Pierpont Morgan Library
690 documents

Bruce seeks appointment from Knox
01/05/1791 Autograph Letter SignedLetter, asks for advice & recommendation to federal appointment; mentions plan for establishing a militia.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]
Auditors report on the account of Henry Knox
06/30/1791 Copy of documentReport, Auditor's report on the account of Henry Knox with subsequent endorsements by the Comptroller's Office, Oliver Wolcot Jr., and the Register of the Treasury, Joseph Nourse.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]
Auditor's report to the Comptroller regarding the account of Henry Knox
12/04/1791 Copy of documentReport, Auditor's report re account of Henry Knox with subsequent endorsements from the Comptroller and the Register of the Treasury.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]
Assist in Recruiting
01/10/1791 Autograph Letter SignedOrders to assist Capt. John Smith with recruiting in New York City.
Gilder Lehrman Collection.
Ann Huntington speaks to Knox on behalf of Mrs. Welsh
11/15/1791 Autograph Letter SignedLetter, Ann Huntington recommends granting pension to Anna Welsh, widow.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]
Allen recommends Balch to Knox
03/22/1791 Autograph Letter SignedLetter, recommends William Balch to military appointment.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]
Accounts and Pay
12/02/1791 Letter, Type UndeterminedLargely illegible letter. Knox gives Swan general principles to guide his settling the accounts of the troops.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]
[Cover sheet, Topographical Analysis of the United States of America by state].
07/31/1791 Printed or published documentDocument, informs re topographical analysis of United States;
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]
Yellow Fever and Bundle of Patents from General Putnam
05/20/1792 Autograph Letter SignedSecretary Knox mentions a bundle of patents given by General Putnam, sealed. Knox also states that he has been attacked by the cursed yellow fever. Having taken medicine over past days, he has …
Gilder Lehrman Collection.
Williams Declines Promotion on the Grounds of Health
05/06/1792 Autograph Letter SignedLetter, declines command commission; describes health as precarious over the past two years.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]
Wilkinson Sends Keg to Knox
11/01/1792 Autograph Letter SignedSends Knox a keg of fish, responds to Knox's letters from august.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]
Wilkinson discusses crimes in the village of Cincinnati
02/14/1792 Autograph Letter SignedLetter, discusses violence against civil magistrate in Cincinnati.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]
Wilkinson advises Knox on billet of Adjutant General
02/12/1792 Autograph Letter SignedLetter, recommends Sargent to continue as Adjutant General.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]
Wayne notifies Knox of refusal to accept appointment
04/01/1792 Autograph Letter SignedLetter, advises refusal of subaltern appointment.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]
War Department provides information regarding promotions and force structure
03/02/1792 Letter, Type UndeterminedLetter, describes candidates for promotion and the implications these promotions would have on force structure.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]
War Department expenditures for treaties with Indians
11/12/1792 Autograph, Contemporaneous or Certified Copy, SignedAccount of monies disbursed by Knox for Indian treaties. Certified true copy signed by Register of the Treasury, Joseph Nourse.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]
Vetting a response to Mr. Hammond
05/28/1792 Letter, Type UndeterminedSecretary Jefferson asks for Secretary Knox's alterations for the response to Mr. Hammond.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]
Thomas Fitzsimmons Provides Notes on St. Clair's Campaign
11/23/1792 DocumentDocument, notes on interviews conducted with officers of St. Clair's campaign; describes deficiency of muskets; describes inferior quality of clothing and equipage.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]
Swan reports to Wilkinson on financial claims derived from Wabash
03/11/1792 Autograph Letter SignedLetter, discusses payment of claimants from St. Clair's expedition against the Indians.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]
Smith asks Knox for a larger salary
06/28/1792 Autograph Letter SignedLetter, asks for raise in pay because he has a large family. Asks to be placed on an equal scale of pay with the rest of the young gentlemen under Knox's direction.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]
Sheet discusses Indian delegations with Hodgdon
01/16/1792 Autograph Letter SignedLetter, discusses Indian delegations to Philadelphia.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]
Settler life on the western frontier
09/03/1792 Autograph Letter SignedReverend McClure writes Secretary Knox on Arthur St. Clair's campaign. Discusses Indian warfare and frontier and pioneer life. The southern people today experience what the first settlers of New …
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]
Sargent reveals professional aspirations to Knox
03/10/1792 Autograph Letter SignedLetter, Sargent discusses militia and his desire to advance in a military capasity.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]
Sargent relays violent incident in Columbia
03/13/1792 Autograph LetterLetter, discusses pioneers and frontier life; discusses militia; describes Indian aggression; discusses conduct of officers and court martial.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]
Sargent Recommends Sebastian for Judge
11/01/1792 Autograph Letter SignedLetter, discusses provision for Judge Advocate of the Army; recommends Sebastian for Judge of territory.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]
