1 August 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Benjamin Lincoln

Written by Major General Knox to Secretary of War Lincoln. References Lincoln's letter of 22 July. Says he would like to know why his request for compensation was denied, especially the part that relates to his command of West Point. Says his successors all received the pay of a major general and that his expenses have not been greater than any of them. Reports that Captain Patten of the artillery artificers is anxious to have a decision on his communication with Lincoln and will meet with him for that purpose. Says that Patten and his officers are entitled as much as any who have served in…

GLC02437.02359

8 August 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Benjamin Lincoln

Mentions that Richard Frothingham, field commissary, is going to Philadelphia to settle the accounts of his department. Remarks upon the inaccuracy of the accounts, "As there have been a considerable number of persons employed and often under circumstances of great hurry and embarrassment, the accounts of receipts & delivery cannot be supposed to be as accurate as a private merchant." Comments that Frothingham's character is "unimpeachable." Relays that Frothingham would like Lincoln's assistance with the matter.

GLC02437.02376

21 March 1787

Longman, Thomas, 1731-1797

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses an inheritance Thomas Flucker left for his daughter, Lucy, Knox's wife, totaling more than 1300 pounds. When this money is received by Longman, he will use it to pay Knox's accounts with Messieurs Wright and Gill.

GLC02437.03496

1788-1789

Broadside

Title: Federal nominations

Rufus King for Governor, plus nominations for Lt. Governor, Senator, Congress, and Assembly.

GLC03107.05307

14 June 1783

Lillie, John, 1755-1801

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Written by Captain Lillie, an aide-de-camp to General Knox, to Major General Knox. Hopes he will not give Knox displeasure while informing him that he is going to Virginia with General Benjamin Lincoln. Says Lincoln promised to inform him and make it acceptable. Says he met a man in Philadelphia from England named "Dickason" who asked to be remembered to Knox. Says Dickason saw William Knox in Amsterdam on 20 March. Says he has not been able to get the cotton denim Knox requested. Has forwarded the articles Mrs. Knox wanted along with the bill of 40 dollars. Says the watch is in perfect order…

GLC02437.02162

17 June 1783

Lillie, John, 1755-1801

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Informs Knox of his upcoming trip to Virginia and relays a message from another officer asking "if there should be any Troops kept up upon a peace establisment ... " "Free" stamped on address leaf with no signature.

GLC02437.02168

12 March 1785

L'Enfant, Pierre Charles, 1754-1825

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Expresses his hope that Knox will accept the appointment of Secretary at War. If so, hopes to serve under Knox as an engineer for military posts on the western frontier. Requests that Knox recommend him as such to Congress.

GLC02437.03109

14 July 1788

Lee, A., fl. 1788

Manuscript document

Title: to Henry Knox

Encloses a document related to a parcel of land (not present). Hopes to obtain information regarding the "quality & value of the Land." Wants to know whether any part of the land can be rented or sold. Docket indicates "Respecting his lands on the Andrewscoggin River- 40 miles from Falmouth Massachusetts." Pertains to present-day Falmouth, Maine and the Androscoggin River.

GLC02437.03936

18 November 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter

Title: to Thomas Vose

Request to supervise "the arrangement of the Cannon & Stores from the outposts agreeably to the directions which you have received from this day.. - You will request of the Fort Major the number of men which shall be necessary for your purposes, taking care that a proportion of them be Artillery men." Retained "copy" prepared for Knox's files, copied out in the hand of aide-de-camp John Lillie, and signed for Knox by him. Also bears Lillie's docket on verso.

GLC02437.02788

16 December 1783

Vose, Elijah, ?-1822

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Recommends a fellow officer for discharge. Marked "granted" on address leaf.

GLC02437.02834

30 April 1785

Wadsworth, Jeremiah, 1743-1804

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Hopes that [Samuel Blachley] Webb will be appointed, referring to his previous suggestion that Knox appoint Webb to work for him in the War Office. Mentions the recent resignation of General Schuyler (possibly Philip Schuyler) from an unspecified post. Notes that he and a John Brown were nominated for the position, but Brown received the post. Criticizes Brown extensively.

GLC02437.03135

26 March 1786

Wadsworth, Jeremiah, 1743-1804

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Writes to Knox as Secretary of the War Office to discuss the accusations against Major [John Plasgrave] Wyllys, Colonel Wadsworth's former assistant. Reports that Wyllys's friends received the news from Wyllys's brother-in-law, and are in great distress. Writes, "I hope the circumstances will prove more favorable than they did at first." Is surprised that Wyllys behaved this way, as it is out of character. Knows that Knox, when he begins an inquiry, will do so out of the noblest principles.

GLC02437.03253

9 November 1786

Wadsworth, Jeremiah, 1743-1804

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Writes that he cannot remain any longer in New York. "Mr. Morris.s [sic] departure without finishing any thing has made it impossible for me to complete the business I came on. You may conclude the business with Mr. Rob Morris and consider me bound to perform as fully as if present my selfe" (referring to the sum of money Wadsworth and Morris are planning to loan to Congress; see GLC02437.03323). Adds that he does not know anything about Mr. Morris's opinions on the concerns of a Mr. Russel, but hopes that Knox will also attend to that issue.

