jersey. Knox signs again, swearing by oath that the account information cited is accurate. Also signed by Nathaniel Ayers on 3 April 1779, Justice of the Peace for Somerset, New Jersey. Signed 6 April 1779 by James Johnston, Auditor of Accounts for the Main Army. Johnston certifies that Knox has settled his accounts. Appears to be the same as GLC02437.10472.

GLC02437.10469

2 April 1779

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document signed

Title: The United States of America in account with Brigadier General Henry Knox, commanding the artillery of the same.

Lists "expenditures in a journey from the camp round Boston to New York, Albany, and Ticonderoga." Includes two Knox signatures. The first is from 2 April 1779 at Artillery Quarters in New Jersey. Knox signs again, swearing by oath that the account information cited is accurate. Also signed by Nathaniel Ayers on 3 April 1779, Justice of the Peace for Somerset, New Jersey. Signed 6 April 1779 by James Johnston, Auditor of Accounts for the Main Army. Johnston certifies that Knox has settled his accounts. Appears to be the same as GLC02437.10469.

GLC02437.10472

1 August 1781

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Andrew Moodie

Replies to a letter from Captain Moodie (GLC02437.01107): "I am much pain'd at the disagreeable state of things at Fort Herkimer and sincerely wish it was in my power to remedy these." Refers to an order for thread and paper (possibly used in musket cartridges) requested by Moodie. Adds that Mr. [Brewster] will inform him "of the recruits so long expected from Capt. Mathias." Written at Phillipsburg (present-day Sleepy Hollow, New York).

GLC02437.01108

20 August 1781

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: to John Ruddock

Knox orders Ruddock, a commissary at Fishkill, to deliver artillery to Captain Burbeck. The list includes artillery and other ordnance and stores.

GLC02437.01144

20 August 1781

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document signed

Title: to Thomas Frothingham

Knox orders Frothingham, a deputy commissary of military stores, to "repair instantly to West Point," to transport stores to the West side of Kings Ferry by the following morning, where they will be received by Richard Frothingham, principal field commissary of military stores. General Alexander McDougall will assist if needed.

GLC02437.01149

14 March 1794

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Letter signed

Title: to Governor of North Carolina

Relaying President Washington's instructions regarding a seized Spanish vessel

GLC08120

28 July 1781

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Price and Thomas Patten

Consists of two separate letters. In the first, Knox gives instructions to Price regarding fuzes and wooden bottoms (for artillery). In the second letter, written the same day and presumably at Dobbs Ferry, Knox gives instructions to Captain [Thomas] Patten regarding cannon. Promises to supply Patten with rum. Knox signs the first, not the second letter.

GLC02437.01096

29 July 1781

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Asa Copeland

Orders Copeland, conductor of military stores, to procure 1500 muskets, 3 tons of lead, and all of the pistols at New Windsor. Gives further instructions pertaining to arms, ordering Copeland to transfer stores to Philadelphia. Apparently written at Phillipsburg (present-day Sleepy Hollow, New York).

GLC02437.01099

29 July 1781

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Hodgdon

Discusses arms, stores, and other military matters with Hodgdon, Commissary General of Military Stores. Compliments Hodgdon on his new appointment. Written at Phillipsburg (present-day Sleepy Hollow, New York).

GLC02437.01100

31 July 1781

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Captain Morcourt

Apologizes for not being able to immediately fulfill Morcourt's request for shot. Written at Phillipsburg (present-day Sleepy Hollow, New York).

GLC02437.01102