Henry Knox

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Forwarding Information Relative to Six Nations
05/19/1794 Recipient's Letterbook Copy
Full text: "The enclosed relatively to the Six Nations just received is communicated to you as a matter of information to impair in the least degree the energy of your orders of the 10th instant."
Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3
Fortifications to defend sea ports
12/19/1794 Printed Document
Secretary Knox submits to the House of Representatives copies of the instructions to the engineers for erecting the fortifications for the defense of sea ports in the United States. Mentions that …
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Fortifications on the eastern seaboard
03/29/1794 Printed Document
Letter from the Secretary of War to the Secretary of Treasury concerning fortifications on the eastern seaboard.
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Fortifications of the Seaport Towns
04/01/1794 Printed Document
A general return of the situation of the fortifications of the seaport towns in the states of New England, including Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine and New York. The …
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Fortifications of the Ports & Harbors of Delaware
03/24/1794 Copy of Signed Document
Knox discusses the fortifications of the ports and harbors of Delaware that Clayton, as Commander in Chief of the militia, should begin to address.
RG 1300 Executive Papers
Fortifications of Ports and Harbors in Virginia
03/24/1794 Autograph Letter Signed
Congress approved bill to fortify ports and harbors, bill enclosed. Knox requested Lee assume command of the fortification operation.
Executive Papers, Office of Governors Letters
Fortifications in South Carolina and Georgia
04/19/1794 Printed Document
The Secretary of War informs Perault that his commission will now extend to the fortifications of Charleston and Georgetown, South Carolina, and to Savannah and St. Mary's, in Georgia. The places …
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Fortifications in North Carolina
04/11/1794 Printed Document
Instructions to Nicholas Francis Martinon, acting as temporary engineer in the service of the United States, regarding the fortifications at Wilmington and Ocracoke, North Carolina.
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Fortifications in Alexandria and Annapolis
05/12/1794 Printed Document
Knox offers John Vermonnet the opportunity to direct the works and building of fortifications at Alexandria and Annapolis. Alexandria will command the engineer's immediate attention, along the Potomac …
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Fortifications at Philadelphia and Delaware
04/03/1794 Printed Document
Henry Knox informs noted French architect Peter Charles L'Enfant that he has been appointed temporary engineer for the purposes of fortifying the ports of Philadelphia and Wilmington, Delaware.
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Fortifications at Norfolk and revolt at Smithfield
07/30/1794 Printed Document
Secretary Knox informs the Governor of Virginia that the sum of money to be deployed for the fortifications of Norfolk amounts to $6737. Knox has requested Secretary Hamilton to enter into immediate …
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Fortifications at New York
10/1794 Printed Document
Letter to the Secretary at War, who must soon deliver to the commissioners, plans and memorials relating to the fortifications being built at New York, in defense of that harbor. Mr. Vincent wishes to …
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Fortifications at Baltimore, Alexandria and Norfolk
04/03/1794 Printed Document
Instructions from the Secretary of War to temporary engineer, John Jacob Ulrich Rivardi, for the purposes of fortifying the ports of Baltimore, Alexandria, and Norfolk.
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Fortification of the Ports of South Carolina
03/24/1794 Letter Signed
As Commander in Chief of the South Carolina Militia, Governor Moultrie is told to provide for the fortifications of the ports of his State.
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Fortification of ports and harbors
03/24/1794 Autograph Letter Signed
Secretary Knox corresponds with Governor Josiah Bartlett of New Hampshire on matters pertaining to the fortification of Portsmouth harbor.
Interleaved Document in Washington Irving's Life of George Washington.
Fortification of Ports
03/19/1794 Autograph Letter Signed
Congress passed bill for fortification of ports, Norfolk addressed. Foreign policy related to trade in West Indies and bills discussed.
Executive Papers, Office of Governors Letters
Fortification of Norfolk
03/24/1794 Autograph Letter Signed
Recommends Daniel Bedinger to build cannon carriages for Norfolk. If Bedinger is not a suitable choice, Knox allowed Lee to select carpenter. Implies there is uncertainty over whether the cannons are …
Executive Papers, Office of Governors Letters
Fortification of Norfolk
02/11/1794 Autograph Letter Signed
Congress to vote on fortification of Norfolk, Knox believed they will vote to fund the construction. Rules outlined for ships of war to use U.S. ports.
Executive Papers, Office of Governors Letters
Financing the building of frigates
07/09/1794 Printed Document
Letter from the Secretary of War to the Secretary of Treasury, regarding financing the building of frigates.
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Extracted letter
1794 Extract
Extract, discusses elements of Wayne's campaign.
Henry Knox Papers
Extract of Letter from Mr Charles Vaughn on the price of white oak for planking at Boston
07/05/1794 Extract of Letter
Knox forwards an extract of a letter from Mr Charles Vaughn providing estimate of the price of oak plank at Boston. Refers to a source at Kennebec, presumably the river in Maine.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
Extract of letter from agent to the Six Nations
05/27/1794 Printed Document
Secretary of War transmits to Pennsylvania Governor Thomas Mifflin the extract of a letter received from General Chapin, agent to the Six Nations.
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Extract of letter
05/10/1794 Extract of Letter
The Secretary of War discusses the delay returning to War Office and military stores.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]
Extract of Instructions to Major General Charles Scott
05/17/1794 Extract of Letter
Temp appointment as Major General of Voluntary troops of Kentucky to support the army under command of Anthony Wayne. Instructions to govern conduct.
Arthur Lee Papers
Extract of Instructions to Bechet Rochefontaine, Temporary Engineer
03/29/1794 Autograph Letter Signed
Under direction of President George Washington, Rochefontaine is appointed engineer of New London, CT. He should go immediately to fortify these posts and harbors. Requests him to notify Governor …
Oliver Wolcott Sr. Papers