Massachusetts Historical Society
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Salary, Appointment of Assistant
Congress yet to approve increase in salary, discusses appointment of assistant.
Benjamin Lincoln Papers -
Proper liquidation of stores
Samuel Hodgdon send to John Bryant a letter that discusses the proper liquidation of stores.
Bryant-Mason-Smith Family Papers -
Discussion of Current European Politics
John Adams sends to Henry Knox a letter in which he discusses European politics.
John Adams Papers -
Return of Military Stores, Certificates, and Cash
John Bryant sends to Samuel Hodgdon a letter that encloses a return of military stores, certificates, and cash.
Bryant-Mason-Smith Family Papers -
Ordinance and military stores in the magazine and arsenals at Springfield
Orders to maintain current position until Congress passes a law stating otherwise. Instructions for maintaining magazine and arsenal.
Bryant-Mason-Smith Family Papers -
Settlement of Pay
Has gone into debt due to lack of subsistance, requests pay via Mr. Bryant. Soldiers request pay as well.
Bryant-Mason-Smith Family Papers -
Update on Shay's Rebellion
Lincoln assures Knox that the magazine is secure and that the rebellion itself seems to be on the wane. (Shays' Rebellion)
Benjamin Lincoln Papers -
Requests for Information
Knox tells Lincoln that he expects to be regularly and promptly informed of operations undertaken.
Benjamin Lincoln Papers -
Opinions on Convention, Shay's Rebellion
(Partly illegible) General Lincoln provides Knox his thoughts on the convention to remedy the defects in the government and includes an update on the successful campaign against the rebels in New …
Benjamin Lincoln Papers -
Approval of Constitution
Constitution debated, many man unhappy with its contents.
Benjamin Lincoln Papers -
Your expectations will be disappointed
Knox expresses his appreciation of Lincoln's situation but feels that his expectations will not be fulfilled.
Benjamin Lincoln Papers -
Lincoln appointed as Collector of the Port of Boston
Knox notifies Lincoln of his appointment as the Collector of the Port of Boston.
Benjamin Lincoln Papers -
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COPY: Appointment of Lincoln, Griffin, and Humphreys
Appointment of commissioners for negotiating peace with foreign nations.
Benjamin Lincoln Papers -
[COPY] Elections
Discussed lawsuit and reference, elections of anti-Federalists and Washington and Adams recounted.
J.M. Robbins Collection -
Safe Delivery of Pensions
Nourse enclosed remittance for payment of pensions owed children of Major General Warren and Richard Gridley, Esq.
Benjamin Lincoln Papers -
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Replacement of Invalids to Pension List
President authorized the return of invalids to pension list after being struck due to refusal of service at Castle or through the governor's proceedings at council.
Benjamin Lincoln Papers -
Recommendations for Surgeons
Discussed personal preferences for doctors to be appointed officers, recommendations.
Benjamin Lincoln Papers -
Proof of Identification to Receive Pension
Knox mentioned case of Susanna Britt, ruled on approved forms of identification to receive pension.
Benjamin Lincoln Papers -
Payment of Pensions and Advertisement
List of Pensioners to be sent to Lincoln for dispersal of money due invalids. Advertisement to be included in payment letter.
Benjamin Lincoln Papers -
No Payments Without Warrants
Knox cautioned Lincoln to make payments to pensioners that were included on warrants issued by Knox. Knox discussed more effective method of gathering names of those due pensions.
Benjamin Lincoln Papers -
Meeting the Chickasaws at the Mouth of the Tennessee
Instructions from Major Doughty to Ensign Melchor - the officer to be ordered by General Harmar to meet the Chickasaws at the mouth of the Tennessee. Directions to deliver a rifle and pass on specific …
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List of Invalids in Massachusetts
Enclosed list of invalids who received pensions.
Benjamin Lincoln Papers
