Henry Knox
2405 documents
Shay's Rebellion
Knox congratulates Gen. Lincoln on his success defeating the insurgents during Shays' Rebellion and speculates about the upcoming Philadelphia convention intended to correct the defects in the current …
General CollectionRequests for Information
Knox tells Lincoln that he expects to be regularly and promptly informed of operations undertaken.
Benjamin Lincoln PapersRequests Appointment of Josiah Harmar as Brigadier General
Presents case before Congress for Lieut. Col. Josiah Harmar, the commanding officer for troops on the Ohio. Has had honorable conduct for the past 3 years with great discipline and economy. Explains …
Alfred T. Goodman PapersRequest for Payment and for Affixing of Signature to Receipts
Requests that a man's signature be obtained for receipts, and that the man be paid a small amount for services rendered.
Jeremiah Wadsworth PapersRequest for Detailed Return of Military Stores in Rhode Island
Letter, asks for detailed return and condition of stores.
Jeremiah Olney PapersRegarding the Pay of Troops, and Arrangement of Contractor Accounts
Encloses warrants for the pay of troops, from the loan office of Connecticut, and asks that they be paid as quickly as possible. Mentions arrangements made with treasury board for pay of troops. …
Jeremiah Wadsworth PapersRegarding Payment for Services Rendered in Examining Military Stores
Letter, asks for proof for claim made for examination of military stores.
Jeremiah Olney PapersRegarding letter written by John Sullivan to don Dieg de Gardoqui, the encargado de negotios of his most catholick majesty
As a result of the letter written by John Sullivan to don Dieg de Gardoqui, the encargado de negotios of his most catholick majesty, Congress passed resolution that if Sullivan comes within federal …
Preston Family Papers - Joyes CollectionReference for Payson for Employment
Knox sends a letter by Payson, who is in need of employment. Knox recommends him for a position in the quartermaster or commissary departments, under Lincoln's patronage.
Gilder Lehrman Collection.Protection of Arsenal at Springfield
Burbeck and Capt. Savage (plus the companies under their command) are to be posted at Springfield to protect the arsenal. Highest discipline and general rules of military book keeping to be followed.
Henry Knox PapersPersonal Letter Regarding Trip to Philadelphia
Discussed health of Mrs. Knox who recently birthed her eighth child, Ogden's trip to Philadelphia, and politics in Europe.
Dreer CollectionPayment of Bill
Letter, directs payment of bill.
Autographs of American Presidents, Statesmen, and Generals.Payment Comes Through for Colonel Humphrey's Corps
Notifies Wadsworth that Knox has obtained 2 warrants for pay of Col. Humphrey's corps from the Board of Treasury. As a sign of trust in Wadsworth, Knox has made the warrants payable to him. …
Jeremiah Wadsworth PapersPay and Clothing for the Troops
Henry Knox, Secretary at War, requests an account of clothing on hand from LtCol Henry Jackson. Noted the U.S. was not responsible for the defective methods of payment by contractors. Mentioned …
Henry Knox Papers.Organization and Uniforms of the Elements of the Legionary Corps
Knox describes the organization and uniforms of the Legionary Corps of the following elements; the Cavalry; the Artillery; Rifle or Light Troops (Rifle Corps); the Infantry.
Orderly Book for the Garrison at Castle Island, Boston, 1786-1787. (RG98)On the Education & Future of Nathanael Greene's Son
Knox extracts a letter received from the Marquis relating to the education of Mrs. Greene's son, possibly the son of the late General Nathanael Greene (likely to be George Washington Greene, the older …
Jeremiah Wadsworth PapersMoney to transport clothing
Replies to Hodgdon's request for information on how the money will be obtained to transport clothing. Because Pennsylvania is in such dire fiscal need, Knox writes, the state's Board of Treasury will …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
