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18 April 1783
Trumbull, Jonathan, 1740-1809
to Henry Knox
Jonathan Trumbull Jr., as Washington's secretary, requests that Knox finish the preparations for a public exhibition.
GLC02437.02104
19 May 1783
Jonathan Trumbull Jr., as Washington's secretary, requests that Knox and General Huntington attend a dinner with General Washington the next day and then select the best ground for the celebration of peace. Noted as written at Head Quarters.
GLC02437.02127
25 May 1783
Jonathan Trumbull Jr., Washington's secretary, requests Knox to have the [gun] carriages completed in order to be sent with Count Rochambeau to France.
GLC02437.02133
6 July 1783
Written by Jonathan Trumbull Jr., secretary to General George Washington, to Major General Knox. Says that Washington wants the enclosed papers (not included here) sent to Knox. Wants him to look into the circumstances of the "4 superanuated Germans"...
GLC02437.02245
9 September 1782
Written from "Head Quarters." Jonathan Trumbull Jr. writes, "If you have done with the perusal of the Proceedgs of the late Commissioners, the Commander in Chief wishes you to return them to Mr. Holden, for the Inspection of Genl. [William] Heath...
GLC02437.01593
21 July 1784
Troutbeck, John, fl. 1755-1784
Expresses his feelings of friendship to Knox: "An age of absence can never obliterate from the Mind, Friendship, which has once been formerly rooted; from that principal I seek no apology for addressing this to my Old & much esteem'd Friend; who...
GLC02437.03030
21 July 1787
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to Major Turner
Discusses Turner's observations regarding a memorial written by Major Pierre Charles L'Enfant, apparently about settling a financial claim he has with the Society of the Cincinnati members. May be referring to L'Enfant's purchase of extra Society...
GLC02437.03608
25 April 1788
to George Turner
Marked as a copy. Author not indicated, but possibly by Knox. Responds to Turner's query regarding the Marquis de Rouvray. Informs Turner that French officers applying for diplomas based on their Revolutionary War service must obtain authenticated...
GLC02437.03856
08 September 1800
Ulmer, George, 1756-1825
Ulmer says that Captain Swan thinks the settlers should take the land before they are surveyed, but Ulmer does not think it is a good idea. Ulmer also advises Knox not to sell land around Belfast River until he knows how suitable they are. Mentions...
GLC02437.07462
21 September 1800
Ulmer says he gave Captain Robert Swan permits to settlers "to work upon the land in Township B," as Knox requested. Warns Knox that the insurgents are becoming more confident and something must be done to stop them. Ulmer believes that the new...
GLC02437.07464
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