Society of the Cincinnati
18 documents

Warrant for Transfer of Pay from White to Pierce
01/05/1784 Autograph Letter SignedWarrant to transfer one month's pay from Col. White's account to the South Carolina State Association of the Cincinnati.
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Knox Discusses the Board of Treasury's Proposals with Contractor Biddle
12/06/1785 Autograph Letter SignedSecretary at War discusses the contract for the supply of troop rations along the Ohio with Clement Biddle.
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Frustration with Board of Treasury
06/27/1786 Autograph Letter / Autograph Document SignedThe "imbecillity" of the Treasury prevented the payment of the warrant made out in North's favor. Applauded North for his service to the public.
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Thanking Knox for a Commission
06/17/1787 Autograph Letter SignedW.P. thanks Knox for the brevet lieutenant colonel's commission which was issued to him.
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Giving Thanks to General Knox
09/10/1787 Translation (Contemporary or Modern) of LetterDuPlesses gives effusive thanks to Knox for his attentiveness and friendship during his time in America. Outlines the political situation in Europe.
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List of New Hamshire's Disabled Veterans, Etc.
10/19/1789 Letter SignedKnox requests a list of the military invalids from New Hampshire who have received pensions. A return also is needed of the officers' widows and orphans who have received half-pay from New Hampshire. …
Henry Knox Papers
Regarding the Society of the Cincinnati, Invalid Pensions, & Rhode Island Politics
04/25/1790 Autograph Letter SignedHopes to attend meeting of the Society of the Cincinnati in Philadelphia. Crossed-out portion of letter mentions business of Rhode Island invalid pensioners. Mentions Rhode Island's choice of …
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Offering congratulations to Knox
01/02/1790 Autograph Letter SignedThe Marquis offers congratulations on Knox's appointment to the post of Secretary of War. The Marquis also upholds Americans as great people who he hopes will consider him a friend and discusses …
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Knox submits revised militia plan to Washington
01/18/1790 Printed transcription/modern copy of DocumentSecretary of War Henry Knox submits to President Washington the revised militia plan. Knox hopes the plan will assist in erecting adequate defenses. Posed question regarding a military supported by …
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Attendance at Meeting
04/26/1790 Letter SignedBelieved there would not be a sufficient number of representatives of the Cincinnati at the meeting in Philadelphia to perform essential business. Knox "earnestly hopes" he and his party will form a …
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Invalid pensioners for the State of Connecticut
08/13/1792 Autograph Letter SignedList of invalid pensioners returned by the circuit court of United States to William Imlay - the Commissioner of Loans - for the State of Connecticut. Specifies monthly allowance.
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Stores and Clothing Forwarded to Pittsburgh for Major General Anthony Wayne
07/20/1793 DocumentKnox directs that stores and clothing be forwarded to Pittsburgh for General Wayne's troops.
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Knox gives direction to recruiting officer Captain Cornelius Lyman
03/01/1793 Copy of Signed DocumentSecretary at War Knox directs Captain Cornelius Lyman to muster his recruits monthly and provide records thereof.
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List of unpaid invalid pensioners to Massachusetts
02/27/1794 Copy of Signed DocumentSecretary Knox forwards a list of unpaid invalid pensioners to Massachusetts who were not been paid by General Benjamin Lincoln in 1790. Appleton is Commissioner of Loans for Massachusetts.
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Knox transmits orders for embargo to Governor of North Carolina
03/26/1794 Printed Document SignedLetter, directs embargo on outbound vessels; mentions militia.
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Knox directs Hodgdon to perform quality control on clothing
03/07/1794 Copy of Signed DocumentHenry Knox, Secretary at War, directs Samuel Hodgdon, Commissioner of Military Stores, to have a shoemaker inspect the leather portions of clothing.
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Rules to be observed by Persons Entitled to Lands
05/04/1796 Printed Document SignedRules regarding land ownership. Approval needed by notary or magistrate to certify ownership.
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Invoice for Sundry Military Stores
DocumentInvoice listing stores from Mr. Rensselaer for which Hodgdon has no receipt.
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