James P. Magill Library: Haverford College
18 documents
Update on Sons Military Whereabouts
Letter, informs mother of son's march with army; discusses loss of Knox's son.
Charles Roberts Autograph CollectionStates Charged with Expenses of Arms and Ammunition Issued to Militia
Militia and frontier protection; mentions state government and federal government responsibilities regarding the cost of arming citizens.
Charles Roberts Autograph CollectionEnclosed Appointment of William Balch
Per wishes of Hancock, Knox enclosed appointment of William Balch.
Charles Roberts Autograph CollectionRequest for Rifles
Request for as many good quality rifles as Hand can provide, not to exceed 1,200.
Charles Roberts Autograph CollectionNotification of Advanced Payment for Waggoners
Directs inspected rifles forwarded to Pittsburgh; directs payment of Waggoners.
Charles Roberts Autograph CollectionCertificate of Disability incurred during St. Clair expedition
Certificate of disability of Isaiah McCarty; alludes to St. Clair's campaign; discusses Invalid pension. He lost the use of his left hand and arm as a soldier of Captain Smith's company of the second …
Charles Roberts Autograph CollectionAuthorization to Contract with Manufacturer for Rifles
Rifle manufacturers proposal received; discusses contract and penalties for rifle manufacture.
Charles Roberts Autograph CollectionViolation of Sovereignty of U.S.
Discussed French privateers that sailed from Boston harbor. Knox noted that the Governors patriotism would lead him to support and enforce the law.
Charles Roberts Autograph CollectionCaptured French Privateers to Receive Trial
Alludes to Genet Affair; discusses policy toward interposition; discusses policy re French privateers.
Charles Roberts Autograph CollectionWarrant for Payment of Invalid Pensioners
Authorized payment of invalid pensions.
Charles Roberts Autograph CollectionRequest for Documents to Secure Land for Virginia Troops
Previous request for documents required to obtain land for troops never answered, second request issued.
Charles Roberts Autograph CollectionNotification of Orders
Notification that Glenn will receive orders to take charge of recruits bound for Western frontier.
Charles Roberts Autograph CollectionRequest to Sail to New York
Inquiry on Barry's ability to mount sufficient guns to sail safely to New York and return to Delaware in two days time. Request for list of required articles.
Charles Roberts Autograph CollectionAuthorization to Form Contracts
Authorized Rhea to form contracts for the supply of troops stationed in New Jersey.
Charles Roberts Autograph CollectionAppointment to Major General
Letter, informs Knox re commission of Major General; discusses pay of general officers.
Charles Roberts Autograph Collection[Untitled]
Reasoning for repairing to port for additional orders, alludes to Quasi War with France; discusses Navy Department and Naval policy.
Charles Roberts Autograph CollectionEnclosed Check to Complete Payment
Enclosed payment to settle account.
Charles Roberts Autograph CollectionStop Payment of Pension
Notification that the pension payments to James Dole were stopped due to erroneous payments. Described the amount of pension actually due Dole.
Charles Roberts Autograph Collection
