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25 January 1783
Smith, William Stephens, 1755-1816
to Henry Knox
Pleads on behalf of a Lieutenant Sutherland, a British officer who wishes to be exchanged as a prisoner.
GLC02437.01857
27 January 1783
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to William S. Smith
Discusses the proposed prisoner exchange with Cornwallis concerning Lieutenant Sutherland. See GLC 2437.01857 for original proposal.
GLC02437.01866
28 January 1783
Discusses Mr. Sutherland's situation and mentions that he is sorry that circumstances did not work out in his favor. See GLC02437.01857 and GLC02437.01866 for more information.
GLC02437.01869
20 August 1783
Written by Colonel Smith to Major General Knox. Writes to introduce Knox to a Dr. Bailey who was "a very clever fellow." Bailey was on his way to Poughkeepsie and wanted to pay his respects to Knox.
GLC02437.02402
27 August 1783
Letter of introduction for a friend wishing to see West Point, New York.
GLC02437.02426
1 October 1783
Smith, John Kilby, ?-1842
Discusses a case where a soldier of the 6th Massachusetts Regiment was mustered as a deserter for exceeding the "limitation of a furlow ... " Smith explains that this soldier only exceeded the amount of time given due to sickness, which prevented...
GLC02437.02600
14 October 1783
Introduces to Knox Doctor Micalies, Surgeon General of the Hessian Troops, son of Chevalier Micalies (Michaelis), who wants to visit West Point.
GLC02437.02653
28 October 1783
Discusses the importance of letters of introduction as they also serve as character references and have the ability to increase or ruin a person's reputation. Is pleased with the attention Knox paid to Dr. Bayley after receiving Stephens letter of...
GLC02437.02719
2 July 1785
to Smith, Son & Smith
Informs Smith, Son, & Smith, a merchant firm (possibly from Birmingham, England) that the wares they consigned to him have arrived. Notes that the goods are in the care of Henry Jackson, who will keep them until they can be sold without incurring a...
GLC02437.03164
25 November 1786
Snelling, Joseph, fl. 1786
Written from Salem, possibly in Massachusetts. Writes, "I have performed as punctualy [sic] as I was able what you required of me, and do accompany the receipts with my warmest gratitude, my obscure life will assist but little to increase your fame...
GLC02437.03346
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