Collection
42,880 items

Lear inquires of Ogden to Knox
01/03/1791 Autograph Letter SignedLetter, asks for info re appointment of attorneyship of New Jersey.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]- No image
Late Date for the Campaign
10/01/1791 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentKnox provides an update for the President re St. Clair's preparations for the coming compaign. St. Clair has arranged to add militia to his army and the first division has been ordered to march from …
Printed Versions 
Late Arrival of Newman, Recommendation of Nephew
09/01/1791 Copy of Signed DocumentRequests from last letter to be attended to by Knox, submission of nephew's name to List for consideration.
Archive Reports 1891
Land Warrant for Capain Rose
04/04/1791 Autograph Letter SignedHopkins acknowledges receipt of the land warrant for Captain Alexander Rose.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Land warrant agreement
12/05/1791 Document SignedLand warrant agreement of Augustus Milosock, late a drummer in Capt. Bushe's company in the 6th Pennsylvania Regiment.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Land Purchase
05/18/1791 Autograph Letter Signed2500 acre land sale discussed.
Franklin D. Roosevelt Naval & Maritime Collection
Land Purchase
04/27/1791 Autograph Letter SignedWendell has no idea on quality of his land in the Muscongus Tract. Writes to Knox, who also has land there, to tender the first offer and suggest a price.
Franklin D. Roosevelt Naval & Maritime Collection- No image
Land Promised the Men of the Virginia Line
01/14/1791 Letter SignedKnox references Resolves of the Legislature of Virginia regarding land promised to the officers and soldiers of the Virginia Line of the Continental Army. These resolves should be placed before the …
Printed Versions 
Land for an Officer of the Hospital Department
05/06/1791 Autograph Letter SignedWrites that it is the opinion of the Secretary of War that the officer of the Hospital Department is entitled to a more fair proportion of land, equal to that of a Lieutenant Colonel.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Lack of Provisions
11/03/1791 Autograph Letter SignedInability to transport provisions to men has left them at want of basic necessities. Contractors immediately requested to transport adequate provisions. Conquest of Miami town is the goal.
James Robertson Papers- No image
Lack of Intermediate Posts
10/06/1791 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentSt. Clair informs Knox that his army has marched from the recently named Fort Hamilton and his numbers, exclusive of militia, are at two thousand. It is so late in the year that there is no time to …
Printed Versions - No image
Knox's Speech to the Seneca Chiefs
02/08/1791 Printed transcription/modern copy of DocumentKnox responds to the Seneca Chiefs' speech of 2/7/1791 with assurances that an interpreter will be appointed, men will be sent to teach the Indians the principles of husbandry, and provisions will be …
Printed Versions 
Knox writes to Mrs Warren regarding her son
09/27/1791 Autograph LetterLetter, discusses letters recommending Warren's son.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]
Knox unable to resolve Talbot's commutation problem
02/07/1791 Autograph Letter SignedKnox is unable to provide any help to Talbot regarding the surrender of Talbot's commutation as Lieutenant Colonel which he received instead of Major to the Paymaster General. Noted that a bill …
Silas Talbot Papers, 1767-1867. Collection 18.
Knox submits report on Henry Laurens' petition to Congress
02/25/1791 Autograph Letter SignedKnox transmits his report on Henry Laurens's petition to Congress. Laurens is seeking payment for rice provided to troops during the Revolutionary War.
Henry Laurens Papers.
Knox sends a sea letter to Hayes
10/13/1791 Autograph Letter SignedLetter, encloses sea letter for the ship Jefferson.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]
Knox replies to Doughty's decision to decline command
03/27/1791 Autograph Letter SignedLetter, discusses Doughty declining appointment.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]
Knox recommends Ogden to Lear
01/03/1791 Autograph LetterLetter, discusses appointment of attorneyship of New Jersey.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]
Knox informs Shepherd of federal support for additional scouts
12/29/1791 Autograph Letter SignedKnox informs Shepherd that federal funds will support more scouts than the the two authorized by the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Draper MSS-David Shepherd Papers (SS)
Knox discusses St.Clairs campaign with General Wilkinson
09/29/1791 Autograph LetterLetter, Knox discusses St. Clair's campaign; mentions appointment.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]
Knox discusses post bank notes with Sargent
12/02/1791 Letter, Type UndeterminedLetter, discusses post notes for pay of army.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]
Knox discusses maps and militia with Walker
08/04/1791 Autograph Letter SignedLetter, discusses money for additional militia; mention maps of Eastern Massachusetts.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]
Knox discusses maps and militia with Duer
08/04/1791 Autograph Letter SignedLetter, discusses money for additional militia; mention maps of Eastern Massachusetts.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]
Knox discusses frontier lands and boundaries with King
09/28/1791 Autograph Letter SignedLetter, discusses ensigncy in regular regiment; discusses state boundaries.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]
Knox discusses frontier defense with Peters
03/10/1791 Autograph LetterLetter, discusses measures for frontier defense; discusses state levy.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]
