Henry Knox
2405 documents
Outfitting Troops
Authorized outfitting McCully's troops with muskets and bayonets. Enclosed letter to be forwarded.
James Robertson PapersOrders to Supply Block House
Discussed works being built at Fort Pitt; mentions delays in sending Cass's troops.
James Robertson PapersOrders to Sail to New Brunswick
Letter, directs Rodgers to move recruits to rendezvous at New Brunswick New Jersey. Travel by boat from Albany, then march.
Cherry Hill CollectionOrders to Negotiate with Confederacy of Indians
Orders to collaborate with Wilkinson on mission to Miami village to deliver speech written to inspire fear in the hostile Indians. Confederation of Indians believed to be extensive, Knox advised …
Archive Reports 1891Orders to March to Trenton New Jersey, then Pittsburgh
Letter, discusses recruiting, directs march to Pittsburgh. Captain Mills will muster and inspect Rodgers' recruits. Apply to Mr. Bray for wagon and transport. Inform Knox at every opportunity while …
Cherry Hill CollectionOrders to March to Frontier, Pittsburgh
Orders to march recruits with due haste to Pittsburgh. Knox requested a journal be kept of events to be submitted to War Office.
Cherry Hill CollectionOrders from Secretary of War
Public service requires that recruits be assembled on frontier without delay. March under one of the subalterns all the men except for small recruiting party. March men to mouth of Great Henhawa …
Preston Family Papers - Joyes CollectionOrders for deployment to Georgia
Major Henry Gaither is to deploy with his Legion troops to Georgia. His main mission is to prevent the incursion of small parties of violent Creek Indians. Mentions Treaty of New York of August 1790 …
[Empty Placeholder Collection for Incomplete Collection Associations.]Ordering of militia into service
Letter, directs movement of Washington District Militia to be dispatched to Miro district on Cumberland River under Brigadier General Roberston to put brigade into best possible state of defense.
Gilder Lehrman Collection.Order of Arms for Pennsylvania
Secretary Knox requests that Major Craig deliver two hundred stand of arms to Governor Mifflin or to Clement Biddle, the Quartermaster General of Pennsylvania. The arms are for the use of the militia …
Henry Knox PapersOn the Timing of Arrival of Goods at Pittsburg
Knox says that a sufficient time has hardly elapsed for any articles sent forward to the arrived yet. Asks that Craig be particular in notifying of the days when the stores are delivered and the names …
James Robertson PapersOn the ordering out of militia
Letter, advises governor concerning militia. Will be paid promptly on the evidence being examined by War Department Accountant. Sums limited to those stipulated by Acts of Congress. Additional force …
Gilder Lehrman Collection.On military administration and policies
Letter, discusses raising & recruiting army companies; advises re uniforms, arms & accoutrements; discusses regulations to standardize procedures; discusses peace negotiations with Indians.
Anthony Wayne PapersOfficial Appointment
Appointment to Brigadier General. Requests return with acceptance or non-acceptance. Enclosed Act of Congress regarding pay, rations, and emoluments.
General Otho Williams Papers, MS# 908.Officers, men, and materiel for the Ohio Campaign
Knox discusses the allocation of officers, men, and materiel relative to the impending campaign. The President has ordered the cessation of hostilities against the Indians, pending the outcome of …
Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3Offer of Adjutant General and Inspector of Western Army
Knox makes offer of position of Adjutant General and Inspector of Western Army on the pay and emoluments of Lieutenant Colonel. Notes that Colonel Sargent has declined. Law does not authorize rank, …
Northwest Territory PapersNotification of Pay Due Virginia
Money due Commonwealth of Virginia per report of Joseph Howell enclosed. Additional protection to frontier counties will be provided upon application.
Executive CommunicationsNotification of Clothing Order
Clothing ordered for troops, to be forwarded to New York by way of Amboy New Jersey, addressed to Melancton Smith.
Bezaleel Howe PapersNotification of Advanced Payment for Waggoners
Directs inspected rifles forwarded to Pittsburgh; directs payment of Waggoners.
Charles Roberts Autograph CollectionNo Results from Peace Council; Forbidding of the Building of Forts During Negotiations; Clothing Ordered
There is no recent information on the results of the peace council but Knox is certain that there will be no agreement that damages the good name of the US. There are to be no advance posts in Indian …
Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3
