501To George Washington from Brigadier General Henry Knox, 6 April 1779 (Washington Papers)
I had the honor to deliver your Excellency a paper in Philadelphia, urging the necessity of recruiting the Corps of Artillery and completing its numbers to the establishment, which your Excellency gave to the Committee of Congress. I was in hopes the necessity was so apparent that the honorable Congress would have pointed out some effectual methods to supply the deficiencies before the opening...
502To George Washington from Henry Knox, 8 August 1794 (Washington Papers)
There are about two hundred recruits who may be ordered to the frontiers. I have directed those Eastward of NewYork to move forward and those at New York to hold themselves in readiness to move when directed —These recruits may be wanted at the place of the intended rendezvous. Colonel Hamilton will take your further orders respecting them. I have the honor to be with perfect respect Your...
503To George Washington from Henry Knox, 19 October 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have just received my dear General an inaccurate report of the Cannon & Mortars which are in York, and which amount to 170 sixty five of which are brass—The extreme confusion in that place has prevented my officers being more particular at present, but I hope tomorrow to render a more certain account to your Excellency. Knowing Colonel Tilghmans destination I thought even this important...
504To George Washington from Brigadier General Henry Knox, 16 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
Yesterday I received Your Excellency’s directions, not to lose a moments time in bringing forward all the cannon and stores in our possession proper for a siege, and necessary for the service of the campaign; to the North river, New York being the object. As I am now writing to the board of war on the subject, I should be obliged to Your Excellency to direct whether the stores shall be...
505To George Washington from Henry Knox, 10 December 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to submit to your view and correction a proposed statement, in pursuance of the resolve of the house of representatives, on the subject of the Militia. I have the honor to be with perfect respect Your obedient servant LS , DLC:GW ; LB , DLC:GW . On 25 Nov. the House of Representatives “Resolved, that the President of the United States be requested to direct the proper officer...
506To George Washington from Henry Knox, 4 January 1790 (Washington Papers)
I humbly beg leave to submit to your consideration a general statement of the Indian Department, and of the South Western frontiers, the same being intimately blended together. The invitation of the United States to the Creek Nation of Indians, to treat of peace on terms of mutual advantage has not been accepted —The report of the Commissioners a will fully show the precarious state of this...
507To George Washington from Colonel Henry Knox, 19 August 1776 (Washington Papers)
I understood that some few Cannon were to be taken from Mount Washington for Kings Bridge for the present—we find great difficulty in procuring the Carriages for General Fellowss encampment—the Greatest part of which I hope will be Completed to day and tomorrow after which we will turn our whole endevors to Complete those for Kings Bridge. I am with Great Respect Your Excellencys Most Obt &...
508To George Washington from Henry Knox, 6 November 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to submit the information hitherto deficient of the evacuation of the Creek lands on the frontier of Georgia—This is contained in Constant Freeman’s letter of the 29th of September and the enclosures therein contained, which with his letter of the 12th October are herewith submitted. As soon as you have perused them, they shall be copied for Congress. I am Sir, with the...
509To George Washington from Henry Knox, 22 September 1791 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to submit a Copy of a Letter from General Wilkinson to General St Clair, containing the particulars of the expedition against L’Anguille —The result being thirty prisoners—the destruction of the villages, and the consternation arising, from the demonstration of their being within our reach, must all tend to the great object the establishment of peace. I have also the honor to...
510To George Washington from Henry Knox, 31 July 1792 (Washington Papers)
It is with deep regret I transmit the enclosed paper; the purport of which I have just received from Mr Morris. The number of persons with Major Trueman—the time—and other circumstances—render the account, but too credible. It is probable something upon this subject will be received shortly from the Ohio. I have the honor to be Sir, with the highest respect, Your most obedient servt LS , DLC:GW...
511To George Washington from Henry Knox, 2 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
Enclosed is a state of the case of a Mr Corney. Gen. McDougall speaks well of him, as a person of honor, although opposed to us. It appears to me that this place is rather improper for him, except he is to be kept for a long time. I beg your Excellency’s immediate directions concerning it . I am, with great respect, Your Excellency’s most obedt servt DLC : Papers of George Washington.
512To George Washington from Henry Knox, 4 August 1792 (Washington Papers)
By the letters of the 28th from General Wayne all was quiet on the frontiers. Captain Hendricks left Buffaloe Creek on the 18th of June and others of the five Nations were to accompany him. A Mr McConnell a man of Credit has been in this city and left it without my seeing him, he left Fort Washington the first of July, he says the Indian prisoners, who were sent by the way of the Wabash to the...
513To George Washington from Henry Knox, 6 December 1792 (Washington Papers)
In explanation of the speeches from the chiefs of the six nations herewith submitted, it may be proper to observe that Jasper Parish who is a temporary interpreter to those tribes informs verbally that the said chiefs returned from the hostile tribes to Buffaloe Creek about the last of October—That they immediately sent a runner to General Chapin the temporary Agent to the six Nations, and who...
