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24 January 1783
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to John Pierce
Written and signed for Knox by his aide Samuel Shaw. States a payment of $141 74/91 to the United States government.
GLC02437.01854
24 February 1783
Platt, Richard, 1755-1830
to Henry Knox
Discusses a past problem with Colonel Webb regarding the use of a small barge and asking for Knox's help with the situation. Noted as written at Robinson's.
GLC02437.01949
29 May 1783
to John Popkin
Discusses the payment of the noncommissioned officers and the resentment they feel regarding the equality of receiving pay, as well as giving directions on how to handle the disgruntled men. For related documents, see GLC02437.02219, .02220, .02226...
GLC02437.02139
June 1783
Written and signed in hand of Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide-de-camp, to Paymaster General Pierce. Says he made a settlement with the auditors of the army for monies received for his recruiting and ordnance services in 1779. Says the whole account could...
GLC02437.02206
2 July 1783
Written by Major General Knox to Lieutenant Colonel Popkin. References Popkin's letter of 19 June 1783. Says as the army is about to be disbanded the complainants "have been advised to another mode by the Judge advocate, you will consider the...
GLC02437.02226
4 January 1784
to William Price
Orders Captain Price, commissary of military stores, to deliver supplies such as steel, wine, tin, flannel, leather, and blubber oil to Timothy Pickering, Quartermaster General.
GLC02437.02908
6 January 1784
Knox writes to Price, newly appointed commissary of military stores at West Point. Gives Price instructions regarding his post, including the method by which he must orders stores and keep meticulous records. Price will take orders from Major...
GLC02437.02919
7 January 1784
to John Peirce
Knox writes to Peirce (in some sources "Pierce"), Paymaster General. Instructs Peirce to forward a sum of money periodically for care of sick soldiers who have remained in the service. Gives specific instructions for the method of transmitting the...
GLC02437.02923
11 June 1784
to [William] Price
Knox writes to Captain Price, apparently William Price, Deputy Commissary of Ordnance and Military Stores at West Point. Orders Price to make monthly returns and to issue only what the commanding officer, the War Office, or Congress orders.
GLC02437.03011
to Timothy Pickering
Encloses a list of "officers who now retire upon the reduction of the corps here..." (not included). Asks Pickering, Quartermaster General, to arrange for the officers' transportation.
GLC02437.03015
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