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24 April 1783
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to Timothy Pickering
In response to an earlier letter from Pickering (see GLC02437.02112), Knox suggests they jointly apply for extra pay for the barge crew rather than extra clothing.
GLC02437.02114
7 June 1783
Pickering, Timothy, 1745-1829
to Henry Knox
Asks on behalf of other quarter masters what they should do with spare ammunition as the "brigades in this vicinity are dissolved and dissolving." "On public service" written on address leaf with no signature.
GLC02437.02152
18 June 1783
Informs Knox of the movement of a group of boats from West Point headed for Newburgh, New York, that stopped in New Windsor along the way. Also writes to Knox about the weather in regards to a departure time and exposing the men to the heat.
GLC02437.02169
8 September 1783
Discusses the maintenance of "the great chain" and whether the military should sell it, as they are in need of funds at the moment.
GLC02437.02481
28 September 1783
Pettengill, Joseph, 1753-1833
States "Ensign Wardswell, has my approbation for taken with him, Peter Oliver who is at present useless to service..." Wardswell, of the 1st Massachusetts Regiment was apparently unfit for service to do "bodily indisposition," and was recommended for...
GLC02437.02574
3 October 1783
Asks Knox to hire more wagoners to "drive the teams which are transporting wood."
GLC02437.02610
16 October 1783
Believes that a guard at Newburgh is not necessary. Mentions that men have been dispatched to secure the public wood at New Windsor and discusses the details of that. Needs to refill the wood supply at Newburgh and states a sergeant and 12 men will...
GLC02437.02662
17 October 1783
Discusses the issue of providing firewood for various forts along the Hudson, specifically Stony and Verplanck's Point. Asks if it is possible for those two places to obtain their own wood from the surrounding areas. Retained copy prepared for Knox...
GLC02437.02663
Thanks Knox for sending wood to Verplanck's and Stony Points. "Public service" written on address leaf with no signature. Docketed by Knox.
GLC02437.02671
20 October 1783
Informs Knox of a violent storm that knocked down tents for the wood cutters. Mentions sending people to Kings Ferry to look for wood and thanks Knox for granting them permission to cut wood in the surrounding area.
GLC02437.02689
24 October 1783
Informs Knox that due to poor weather, he had to break up several teams of men who were transporting wood to New Windsor and that he increased their pay as compensation.
GLC02437.02704
30 October 1783
States that Mr. Denniston has applied to him for boards but that he is unable to purchase any. Plans on pulling down buildings at Wappings [Wappingers] Creek to use for board. Teams will haul the wood to the Point [West Point]. Mentions in the...
GLC02437.02725
1 November 1783
Informs Knox of the wastefulness of the guard and servants who are watching over General William Howe's quarters.
GLC02437.02743
2 November 1783
Informs Knox that a shipment of supplies has arrived and that others are expecting him to procure additional supplies to feed the riding horses, though this is not part of his duty. Asks Knox to clarify the matter and explains his delay in sending...
GLC02437.02750
Discusses the term of service for men responsible for the upkeep of the roads and obtaining firewood.
GLC02437.02751
3 November 1783
Two parts. First part discusses obtaining wood for New York City if the enemy leaves. Second part on verso discusses transporting cannon from Poughkeepsie. Both noted as copies.
GLC02437.02753
14 November 1783
Writes in full, "Since I saw you I have concluded to march the 1st & 4th Massachusetts regiments the day after tomorrow, I wish you to come down pretty early tomorrow to make the necessary arrangements."
GLC02437.02775
24 December 1783
to Timothy Pickering or Major Campbell
Requests that Pickering come to West Point to deal with the transportation of the officers baggage.
GLC02437.02853
31 December 1783
Knox informs Pickering, Quartermaster General, that the contract for obtaining provisions for West Point has expired without definite renewal. Knox therefore ordered a large amount of provisions on the account of the United States. Instructs...
GLC02437.02877
1 January 1784
Knox writes to Pickering, Quartermaster General: "The officers in this vicinity, being discharged in the middle of an inclement season, without pay and in some instances without the subsistence money for the last month, are in general destitute of...
GLC02437.02894
5 January 1784
Pickering, Quartermaster General, transmits a certified copy of a receipt related to Captain [Coggeshall's] and a delivery of cannon to Colonel Cobb. In a post script, asks about medicines to be sent to New York for sale. Asks if Doctor [John]...
GLC02437.02913
8 January 1784
Pickering, Quartermaster General, discusses the details of transporting officers and their luggage from West Point (many of the discharged soldiers had difficulty arranging transportation home). Mentions the transport of Knox's luggage to Boston.
GLC02437.02927
31 January 1784
Pickering, Quartermaster General, asks Knox to write an official request to justify the allowance Pickering granted for the transportation of discharged officers' baggage (after they were discharged, many officers had difficulty traveling home). In...
GLC02437.02939
29 August 1786
Pemberton, Robert, ?-1788
Written from the "War Office," which in 1786 was likely in New York City. Reports on business at the War Office. Explains that since his last letter to Knox, they have received a return of stores from Sergeant Hudson and a note from Commodore...
GLC02437.03298
18 February 1787
to Thomas Phillips
Has received his letter. Has "applied personally to the collector of the customs who says that there are so many" previous applicants to the department that there is "no probability of your obtaining any place." Does not have any openings at his...
GLC02437.03459
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