30 December 1787

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mr. Bayley

Asks Mr. Bayley to meet with him that evening "prepared for the proposed operation" (which is unspecified) if Mr. Bayley finds it convenient.

GLC02437.03748

December 1787

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: Supplies for recruits and disbursment

Lists supplies given and the amounts paid to various troops. Includes items such as shoes, fish, clothing, etc. Addressed to Jeremiah Wadsworth.

GLC02437.03750

January 20, 1788

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Egbert Benson

Knox reports on the proceedings of the Massachusetts Constitutional ratification convention. Notes that there are "150 decidedly for the constitution, about 120 decidedly against it- and about 50 or 60 who appear to determine to hear all that can be said on both sides and then vote as they shall think right, Mr S Adams is in this class.- on the whole it is highly probable that the Constitution will be adopted." Expects the decision to be made about the Constitution in less than a fortnight. Location inferred.

GLC02437.03766

18 May 1784

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Adams

Knox writes a letter of introduction for Colonel David Humphreys, George Washington's former aide-de-camp.

GLC02437.03000

24 May 1784

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to George Washington

Expresses his mortification at arriving in Annapolis the day Washington left. Reports that "...all the necessary business will not be finished before Congress adjourns." Discusses a matter pertaining to the recommendation "of the Gentlemen of Family" to Congress. Knox's retained draft.

GLC02437.03004

26 July 1784

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George Washington

Responds to a 2 June 1784 letter from Washington. Discusses a recent Congressional order requiring Frederick Haldimand, Governor of the Province of Quebec, to give the United States information as to when British troops will completely evacuate Western forts, and how cannon and stores from the forts can be exchanged. Knox is incensed, writing "I cannot say but that I am well satisfied to be excluded from any responsibility in arrangements that cannot be executed. The attempt to employ militia for twelve months in an arduous operation of conveying the stores and making permanent…

GLC02437.03031

January 21, 1785

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to George Washington [incomplete]

Comments on a recent trip Washington took to his western lands. Expresses relief that Washington did not travel as far west as he originally planned due to "the indians being in a bad temper." Referring to settlers on Washington's lands, writes "You must have been chagrined to have found your Lands possessed by a... people who hold in contempt equity- the first principle of Society." Discusses disunity among the states, writing, "We are entirely destitute of those traits which should Stamp us one nation- and the Constitution of Congress does not seem to promise any capital alteration for…

GLC02437.03087

24 March 1785

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to George Washington

Requests a certificate from Washington for Winthrop Sargent, who Knox describes as "really clever and... an excellent artillery officer." Promises to procure limestone when the weather improves. Discusses Washington's refusal of a gift from the Legislature of Virginia. States, "My jealousy for your fame is so high, that I should prefer seeing you cincinnatus like, following your plow rather than accepting the least pecuniary reward for services, which fairly challenge the approbation of posterity, but thank the supreme God, you are happily placed above the necessity of receiving any…

GLC02437.03118

29 March 1785

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George Washington

Knox introduces Catharine Macaulay Graham and her husband, James Graham, to Washington. Writes, "a glorious enthusiasm for the cause of general liberty and human happiness, has impelled this lady and her husband, to cross the atlantic to visit that country whose inhabitants have had the hardihood to encounter unknown dangers, rather than submit to a principle of taxation, which though not grievous in the first instance, would probably have terminated in a most flagitious abuse of power-" Notes that the Grahams hope to visit Washington at Mount Vernon. Knox's retained draft.

GLC02437.03122

22 November 1785

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: to George Washington

Later copy. Duplicate of a portion of GLC02437.03220, a letter by Knox. Discusses the troops at Forts Pitt and McIntosh, as well as treaty negotiations with the Indians. Calculations in blue pencil on verso.

GLC02437.03219

24 March 1784

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Joseph Carleton

Discusses the engineers still in service. Asks Carleton, acting Secretary at War, about Congress' intentions regarding renewal of the contract with Daniel Parker & Co. to provide troops with supplies. Expresses concern that Robert Morris, Superintendent of Finance, has renewed the contract only until 5 May 1784.

GLC02437.02982

3 April 1784

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph Carleton

Encloses a copy of a return of clothing wanted by troops. Asks Carleton, acting Secretary at War, if Congress has made progress toward approving the application: "If you can have the clothing obtained, and forwarded to the troops you will render them an essential service as they must be exceedingly destitute of the Articles requested..."

GLC02437.02989

13 June 1784

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph Carleton

Informs Carleton, acting Secretary at War, of the arrangements he has made in response to the Congressional resolve of 2 June 1784 ordering the reduction of Continental troops.

GLC02437.03017

2 July 1784

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Francois Marie, comte de Aboville

Reflects on his friendship with Aboville and relations between France and America: "... I wish those connections may be strongly cemented and that the two nations may remain in a perpetual alliance strengthened by all possible good offices." Discusses how public opinion has forced alterations in the Society of the Cincinnati. Introduces and recommends Mr. Tracy, the bearer of this letter. Knox addresses Aboville as "General."

