Henry Knox
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Petitions of Chartier, Labrientoy, Page, Gingrass, and Deton
Knox addresses the United States Senate regarding the claims of five petitioners, none of whom have produced sufficent evidence to support their claims of service during the American Revolution.
Transcribed Reports and Communications Transmitted by the Executive Branch to the Senate, 1789-1819. (RG46) (M1257, Rolls 1-3)Petitions of Asa Day and William Perkins
Knox addresses the United States Senate regarding the petitions of Asa Day and William Perkins in which they claim arrears due them for pay and clothing.
Transcribed Reports and Communications Transmitted by the Executive Branch to the Senate, 1789-1819. (RG46) (M1257, Rolls 1-3)Petition of Thomas Holton
Knox addresses the United States Senate regarding the petitions of Lieutenant Jonathan Holton, wounded at Barrington in 1777 and placed on the New Hampshire pension list. Knox concludes that, though …
Transcribed Reports and Communications Transmitted by the Executive Branch to the Senate, 1789-1819. (RG46) (M1257, Rolls 1-3)Petition of Samuel Stearns
Stearns' petition for compensation is denied. He claims that he was out of the country during the period when such claims were authorized by Congress but in fact he was in Canada only two months and …
Transcribed Reports and Communications Transmitted by the Executive Branch to the Senate, 1789-1819. (RG46) (M1257, Rolls 1-3)Petition of Robert Connelly
Knox addresses the Unitedhis service during the American Revolutionary War in which he claims that a cold which he contracted in 1775 resulted in blindness and poverty twelve years later.
Transcribed Reports and Communications Transmitted by the Executive Branch to the Senate, 1789-1819. (RG46) (M1257, Rolls 1-3)Petition of Elkanah Prentice
Knox addresses the United States Senate regarding the petition of Elkanah Prentice. Prentice claims he sustained injuries to his leg due to hardship and fatigue, which left him a cripple for life. …
Transcribed Reports and Communications Transmitted by the Executive Branch to the Senate, 1789-1819. (RG46) (M1257, Rolls 1-3)Permission for Federal Arsenal and Magazine
Secretary Knox informs Lieutenant Governor James Wood of Virginia that President Washington intends to establish a federal arsenal and magazine in his state. The consent of the Virginia legislature is …
Executive CommunicationsPension list and warrants from Secretary of War from September 1793 to March 1794
Transmits list of invalid pensioners for state of Connecticut
Northwest Territory PapersPay for Kentucky Volunteers of 1793
The Secretary of War submits pay for troops under the authority of Isaac Shelby.
Henry Knox LettersPay Due the Dismounted Infantry
Enclosed is an abstract of the pay due the dismounted infantry for the defensive protection of the Ohio under the command of General Sevier in 1793 and part of 1794, with additional funds for Governor …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Pay and emoluments
Secretary Knox informs Major General Charles Scott that in consideration of the sums of money Scott has taken in his special charge to Fort Washington, his pay and emoluments as Major General of the …
Henry Knox PapersOrdnance
Method for purchases of ordnance and armor. Mr. Nicholson to be superintendent, pending the President's approbation.
Gilder Lehrman Collection.Orders to Contractor for supplying provisions to Canadian refugees
Order that directs the contractor to supply provisions to Canadian refugees who are currently inhabiting land given to them by New York state as ordered by the resolution of Congress.
Benjamin Moore Papers, 1785-1872.Orders to be Paid, Colonel Sproat's Account, Indian Goods
Kirkpatrick is to fulfill the duties of Commissary, instructions will be sent soon. Governor Lee's orders are to be paid. Colonel Sproat's account has been sent to Craig to verify the services …
James Robertson PapersOrders for the suppression of the Whiskey Insurrection
The President authorizes Ross, Yeates, and Bradford to take whatever measures necessary to suppress the Whiskey Rebellion in two counties of western Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania Whiskey Rebellion Collection, Mm76095257.Orders for Organizing Militia
Enclosed proclamation regarding the governing of the western parts of Pennsylvania, includes rules on militia.
Dreer CollectionOrdering Talbot to depart for new York
Knox tells Talbot to depart for New York to oversee the construction of the frigate there. He should work with John Blagge, the naval agent in New York. Talbot's instructions have been forwarded to …
Silas Talbot Papers, 1767-1867. Collection 18.Order to Ship Moulds
Moulds for floor and rising timbers to be sent to Mr. May via vessel docked in Swides Church, Mr. Seagrove to take charge of items.
Carson CollectionOrder to Deliver 1,000 Muskets, Bayonets and Cartridge Boxes to the Gov. of New York
Letter, directs delivery of arms to governor of New York.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)On the employment of Mr George Taylor's father as a ship joiner for frigate in New York
Henry Knox informs Blagge that he has received letter from George Taylor asking that his father be employed as ship joiner for frigate at New York. Knox says he considers employment of artificers to …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToOn business in Naval Department, Knox's successor, fire engines for frigates
Knox discusses whether anything material in Naval Department was omitted. Refers to his successor and the matter of fire engines for the frigates.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
