Download or read book Henry Knox to Benjamin Lincoln Requesting Employment for the Son of Joseph Peirce 12 January 1792 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1792 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Later copy. Asks Lincoln whether he might be able to employ the son of Knox's friend, Mr. [Joseph] Peirce. Declares that if he is able to, Knox should consider it the same mark of your friendship as given to my own son.
Download or read book Joseph Peirce to Henry Knox about Friends and Family 29 January 1792 written by Joseph Peirce and published by . This book was released on 1792 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thanks Knox for his attention to his son, especially for his help in getting his son a job with General [Benjamin] Lincoln. Discusses taxation on estates and refers to General [Henry] Jackson and Colonel [Benjamin] Hichborn (may be alluding to the Waldo patent lands). Mentions that he hasn't heard from his brother in some time, and asks whether the brother has traveled into the Indian Country.
Download or read book Henry Knox to Joseph Peirce Regarding Lawsuits Filed Against Them 12 January 1800 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1800 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Knox writes to Peirce that Mr. Sullivan will guard us from injury against those filing suits against them. Knox has shipped out planks that will amount to more than 200 dollars nett. Knox gives Peirce instructions on how to receive and pay out money and mentions to Peirce to go to the Tontine Coffee House to make a payment. Mention Henry Jackson and Benjamin Lincoln.
Download or read book Henry Knox to Benjamin Lincoln 5 January 1799 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1799 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This document seems to be the last page of a few sentences of a longer letter that has been separated.
Download or read book Henry Knox to Benjamin Lincoln about Someone Looking for Work copy 24 February 1787 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1787 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Later copy of GLC02437.03466. Writes a recommendation to Lincoln for Mr. Payson, a reputable inhabitant of Massachusetts who is looking for employment to give him bread. Notes he has no openings at present and is referring him to Lincoln.
Download or read book Henry Knox to Benjamin Lincoln Asking for Updates when He Goes to Suppress Shays 21 January 1787 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1787 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Writes that he is fully impressed with how busy Lincoln is (Lincoln was preparing to lead a regiment to face off against the Shays insurgents), but hopes that he would not mind giving him news of the battles in Massachusetts when possible. Writes, I do not request to know any thing which if divulged by miscarriage of letters would be in the least injurious - Any communications which shall be made shall be retained with me unless you should please to order otherwise. I trust to your friendship to excuse my request, wishing you every success. Body of letter and signature penned for Knox by Robert Pemberton, his post-war aide.
Download or read book Benjamin Lincoln to Henry Knox on Knox s Son Henry Jackson Knox 26 December 1792 written by Benjamin Lincoln and published by . This book was released on 1792 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Informs Knox that their son Henry Jackson Knox is doing well and that he was not allowed to go to Boston since Henry Jackson would not be there to supervise. He is advancing well in his studies. Also recommends Mr. James Henry Langier for a clerk's position to Knox. Free stamped on address leaf with no signature.
Download or read book Henry Knox to Benjamin Lincoln on the Provision of Shells and the Employment of German Prisoners 12 September 1782 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1782 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Writes in response to Lincoln's letter of 20 August. Declares, I am sorry Mr. [Robert] Morris cannot pay for any shells for the French [8?] inch howitzers, as they without shells much be useless after all the time and money which has been expended making new cartridges for them. Has asked General George Washington his opinion on employing German prisoners as armorers at Newburgh in exchange for their freedom (see GLC02437.01589), and Washington feels this is a good idea, so Knox asks Lincoln to make the appropriate arrangements. Also comments that he has received recent Congressional resolves about restructuring the department of military stores, and he will soon forward a list of those who he feels might not be most qualified to continue in service of the department.
Download or read book Henry Knox to Benjamin Lincoln Sympathizing But Saying His Expectations about Work with the New Government May be Disappointed 5 June 1789 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1789 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unsigned. Writes that he feels for Lincoln's situation, but is persuaded that your expectations from the new state of things will be disappointed. (See GLC02437.04226, in which Lincoln asks Knox for help finding a job with the new government.).
Download or read book Henry Knox to Benjamin Lincoln Asking why His Request for Compensation was Denied 1 August 1783 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1783 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Joseph Peirce to Henry Knox on the Purchase of a Cow and Other Business Matters 6 July 1796 written by Joseph Peirce and published by . This book was released on 1796 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mentions that a cow was purchased for Knox by General [Benjamin] Lincoln and is being sent to Knox with this letter. Discusses problems with rental payments. Relates that a young man who is a tanner by trade will be coming by to see Knox. Touches on other business matters.
Download or read book Henry Knox to Benjamin Lincoln on an Urgent Payment 28 June 1798 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1798 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Letterpress copy. Discusses the expiration of a note, and stresses the fact that he needs the money which is due.
Download or read book Henry Knox to Joshua Loring and Joseph Peirce on Business Matters 12 June 1782 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1782 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Consists of Knox's working drafts of two retained letters, one to Joshua Loring and one to Joseph Peirce. In the letter to Loring, Knox asks that he forward him any money that he owes him as well as the proceeds for any sales of items belong to his brother, William Knox. Declares that he must pay 500 dollars over the next two months, and asks that the payments be made in Morris Notes, if possible (perhaps a reference to financier Robert Morris). In the letter to Peirce, he also discusses the collection of money from Mr. Morris and others, and mentions General Benjamin Lincoln.
Download or read book Joseph Pierce to Henry Knox about a Petition 27 January 1789 written by Joseph Peirce and published by . This book was released on 1789 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Has received Knox's last letter. Has not yet seen Mr. [Isaac] Winslow, Sr. but has seen a member of the petition committee, who declared that the committee will meet in two or three days. Hopes to see Mr. Winslow before then. Has enclosed a copy of the petition, Knox's check book from the bank, and a letter to Peirce's brother (not present).
Download or read book Henry Knox to Benjamin Lincoln Regarding Lincoln s Appointment as Collector to the Port of Boston 4 August 1789 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1789 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Later copy. Letter reads, Although I do not conceive the office of Collector to the Port of Boston adequate to the merits of my friend, yet as it is the best thing that can be offered at present, I sincerely congratulate you on the appointment.
Download or read book Henry Knox to Benjamin Lincoln Requesting Supplies 17 March 1783 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1783 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Knox requests ordnance supplies for West Point from Lincoln, Secretary at War. Requests fifty pounds of twine and thirty gallons of spirits of wine of the best quality. Written in the hand of Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide de camp.
Download or read book Henry Knox to Benjamin Lincoln Concerning the Conclusion of the War and Payment of Artillery Artificers 8 April 1783 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1783 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written and signed for Knox in the hand of Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide de camp. To Secretary of War Lincoln. Says with the confirmation of peace the artillery artificers are worried about disbanding before hearing from Congress about a payment settlement for their past services. Says he wrote to Lincoln about this issue previously and asked him to bring it before Congress. Says it being but reasonable that their stipulated pay, of twenty dollars a per month to the privates and in proportion for the noncommissioned officers, should be made good to them. Hopes Lincoln will use his influence to get a decision from Congress as soon as possible.
