Benjamin Lincoln Papers
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Salary, Appointment of Assistant
Congress yet to approve increase in salary, discusses appointment of assistant.
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Update on Shay's Rebellion
Lincoln assures Knox that the magazine is secure and that the rebellion itself seems to be on the wane. (Shays' Rebellion)
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Requests for Information
Knox tells Lincoln that he expects to be regularly and promptly informed of operations undertaken.
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Opinions on Convention, Shay's Rebellion
(Partly illegible) General Lincoln provides Knox his thoughts on the convention to remedy the defects in the government and includes an update on the successful campaign against the rebels in New …
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Approval of Constitution
Constitution debated, many man unhappy with its contents.
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Your expectations will be disappointed
Knox expresses his appreciation of Lincoln's situation but feels that his expectations will not be fulfilled.
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Lincoln appointed as Collector of the Port of Boston
Knox notifies Lincoln of his appointment as the Collector of the Port of Boston.
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COPY: Appointment of Lincoln, Griffin, and Humphreys
Appointment of commissioners for negotiating peace with foreign nations.
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Safe Delivery of Pensions
Nourse enclosed remittance for payment of pensions owed children of Major General Warren and Richard Gridley, Esq.
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Replacement of Invalids to Pension List
President authorized the return of invalids to pension list after being struck due to refusal of service at Castle or through the governor's proceedings at council.
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Recommendations for Surgeons
Discussed personal preferences for doctors to be appointed officers, recommendations.
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Proof of Identification to Receive Pension
Knox mentioned case of Susanna Britt, ruled on approved forms of identification to receive pension.
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Payment of Pensions and Advertisement
List of Pensioners to be sent to Lincoln for dispersal of money due invalids. Advertisement to be included in payment letter.
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No Payments Without Warrants
Knox cautioned Lincoln to make payments to pensioners that were included on warrants issued by Knox. Knox discussed more effective method of gathering names of those due pensions.
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List of Invalids in Massachusetts
Enclosed list of invalids who received pensions.
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Invalids in Massachusetts
Enclosed exact return of invalid pensioners in Massachusetts and warrant authorizing their payment. List conforms to the list submitted by John Lucas, Commissary of Pensioners.
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Invalid Pensioners List
After receiving a list of invalid pensioners from the Sec. of Massachusetts, Knox enclosed a list to Lincoln that contained names absent from list.
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Enclosed Warrant to Cover Payments
Warrant to pay six invalids who were not on approved list of those to receive pensions.
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Discrepancies on Lists of Invalids
List sent by John Lucas did not contain same names of invalids as the list submitted by Knox (which was verified by the Governor of Massachusetts).
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Additional Amount Due Invalids
Money due invalid pensioners enclosed, request to pay pensioners per previous instructions.
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EXTRACT: Regarding Boundary Lines with Creeks
Account of Creeks decision to draw boundary with United States at north fork of river.
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Knox makes recommendation to Lincoln
Knox writes to Lincoln to secure employment for the son of Pierce.
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