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8 April 1783
Coffin, Thomas A., 1754-1810
to Henry Knox
Requests Knox's help in obtaining a passport from General George Washington to allow him to travel to Boston and back to see his family without obstruction.
GLC02437.02075
3 March 1783
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
[Pass for Corporal Cole]
Authorizes Corporal Cole and five other soldiers for a pass.
GLC02437.01977
25 March 1783
Cochran, John, 1730-1807
to John Lillie
Discusses a shipment of sulfur sent by General Henry Knox.
GLC02437.02031
29 September 1783
Holmes, Silas, fl. 1775-1783
to W. S. Smith
Praises a Doctor Bayley for his humanitarian effort and attitude toward the sick and wounded in his care. Noted as a retained copy and on the verso as "No. 2".
GLC02437.02582
13 May 1784
Colerus, Christian de, fl. 1776-1784
Major Colerus seeks to obtain four months pay for his service in 1776 and 1777. Notes that his wife has died, and "with her all my Happiness is Vanished."
GLC02437.02997
15 May 1784
Mifflin, Thomas, 1744-1800
Noted as a copy of GLC02437.02998. Mifflin, President of Congress, encloses an Act of Congress directing Knox to ascertain from the British Commander in Chief of North America precisely when the British will leave their posts within the boundaries of...
GLC02437.02999
24 May 1784
to Thomas Mifflin and Congress
Responds to a letter from Thomas Mifflin, President of Congress, requesting Knox to engage in correspondence with the Commander of British forces in North America, likely referring to Frederick Haldimand. Mifflin had requested Knox to inquire when...
GLC02437.03003
10 March 1785
to Jeremiah Wadsworth
Replies to a letter from Wadsworth (GLC02437.03101), in which Wadsworth informed Knox of his likely appointment as Secretary at War. Knox had heard that he might receive this appointment, but is disappointed by the low salary. Comments on his...
GLC02437.03107
November 1786
[Dr. Cochran's certificate in the case of Dr. Hortons widow]
Marked "copy." Draft in Knox's hand. Certifies that, as Surgeon General of the Army in 1777, Cochran had the right of appointing assistant surgeons when necessary, and that he did appoint Dr. Jonathan Horton as assistant to Dr. Stafford in the state...
GLC02437.03358
2 June 1787
Colt, Peter, 1744-1824
Transmits statements of monies received (not included) on an account related to Colonel Humphrey's regiment. Asks Knox to direct him as to how to close the account.
GLC02437.03561
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