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Comments on Knox's Militia Plan
05/12/1786 LetterRamsay offers his comments on Knox's plan for the organization of the militia which Knox had recently submitted to Congress
Printed Versions 
Charges against General DeHaas
08/07/1786 LetterAs requested, enclosed are the charges against General DeHaas. Mr. Pierce is still absent but, when he returns, he will be informed of the issue regarding Col. Wood although the author needs to be …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Certificate in favor of Wigton and Percival Butler
05/08/1786 LetterThe author is issuing one Certificate in favor of the recipient and one for Percival Butler. In Mr. Erskine's absence, Mr. McCarthy has been given the task of delivering the Certificates. The …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Captain John Hughes and muster rolls
06/14/1786 LetterIn the roll of the deranged Officers of the 8th Regiment sent to the author by the recipient, he could not find the name of Captain John Hughes. Hughes is now a member of the Assembly and has obtained …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Update on Shay's Rebellion
02/17/1787 Letter/Document (contemporary copy, in third hand, unsigned)Lincoln assures Knox that the magazine is secure and that the rebellion itself seems to be on the wane. (Shays' Rebellion)
Benjamin Lincoln Papers
Specie Due to Virginia officers
04/12/1787 LetterTransmits to the Board of Treasury and Secretary at War the returns of specie due to officers of the late line of Virginia.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Returns of Specie due to Virginia officers
04/12/1787 LetterPierce sends returns of specie due to the men who served on the Virginia line, with two abstracts detailing the accounts.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Enclosed returns for stores
02/09/1787 LetterThe Commissioner of Army Accounts encloses to Colonel Walker the returns related to the charges for various stores delivered to Mr. Nourse in 1782.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Colonel Drake's accounting statement
03/28/1787 Letter/Document (contemporary copy, in third hand, unsigned)The Commissioner of Army Accounts notifies John Hopkins that Colonel Darke's statement of his accounting is incomplete, so he is still held accountable for the public monies for which he was …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
[No. 69] Protection of the Loyal Citizenry from the Insurgents
02/07/1787 Letter/Document (contemporary copy, in third hand, unsigned)Lincoln assures Grant that he will address his complaint regarding Col. Badlam but the protection of the loyal citizenry from the insurgents currently takes precedence over other matters. (Shays' …
Robert Goodloe Harper
William Knox informs Martin of appointment
08/22/1788 LetterWilliam Knox forwards to Joseph Martin the Congressional resolve appointing him agent to the Chickasaw Nation.
Henry Miller Papers- No image
Regarding appropriations for services performed in Northern Indian Department
05/16/1789 LetterSt. Clair, presumably addressing Congress, details costs and required appropriations for services performed in Northern Indian Department to include; Treaty with Six Nations and Western Indians, costs …
Printed Versions 
Knox sends thanks to General Maunsell
12/31/1789 LetterMemorandum from Knox to General Maunsell.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]
Freeman solicits Knox for the position of clerk in the War Department
04/30/1789 LetterLetter, asks for appointment in War Office.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]
Carrington solicits a recommendation from Knox
02/18/1789 LetterLetter, asks for recommendation re appointment.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]
Comments on Western Border Incidents
08/19/1790 LetterAppears to address various situations on the western boundary of the U.S., from Georgia to Detroit.
King's Mountain Papers
Regarding a Vessel
10/12/1791 LetterKnox inquires after a vessel, possibly bound to South America.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]
Preparations for the Expedition to the Westward
04/21/1791 LetterKnox reports on the preparations for the expedtion to the western frontiers. Levies from Jersey and regulars from Delaware are on the march and supplies of clothing and tents are at Winchester.
Archive Reports 1891- No image
Kentucky Boats
05/31/1791 LetterLetter from Major Isaac Craig regarding Kentucky boats. Image not available.
Isaac Craig Papers 
Authorization for the Lieutenants of Pennsylvania, Virginia and Kentucky to Raise Forces
03/10/1791 LetterAuthorized and instructed lieutenants of Washington, Westmoreland and Allegheny Counties, Pennsylvania, and Harrison, Randolph, Ohio, Monongahalia, Kenhawa Counties, Virginia, as well as John Brown, …
Northwest Territory Collection, M367
Affirmation of Protection of the Frontiers
03/03/1791 LetterKnox reaffirms the government's desire to protect those on the frontier from hostilities, and informs them that they will be requested to take offensive measures against the Indians.
Northwest Territory Collection, M367
A Warning to the Seneca Nation
03/10/1791 LetterReminds the leaders and warriors of the Seneca and other of the Six Nations that the United States desires to live peaceably with the Indians in the Western Territories and requests that they accept …
Northwest Territory Collection, M367
Private Letter
01/24/1792 LetterWilkinson writes regarding a conflict between two officers. It is apparently rooted in a frivolous matter, but the men refused Wilkinson's officer to act as mediator.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]
Letter from Secretary of War Henry Knox to the Reverend Samuel Kirkland informing that the President of United States General George Washington can accomodate twenty two of the Indians Chiefs for dinner on 22 April 1792
04/21/1792 LetterKnox informs the Reverend Kirkland that President of United States General George Washington has invited 22 of the most respectable Indian Chiefs, exclusive of Kirkland and interpreter, to dinner on …
Samuel Kirkland Papers
Ledger of contractors obligated to provide river boats
05/26/1792 Letter/Document Type undeterminedThis document is a ledger consisting of builders that have been contracted to provide river boats. See document notes
Isaac Craig Papers
