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24 December 1783
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to Timothy Pickering or Major Campbell
Requests that Pickering come to West Point to deal with the transportation of the officers baggage.
GLC02437.02853
31 December 1783
to Timothy Pickering
Knox informs Pickering, Quartermaster General, that the contract for obtaining provisions for West Point has expired without definite renewal. Knox therefore ordered a large amount of provisions on the account of the United States. Instructs...
GLC02437.02877
1 January 1784
Knox writes to Pickering, Quartermaster General: "The officers in this vicinity, being discharged in the middle of an inclement season, without pay and in some instances without the subsistence money for the last month, are in general destitute of...
GLC02437.02894
5 January 1784
Pickering, Timothy, 1745-1829
to Henry Knox
Pickering, Quartermaster General, transmits a certified copy of a receipt related to Captain [Coggeshall's] and a delivery of cannon to Colonel Cobb. In a post script, asks about medicines to be sent to New York for sale. Asks if Doctor [John]...
GLC02437.02913
8 January 1784
Pickering, Quartermaster General, discusses the details of transporting officers and their luggage from West Point (many of the discharged soldiers had difficulty arranging transportation home). Mentions the transport of Knox's luggage to Boston.
GLC02437.02927
31 January 1784
Pickering, Quartermaster General, asks Knox to write an official request to justify the allowance Pickering granted for the transportation of discharged officers' baggage (after they were discharged, many officers had difficulty traveling home). In...
GLC02437.02939
29 August 1786
Pemberton, Robert, ?-1788
Written from the "War Office," which in 1786 was likely in New York City. Reports on business at the War Office. Explains that since his last letter to Knox, they have received a return of stores from Sergeant Hudson and a note from Commodore...
GLC02437.03298
18 February 1787
to Thomas Phillips
Has received his letter. Has "applied personally to the collector of the customs who says that there are so many" previous applicants to the department that there is "no probability of your obtaining any place." Does not have any openings at his...
GLC02437.03459
15 June 1787
Explains that a Mr. Audebert has received from the Board of Treasury an order for the loan officer in Virginia to pay John Pierce $1107. Has enclosed a warrant in this amount for Knox to sign (not present). Also reports that a box of medicines being...
GLC02437.03581
14 September 1787
Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806
Recommends Major Reading Howell, the bearer of this letter, who is collecting materials in order to create an accurate map of Pennsylvania. Writes, "It has been suggested that some surveys taken for the use of the Army during the War, & now supposed...
GLC02437.03663
5 January 1788
Informs Phillips that Governor [George] Clinton is in Poughkeepsie, New York, and will not return for several months, so Knox cannot apply to him on Phillips's behalf. Sends two crowns, although he wishes he could send more.
GLC02437.03752
27 July 1790
Ogden, Samuel, 1746-1810
Informs Knox that a mutual acquaintance, David Ford, will be travelling to New York to see him and discuss "his prospects of discharging" Mr. [possible James] Webber's money. Reports that it "will be in his powers soon to give you upwards of five...
GLC02437.04662
1 November 1790
Pendleton, Nathaniel, 1756-1821
Pendleton describes and discusses attempts by a consortium of settlers along the frontier to buy land along the same lines as was done by the Yazou [Yazoo] Companies. Writes, "These are the kind of People who are constantly endeavoring to provoke...
GLC02437.04764
10 January 1791
Writes he "was not as successfull in my jaunt as I expected." Says Knox should, however, expect five hundred dollars via "Mrs. Crookes" and more later to come. Written at Delaware Works, located in what is now Morrisville, Pennsylvania, near...
GLC02437.04821
6 February 1791
Expresses his gratitude to Knox for introducing him to his Boston connections. He has enjoyed the kind hospitality. Writes, "I want not to know your Business; But tell me only how I can serve you either by lying or cheating or [text loss] for you...
GLC02437.04851
10 March 1791
to [Richard] Peters
Responds to Peters request "on the Subject of the Frontier Defence." Says that "I can explicitly inform you that the Measures taken for the Purpose will be immediate & must take Effect as soon as any State Arrangement can possibly get into Operation...
