Henry Knox
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Knox writes to Hodgdon regarding honorary canon for General Greene
Discusses the honorary cannon to be presented to Major General Greene by resolution of Congress.
Huntington MssCommissioners Arriving and Purchase of Indian Lands
Commissioners arriving from the Governor of Halifax, discussed their transportation. Bemoaned delayed travel arrangements and personal agenda. Negotiations for Indian lands required acquiescing to …
Robert Goodloe HarperBritish troop dispositions
Henry Knox sends to James Monroe a letter that discusses British troop dispositions near Canada.
James Monroe PapersAppointment of Commissioners
Appointment of commissioners for negotiations with the Penobscot Indians and arrangements for travel.
Robert Goodloe HarperTable of company equipment
The Secretary at War issues a standard table of camp equipment for a 70 man company. An equipment allowance is made for officers' servants. Ordinance is not included in camp equipage.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Status of New York's Recruiting Efforts
Knox wants to be informed of the measures being taken by the state of New York to raise the proportion of troops authorized by the Act of Congress of the 12th of April 1785. These troops are needed …
Henry Knox PapersSecretary of War orders troops to escort Indian Commissioners
Henry Knox, Secretary at War, orders Lieutenant Colonel Fish, Commanding Officer of the U.S. troops in New York, to detach one company of infantry to Fort McIntosh in order to accompany the Indian …
Nicholas Fish PapersSecretary at War writes to Deputy Paymaster General
Henry Knox sends to Philip Audibert a letter discussing the stoppage of subsistence payment for Captain Oliver.
Letters Received by the Paymaster General, Jun 17, 1778-Jul 6, 1785. (RG217)Secretary at War Unable to Foster the Art of War
Henry Knox, Secretary at War, informs Major General Ebenezer Huntington that "the Confederation directs that each state must provide themselves with warlike apparatices." As such, Knox has no …
Miscellaneous MSS Collection, #352.Requests Payment for Troops under Colonel Harmar
Asks that additional disbursements of troop pay be authorized, particularly for Col. Harmar at Fort McIntosh. Reports that the corps have been there 9 months with only 1 month's pay and if they …
Alfred T. Goodman PapersRequest for Rations
Henry Knox, Secretary at War, contracts with Clement Biddle to furnish rations for the new companies of troops to be recruited out of Philadelphia. Knox sets the price in Pennsylvania currency and …
Gratz Collection: Generals of the RevolutionRequest for military support for the Commissioners of Indian Affairs
Secretary at War, Henry Knox, orders Lieutenant Colonel Nicholas Fish, Commander of New York troops, to detach Captain Doughty's company of artillery to support the Commissioners of Indian Affairs at …
Nicholas Fish PapersRecommendations of Cook & Grant
Henry Knox, Secretary at War, writes to Richard Henry Lee, President of Congress with his recommendations regarding Captains Jesse Cook and Jesse Grant of the Connecticut Line.
Continental Congress BroadsidesPayment for Swords & Medals
Henry Knox sends to D. Humphreys a letter regarding payment for swords and medals to be procured so that they may be issued to designated officers.
MS81586Ordinance and military stores in the magazine and arsenals at Springfield
Orders to maintain current position until Congress passes a law stating otherwise. Instructions for maintaining magazine and arsenal.
Bryant-Mason-Smith Family Papers
