Henry Knox
2391 documents
Details of New Arms Cleaning Contract
Discusses new contract struck with James Morrow for the cleaning of 1000 stand of arms.
Letterbook No. 2, West Point 1786-1790.Describes Territory, People, Indians Surrounding Kaskaskia
Reports a fatiguing march with Ensign McDowell, 30 men, and 2 Indians: Pachan, a Miami chief, and his commande, who hunted and supplied the company with meat. Describes geography. Welcomed by …
Alfred T. Goodman PapersDescribes Geography, Inhabitants, Indians, Activity Surrounding Kaskaskias
Impossibility to gather in all Indian chiefs--rather, he traveled the fatiguing journey to Kaskaskia. Describes geography and inhabitants, including Indians and chiefs with peace pipes, and French and …
Alfred T. Goodman PapersDescribes Activities at Post Vincennes, Plans to Work with Indians, French Settlers
Reports arrival of Captain Zeigler with his men and goods. Sent Major Hamtramck with 100 men to assist from the landing to the post. Describes an arduous journey with the rapids, the heat, the …
Alfred T. Goodman PapersCourt Martial for Two Prisoners, Powder Casks
Agreeable to the Secretary at War's directions, Captain Burbeck has ordered a court martial for the two prisoners, Robert Welsh and William Wiat, who are charged with stealing powder and tents. Price …
Letterbook No. 2, West Point 1786-1790.Copy of current accounts and report of pay due
Encloses copy of current accounts and report of pay due a detachment of the 2nd U.S. Regiment under Colonel Henry Jackson. Also the pay due a Federal Corps of artillery under Captain Henry Burbeck.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Contracts for Cleaning & Repairing Arms, Provisions & Firewood
Discusses the execution of James Manon's contract to repair and clean 1000 stand of arms, and his partial payment in weapons. Advises Knox on what actions should be taken if further weapons are to be …
Letterbook No. 2, West Point 1786-1790.Arrangement for Powder Cask Contract
Informs Knox that he has yet to meet with a cooper to determine the price of constructing powder casks. The returns for February have been sent.
Letterbook No. 2, West Point 1786-1790.Accounts settled for Captain Watts
Agreeable to the Secretary at War's request, the Commissioner of Army Accounts has settled the accounts of the corps of Captain John Watts.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Account of Physician
Encloses the account of the physician who accompanied Captain John Watt's Corps but was omitted by mistake from the previous accounts forwarded.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Account of People Emigrating to Kentucky
Lists numbers of people, boats, horses, wagons, cattle, sheep, and hogs passing along the river bound for Kentucky.
Alfred T. Goodman Papers