GLC02437.03024

28 July 1784

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document signed

Title: [Certificate of the service of Lieutenant Colonel Carrington]

Knox certifies that [Edward] Carrington sold cannon to defray expenses of transporting arms and stores to establish a magazine near Richmond, Virginia, for the Southern states. Written in Dorchester, a neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts.

GLC02437.03032

16 August 1784

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph Carleton

Informs Carleton, acting Secretary at War, of the details of Major Job Sumner's difficulty in obtaining pay for his military service. Also discusses a letter from Frederick Haldimand, Governor of the Province of Quebec, recently transmitted to Congress by William Hull. Haldimand refused to inform Congress when British troops will be withdrawn from American posts on the northwestern frontier.

GLC02437.03040

12 April 1785

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Captain Callahan

Discusses Callahan's obtainment of artificers, or craftsmen. Makes arrangements for Daniel Vose to pay Callahan in Knox's absence for the artificers' passage.

GLC02437.03125

25 April 1785

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to [Clement] Biddle

Replies to a letter from Biddle. Writes, "the news of your misfortunes deeply afflicted me..." Does not know precisely what business he will oversee as Secretary at War, but promises that if an opportunity arises, he will appoint Biddle to work in the War Office under his direction.

GLC02437.03131

25 May 1785

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph Carleton

Knox, recently appointed Secretary at War, makes arrangements with Carleton, acting Secretary at War, to transmit pay and commissions to Major Wyllis (possibly John P. Wyllis) and his men.

GLC02437.03149

2 September 1785

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to Broome & Platt

Written and signed for Knox in the hand of Samuel Shaw, Knox's former aide-de-camp. Writes that Mr. James Webber, who is a close friend of his brother William Knox and had taken care of William while in London, has enclosed to him a note from Broome and Platt drawn on "Warburton and Randall of London, who have become bankrupt." Needs to receive payment from them, so is sending his good friend Samuel Shaw to meet with them. Asks that they either provide payment with interest, or arrange with Shaw to pay it back in a short time. Writes that he does not like to be in this position,…

GLC02437.03181

10 September 1785

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Broome & Platt

Discusses the details of his financial arrangements with the firm of Broome & Platt. Explains that he appreciates the candor with which they explained their financial distress to Samuel Shaw, Knox's representative at their meeting. Does have concerns about an arrangement they made regarding delivery of the goods they are using to pay Knox. Hopes they can make a better plan, in order to satisfy the other firm involved, Webber, Addington, & Birhnall. Adds that Mr. [James] Webber is a very honorable man, and explains how generous he was in caring for Knox's brother William during…

GLC02437.03191

27 September 1785

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Francois Jean, marquis de Chastellux

Writes to Chastellux on a variety of topics. Explains the concept of the Society of the Cincinnati, assuring him that the Society is "harmless in its intention, and having only for its real object, the perpetuation of friendship, and recollection of past urgencies." Describes a past meeting, in Philadelphia, and declares that the Society will not meet again until 1797. Also discusses their political intelligence regarding England, and the prospects for trade and commerce with Europe after the war.

GLC02437.03203

6 December 1785

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Clement Biddle

Writes in response to Biddle's letter of 29 November (see GLC02437.03221). Comments that he feels Congress has done everything in its power to handle the Algerine [pirate] situation, so he does not think it necessary for them to obtain any frigates to send out on the sea. Also discusses the places at which provisions will be issued on the Ohio [likely the Ohio River]. Hopes Biddle will attempt to win the contract to issue the rations, and will contact him again when he has more information.

GLC02437.03223

6 May 1786

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document signed

Title: [Certificate of financial transaction between Henry Knox, Nathaniel Barrett, and William Davis]

Receipt written by Knox and signed by him in text. Nathaniel Barrett signs at the close. "Received of Henry Knox, a certificate No. 93.945. dated the sixth of May 1786, signed by John Peirce, Commissioner, and issued to Wm Davis, for one hundred & thirty four 16/90 Dollars, which I promise to deliver to Wm Davis Jun of Boston (accidents excepted)." Docketed by Knox.

GLC02437.03264

3 January 1784

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George Washington

Major General Knox reports that he withdrew from New York on or around 18 December 1783, according to the wishes of Governor George Clinton. Informs Washington he has discharged all troops except those who he lists in an enclosed return (not included). Asks Washington to keep this letter private. Reports on the state of officers, discussing their lack of pay or ability to obtain provisions at their time of discharge. Expects to hear from Washington regarding the May 1784 meeting of the "general Society," possibly referring to the Society of the Cincinnati. Discusses "the pay and…

GLC02437.02904