Charles Roberts Autograph Collection - Papers of the War Department

Update on Sons Military Whereabouts

09/27/1791 Letter Signed

Letter, informs mother of son's march with army; discusses loss of Knox's son.

Charles Roberts Autograph Collection

States Charged with Expenses of Arms and Ammunition Issued to Militia

06/20/1791 Letter Signed

Militia and frontier protection; mentions state government and federal government responsibilities regarding the cost of arming citizens.

Charles Roberts Autograph Collection

Enclosed Appointment of William Balch

04/04/1791 Letter Signed

Per wishes of Hancock, Knox enclosed appointment of William Balch.

Charles Roberts Autograph Collection

Request for Rifles

05/03/1792 Letter Signed

Request for as many good quality rifles as Hand can provide, not to exceed 1,200.

Charles Roberts Autograph Collection

Notification of Advanced Payment for Waggoners

06/15/1792 Autograph Letter Signed

Directs inspected rifles forwarded to Pittsburgh; directs payment of Waggoners.

Charles Roberts Autograph Collection

Certificate of Disability incurred during St. Clair expedition

07/25/1792 Document Signed

Certificate of disability of Isaiah McCarty; alludes to St. Clair's campaign; discusses Invalid pension. He lost the use of his left hand and arm as a soldier of Captain Smith's company of the second …

Charles Roberts Autograph Collection

Authorization to Contract with Manufacturer for Rifles

01/04/1792 Autograph Letter Signed

Rifle manufacturers proposal received; discusses contract and penalties for rifle manufacture.

Charles Roberts Autograph Collection

Violation of Sovereignty of U.S.

08/19/1793 Letter Signed

Discussed French privateers that sailed from Boston harbor. Knox noted that the Governors patriotism would lead him to support and enforce the law.

Charles Roberts Autograph Collection

Captured French Privateers to Receive Trial

08/20/1793 Letter Signed

Alludes to Genet Affair; discusses policy toward interposition; discusses policy re French privateers.

Charles Roberts Autograph Collection

Warrant for Payment of Invalid Pensioners

08/14/1795 Letter, Type Undetermined

Authorized payment of invalid pensions.

Charles Roberts Autograph Collection

Request for Documents to Secure Land for Virginia Troops

11/03/1795 Autograph Letter Signed

Previous request for documents required to obtain land for troops never answered, second request issued.

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Notification of Orders

10/08/1797 Autograph Letter Signed

Notification that Glenn will receive orders to take charge of recruits bound for Western frontier.

Charles Roberts Autograph Collection

Request to Sail to New York

05/28/1798 Autograph Letter Signed

Inquiry on Barry's ability to mount sufficient guns to sail safely to New York and return to Delaware in two days time. Request for list of required articles.

Charles Roberts Autograph Collection