351To George Washington from Henry Knox, 13 August 1789 (Washington Papers)
The detail of the estimate of the expences for treating with the Southern indians which was formed the 20th of May 1789. It is supposed that at least 1500 Creeks will attend at the treaty, each of whom according to custom, must have one and an half rations ⅌ day; this would require for each day 2250 rations. The treaty may be presumed to last 25 days. 56,250 Rations at ⅛th of a dollar ⅌ ration...
352To George Washington from Henry Knox, 15 February 1787 (Washington Papers)
I thank you my dear Sir for your kind favor of the 3d instant which I received yesterday. I beg leave to make an observation once for all which is, that you would not consider yourself as under obligation to answer any of my letters, (unless I should particularly request the favor) untill you should find sufficient leisure and inclination for the purpose. It would pain me exceedingly were I in...
353To George Washington from Henry Knox, 8 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
I received your Excellencys favor of this Day enclosing Genl Cornells letter of the 24th ultimo informing of the quantity of Lead & cartridges which may be expected from Boston and Providence, and of the request of the State of New Jersey for Ammunition. It appears from General Cornells letter that the prospects of addition to your are moderate and the demands from the southward and north ward...
354To George Washington from Henry Knox, 16 November 1793 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to submit two letters of Major Genl Wayne one dated the 17th of Septr and the other the 5th of October with a variety of enclosures, including the proceedings of the Court martial upon Ensign Morgan. In addition to the information contained in these papers, I am informed that the late Lt Jennifer who was cashiered, arrived at Pittsburg from Head quarters who says that General...
355To George Washington from Henry Knox, 23 March 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have found it necessary to relieve the Company of Artillery under the Command of Capn Lt Fenno stationed at Kings ferry, and shall replace it with another Company from Colonel Lambs Regiment, under the orders of Captain Fleming, in whom may be placed the most entire confidence. The mode of doing duty at Kings ferry, by which the Commanding Officers are charged every fortnight, will be urged...
356Henry Knox to Tobias Lear, 9 February 1793 (Washington Papers)
Please to submit to the President of the United States, the enclosed proposed draft of a letter to Governor Blount. I am Sir Your humble servant LS , DLC:GW ; LB , DLC:GW . In the draft of his letter to William Blount, dated 8 Feb., Knox requested that the governor of the Southwest Territory convince “John Watts & other influential Chiefs of the Cherokee Nation” to come to Philadelphia for a...
357To George Washington from Henry Knox, 7 April 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to submit to your consideration the opinion of the Attorney General upon the act of the legislature of Pennsylvania for securing the trade, peace and safety of the port of Philadelphia, and defending the Western frontiers of the Commonwealth. I am Sir, Most respectfully, Your obedient Servant LS , DLC:GW ; LB , DLC:GW . Knox wrote Attorney General William Bradford on 31 March...
358To George Washington from Henry Knox, 23 November 1784 (Washington Papers)
Heaven forbid my dear Sir, that you should measure my affection for you by the frequency of my letters. I have been absent from this place, a considerable part of the summer and upon my return I learned that you had gone to the Western Waters, and would not return untill the beginning of this month. There is another reason which I confess has had its influence. I considered you as overwhelmed...
359To George Washington from Henry Knox, 24 February 1793 (Washington Papers)
I submit to your view a letter from General Hull dated at Niagara on the 6th instant together with certain enclosures relatively to the Western Indians. The idea contained in the proceedings of the hostile indians, “that the demolition of our posts should be a previous step to the proposed treaty” has also been conveyed by Capt. Hendricks. I have the honor to be sir with perfect respect Your...
360To George Washington from Henry Knox, 29 August 1793 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to submit a letter from the Governor of Georgia containing some proceedings of a General Council of War of the Militia of that State. I have the honor to be with the highest respect Your obedient Servant LS , DLC:GW ; LB , DLC:GW . In his letter to Knox of 13 Aug. 1793, Edward Telfair wrote that he had “convened a council of general officers” to discuss a proposed expedition...