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18 November 1783
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to Alexander McDougall
Discusses replacing men who have left to join General Henry Jackson's regiment.
GLC02437.02785
1 January 1784
Knox informs General McDougall of the death of Doctor [Hagan], who worked at the West Point hospital. Hagan was entitled to join the Society of the Cincinnati, and left behind a wife and young son, who are unable to afford "subsistence or protection...
GLC02437.02897
2 December 1784
to James McHenry
Recommends James Walker, who was previously employed by the Congressional Board of War. Notes that Walker will be presenting his case before Congress in an attempt to receive compensation for his service in the Revolutionary War. Asks that McHenry...
GLC02437.03072
9 May 1785
Barbé-Marbois, François, marquis de, 1745-1837
to Henry Knox
Barbé-Marbois, a French diplomat, writes that he is "anxious of laying before [Knox] some matters concerning french officers..."
GLC02437.03142
16 June 1785
McFarland, Moses, 1738-1802
Informs Knox that he recently met with Majors North and "Douttey [John Doughty?] who was perusing a Resolve of Congress respecting Invalids..." North and [Doughty] advised McFarland to await Knox's return to New York.
GLC02437.03156
26 June 1785
to James Manning
Knox transmits books donated from Granville Sharp in London to Rhode Island College (present-day Brown University). Informs Manning, President of Rhode Island College, that these books were previously in William Knox's care but William was...
GLC02437.03158
19 February 1787
North, William, 1755-1836
to unknown
Notes he left Pittsfield along with General [Benjamin] Lincoln this morning. Mentions the number of men enlisted in "disaffected counties" and when their enlistment expires. Discusses the mood of the mob, saying the men look forward to taking up...
GLC02437.03462
4 June 1787
to Joseph Mandrillon
Informs Mandrillon that the Society of the Cincinnati cannot accept him as a member. Adds that the Society, as an institution, is "too young to assume so much importance to appoint a gentleman of your abilities their historiographer..." Letter is in...
GLC02437.03566
14 September 1787
McNeill, Mary, fl. 1787-1791
Asks for Knox's help in settling the Continental account of her late husband, Hector McNeill. Writes, "Pardon the liberty of addressing you on this occasion- as my distress'd cituation will not admit my Employing a person for the special purpose of...
GLC02437.03662
20 November 1787
Thanks Knox for his help in settling her husband's public accounts. Text in the hand of Henry Knox. See GLC02437.03662, .03670, .03675, .03772, .03781, and .03784.
GLC02437.03708
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