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25 December 1791
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to John Stagg
Received his communication of the previous evening. Discusses a financial settlement Stagg is looking to obtain.
GLC02437.05274
8 October 1792
Sterrett, Rebbeca, 1771-1813
to Henry Knox
Asks Knox for his assistance in obtaining an appointment for her husband, Mr. Samuel Sterett, in the office of Collector for the port of Baltimore, Maryland. Explains and apologizes that her husband cannot ask personally. States that should he...
GLC02437.05648
14 April 1794
Stevens, Ebenezer, 1751-1823
Introduces Knox to an acquaintance of his from Antigua.
GLC02437.06080
16 August 1794
Stagg, John, Jr., 1758-1803
Relays information he received from General [Anthony] Wayne, Colonel [Thomas] Butler, and Major [Isaac] Craig. Notes Butler reports the outposts are amply supplied with provisions and assures the officers and men have made great exertion putting the...
GLC02437.06171
to John Stagg [incomplete]
Informs Stagg he will set sail tomorrow for St. George, Maine. Requests Stagg to relay a message to General [Henry] Jackson regarding instructions to the port along with the recent appointments made. A portion of the letter is missing.
GLC02437.06173
23 August 1794
Informs Knox the results of the general meeting of the "Excise Rioters" on the frontier of Pennsylvania has not taken place yet. Notes he has not received any news from [Thomas] Butler and very little from [Isaac] Craig. Craig informs him he...
GLC02437.06182
30 August 1794
Reports on the progress of the militia build-up in various states (likely part of the Whiskey Rebellion). Notes the affairs in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania remain doubtful. Informs Knox of the death of a gentleman. Refers to a proclamation by Governor...
GLC02437.06191
6 September 1794
Informs Knox the results from the general meeting at Redstone in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania have not come back yet. Encloses newspapers (not included) that notes Governor [John Graves] Simcoe's "singular conduct." Reports on the progress of the...
GLC02437.06194
11 September 1794
Reports the militia has been ordered to march immediately. Notes Pennsylvania did not make their quota. Describes a "firm and energetic" speech the governor of Pennsylvania gave to all the officers. Writes, "The seeds of sedition are scattered over...
GLC02437.06202
15 September 1794
Informs Knox the commissioners have returned but a decision has not been reached. Notes that the "deluded people, it appears, are bent on destruction." Mentions more citizens are stepping forth and enrolling in the militia. Also notes the governor's...
GLC02437.06208
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