Download or read book Jeremiah Wadsworth to Henry Knox about a 400 dollars Order 10 July 1787 written by Jeremiah Wadsworth and published by . This book was released on 1787 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Encloses an order for [dollar sign] 400 from Messrs. Sam Ward & Brother. Also describes plans for repaying a balance of Knox's. Free handwritten on address leaf with no signature.

Download or read book Henry Knox to Jeremiah Wadsworth about Getting Pay 28 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: Informs he has persuaded the board of treasury to give orders on Mr. Imlay for [Dollar sign]3000, which Knox encloses in another public letter of this same date. States that if Wadsworth could negotiate [Dollar sign]1000 more, he will try to get the board to give that sum solely to be applied to the subsistence of the officers and the pay of the men of Colonel [David] Humphreys corps. The money being paid to Wadsworth was related to raising troops that were used to quell Shays' Rebellion. Writes that Congress will probably discuss the troops soon, it is most likely they must be reduced however keep this entirely a secret. Marked private.

Download or read book Henry Knox to Jeremiah Wadsworth Requesting a Payment 9 June 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: Asks Wadsworth to please pay [Dollar sign]498 to Major William North. Noted as a copy.

Download or read book Jeremiah Wadsworth to Henry Knox about Borrowed Letters 19 July 1787 written by Jeremiah Wadsworth and published by . This book was released on 1787 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Returns letters that he borrowed, including one from the Marquis (possibly Lafayette), and sends greetings from mutual friends. Also asks Knox to forward the inclosed with yours to the Marquis's care.

Download or read book Jeremiah Wadsworth to Henry Knox about Funds and Clothes for the Troops 11 April 1787 written by Jeremiah Wadsworth and published by . This book was released on 1787 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: States I do not wish to have anything to do with the Clothing of the Troops, but if you send me another warrant of one or two thousand dollars I can probably get the money & it will be when in my hands ready for your order - Also informs Knox that he will look into the issue of the powder, referring to a sale of damaged gunpowder from West Point (see GLC02437.03512 and .03513).

Download or read book Henry Knox to Jeremiah Wadsworth Requesting Money 8 September 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: Requests money to pay the firm of Samuel Ward & Brothers. Notes that the sum can be charged to his account. Includes a note from the firm to pay Mrs. Catharine Greene, the widow of General Nathanael Greene. Page two contains a 15 September 1787 note signed by Phineas Miller, noting that the sum was received for Mrs. Greene.

Download or read book Jeremiah Wadsworth to Henry Knox on Financial and Political Matters 26 June 1788 written by Jeremiah Wadsworth and published by . This book was released on 1788 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Promises Knox one thousand dollars in addition to the two thousand already given. Discusses the safety of sending the money by stage. Congratulates Knox on New Hampshire's ratification of the Constitution, noting is it possible the an[cient] Dominion [Virginia] can reject it. if they do who can think of a Curse that is equal to their Crime- [William] Grayson and [James] Monroe how- unaccountable their conduct are you not convinced their is a Hell - is any other punishment but [illegible] unquenchable fire equal to the crime of destroying the [fairest] hopes of a world - Adam & Eve [did] nothing when the Fell. Grayson & Monroe have a claim to the first place in the regions of Perdition. But it can not be[.] Virginia must and will. Instructs Knox to send an enclosure to Major Platt, who will obtain the three thousand dollars for Knox.

Download or read book Jeremiah Wadsworth to Henry Knox on Financial and Political Matters 17 June 1788 written by Jeremiah Wadsworth and published by . This book was released on 1788 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Informs Knox he will be able to pay his dividend of bank stock in early July. Asks that Knox inform him if he decides to draw on Wadsworth immediately for 2,000 dollars. Writes, I am obliged to have recourse to some Magic to get hold of Money on your warrants- but you see I am not without some success. Thanks Knox for transmitting news of the likelihood of Virginia's adoption of the Constitution.

Download or read book Notice of Payment Sent to Jeremiah Wadsworth 5 May 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: Knox's warrant to Wadsworth to pay [dollar sign] 3000 to Captain Joseph Wilcox paymaster to the quota of troops raised by the state of Connecticut agreeably to the resolve of Congress of the 20th of October 1786...being the amount of an order of the board of Treasury on William Imlay Esqr. receiver of continental taxes for the state of Connecticut... The troops were raised to quell Shays's Rebellion. Noted as written at the War Office.

