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19 October 1788
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to Jeremiah Wadsworth
Instructs Wadsworth to deliver a sum of money to Knox's brother, William, who is managing War Office business in his absence.
GLC02437.04003
26 October 1788
Wadsworth, Jeremiah, 1743-1804
to Henry Knox
Discusses military matters, possibly related to gathering troops to march to Fort Pitt. Remarks, "Lt. Pratt went of [sic] with a heavy Heart he hoped to have seen you- he has been very industrious & indefatigable-" (Pratt was gathering men to march...
GLC02437.04015
28 October 1788
Arranges payment for William Smith, who will supply troops at Springfield [Massachusetts] with rations.
GLC02437.04018
2 November 1788
Wadsworth comments on an escaped enslaved person or servant: "Mrs. Greene left us last Monday for Charleston Via N York on the night before she went away- her molatto man servant Ham left her & has been heard of on his way to Boston. she wishes to...
GLC02437.04021
14 January 1789
Writes that he has no access to funds to make payments to a public account, so would like to know whether the state of Connecticut might be able to help contribute. Adds that he has heard about the elections results for Connecticut and is very...
GLC02437.04091
20 September 1788
to the Waldoborough inhabitants
A letter to the citizens of Waldoborough, Maine regarding supplying the citizens with written warrantee deeds. The letter describes the terms of the agreements including payment terms and resources on the land such as lumber and cattle. Written from...
GLC02437.09186
8 December 1783
to unknown
Asks for provisions for the troops and mentions the War Office's move (with Congress) to Annapolis, Maryland.
GLC02437.02822
11 June 1784
[Copy of instructions to the commander of West Point]
Provides detailed instructions for the commander of West Point following the Congressional order to reduce the number of troops at that garrison to one company of 55 men. Notes that "the great principle upon which this company is retained is the...
GLC02437.03012
circa 29 September 1787
Discusses the Constitution of the United States. Declares, "But a candid examination of [the Constitution], will most probably produce a conviction that it is one of the best models of a republican government ever presented to the sons of men."...
GLC02437.03778
21 July 1788
Thanks the recipient for sending "some nuts, and two vennison hams-" via Lieutenant Armstrong. Reports, "The new Constitution has been adopted by ten states, and it is most probable that New York will also adopt it in such a manner as to be received...
GLC02437.03943
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