514To George Washington from Henry Knox, 18 February 1793 (Washington Papers)
In answer to the Memorial of Captains Hughes, Mills, Cass, Cushing, Shaylor, and Haskell of the second sub-Legion of the United States, the following facts are stated. First—That it has been the invariable usage relatively to promotion, that upon a vacancy the successor thereto ranks from the day the said vacancy happened, whether by death—resignation—or dismission by the sentence of a Court...
515To George Washington from Henry Knox, 14 July 1792 (Washington Papers)
The last post which left Pittsburgh on the 6th instant, brings information of entire tranquility on the frontiers. General Wayne has desired to know what conduct he is to pursue relative to the Small pox—that disorder being at Pittsburgh. I have informed him that it would be improper to innoculate at this time as well on account of the warm season of the year, as the crisis of affairs. The...
516To George Washington from Brigadier General Henry Knox, 14 April 1780 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the honour to enclose to your Excellency, a representation made by Lt Col: Carrington, stating the principles of promotion which operate in the Corps of Artillery under my Command, and the inconveniencies which will arise, if the Regiment of artillery, in South Carolina under the Command of Col: Beekman (which is said to be a continental Regiment) shall not be obliged, to conform...
517To George Washington from Henry Knox, 27 June 1791 (Washington Papers)
I have the satisfaction to transmit a copy of a letter received from Judge Innes and the board at Kentuckey relative to his first desultory expedition against the indians —We may soon expect to hear of the result of this incursion. I have the honor to be Sir with perfect respect, Your most obedient Servt LS , DLC:GW ; LB , DLC:GW . For background to Brig. Gen. Charles Scott’s Kentucky militia...
518To George Washington from Brigadier General Henry Knox, 27 July 1779 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellency yesterday, stated to your Council of General Officers, our Force and that of the Enemy, our and their situation, and requested the opinion of the Gentlemen seperately, on the position that it will be proper for us to take, on the question whether any and what offensive measures can with propriety be pursued at present? and of the line of Conduct necessary for us to pursue under...
519To George Washington from Henry Knox, 18 October 1789 (Washington Papers)
In obedience to your commands to write to you on all occasions I have the honor to inform you that Mr Kean arrived here yesterday from South Carolina. He brings a report which he received through such a channel as induces him to credit it, That a Mr Clark arrived at Savannah on the 2d of this month from the Rock Landing on the Oconee, and informed that the treaty had abruptly broken up without...
520To George Washington from Henry Knox, 11 December 1793 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to submit to you, some new propositions from the Six Nations of Indians, relatively to boundaries; and a Map, by which they explain their meaning, by black lines drawn up the River Muskinghum, and round certain spots at the mouth of the Scioto, Fort Washington, and General Clark’s Trace at the falls—And, I also submit two journals. I have the honor to be, Sir, with the highest...
521To George Washington from Brigadier General Henry Knox, 3 November 1780 (Washington Papers)
In the council of war held on the 31 ulto, Your Excellency did your general officers the honor to state to them the force which the enemy had detatched from New York, and the reinforcements they had received since the council of the 6 Sepr last, and the probability that the detatchment was destined for the Southern States. Also, the number of men that will remain of this Army for the war, on...
522Cabinet Opinion on French Privateers, 17 June 1793 (Washington Papers)
At a meeting of the heads of departments at the President’s this day, on summons from him, a letter from mister Genet of the 15th inst. addressed to the Secretary of state on the subject of the seizure of a vessel by the Govr. of New York as having been armed, equipped & manned in that port with a design to cruize on the enemies of France, was recd as also the draught of an answer prepared by...
523To George Washington from Henry Knox, 12 May 1794 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary for the department of War respectfully submits to the President of the United States. That the national interests and dignity appear to be intimately blended with the measure of terminating the Western Indian war, during the course of the present year. Our critical position, with respect to certain European powers, forcibly demand that immediate and powerful exertions be made for...
524To George Washington from Henry Knox, 18 June 1793 (Washington Papers)
I have just received the enclosed letter from the adjutant General of the State of New York in behalf of the Governor of the said state. I have the honor to be Sir with perfect respect Your Obedient Servant ALS , DLC:GW ; LB , DLC:GW . Revolutionary war veteran David Van Horne (1755–1801) replaced Nicholas Fish as the adjutant general of the New York state militia on 7 June 1793 ( Hastings,...
525To George Washington from Henry Knox, 12 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
As soon as your Excellency shall have established a general system of signals, from the posts below to head quarters, I will thank you for a copy. The only circumstance I know at present relating to signals, is, That I have a small guard at the beacon upon Butter Hill, but without any orders whatever. There is another from the Invalids, upon a Hill on the east side of the river. I beg your...
