4 April 1792

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter

Title: to Winthrop Sargent

Later copy. Was happy to receive Sargent's letters, but wants to assure Sargent that his position as Adjutant General was not abolished because he did a poor job. Assures him that the position was abolished because all its goals were met. Discusses a potential new job for Sargent, as well as recruiting for new expeditions. Also declares that "Capt [Constant] Freeman will tell you of the uproar the failure of the late expedition has excited."

GLC02437.05397

21 April 1792

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter

Title: to Winthrop Sargent

Later copy. Written from the "War Department." Letter appointing Sargent to the office of Adjutant and Inspector General of the Army. Asks him to respond right away as to whether he accepts, and encloses the act of Congress establishing pay and benefits for the position (not present).

GLC02437.05422

23 July 1792

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter

Title: to Winthrop Sargent

Later copy. Gives orders to Sargent concerning the protection of the North West territory. Mentions directing General Anthony Wayne to provide an escort for the governor of Georgia. Noted as written at the War Department.

GLC02437.05553

8 August 1792

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter

Title: to Winthrop Sargent

Later copy. Briefly mentions a number of topics, including the French Revolution and the government situation with the Eastern Territory.

GLC02437.05573

4 November 1796

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter

Title: to Charles Sampson

Written from Montpelier, Knox's home in Thomaston, Maine. Asks Sampson to return a temporary land lease to a Mr. John Neubit. Was told the land lease, originally belonging to Mr. Samuel Waldo, passed into Sampson's hands "without any assignment on his [Neubit's] part."

GLC02437.06863

11 November 1802

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Nathaniel Saltonstall

Letter is not signed but appears to be in Knox's handwriting. Continues to discusses a land negotiation between Nathaniel Saltonstall and himself. Appears to agree to the purchase of $1 per acre for land possibly located on the Muscongus patent lands in Maine.

GLC02437.07765

19 November 1802

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nathaniel Saltonstall

Letter is noted as a copy on the docket. Continues to discuss a land negotiation [appears to be part of the Muscongus patent lands in Maine] between Saltonstall and himself. Formally accepts Saltonstall's terms for purchasing the property and agrees to pay $1 per acre.

GLC02437.07770

8 August 1782

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Snow

Written by Major General Knox to British POW Captain Snow. Informs Snow that Washington has consented to exchange him immediately. He is being exchanged for an American officer of equal rank.

GLC02437.01521

19 May 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Ebenezer Sprout

Written by Major General Knox to Colonel Sprout. References Sprout's letter of 19 May. This letter told of the "extraordinary conduct of Mr. Honniwell" Knox says "Such conduct may renew again all the horrors of War." "Mr. Honniwell" refers to Israel Honeywell, a New York patriot militia leader. On May 16, 1783, three days after Sir Guy Carleton evacuated his troops from mainland New York, Honeywell led his men into Westchester where they robbed, beat, and otherwise terrorized Loyalist inhabitants. Knox says he will pass this information along to Washington who will no doubt inform Governor…

GLC02437.02125

13 June 1782

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Snow

Writes, "I have received your favor of the 10th instant by Mr. Skinner. It would have given me real pleasure to have contributed in any degree to your exchange, but the existence of certain circumstances, to which you can be no stranger will unhappily retard it for the present. The moment these can be removed, I am persuaded there will not be the least impediment on our part to your immediate exchange."

GLC02437.01451

20 June 1782

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben

Written by Major General Knox to Major General von Steuben. Says he is ashamed he does not have as much money to send von Steuben as he requested. Hopes "three half Johannes" will be enough for the present. Says he will send more when he gets it.

GLC02437.01459

January 27, 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William S. Smith

Discusses the proposed prisoner exchange with Cornwallis concerning Lieutenant Sutherland. See GLC 2437.01857 for original proposal.

GLC02437.01866

19 May 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Baron von Steuben

Discusses enclosed copies of a document [not present] regarding the establishment of the Society of the Cincinnati and asks von Steuben to forward them to the officers.

GLC02437.02138

2 July 1785

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Smith, Son & Smith

Informs Smith, Son, & Smith, a merchant firm (possibly from Birmingham, England) that the wares they consigned to him have arrived. Notes that the goods are in the care of Henry Jackson, who will keep them until they can be sold without incurring a loss. Writes, "...it is probable that they must be sold at a credit as money is uncommonly scarce."

