Henry Knox
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Call of Militia into Service to Protect Frontier from hostile Indian Incursions
1789 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentProtecting inhabitants of frontiers from Indians; President is authorized to call militia into service.
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Call for Militia to Defend the Western Territory
10/05/1789 Contemporary Copy of LetterThe Secretary of War requests that the Governor of Virginia, [Beverley Randolph], and the President of Pennsylvania [Thomas Mifflin] provide 1000 and 500 militia, respectively, for the defense of the …
Northwest Territory Collection, M367
Bills of Exchange Drawn in Favor of Colonel Palfrey
04/11/1789 Letter SignedKnox informs Mrs. Palfrey that there are a number of Bills of Exchange drawn in favor of her late husband, Colonel William Palfrey, in December 1780. Knox recommends that she should take the necessary …
Palfrey Family Papers
Assurances of President's Impartiality
07/09/1789 Autograph Letter SignedAcknowledged President's receipt of letter regarding Judge McKean and Colonel John Parks. Knox assured Rodney of the President's knowledge of the men's character.
Gratz Collection: Generals of the Revolution
Appointments Unlikely for Non-State Resident
09/20/1789 Autograph LetterAdvises applicant regarding local appointment. Due to Hays lack of residency in Rhode Island, Knox believed he could not hold local public office in that state.
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An estimate of the annual expense of a corps, to consist of two regiments of infantry, of ten companies each, and one battalion of artillery of four companies, each company to be composed of four sergeants, four corporals, two musicians, and sixty privates, amounting in the whole to one thousand six hundred and eighty non-commissioned officers and privates.
12/31/1789 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentAn estimate of the annual expense of a corps, to consist of two regiments of infantry, of ten companies each, and one battalion of artillery of four companies, each company to be composed of four …
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American Cloth Available in New York
02/12/1789 Letter SignedKnox responds to Washington's request for American cloth. Knox informs Washington that American cloth is inferior in quality to English cloth Knox also states that he has recently been ill.

Advice on Application to Public Office
05/24/1789 Autograph Letter SignedAdvice on application to public office. Comments on education and reputation.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]
Advances of Pay Await Funding
10/17/1789 Autograph Letter SignedKnox awaits funding before advancing six month's pay to Captain William Price
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A statement of the Troops in the service of the United States.
08/08/1789 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentA statement of the Troops in the service of the United States. The establishment, as directed to be raised and organized by the acts of Congress, 3 October 1787. Includes a Regiment of Infantry, …
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12/31/1789 Cited letter or documentLetter, Citation only Cited in Price to Knox, 01/04/1790.
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12/15/1789 Contemporary Printed Copy of Letter/Document (other than PL/PD)No image available.
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12/12/1789 Cited letter or documentLetter, Citation only Cited in Gorham to Knox, 01/12/1790.
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12/09/1789 Cited letter or documentLetter, Citation only Cited in Hazen to Knox, 12/09/1789.
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10/29/1789 Cited letter or documentLetter, Citation only Cited in Knox to Harmar, 12/19/1788, and Harmar to Knox, 01/14/1790.
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10/25/1789 Cited letter or documentLetter, Citation only Cited in Knox to Campbell, 12/10/1789.
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10/11/1789 Cited letter or documentLetter, Citation only Cited in Jackson to Knox, 10/11/1789.
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09/18/1789 Cited letter or documentLetter, Citation only Cited in Price to Knox, 09/30/1789.
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09/09/1789 Cited letter or documentLetter, Citation only Cited in Price to Knox, 09/30/1789.
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09/06/1789 Cited letter or documentLetter, Citation only Cited in Jackson to Knox, 09/13/1789.
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08/30/1789 Cited letter or documentLetter, Citation only Cited in Jackson to Knox, 09/06/1789.
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08/22/1789 Cited letter or documentLetter, Citation only Cited in Price to Knox, 09/03/1789
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08/16/1789 Cited letter or documentLetter, Citation only Cited in Jackson to Knox, 08/23/1789.
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08/13/1789 Cited letter or documentLetter, Citation only Cited in Cockle to Knox, 08/14/1789.
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08/09/1789 Cited letter or documentLetter, Citation only Cited in Habersham to Knox, 08/29/1789.
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