531To George Washington from Henry Knox, 15 May 1792 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to inform you, that yesterday I received letters, from governor Blount, dated the 22’d of April, of more pacific appearance, than the one of the 14th of April to Doctor Williamson. Mr Shaw, and the Bloody Fellow, and other Cherokees who left this city the 19th of February, were on the 22’nd, within four miles of governor Blount; all well. The said indians had generally been...
532To George Washington from Henry Knox, 23 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary at war having examined the Negotiations of the Governor of the Western territory with certain northern and north western Indians, and the treaties made in consequence thereof at Fort Harmar on the 9th of January 1789, begs leave to Report. That The several treaties of peace which have been made with the northern tribes of Indians, and those North west of the Ohio, since the...
533To George Washington from Henry Knox, 9 August 1793 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to submit to you, several letters from Major General Wayne, dated the 20th of June, and the 2d and 10th of July last, with enclosures. As some measures may be to be taken in consequence of these letters, I will have the honor to wait upon you, for that purpose, at 8 o’clock to morrow morning. I have also the honor to enclose the copy of a letter from Wm Wilson to James Brison...
534To George Washington from Henry Knox, 29 September 1792 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your favor of the 24th instant. I have agreeably to your orders written to General Wayne in strong terms to take immediate measures to obtain a knowledge of the numbers and designs of the hostile Indians. I believe the Wabash is the principal channel through which this can be obtained—There is a person in this town lately from Niagara, from whom I...
535To George Washington from Henry Knox, 18 September 1793 (Washington Papers)
(Private) sir near Philadelphia 18th September 1793 I had the honor of writing to you on the 15th instant since which nothing further of a public nature has occurred excepting a report that Admiral Gardiners fleet has been seen off Sandy Hook. But considering the shattered condition of that fleet, and the near approach to the equinox the report may be doubted. It is said this is the cause the...
536To George Washington from Henry Knox, 26 August 1792 (Washington Papers)
I had the honor in New York, on the 23d, to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 15th instant with the dispatches from Georgia. Having returned to this city the last evening I found your favor of the 19th, which was received here on the 23d instant. Tomorrow I will lay before the secretary of the treasury, and the attorney Genl, the Georgia papers and your ideas thereon; and the...
537To George Washington from Brigadier General Henry Knox, 6 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
I mention’d to your Excellency a few days ago that I suspected That the Enemy had some Agents among the Country people who enticed the soldiers to desert, and assisted them in getting to the Enemy. We had eight who deserted in a body, and altho the pursuit was quick, diligent & Extensive we could get no intelligence of them, in the first instance, altho’ by the hue & Cry rais’d, they were some...
538To George Washington from Brigadier General Henry Knox, 5 June 1777 (Washington Papers)
A Resolution of Congress of the 31 ultimo has been shewn to me by some French Officers attached to the Corps of Artillery under my command, ordaining that all Officers of Artillery engaged by Mr Deane in France shall take rank in the American Artillery according to the dates of their brevet commissions in the French service. I believe the Congress did not sufficiently consider the consequences...
539To George Washington from Henry Knox, 25 June 1794 (Washington Papers)
Last evening I received a letter from Major General Wayne dated the 26th of May, and from the Deputy Quarter Master General at Fort Washington dated the 31st of the same month. I enclose a copy of the General’s letter. General Scott would probably arrive at Fort Washington about the 6th instant, his instructions therefore would not militate with Wayne’s arrangements as the latter in a letter...
540To George Washington from Henry Knox, 15 September 1792 (Washington Papers)
I have had the honor to receive yours of the 7th instant and I have transmitted a copy of it to Major General Wayne. I have the honor to enclose you a copy of his last letter of the 7th instant. No. 1. and my answer thereto No. 2. From every account, I learn that he is indefatigable in disciplining his troops. Money to the amount of Forty five thousand six hundred and thirty seven dollars and...