Download or read book Jeremiah Wadsworth to Henry Knox Confirming Receipt of Warrants Mentioning Need for More Clothing and Expressing Fear of Demobilized Troops Joining Insurgents 1 April 1787 written by Jeremiah Wadsworth and published by . This book was released on 1787 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Received Knox's letters enclosing warrants for [dollar sign] 3000 (possibly GLC02437.03475) and encloses receipts (see GLC02437.03505). Mentions that the troops need clothing and that Colonel [David] Humphreys ordered some to be made. But if the troops are to be reduced, he will stop the clothing order. Fears that if the soldiers are discharged without pay, they may join the Shays' rebellion insurgents. Discusses other warrants and how the money would be allocated. Mentions that he wants to send Knox some salmon but that he has not been able to catch enough due to the weather. Free handwritten on address leaf with no signature.

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Download or read book Jeremiah Wadsworth to Henry Knox Discussing Arrangements for Getting Money to Knox 29 June 1788 written by Jeremiah Wadsworth and published by . This book was released on 1788 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wadsworth discusses arrangements for getting money to Knox. Promises to bring two thousand dollars to New York, and will make sure another thousand arrives in New York by mid-July. In closing, writes, Virginia must adopt the Constitution I cant bear to think they will not... Free handwritten on address leaf with no signature.

Download or read book Jeremiah Wadsworth to Henry Knox about Gunpowder Purchases 4 April 1787 written by Jeremiah Wadsworth and published by . This book was released on 1787 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Informs Knox of damaged gunpowder sold from the magazine at West Point for [dollar sign] 60 per ton. Because the price was so low, he thought Knox might not be aware of the sale. Will make inquiries if there was wrong doing involved. Free stamped on address leaf with no signature. Marked private on address leaf.

Download or read book Jeremiah Wadsworth to Henry Knox about Soldiers Clothing and Stores 25 March 1787 written by Jeremiah Wadsworth and published by . This book was released on 1787 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: States that a Mr. Welles, a subaltern officer, asked about clothing and pay and he is waiting on a warrant to give him an answer. Shoes and shirts are needed and are being made, but again, he needs a warrant to get them delivered. Has heard through General Benjamin Tupper that Colonel Phelps is in favor of the insurgents, referring to the armed uprising of Shays' rebellion. Wants Tupper to sign a statement of facts. Believes a few months time will show the necessity of having the stores guarded. Though the rebels were dispersed in January 1787 and many arrested, Wadsworth worries of another attempt, tho the fire is covered over it is not out...but I am well informed their [sic] is some secret designing fellows who have yet hopes of effecting ye [illegible] of the State of Massachusetts - they say had they destroyed the stores at S-d [Springfield] Shepard [General William Shepard] would have fallen an easy prey.

Download or read book Henry Knox to Jeremiah Wadsworth with Money Delivery Details 19 October 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: Instructs Wadsworth to deliver a sum of money to Knox's brother, William, who is managing War Office business in his absence.

Download or read book Jeremiah Wadsworth to Henry Knox about Warrants to Pay for Rations and Other Instances of Insurgency 28 March 1787 written by Jeremiah Wadsworth and published by . This book was released on 1787 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Expresses his unhappiness over not yet receiving the warrants he needs to pay the balance for rations at Springfield, Massachusetts. These warrants were likely related to raising troops to quell Shays' Rebellion. Wadsworth writes, the troops may perhaps disband for want of food. Mentions more instances of insurgency in the state, including an incident in which Sergeant Hill and eleven recruits were beaten by some men that spoke favorably of Shays. They were sent to prison but all escaped except Sergeant Hill and two recruits. Free handwritten on address leaf with no signature.

Download or read book Jeremiah Wadsworth to Henry Knox about the Anti federalists and Some Animals He Has Sent Knox 12 December 1787 written by Jeremiah Wadsworth and published by . This book was released on 1787 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses a cow and calf he sent Knox and gives advice on how to feed them. Mentions falling off his horse. Comments on the anti-federalists, Our antifederals are busy but will be distanced - tho aided by your deeds in NY & Pensa from whence they daily receive pamphlets & newspapers full of wrath slandor & wit... Stamped N. Haven.