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16 November 1783
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to Mr. [David] Brooks
Submits an order for complete sets of clothing for men in the infantry and artillery in the 1st and 4th Massachusetts Regiment. Noted as a copy.
GLC02437.02782
22 December 1783
to David Brooks
Discusses the issue of disbanding regiments and discharging men of the Rhode Island Corps from the service. Relays instructions he sent to Captain Allen at Saratoga regarding this matter.
GLC02437.02850
27 December 1783
Requests a return for the clothing that Brooks currently has on hand.
GLC02437.02866
circa 1783
Greenman, Jove, fl. 1783
[Testimony related to Lieutenant Joseph Wheaton]
Lieutenant Greenman gives testimony regarding Lieutenant [Joseph] Wheaton. Describes a conflict between Wheaton and Lieutenant Pratt. Wheaton ordered Pratt to take command of a company, threatening to arrest him if he refused. Also complains that...
GLC02437.02890
1 January 1784
to William Cogswell
Knox appoints Doctor Cogswell in charge of the hospital of the garrison at West Point. Reports that the contractors or commissaries will supply the hospital with provisions on Cogswell's order. Instructs Cogswell to make weekly returns to the...
GLC02437.02896
Knox gives detailed instructions to Brooks, assistant clothier general, regarding surpluses and the issue of clothing.
GLC02437.02899
2 January 1784
Gives Brooks, assistant clothier general, instructions regarding the reduction in troops and the corresponding issue of clothing. Instructs Brooks to reduce the size of his department.
GLC02437.02900
16 December 1784
to Mason Wheaton
Knox had been in correspondence with Wheaton, who was handling matters related to the division of the Waldo Patent among Samuel Waldo's heirs. Encourages Colonel Wheaton to "come up to this place as soon as possible, that we may finally agree upon...
GLC02437.03077
12 September 1785
Broome & Platt (firm), fl. 1785
to Henry Knox
Writes that the firm would have complied with Knox's wishes relating to the settling of their debt "had it been Practicable & prudent." However, it would have been "ruinous" to do so because they do not know the original cost of all their goods, and...
GLC02437.03194
15 May 1787
Collings, Lydia, fl. 1787
Asks Knox to do something about Mr. Flucker's note of hand in her favor as she is presently in need of funds.
GLC02437.03550
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