Winthrop Sargent
27 documents
Extract of a letter to Major Sargent
Letter, advises regarding troops at Marietta; mentions French Revolution.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]Salary of Winthrop Sargent
Sargent is paid $187.50 for his salary as Secretary to the territory northwest of the Ohio River for the second quarter of 1791, as part of his salary per annum of $750.
Settled Miscellaneous Treasury Accounts, Sept. 7, 1790 - Sept 29, 1894. (RG217) (M235)Requests Congressional Law to Raise Militia
Refers to need for a Congressional law to outline the raising of a militia. Discusses security of upper settlements along the Ohio. Reports need to compensate Colonel Sproat.
Alfred T. Goodman PapersKnox discusses post bank notes with Sargent
Letter, discusses post notes for pay of army.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]Knox directs Sargent to assist the campaign
Letter, discusses campaign at Fort Pitt.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]Western Lands
Alludes to news from France; mentions appointment of Adjutant and Inspector General; discusses governor of the Western Territory.
Henry Knox PapersKnox speaks of issues related to the defeat at Wabash with Sargent
Letter, alludes to St. Clair's campaign defeat; discusses protection of settlements on the frontiers.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]Knox informs Sargent that President is aware of his decision
Letter, Knox informs Sargent that his decision to decline the post of Adjutant was passed to the President.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]Knox informs Sargent of adjutant general position
Letter, discusses post of adjutant general; alludes to St. Clair's campaign failure.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]Knox expresses regret to Winthrop Sargent
Letter, discusses non acceptance of appointment to Adjutant and Inspector General; mentions casualties; alludes to St. Clair's campaign and events in France.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]Knox directs Sargent to attend to the testing of gun powder
Letter, discusses quality of gun powder; discusses experiment to test powder.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]Knox appoints Sargent to Adjutant General
Appointment, Adjutant General of the United States Army.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]Knox advises Sargent to be more subtle in performance of his duties
Letter, discusses appointment to Adjutant General; discusses raising of the army; Knox asks Sargent not to be so abrasive in his new position.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]Commission as Adjutant General to Colonel Winthrop Sargent
Letter, encloses Adjutant General commission; discusses rank and commission. Appointment the rank of Lieutenant Colonel originally intended is left out; error shall be rectified at next meeting of …
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]Knox writes to Sargent about commercial impact of fever in Philadelphia
Letter, discusses the impact of the small pox illness in Philadelphia, the disorder it caused, and its impact on commerce; mentions meeting of Congress, and Army's march from the Ohio.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]Knox discusses French Revolution with Sargent
Letter, discusses wars of the French Revolution.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]Pay of Winthrop Sargent as Adjutant General
Even though Congress did not authorize, during Winthrop's time of service, the position of Adjutant General, the recognition of same is apparent by his appointment by the Secretary of War to that …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Valuable Lands
Someone has been marking public land, in an attempt to make a claim on it. Meigs alerts Sargent to this illegal act.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
