Henry Knox Papers
65 documents
Message to the Chickasaw Nation from Secretary at War
Knox speaks on behalf of President Washington to the Chickasaw Nation
Henry Knox PapersKnox gives direction to recruiting officer Captain Cornelius Lyman
Secretary at War Knox directs Captain Cornelius Lyman to muster his recruits monthly and provide records thereof.
Henry Knox PapersUnpaid Invalid Pensioners
Secretary Knox encloses a list of Invalid Pensioners to the Commissioner of Loans for Massachusetts. The pensioners were not paid by General Benjamin Lincoln from September 1789 to March 1790. Notes …
Henry Knox PapersTransporting Spars for the Frigate
Knox reports on his efforts to transport the spars for the frigate. He is trying to hire a vessel to transport them but is disappointed in the exorbitant price asked by the vessel's owner.
Henry Knox PapersPay 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 PapersList 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 PapersKnox transmits orders for embargo to Governor of North Carolina
Letter, directs embargo on outbound vessels; mentions militia.
Henry Knox PapersKnox directs Hodgdon to perform quality control on clothing
Henry Knox, Secretary at War, directs Samuel Hodgdon, Commissioner of Military Stores, to have a shoemaker inspect the leather portions of clothing.
Henry Knox PapersInvalid Pension List
List of invalid pensioners, including name, rank, monthly allowance, time from which the pensions are to commence, and the amount of pension.
Henry Knox PapersEmbargo upon vessels bound to foreign ports
President Washington has directed Secretary Knox to inform Governor Samuel Huntington of Connecticut of the continuance of an embargo upon vessels bound for any foreign port. Requests cooperation of …
Henry Knox PapersClothing and other articles due
Secretary Knox informs the Commissary of Military Stores that John Fogas - lately discharged as a matross - is entitled to arrears of clothing. Requests that Hodgdon deliver to John Edwards, attorney …
Henry Knox PapersRules to be observed by Persons Entitled to Lands
Rules regarding land ownership. Approval needed by notary or magistrate to certify ownership.
Henry Knox Papers
