Henry Knox
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Offer of clerk of shipyard duties at Baltimore or Boston
Offer of position clerk of shipyard and duties at either Boston or Baltimore. Pay about $750 per year. Duties specified, and will require incessant attention.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToNotification of Delivery
Fisher to delivery money to pay troops stationed in the upper parts of the Ohio river.
James Robertson PapersNote to Tench Coxe
References Hodgdon receiving [illegible], to which Coxe previously alluded.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToNo News on Acceptance
Notification that Craig has not responded to offer of Commissary's department.
James Robertson PapersNo Appropriation for the Militia Infantry in Georgia
Militia infantry and spies in the State of Georgia for whose services no appropriation has been made by the United States.
Post Revolutionary War Manuscripts, 1784-1811. (RG94) (M904)New Locations for Garrison
Orders and locations for garrisons to set up new posts which will serve as first alarm of attacks by Indians for frontier settlements in Georgia.
File II, Georgia Executive Department; Incoming Correspondence by Author to Governor.Negotiations with Madame Laval
Mentions the subject that gives Colonel Walker much anxiety. Madame Laval is making negotiations that would exonerate Walker from responsibility, but without effect. The sum is uncertain. At present …
Washington and His CabinetNaval Agents who have accepted their appointments
Regarding naval agents, Knox informs Secretary of Treasury Hamilton that the following have accepted their appointments as naval agents: Jeremiah Yellot at Baltimore; Gurney Smith at Philadelphia; …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToMurder of friendly Indians
Secretary Knox transmits a representation made to President Washington to Governor Thomas Mifflin of Pennsylvania. There are complaints of the murder of some friendly Indians one month ago, who had …
Executive CommunicationsMounting Iron Cannon
Instant measures are needed to mount iron cannon in Maryland as well as Norfolk, Virginia, and Charleston, South Carolina. Common workers may be hired at those places for this purpose. Hodgdon should …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Monies advanced to Ensign Grayson
Pay $45.33 to Samuel Meredith, Treasurer United States, balance of monies advanced to Grayson for 3 months pay as ensign.
Muster Rolls of Regular Army Organization, 1784-1912. (RG94)Military Stores and Equipment for Recruits
Knox informs Bray of the impending arrival of military stores and equipment intended for the recruits and orders that these items be delivered to the troops and that transportation be provided for …
Post Revolutionary War Manuscripts, 1784-1811. (RG94) (M904)Military Service
Offers personal view on the regulations governing military service.
First Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War [1A-D2] (RG 233) {Reference Microfilm}List of unpaid invalid pensioners to Massachusetts
Secretary Knox forwards a list of unpaid invalid pensioners to Massachusetts who were not been paid by General Benjamin Lincoln in 1790. Appleton is Commissioner of Loans for Massachusetts.
Henry Knox PapersList of articles required for equipment of 44 and 36 gun frigates
Knox informs Secretary of Treasury Hamilton that he forwards list of articles for equipping 44 gun ships; expects requirements to be similar for 36 gun ships. Heavy cannon and shot already requested. …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToLimited Action Against British Authorized, Though Peaceful Resolutions Still Being Sought
Knox tells Wayne that the President has authorized limited action against the British at the Rapids of the Miami if such action is needed and success guaranteed. However, it is still the policy of the …
Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3Letter to the President of the United States
Letter from the Secretary of War to the President of the United States; illegible.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]
