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23 September 1790
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to George Washington
Secretary of War Knox informs President Washington that "the differences between England and Spain have been accommodated." Signed "HK." Knox's retained draft.
GLC02437.04732
April 1788
Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834
Discusses the politics of Europe, including conflicts with the Turks. States that the Turks have "numerous flocks of armed men - their Cavalry, which in the first shock, is not despicable, has it is said, surrounded three thousand of the Austrians...
GLC02437.10213
19 April 1788
[Account between Jeremiah Wadsworth and Henry Knox]
Account between Jeremiah Wadsworth and Henry Knox. Pertains to warrants drawn by the Board of Treasury on William Imlay, receiver of Continental Taxes for the State of Connecticut. Duplicate of GLC02437.03848.
GLC02437.03846
26 April 1788 - 25 August 1789
Docketed by Knox with an initialed note on the docket indicating "delivered the account of what this is a copy signed by me to Colo Wadsworth this 25th of August 1789."
GLC02437.03858
10 June 1788
to Elizabeth Checkley
Relates that a sum is due to Checkley's family from the estate of Thomas Flucker, his late father-in-law. Hopes to be in Boston within one month's time so he can resolve the "embarrassments and entanglements" related to the estate.
GLC02437.03891
24 June 1788
Nourse, Joseph, 1754-1841
[Warrants drawn by the commissioners of the Board of Treasury in favor of Henry Knox, Secretary at War]
Includes warrants from 1 January 1787 - 24 June 1788. Location inferred.
GLC02437.03912
28 June 1788
[Order to pay Captain John Bryant]
Signed by Knox as Secretary at War. Includes the copied signature of Colonel Jeremiah Wadsworth. On verso, Bryant signs a note authorizing that his pay be given to Samuel Henley. Henley signs, noting receipt of the sum.
GLC02437.03915
9 July 1788
Audebert, Philip, fl. 1788-1796
[Receipt of a warrant in favor of Captain David Zeigler]
Audebert, possibly a clerk at the war office, notes the warrant was for one month's pay of Zeigler's company.
GLC02437.03930
14 July 1788
Biddle, Clement, 1740-1814
to Henry Knox
Submits an account of rations. Marked as private on address leaf. Writes, "We are fondly hoping that Congress will determine to form the new Government at this place, in which Case I expect we shall have the pleasure of your & Mrs. Knox's Company-"
GLC02437.03935
21 July 1788
[Receipt for a warrant from Henry Knox payable to Ezra Hill]
Possibly signed by Audebert as clerk at the War Office.
GLC02437.03939
to Clement Biddle
Thanks Biddle for offering to procure him a house in Philadelphia in case Congress moves to that city. Plans to leave in a few days for "the eastward," and promises to pay [Captain] Zeigler's account when he returns.
GLC02437.03942
to Richard Butler
Discusses the possibility of Butler's reappointment [as superintendent of Indian Affairs for the Northern district]. Marked private.
GLC02437.03944
26 July 1788
Bancker, Christopher, fl. 1788
Bancker solicits a position in the War Office, saying that William Livingston assured him of Knox's promise to let Bancker fill the next vacancy. Writes, "the Late War has Reduced me to the necessity of this application... for it will be a pleasing...
GLC02437.03948
28 July 1788
to Christopher Bancker
Replies to Bancker's request to obtain an open position in the War Office (see GLC02437.03948). Notes that the position, formerly occupied by Mr. [Robert] Pemberton, will not be presently filled. Writes, "If an appointment should hereafter take...
GLC02437.03949
1 August 1788
Broglio, Francois, comte de, fl. 1786-1788
to Henry Knox [in French]
Discusses the Society of the Cincinnati. Appears to have been written from Fort Dauphin in Santo Domingo (Saint Domingue, in the present-day Dominican Republic).
GLC02437.03952
Pratt, John, 1753-1824
[Receipt of funds from Jeremiah Wadsworth]
Pratt, a recruiting officer, verifies receipt of funds from Wadsworth on account of the Recruiting Service.
GLC02437.03953
29 August 1788
to Henry Burbeck
Informs Captain Burbeck, commander at West Point, that Noah Hall, the bearer of this note, hopes to purchase "some of the old unserviceable iron cannon at West Point." Instructs Burbeck to sell Hall fifteen tons of the cannon at fourteen dollars per...
GLC02437.03978
20 October 1788
Bowdoin, James, 1726-1790
Signed in text as "Mr. Bowdoin." Sends his compliments, and asks Knox who will pay the debt owed him by Thomas Flucker's estate (Flucker was Knox's late father-in-law).
GLC02437.04005
25 August 1789
[Henry Knox's account with Jeremiah Wadsworth]
Includes account information from April- November 1788. Account information is not written by Knox, however Knox dockets, noting "...this is a copy, signed by me to Colonel Wadsworth this 25 of August 1789." Relates to military expenses.
GLC02437.04024
23 November 1788
to James Bowdoin
Written in the thrid person and signed in text. Informs Bowdoin that he will depart for New York on 24 November, and offers to transmit letters to Lady Temple. Notes that the "Marquis de Santa Cruz, and Duque de Almodovar are the [Grandees] of Spain...
GLC02437.04033
24 November 1788
Agrees to propose the admission of two Spanish noblemen to the Academy of Arts and Sciences based on Knox's request (GLC02437.04033). Asks Knox to inform him of their titles and "literary character." The Spanish noblemen are the Marquis de Santa...
GLC02437.04034
20 December 1788
Carrington, Edward, 1749-1810
Comments on the United States Constitution in Virginia. Notes that he was banished from the house of delegates, but returned to "one of the most antifederal assemblies that could possibly have been collected from amongst the people. This body met...
GLC02437.04057
1787-1789
[Pay and supplies for army regiments from 1787-1789]
Lists and calculates pay, subsistence and forage costs for various periods between 1787 and 1789.
GLC02437.04066
3 January 1789
Bourne, Sylvanus, 1761-1817
Has received his letter by General [Henry] Jackson regarding adjustments to Mr. Flucker's Estate. Assumes Jackson has told Knox that the creditors Jackson met with do not seem supportive of Knox's proposals. Rather than sign the proposal by himself...
GLC02437.04070
12 January 1789
Breck, Samuel, 1747-1809
Writes that he had delayed writing in hopes that some more events worth mentioning would occur, but they have not, and he cannot justify delaying any longer. Assumes that their mutual friend [Henry] Jackson has acquainted him with the federal...
GLC02437.04089
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