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17 May 1792
Sargent, Winthrop, 1753-1820
to Henry Knox [incomplete]
Largely a copy of GLC02437.05466, with additional content where the other letter leaves off. However, the letter is still incomplete.
GLC02437.05467
9 October 1782
Lamb, John, 1735-1800
to Henry Knox
Writes, "Agreable to your request, I call'd on Mr. Billings to see what progress he had made in his work - I find that, he has prepared one of the Cannon, and has traced the device - as the border is to be Engraved, it requires much time to prepare...
GLC02437.01655
8 February 1783
Prowd, Charles, fl. 1783
Written by Prowd, a former artificer for the Continental Army to Major General Knox. Says that Colonel Frothingham has his pay and would like Knox to help him get it. Says he needs it badly as he is sick. Says his wife is also ill. Reports that "I...
GLC02437.01901
6 August 1789
Procter, Thomas, 1739-1806
Declares that he has not written to Knox in a long time. Writes that he served under Knox in the Artillery and believes Knox has a good opinion of him, so he would like to request an appointment under Knox in the Ordnance Department. Believes he...
GLC02437.04319
10 June 1787
North, William, 1755-1836
Asks that Major [George] Turner send a copy of the proceedings of the Society of the Cincinnati's last general meeting (May 1787) to the Massachusetts branch before the 4th of July. Mentions a resolution, presumably discussed at the meeting. Notes...
GLC02437.03576
22 August 1783
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to Robert Treat Paine
Knox, Commander at West Point, writes to Paine, Attorney General of Massachusetts. Informs Paine that he instructed General [Robert] Howe, in Philadelphia, to send two men to Boston (Paine requested their presence in Boston to serve as [witnesses]...
GLC02437.10129
24 May 1779-13 January 1788
Parsons, Samuel H., 1737-1789
Later copy of the correspondence between Generals Samuel Holden Parsons and Henry Knox between 24 May 1779 and 13 January 1788 (see GLC02437.03305 for a related document). The first letter, to Parsons from Knox, was written from Springfield...
GLC02437.03306
7 May 1777
Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809
Colonel Henry Jackson recommends Captain Mullens, who carries this letter to Knox. Reports that Mullens is "an Irish gentleman & has been in the French Service for 20 years." Notes that Mullens seeks an appointment, and if he does not receive such...
GLC02437.00588
1 December 1777
to George Washington
Offers his opinion as to "the position proper for Winter Quarters." Argues that winter quarters are "indispensably necessary" for Continental troops. Suggests that quarters be established at a distance from the British (who occupy Philadelphia)....
GLC02437.00669
29 October 1777
to Lucy Knox
Discusses the attack by Hessian Colonel Count Carl von Donop against a redoubt at Red Bank, the site of Fort Mercer, along the Delaware River below Camden, New Jersey. Notes that Colonel Greene, from Rhode Island, defended the redoubt, and even...
GLC02437.00661
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