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6 June 1783
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to Benjamin Lincoln
Written and signed for Knox in the hand of Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide de camp. Discusses the pay for army artificers about to be furloughed, and their entitlement to arms.
GLC02437.02150
25 November 1782
Knox, commander at West Point, writes to General Lincoln. Mentions a recent application by Continental Army officers to the State of Massachusetts regarding half pay. Knox reports the decision has been postponed, mainly because of Osgood (Samuel...
GLC02437.10064
14 April 1782
Moore, Thomas M., fl. 1782
to Henry Knox
Written by Major Moore to Brigadier General Knox. Introduces a Mrs. Hamilton of Philadelphia to him. Says that Mrs. Hamilton has a sister who was recently married to Lieutenant Colonel Johnston of the 17th British Regiment in New York. Says the...
GLC02437.01389
20 June 1782
to Captain Mitchell
Relates that a Mr. Gedney, the proprietor of a sawmill near Newburgh, has applied to Knox for help concerning some planks he had carved and supplied to the military but was never paid for. Mr. Gedney has no receipts for the planks, and Knox asks...
GLC02437.01458
13 September 1782
Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816
Written by Morris as Assistant Superintendent of Finance to Major General Knox. A sarcastic letter expressing annoyance about Congress and their activities after receiving information on the conduct at Elizabethtown -- probably a reference to the...
GLC02437.01608
7 February 1783
Written by Morris as the Assistant Superintendent of Finance to Major General Knox. Wants to give him an update on affairs. Says "It has given me much Pain to see the army looking wildly for a Redress of Grievances" -- a reference to the half-pay...
GLC02437.01897
18 December 1783
to Robert Morris
Discusses a potential problem in providing rations for the men remaining in service after the end of the year. Writes that "no calculation was made for the Canadian refugees who are in the vicinity of West Point - They draw upwards of one hundred...
GLC02437.02843
3 January 1784
Knox writes to Morris, Superintendent of Finance. Reports that no contract has been made to continue the supply of provisions to West Point. Discusses steps he has taken to obtain supplies to last for a short period. Hopes Morris will "find it...
GLC02437.02902
24 March 1784
Knox writes to Morris, Superintendent of Finance. Discusses the contract between Congress and Daniel Parker & Co., a firm that provided troops with supplies. Expresses hope that Morris (and Congress) will extend the contract after May.
GLC02437.02983
31 March 1785
Moriarty, John, fl. 1785-1787
Written in Bristol, Broad Bay (present-day Maine). Hopes to be able to purchase one or two hundred acres of land from Knox. Asks what price Knox would charge for the land, and discusses his method of payment. Writes, "I expect some familys here...
GLC02437.03123
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