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8 December 1796
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to Brown
Discusses flooring, hay, and other household maintenance business. Date and place writ noted on verso page 5 and recipient noted as [Jone ?] Edward Brown.
GLC02437.08221
14 December 1789
Vose, Thomas, 1753-1810
to Henry Knox
Discussing his attempts to earn payment from settlers for lands belonging to Knox and other financial affiars of Knox's. Discusses purchase of materials, the poor outcome of a merchant voyage by Captain Henderson, construction on Knox's estate, his...
GLC02437.09231
6 July 1793
Dane, Nathan, 1752-1835
to Henry Knox [fragment]
Telling Knox that Isaac Winslow and other family members who are attempting to sell Knox a large share of the Waldo patent cannot give Knox "a clear title" to the land at present. This is because of two issues. The first concerns difficulties...
GLC02437.09244
7 June 1793
to unknown
Discusses the province of West Florida. Notes the boundaries that were ceded to Britain and the Treaty that was made with Spain. Mentions Britains then ceded [West Florida] to Spain and disposed the better part of the land to another country...
GLC02437.09828
20 January 1788
Gorham, Nathaniel, 1738-1796
to [Henry Knox]
Gorham signs with his initials. Discusses the ongoing Massachusetts Convention to ratify the Constitution. Applauds the resolutions of the "Boston Trades men" and asks Knox to see that they are published in New York, as they will convert or silence...
GLC02437.09886
circa 1788-1820
to Hannah Urquhart Harwood
Discusses the Waldo estate and legacy.
GLC02437.09945
15 October 1783
Vaughn, John, fl. 1783-1794
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...
GLC02437.10169
3 September 1802
to Charles Vaughan
Discusses commissioners, settlers, and prices related to his lands in Maine.
GLC02437.10346
25 February 1787
Wadsworth, Jeremiah, 1743-1804
Has arrived in Philadelphia, but has not yet seen Mr. Morris. Describes a meeting he had with General George Washington in Alexandria. Notes that Washington received Knox's letter and that Washington was "highly delighted with the prospect of Peace...
GLC02437.03470
20 April 1788
Discusses a financial matter involving warrants and a sheriff, of whom Wadsworth writes, "I find the sherif will fight hard and tho no body justifies him-" Notes that the sheriff received ill treatment in the office of Mr. Milligan. Plans to travel...
GLC02437.03851
18 November 1783
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...
GLC02437.02788
26 February 1785
Wadsworth writes, "It is now in contemplation to appoint you Secretary at Warr- the Salary may possibly be 2500 dollars per annum- which is certainly too small, but small as it is, it is probable it will be 500 dollars less- and not worth Your...
GLC02437.03101
30 April 1785
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...
GLC02437.03135
26 March 1786
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...
GLC02437.03253
9 November 1786
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...
GLC02437.03330
3 December 1786
Writes that he received Knox's letter along with the letter from the Board of Treasury. Has written them back, and also written to Mr. [Robert] Morris to tell him he will come to New York to complete the paperwork if Mr. Morris approves of the terms...
GLC02437.03363
11 December 1786
Discusses the lack of supplies faced by a group of soldiers he encountered, and mentions that he had to supply them himself because "not one shilling will be furnished by the state." However, he is running out of money. Declares that the Board of...
GLC02437.03372
10 February 1787
Has had two conferences with Mr. [Robert] Morris, and writes that Morris is discouraged with the status of public affairs. Had understood that the "monied men" of Massachusetts would be providing funding as well, but they have not. New York has...
GLC02437.03448
25 March 1787
States that a Mr. Welles, a subaltern officer, asked about clothing and pay and he is waiting on a warrant to give him an answer. Shoes and shirts are needed and are being made, but again, he needs a warrant to get them delivered. Has heard through...
GLC02437.03500
28 March 1787
Expresses his unhappiness over not yet receiving the warrants he needs to pay the balance for rations at Springfield, Massachusetts. These warrants were likely related to raising troops to quell Shays' Rebellion. Wadsworth writes, "the troops may...
GLC02437.03504
31 March 1787
Receipts for warrants to the amount of 3000 dollars
Two (duplicate) notes of receipt of three warrants for $1000 each on William Imlay from Major General Henry Knox for Continental taxes for the state of Connecticut. Warrants numbered 115, 116, and 117. These warrants were related to raising troops...
GLC02437.03505
1 April 1787
Received Knox's letters enclosing warrants for $3000 (possibly GLC02437.03475) and encloses receipts (see GLC02437.03505). Mentions that the troops need clothing and that Colonel [David] Humphreys ordered some to be made. But if the troops are to be...
GLC02437.03509
4 April 1787
Informs Knox of damaged gunpowder sold from the magazine at West Point for $60 per ton. Because the price was so low, he thought Knox might not be aware of the sale. Will make inquiries if there was wrong doing involved. "Free" stamped on address...
GLC02437.03512
11 April 1787
States "I do not wish to have anything to do with the Clothing of the Troops, but if you send me another warrant of one or two thousand dollars I can probably get the money & it will be when in my hands ready for your order - " Also informs Knox...
GLC02437.03517
15 April 1787
Discusses the allocation of money from the Treasury warrants. Believes the troops "at all hazards" need to be paid. Wants the next warrant to be used to pay the officers or "they...will consider themselves as greatly injured & will give weight to the...
GLC02437.03522
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