GLC02437.04876
19 June 1791
Says he wrote to William Constable. Found out from a letter from Constable written to another person, that "He suspected that Jackson, and I, had a purchase in contemplation - how he discovered this, I do not know?" In his letter, Constable stated...
GLC02437.05010
28 June 1791
Ogden says "some person, a Country man of yours," stopped by to give their compliments to him, but he was absent. Adds that "old Thomas" took the message but forgot the name of the visitor. The acquaintance is on his way to Philadelphia. Ogden asks...
GLC02437.05037
22 July 1791
Phillips, Samuel, 1752-1802
Says that for the past several years he has been trying to make gunpowder "to as great a degree of perfection as I was able." Claims he supplied large amounts to the Continental Army in the Revolutionary War. States the "Essaymaster for this state"...
GLC02437.05079
2 August 1791
Wants Knox to forward an enclosed letter to William Knox (not included). Has been considering the proposals Knox made to him and he is at a loss of how to decide. Is also at a loss "for the very extraordinary refusal of the concerned." Believes...
GLC02437.05096
8 February 1792
Provides new information that he received on good authority about how a Mr. P. gave information to a merchant company in England that the ports at Niagara and Detroit would be taken by the United States. Briefly mentions how this information...
GLC02437.05312
26 February 1792
Explains that Knox was supposed to receive information on the Indians but may not have, due to a postal error. Instead he is writing to discuss it with him. Mentions that "Brandt, and the Chiefs of the Six Nations, will meet you in Philadelphia"...
GLC02437.05326
1 March 1792
Reports that he heard, from Captain Williamson, that the "Seneca Chiefs would not be down; in consequence of Kirklands refusing to provide them with sleighs." Wanted to give Knox this information, as Williamson is now in Philadelphia.
GLC02437.05329
13 March 1792
Plans to spend a day or two in Newark and expects his letter will reach Knox before he does. Had recently told Knox he expected Duer would be able to set everything right again within a day or two, but now fears he may not be able to (referring to...
GLC02437.05352
12 April 1792
Wrote Knox this morning from New York, but has heard news of several misfortunes on his way to Newark, so wanted to write again. Reports that many of their business associates, including Mr. [Walter] Livingston and Mr. [Richard] Platt, are in...
GLC02437.05408
24 April 1792
to James Watson
Writes that he sent a letter to Watson, expecting him to be in New York; however, he has learned Watson is in Philadelphia, so he is writing to him there. Asks Watson to lay out for him a sum of money that Ogden suddenly owes in Philadelphia, and...
GLC02437.05428
22 January 1795
Requests a meeting with Knox to discuss the military. Writes, "Col. Pickering presents his compliments to General Knox, and begs to be informed when it would be convenient to indulge Colonel P. with a long conversation on the military establishment...
GLC02437.06317
18 February 1795
States that Paul Rever has his howitzers ready to bore and asks if they should be proved. Pickering feels this might be a waste of ammunition and asks for Knox's opinion. Noted as written at the War Office.
GLC02437.06357
27 May 1795
to The cashier of the Bank of Pennsylvania
Asks the cashier at the Bank of Pennsylvania to notify Samuel Hodgdon "in Case any notes on bills of my drawing are or shall in the Bank of Pennsylvania [arrive ?] for payment in the course of the ensuing five months" as Hodgdon will be paying them.
GLC02437.06424
21 July 1795
Forwards a letter and informs Knox of various governmental events, including the signing of the resolutions by the democratic society of Philadelphia, as well as Jay's treaty and John Jay's negotiations with Great Britain. Noted as written at the War...
GLC02437.06468
1 August 1798
Asks Knox if he would be interested in appointing an aide-de-camp.
GLC02437.07161
24 August 1798
to Ebenezer Pemberton
Discusses his nephews, Thomas and Francis Flucker's accounts and the fact that Francis wants to go to sea.
GLC02437.07167
23 August 1799
to William Pendleton
Knox writes that the lots Pendleton and others purchased two years ago are completed and Knox asks that now pay for them. Knox says "you will execute mortgage deeds to me as a collateral securely for the notes of hand you will give for the amount."...