GLC02437.03330

26 November 1786

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Mitchell Varnum

Reports that Captain James Lees, who served under Varnum in "the gallant defence of [Mud] Island on the delaware," asked Knox to request from Varnum a certificate of Lees' eye injury. Knox asks Varnum to draft and sign a statement related to Lees' injury, and to obtain Major Thayer's signature (possibly Simeon Thayer).

GLC02437.03351

January 10, 1789

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Thomas Vose

Encloses an agreement based on their conversations together. Also encloses a power of attorney. Hopes that their arrangement will be mutually beneficial. Writes, "[m]y object is to have a faithful friend whom I can trust at all times and under all circumstances." Discusses his relations with the people of several towns in the Waldo patent lands. Wants to bring all the people to a compromise, and has engaged the help of David Fales of Thomaston in this regard (see GLC02437.04083). Has utmost confidence in Fales, who has been employed in the area for a long time. He is also a surveyor by…

GLC02437.04084

January 24, 1789

Vose, Thomas, 1753-1810

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Has finally read the agreement and sundry other papers Knox sent him. General [Henry] Jackson had received them and delivered them to the Winslows, forgetting that Vose was supposed to read them first. Mr. Isaac Winslow, Jr. did not seem inclined to discuss business with him until he had consulted with his cousin Isaac Winslow and Samuel Winslow. Discusses who should be an agent: Samuel Winslow, Mr. Price, or Captain Hall. Also mentions a recent meeting with Mr. Isaac Winslow, Sr.

GLC02437.04096

January 31, 1789

Vernon, F., fl. 1789

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Written from Demerara (he spells it "Demarara"), likely in present-day Guyana. Writes, "A Confidence in your goodness has embolden'd me to request of you to forward the inclosed to Mr [possibly Stephen] Bruce. I should not presume to trouble you did I know of any safe conveyance other ways - I must beg you to excuse the freedom."

GLC02437.04102

February 13, 1789

Vose, Thomas, 1753-1810

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Written from Watertown, likely in Massachusetts. Was prepared to travel eastward after his return from New York, but has been unable to find passage on a vessel. Boston Harbor is frozen over, so decided to travel by land in a sleigh with Captain Ludwig, a representative in the General Court from Waldosborough. It has taken longer than expected for the General Court to approve of a tax, so they have been unable to leave as yet, but it looks like they will be able to leave tomorrow. Reports that Captain Hall is feeling better from his Rheumatic disorder and might join Vose in his agency in…

GLC02437.04109

February 15, 1789

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Vose

Writes that General [Henry] Jackson has written to him about the agreement Vose made with Knox to be agent and collector in the Waldo patent lands. Discusses the length of time of Vose's appointment and the sums of money he is charged with collecting during that time.

GLC02437.04115

circa 14 March 1785

Wadsworth, Jeremiah, 1743-1804

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Informs Knox he sent him and [Alexander?] Hamilton a salmon to share. Date taken from docket.

GLC02437.09818

15 October 1783

Vaughn, John, fl. 1783-1794

Manuscript document signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Petitions Knox for permission to draw supplies to care for himself and his family. Outlines the poor conditions his family is enduring. Due to his discharge, he is currently unable to provide for his family or himself. States that he was "discharged from the Service; that he has a wife & five small children depending upon him for support; that he...continues to be so unwell as to be able to give them very little assistance" etc. Includes a statement written and signed by Captain J. Williams of the 3d Massachusetts Regiment verifying Vaughn's condition. Also contains a statement,…

GLC02437.10169

23 September 1783

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Manuscript letter

Title: to Henry Knox

Later copy of a letter to Henry Knox, discussing many issues regarding the military and Congress. Among the issues discussed are compensation from Congress for officers who served during the revolution, his affection for these officers, the division of Western lands among the states, the Society of the Cincinnati, the possible resignation of General Lincoln, and the future of the army. Copy made 5 February 1854.

GLC02437.09325

23 October 1783

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Manuscript letter

Title: to Henry Knox

Later copy of a letter to Henry Knox regarding possible peace settlement and the office of Secreatary of War. Asks Knox if he would be interested in becoming Secretary of War, and discusses the views of Congress opinion on a "Peace Settlement," with many opposed. Copy made circa 1855.

GLC02437.09326

5 January 1785

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Manuscript letter

Title: to Henry Knox

Later copy: "Copied from & composed with the original Feb'y 8 1854." Discusses a headache as a result of various responsibilities and states that he will "employ some person who shall ease me of the drudgery of this business at any rate if the whole of it is thereby suspended..." Also discusses aspects of the Western Territory, trade and mutual friends.

GLC02437.09328

18 June 1785

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Manuscript letter

Title: to Henry Knox

Later copy of a letter from Washington to Knox, advising Knox in detail on how he might arrange for the Defense of the Western Territories. Also congratulates Knox on becoming "Secretary at War," discusses Congress' plans for the Western Territories and the British presence in these areas. The end of the last page is attached and extends beyond the document. Copy made 3 February 1854.

GLC02437.09330