GLC02437.03164

9 July 1787

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Samuel Smith

Informs Smith that a friend from France wishes his nephew to study at Princeton College. Wonders if the youth could study for a year or two, focusing on English language and mathematics. Asks the cost of tuition for such a course of study, as well as for room and board.

GLC02437.03599

12 December 1787

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to [Adam Stephen?]

Addressed to General Stephens. Possibly to General Adam Stephen, whose name is often misspelled Stephens. Discusses Indian policy, stating "[t]he affairs of the Cherokee Indians are peculiarly perplexed, and require a stronger arm to put them into a proper train than is proposed the present government ..." Mentions a previous treaty with Congress made in 1785. States that he is happy Stephens approves of the new government, and writes "it seems the only mean[s] to avoid the horror and miseries of the weakness of our present situation - New Hampshire, Massachusetts & Connecticut - New…

GLC02437.03724

7 April 1791

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to William Smith, Isaiah Thomas, William Hull

Knox sends to Smith by the bearer "Mr. John Hills" a letter asking Smith if he could help Knox find a surveyor who could help him "ascertain [the] practicability" of building a canal that would "open an inland navigation from Connecticut River to Boston." Hills is also sent to survey that possibility as well. Knox acknowledges that the idea might be "entirely utopian" but it is worth exploring more, for it would offer "immense public advantages." Marked as a copy in the docket.

GLC02437.04909

16 June 1791

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Samuel Stanhope Smith

Thanks Smith for his letter of 14 June (GLC02437.04994). Says Smith's letter was the first he heard of his son's accident. Is happy he is under Smith's good care. Says "I shall not mention the affair to his mother until he shall write to her [which] I pray you to direct him to do by the post of tomorrow."

GLC02437.05002

10 September 1791

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Stanhope Smith

Describes the grief of his family over the death of their son. Says "The expressive kindness manifested yesterday, to the remains of our beloved son, by the college under your direction [Princeton], has made a strong and grateful impression on the minds of myself and afflicted companion, for which we pray you, the Gentlemen tutors and Scholars to accept our sincere acknowledgements."

GLC02437.05152

13 September 1791

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Stanhope Smith

References Smith's letter of 8 September and thanks him for his kind condolence on the "sudden death of our 2d son." Says his wife "demands every prop that can be given to the wounded spirits of a tender mother." Therefore he has reluctantly consented to her request to have Henry Jackson Knox remain with her at present (Henry Jackson Knox was a student at Princeton under Smith). Asks Smith to forward his son's clothes and books. Desires a list of his son's expenses.

GLC02437.05155

3 October 1791

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Stephens Smith

Claims that a variety of circumstances has kept him from transmitting the proposals they discussed in New York. Has heard Smith is on a journey to the eastward at present and wants to know if he will be in Philadelphia in the near future. Also wants to know if there are any circumstances which will prevent him from complying with the proposals they discussed. If there are, Knox reports that arrangements can be made. Notes that they can meet at Princeton if that is convenient.

GLC02437.05182

23 October 1791

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Stephens Smith

From a conversation he had with William Duer, he is concerned that Smith might have misunderstood the object of his letter and enclosure of 22 October. Tells Smith he may remember a conversation they had "in your house, relative to a favorable accommodation for the preservation of my bank stock." Says that a certain quantity of his private lands in the Waldo Patent will be "sold to you conditionally upon the approbation of your agent." Mentions financial arrangements to pay for it. Says $1,600-$2,000 must be advanced.

GLC02437.05208

25 October 1791

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Stephens Smith

Says it might be more agreeable to Smith to buy Knox's St. Lawrence lands instead of those further east. Reports "The St. Lawrence lands are excellent in quality and are opposite to James Graves Simcoe's new government in Canada, "where land is selling very high." Tells him Governor George Clinton can inform him on the lands. Declares that his proportion of the St. Lawrence lands is about 42,000 acres. Explains that Gouverneur Morris was empowered by Alexander Macomb "to sell the whole, and it was said by the parties that he had made an agreement for him at a crown p[er] acre - but I have…

GLC02437.05211

28 October 1791

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Stephens Smith

Mentions the "subject" of Smith's last letter and praises its virtues. Promises always to advance Smith's interests "in any degree."

GLC02437.05213

4 December 1791

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Stephens Smith

Writes that he believes, from Smith's recent letter, that he would like information on the likelihood of the result. Suggests that certain principles "must dictate a different arrangement from the one you contemplated." Trusts that Smith will act with the utmost propriety. (May be alluding to Smith's upcoming departure from America; see GLC02437.05251.)

GLC02437.05253