Download or read book Henry Knox to John Bryant Regarding Settling Bryant s Account 17 March 1790 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1790 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses settling accounts related to Captain Bryant's pay for 1786. Mentions two incidences where he could not obtain a credit from the treasurer. Written from the War Office.

Download or read book Henry Knox to John Bryant Regarding Bryant s Delayed Pay 25 February 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: Writes he has enclosed an order (not included) on Colonel [Jeremiah] Wadsworth's for six months pay owed to Captain Bryant for his service in 1787. Hopes Bryant will receive his pay for 1788 in a few months. He will write more about his difficulties settling Bryant's account when he goes abroad. Indicates he was confined to his house for the past month with rheumatism. Written from the War Office.

Download or read book John Bryant to Henry Knox Reporting that He Has Named His Son Henry Knox 12 March 1790 written by John Bryant and published by . This book was released on 1790 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Writes to Knox, stating, when I think of the attention that has been paid to me in my necessitous circumstances and of my situation in life, I cannot but with gratitude think on the author of it that his name may ever be rememberd [sic] in my family. I have named a son Henry Knox. he was born on the first of March. He is a fine large boy.

Download or read book Henry Knox to John Bryant Regarding Warrants from the Treasury and Bryant s Pay 19 April 1788 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1788 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses obtaining warrants from the treasury on Connecticut for various objects and Captain Bryant's pay. Says he put the warrants in Colonel [Jeremiah] Wadsworth's hands. Wadsworth has been instructed to inform Knox once he receives payment; Knox will then issue an order for Bryant's and Mr. Henly's pay for the last year. Comments on the settling of accounts in the ordnance department related to Bryant's pay. Closes by claiming he has made every effort to pay the people in his department but the absolute poverty of the treasury of the United States have opposed insuperable obstacles to my wishes. Written from the War Office. Free frank signed by Knox on address leaf.

Download or read book Henry Knox to John Bryant Regarding Leave for Two Soldiers 14 July 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: Discusses the furloughs of two soldiers who served under Bryant (refer to GLC02437.10122). The men have to obtain blank discharge forms from army headquarters which must be filled out by Bryant before they can receive their furloughs. Expresses his opinion that Bryant should come to West Point to settle the accounts of the poor fellows (and Bryant's own account) with the army paymaster. Notes that the troops at West Point have received pay for four months of 1783. Instructs Bryant to keep the men serving under him mustered up to the present time.

Download or read book Henry Knox to John Bryant Regarding a Receipt for the Return of Ordnance and Stores in April 28 May 1790 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1790 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Notes his receipt of a return of Ordnance and Stores for the month of April. Discusses his receipt of a letter from a Mr. Cranch, who he supposes is now completing the business in his line at Springfield, after which he will go to West Point where there is much for him to do. Written from the War Office. Lower left corner of letter is clipped.

Download or read book Henry Knox to John Bryant Regarding a Receipt for the Return of Ordnance and Stores in February 24 March 1791 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1791 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Notes his receipt of the return of Ordnance and military Stores for February. Indicates he sent [Dollar sign]240 for Captain Bryant's pay for 1789 and [Dollar sign]480 for 1790. Instructs Bryant to maintain the revenues from the sale of damaged ordnance stores as a contingent fund for public service which may be used for the purchase of oil for the arms. Written from the War Department.

Download or read book Henry Knox to John Bryant Regarding Bryant s Pay 19 May 1788 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1788 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Notes the receipt of a letter from Captain Bryant regarding his pay and indicates that he will consult with them and attempt to obtain a warrant for its payment. Written from the War Office.

Download or read book John Bryant to Henry Knox Asking for Help for His Brother 25 June 1789 written by John Bryant and published by . This book was released on 1789 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Writes to ask if Knox might help his brother, Lieutenant David Mason. Mason is in New York in a desperate situation, and Bryant has no money at present to help him. Asks if Knox might lend Mason fifteen dollars to book passage to Boston or Springfield on Bryant's account, and Bryant will pay him back out of the first income he receives.

Download or read book Henry Knox to John Bryant Concerning a Financial Advance 3 July 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: In a secretarial hand and unsigned, but author is likely Henry Knox. Letter is probably a reply to GLC02437.04255, from Bryant to Knox. Writes that he would be happy to advance Bryant's brother-in-law Mr. Mason the sum Bryant requested, but he thinks it will not be necessary, as such provision has been recently made for him as will relieve his present necessities.

Download or read book Henry Knox to John Bryant Discussing Accounts and Transfer of Munitions 8 March 1786 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1786 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses accounts and a transfer of munitions related to the armory in Springfield, Massachusetts. Also discusses Captain Bryant's pay, indicating that forty dollars per month is all that will be allowed by the public. Written from the War Office. Signed by Knox at close, followed by additional Knox autograph note signed below.

Download or read book Henry Knox to John Bryant Regarding the Return of Items from the Armory in Springfield Massachusetts 7 March 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: Orders Captain Bryant to immediately send him a return of every article taken by General Shepard [from the armory in Springfield, Massachusetts]...noting particularly the state they were in at the time they were taken, and at the time they were returned. Indicates he expects Captain Bryant to improve his accuracy and attention. General William Shepard, commander of the troops at Springfield, protected the Armory from participants in Shays' Rebellion in January 1787. The following month he helped capture the rebels. Written from the War Office.

Download or read book Henry Knox to John Bryant Regarding Expenses and a Visit to the Armory 24 July 1794 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1794 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Indicates that he is sending monies for the incidental expenses of the ordnance department and Captain Bryant's pay. Asks Bryant to send him a voucher for disbursement estimates and advises him to expedite the mounting of the Artillery, and transmit me monthly, an account of your proceedings. Also indicates that he will visit the armory in Springfield, Massachusetts soon and hopes to see everything in the utmost state of progression. Written from the War Department.

Download or read book Henry Knox to John Bryant Regarding a Transfer of Munitions 18 March 1786 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1786 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mentions the transfer of munitions from the Salisbury furnace to the armory in Springfield, Massachusetts, and his expectation that the operation is complete. Asks Captain Bryant to be very exact in his accounting (in both weight and number) of the shot and shells received. Also asks Bryant to send him the returns. Written from the War Office.

Download or read book Henry Knox to John Bryant Regarding a Break in on the Property of Captain Pynchon and Bryan ts Lack of Pay 7 March 1784 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1784 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Replies to a letter from Captain Bryant, at Springfield, Massachusetts (refer to GLC02437.2965). Responds to issues Bryant reported: a break-in on the property of Captain Pynchon, and Bryant's lack of pay. Agrees to help Bryant obtain pay, and gives him advice as to collect money for a previously unpaid account.

Download or read book Henry Knox to John Bryant Regarding Administrative Matters 20 November 1785 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1785 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses administrative matters relating to Captain Bryant's pay. Notes he forwarded a certificate related to Bryant's failure to receive his commutation and says it is now out of Knox's hands. Comments he did not forward Bryant's certificate of his appointment as Deputy of Commissary of Military Stores as he did not think it was relevant. Bryant claimed to have never received any benefit from the State related to his commutation. Asks Bryant if has contracted anyone to clean the arms on the terms Bryant had previously written about. Written from the War Office.

Download or read book John Bryant to Henry Knox Informing Him of a Return of Military Stores for October 30 November 1787 written by John Bryant and published by . This book was released on 1787 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Informs Secretary of War Knox that he has sent a return of military stores for October 1787. Explains a discrepancy in the return for gun powder in detail.