526To George Washington from Henry Knox, 6 June 1791 (Washington Papers)
On the 30th of the last month I had the honor to submit to you, a general view of the Affairs in my department—Nothing material has occurred since. The frontiers seem to be quiet—Major General Butler in a letter dated at Fort Pitt, on the 22d ultimo says “that a boat has this day arrived up the river in 22 days from Fort Washington without seeing one Savage or meeting the least molestation on...
527To George Washington from Henry Knox, 8 April 1793 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to submit a Copy of a letter from Major General Wayne dated the 30th of March and of my answer thereto of the 6th instant. The great demand for subalterns seems to render it almost indispensible that some of the new Ensigns should be called into service—I would therefore submit that the persons acting with the Army as Volunteers and who have been appointed should act as...
528To George Washington from Henry Knox, 19 March 1794 (Washington Papers)
Private. Sir, War Department March 19. 1794 As it is understood that the bill for fortifying the ports and harbours has passed into a law, I beg leave respectfully to lay before you the following thoughts upon the manner of executing this business. The operation of the federal Government upon the State Governors and State Officers it is well known has been in general rather irksome than...
529To George Washington from Henry Knox, 16 February 1789 (Washington Papers)
The cloths have not yet arrived although expected by the first wind. The moment they come to hand I will forward those for you and Mrs Washington by the stage. It appears by the returns of elections hitherto obtained which is as far as Maryland southward that your Excellency has every vote for President, and Mr John Adams 28 for Vice President exclusively of New Jersey and Delaware whose votes...
530To George Washington from Henry Knox, 29 August 1790 (Washington Papers)
In answer to your secret communication of the 27th instant, and the questions stated therein I humbly beg leave to observe, That the United States, by not being under the obligation of any treaty, either with Spain or England, are in a situation, to grant, or deny, the passage of troops, through their territory, as they shall judge fit. The granting or refusing therefore the expected demand of...
531To George Washington from Henry Knox, 10 October 1794 (Washington Papers)
Brigadier General Bloomfield is of opinion that by the 12th he shall be able to march with about 400 men from Trenton, this would make up the whole number who have marched from New Jersey 1700. The remainder hes is of opinion may not be collected until a fortnight owing to the defect of the militia Laws —I beleive General Freelinghausens volunteers have not turned out so well as he expected....
532To George Washington from Henry Knox, 17 August 1793 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to submit certain papers just received from Governor Mifflin with a desire of being submitted to you. I also have the honor of submitting a letter written by me to him in concert with the Secretary of the Treasury. I have the honor to be with the greatest respect Your obedient Servant LS , DLC:GW ; LB , DLC:GW . Thomas Mifflin’s letter to Knox of 17 Aug. listed nine documents...
533To George Washington from Henry Knox, 13 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
The secretary for the department of war humbly submits to the President of the United States the following report and statement of the troops in public service. That the enclosed resolve of Congress of the 3rd of October 1787 is the authority by which all the troops in the service of the United States were enlisted excepting two incomplete companies of artillery, which were returned in service...
534To George Washington from Henry Knox, 23 December 1793 (Washington Papers)
I submit to your Consideration a proposed message to the Six Nations in answer to theirs by General Chapin. I have the honor to be with the greatest respect Your obedient Servant LS , DLC:GW ; LB , DLC:GW . The enclosed draft has not been identified. On 24 Dec. Henry Knox sent to Israel Chapin two addresses “To the Sachems, Chiefs and Warriors of the Six Nations,” both dated 24 Dec. ( PHi :...
535To George Washington from Henry Knox, 14 March 1791 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to submit to your consideration such a plan of raising the levies as appears to Major General St Clair, Brigadier General Butler and myself to be proper. And I also submit to your consideration, the draft of a letter to be written to me previously to your departure, authorizing me upon the points therein mentioned. I shall have the honor to wait upon you, in the morning, in...
536To George Washington from Henry Knox, 22 May 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to submit the enclosed letter from James Seagrove dated 27th April and also a letter from Constant Freeman dated 29th of the same Month. I have the honor to be with perfect respect Your obed. Servant LS , DLC:GW ; LB , DLC:GW . These enclosures, which GW returned to Knox on 23 May, have not been identified ( JPP Dorothy Twohig, ed. The Journal of the Proceedings of the...
537To George Washington from Henry Knox, 9 October 1789 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to submit to your inspection a general return of the Ordnance, Arms, and Military Stores in possession of the United States specifying the places at which they are deposited. The stores in general were placed in their present situation by the chances or events of the late War—Springfield in Massachusetts and Carlisle in Pennsylvania excepted—At these places buildings were...