GLC02437.07299
12 August 1800
Penncock, William, fl. 1800
Penncock explains to Knox that he made an advance to his son out of respect for Knox, though Penncock has not actually met Knox. Penncock tells Knox that he would like payment from Knox in the form of money, but would also accept oak plank.
GLC02437.07442
7 March 1801
to Samuel Phillips
Notifies Phillips of "gross mistakes" on the survey conducted north of the Waldo patent in Maine. Requests a new survey be completed and for Phillip to notify Knox when the survey takes place.
GLC02437.07511
circa 1783-1788
Asks Knox for monetary help as he is currently in dire straits due to weather losses and having a suit filed against him.
GLC02437.08184
15 September 1782
Knox requests [horses] from Pickering, Quartermaster General. Knox possibly writes from West Point. Notes that the duties at his location require horses and forage. In the right margin, writes, "at present we are totally without."
GLC02437.10044
11 October 1782
Knox possibly writes from West Point to Pickering, Quartermaster General. Mostly illegible, but Knox appears to be discussing construction of artillery barracks on Constitution Island.
GLC02437.10049
29 January 1783
General Knox writes to Pickering, Quartermaster General of the Army. Requests money to repair redoubts in the West Point vicinity. Notes that Major Villefranche, engineer at West Point, supports Knox's opinion that the redoubts are in need of...
GLC02437.10086
10 September 1783
Major General Knox writes to Colonel Pickering, Quartermaster General. Discusses a chain, possibly the great chain that stretched across the Hudson River near West Point to prevent British ships from sailing upriver. Writes "From the information of...
GLC02437.10135
13 October 1783
Signed "HK." Writes to Colonel Pickering about the transportation of wood. Mentions sending a regiment to Connecticut. Discusses the place where wood can be obtained with the greatest facility. There will be a regiment of men wintering at West...
GLC02437.10167
18 October 1783
Informs Colonel Pickering there will be a sergeant and twelve men to cut wood for the department to send to Newbury and that "time grows more and more precious daily." Mentions that he has received complaints about soldiers cutting wood without...
GLC02437.10170
24 October 1783
Talks about the on-coming winter and the scarcity of wood. Asks Colonel Pickering if it is possible to increase the means of supply to the garrison. Has directed the 4th Massachusetts to occupy the huts as winter quarters. Watermarked with three...
GLC02437.10174
25 February 1791
Discusses the need to "make a vigorous campaign against the Indians" of Ohio. According to Knox, the Quartermaster in the frontier will now be under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Commander. Says it is the desire of President George Washington...
GLC02437.04867
8 October 1782
to John Pitts
Written by Major General Knox to John Pitts of the Massachusetts Legislature. Says this is the second letter he has written to Pitts, and he is happy that they are both in "the Cause of Humanity." Says the first letter was about "the young Miss...
GLC02437.01649
1 November 1782
Pitts, John, 1737-1815
In response to Knox's letter (see GLC02437.01649), John Pitts, of the Massachusetts Legislature, writes that he can see "no objection in reason, to his inserting himself into this State by the most convenient opportunity, but I cant say what would be...
GLC02437.01693
21 January 1783
Pollard, Solomon, fl. 1783
Requests Knox's assistance in obtaining a furlough in order to attend a court session in Concord, Massachusetts, since his reputation is at stake.
GLC02437.01849
24 January 1783
to John Pierce
Written and signed for Knox by his aide Samuel Shaw. States a payment of $141 74/91 to the United States government.
GLC02437.01854
24 February 1783
Platt, Richard, 1755-1830
Discusses a past problem with Colonel Webb regarding the use of a small barge and asking for Knox's help with the situation. Noted as written at Robinson's.
GLC02437.01949
29 May 1783
to John Popkin
Discusses the payment of the noncommissioned officers and the resentment they feel regarding the equality of receiving pay, as well as giving directions on how to handle the disgruntled men. For related documents, see GLC02437.02219, .02220, .02226...
GLC02437.02139
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