Henry Knox

2391 documents

Sherman solicits appointment from Knox
03/21/1789 Autograph Letter Signed
Letter, asks for appointment in War Office.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]
Shaw discusses applicants with Knox
12/08/1789 Autograph Letter Signed
Letter, recommends rival applicants to Rhode Island Collector of Customs.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]
Sharp inquires about bounty lands and solicits employment from Knox
05/28/1789 Autograph Letter Signed
Letter, Sharp inquires about bounty lands and solicits employment from Secretary at War
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]
Sayre solicits naval appointment from Knox
01/03/1789 Autograph Letter Signed
Letter, discusses appointment re American Navy.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]
Samuel Cooper solicits an appointment from Knox
04/24/1789 Autograph Letter Signed
Letter, asks for appointment in War Office.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]
Return of Stores, Etc
01/06/1789 Letterbook
Informs the Secretary at War that Mr. Garrison has drawn an order in favor of James Johnston. Also mentions that he has received the military stores agreeable to the invoice.
Letterbook No. 2, West Point 1786-1790.
Return of persons entitled to pensions
12/07/1789 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
As requested from Knox, Mifflin sends list of persons entitled to pensions by laws of Pennsylvania.
Printed Versions
Return of Pensions Paid to Invalids of Rhode Island.
03/05/1789 Document Signed
Return of pensions paid to invalids of Rhode Island.
Jeremiah Olney Papers
Return of Ordnance and Quartermasters Stores
03/31/1789 Letterbook
Sends return of ordnance and quartermaster stores for the month of March care of Timothy Ketcham.
Letterbook No. 2, West Point 1786-1790.
Requests Permission to Begin Airing Powder
06/02/1789 Letterbook
Price would like to begin airing the powder by the 15th of the month. West Point is in need of a cooper and four thousan hoop poles to complete the process of airing the powder and putting it into …
Letterbook No. 2, West Point 1786-1790.
Request for Appointment as Collector of Rhode Island
03/16/1789 Letter, Type Undetermined
Letter, encloses letter to the President; asks for appointment to Collector of Rhode Island.
Jeremiah Olney Papers
Report on the Treaty of Fort Harmar
01/18/1789 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Reports that the business related to the Treaty of Fort Harmar has finished. They have renewed their former engagements; that is the Six Nations, Wyandots, Chippewas, Delawares, Pottawatamies, and …
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Report of Talks with Hanging Maw of Cherokees and Plunder by John Sevier
01/15/1789 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Reports that some Indians retreated to his plantation in South Carolina in order to escape Mr. Sevier. Martin met with Hanging Maw, Cherokee Chief and reports that he wished to settle all quarrels and …
Printed Versions
Report of proceedings of Federal Commissioners for restoring and establishing peace between United States and Indians south of Ohio River
09/11/1789 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Federal Commissioners report that they sailed from New York on 31 August and arrived at Savannah on 10 September. They wrote letters to Governor of Georgia, George Walton, and Mr. Pickens and Mr. …
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Report of Federal Commissioners for making treaty with Indians south of Ohio River
09/12/1789 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
From Savannah, the Federal Commissioners for making treaty with Indians south of Ohio River report to Knox. The number of Indians attending Alexander McGillivray estimated at three to four thousand. …
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Regarding Treaties with Indians at Mississippi and Wabash and Miami
06/14/1789 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
St. Clair reports that he went to the Mississippi to to hold a treaty to extinguish Indian claims to their lands, and to lay out certain donations of land for the inhabitants. Discusses proceeding to …
Printed Versions
Regarding Society of Cincinnati and Federalist Matters
09/24/1789 Autograph Letter Signed
Letter, mentions the Society of the Cincinnati; recommends Federalist merchant.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]
Regarding lack of pay, want of judges, Indian affairs and white migration
12/07/1789 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Acting Governor Sargent laments that he has not yet received his salary of $750. Governor St. Clair has not yet arrived. When he does, will commence tour of Kaskaskias. The territory is in need of …
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Recommendation for Colonel John Parker
08/1789 Autograph Letter Signed
Rodney recommends Colonel John Parker for a post in the War Department.
Photostat File, Thomas Rodney
Powder in Casks, Cords of Wood, Raising Iron and Cannon from the River
09/30/1789 Letterbook
Following Knox's orders from May, Price has aired and sifted all the powder. There were a number of bad casks: twenty six double and fifty half barrels. The powder has been put into seventy seven …
Letterbook No. 2, West Point 1786-1790.
Pike request appointment from Knox
08/24/1789 Autograph Letter Signed
Letter, asks for appointment in War Office.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]
Permission to Travel to New York
11/01/1789 Letterbook
Requests permission from the Secretary at War to go down to New York for a few days in the middle of the month. Also forwards the Returns of Ordnance and Quartermaster Stores for the month of …
Letterbook No. 2, West Point 1786-1790.
Payment of Pensions
11/20/1789 Autograph Letter Signed
Pensions cannot be paid without submission of returns.
Etting Collection
Payment for Arms Cleaned and Repaired
03/26/1789 Letterbook
Following instructions from Knox from June 1788, Price delivered 500 stands of Hessian arms to James Morrow for repair. Morrow has completed the work and is owed 93 pounds 15 shillings. Per that same …
Letterbook No. 2, West Point 1786-1790.
Passport Request submitted to Secretary at War
03/11/1789 Autograph Letter Signed
Letter, asks for passport.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]