538To George Washington from Henry Knox, 12 July 1794 (Washington Papers)
Before the definitive step is taken for the reappointment of Captain Lee I beg leave to submit to your view the proceedings of the Court Martial on his Case—It appears that all the Officers who composed the Court signed the petition for his restoration. With perfect respect I have the honor to be Your obedient Servant. LS , DLC:GW ; LB , DLC:GW . Neither the enclosed proceedings nor the...
539To George Washington from Henry Knox, 9 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt [of] Sundry papers relative to the cherokees indians —These shall be examined, together with those relative to the North western Indians and reported on to you as soon as may be. I have the honor to be with the highest respect Sir, your Obedient and Humble Servant LS , DLC:GW ; LB , DLC:GW . See GW’s letter of this date to Knox .
540To George Washington from Henry Knox, 8 May 1792 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to submit the military nominations[.] The post is in and no letters from General Williams. I beg leave again to submit Joseph Howell as Accountant to the Department of War and Caleb Swan as Paymaster to reside with the Army. I have the honor to be with perfect respect Your most obedient servant. LS , DLC:GW ; LB , DLC:GW . For the list of nominations, see GW to the U.S....
541To George Washington from Henry Knox, 27 August 1783 (Washington Papers)
last evening I wrote to your Excellency per express, transmitting the information by Captain Farley, of the ill success of the Baron Steubens mission. By which it appears that it will be impracticable, to take possession of the posts at the Westward this fall. I requested your final orders concerning the detachment, and artillery, at this place, which are prepared for that service. I now...
542To George Washington from Henry Knox, 21 February 1796 (Washington Papers)
I have been requested by several respectable characters in this place, to name for your consideraton Christopher Gore Esqr. of this vicinity as a suitable character for one of the Commissioners to repair to Great Britain in pursuance of the late treaty. I before took the liberty of suggesting his name upon another occasion, and to express my conviction, of his fitness, for high confidential...
543To George Washington from Brigadier General Henry Knox, 3 January 1778 (Washington Papers)
The following hints are humbly submitted to the consideration of your Excellency. The necessity of recruiting the Army is so very obvious, that there cannot be the least doubt but Congress will take the most speedy and effectual methods to induce the respective States to furnish their quotas of men, in such season that they may be collected and disciplind, before the Campaign opens. The mode...
544To George Washington from Henry Knox, 28 January 1796 (Washington Papers)
I cannot refrain from trespassing on Your time by expressing to you the perfect satisfaction which the people of New England possess by the operations of the general goverment. The unanimity of the legislature of this state was such as to overbear all dispositions of a disorganizing nature. Had the legislature conceived it proper or constitutional they would have expressed their approbation in...
545To George Washington from Henry Knox, 29 July 1798 (Washington Papers)
(Private) My dear Sir Boston 29 July 1798. Yesterday I received your favor of the 16th instant, which I opened with all the delightful sensations of affection which I always before experienced upon the receipt of your letters. But I found on its perusal, a striking instance of that vicissitude of human affairs and friendships, which you so justly describe. I read it with astonishment, which...
546To George Washington from Henry Knox, 4 June 1784 (Washington Papers)
I just write a line to inform you that I am just setting out for Boston—The president who has just gone for Mount Vernon, will inform you of the State of public matters—Things are not well and will probably be worse before they are better. I beg you to have the goodness to present my respectful compliments to Mrs Washington and beleive me my dear sir to be your truly affectionate ALS , DLC:GW...
547To George Washington from Henry Knox, 26 March 1787 (Washington Papers)
I have attended my dear Sir to your request respecting the Chevalier D’anterroches, and the following sketch is the result. He is the son of a general officer in the french service old and infirm; His uncle is the bishop of Condon, rich, and miserly; besides which he is a relation of the Marquis de la Fayette—In the early part of his Life his father designed him for the church, and forced him...
548To George Washington from Henry Knox, 2 September 1795 (Washington Papers)
In addressing myself to you I experience the mingled emotions of respect and affection, the former repelling lest I should intrude, and the latter attracting me to hold conversation with you, whom independent of all political considerations, and situations, I shall ever hold dear to my soul. Having overcome my reluctance to break in upon your important affairs, I shall truly state to you the...
549To George Washington from Henry Knox, 23 January 1793 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to submit to you the draft of a proposed letter to Governor Blount, together with the letter of the 26t[h] of November to which it refers. The secretary of the treasury is extremely urgent that the expence of the probable great numbers of militia which Governor Blount has in service should be reduced to the standard mentioned. I have the honor to be sir with perfect respect...
550To George Washington from Colonel Henry Knox, 27 November 1775 (Washington Papers)
I arriv’d here last saturday morning and immediately made inquiry whether Colo. Read had done any thing in the buissness with which he was charg’d—I found his Stay had been short during which time the Committee that sit during the recess of Congress could not be gotten together so that he went away without being able to forward the matter—The Committee met Yesterday and after having consider’d...