1From George Washington to Major General William Heath, 18 September 1776 (Washington Papers)
...it; I have furnish’d money to officers chosen by the commanders of different regiments, for the purpose of providing suitable & proper accomodations for the convalescents, and as to the others I have this morning spoke to Doctor Mcknight on the subject and have recommended in the strongest manner to him to fall upon every
...McKnight, Jr. (1750–1791), who was surgeon for the Pennsylvania...
2From George Washington to Major General William Heath, 24 October 1780 (Washington Papers)
Business prevented my going fully into it. I wish it was in my power to give a satisfactory answer to the representation made by Doctor McKnight in behalf of the Gentlemen of the Hospital, on the subject of Cloathing. They are not the only sufferers—There are a great number of the Officers of the line, who have never derived any benefit from particular...
3From George Washington to William Heath, 12 April 1781 (Washington Papers)
P.S. Doctor Cochran being sick; application should be made to Doctr McKnight of Fish-kill, in whose hands the Stores are, for such a proportion of them as can be spared.
4From David Humphreys to William Heath, 19 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
The Commander in Chief desires you will order a Court Martial on Doctr McKnight, in consequence of the enclosed Charges, whenever it is convenient—and that you will decide on the sentences of the Court Martial of which Col. Swift is President. I have the
honor to be Your Most Obedt Servt