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Henry Knox To Benjamin Lincoln About Jeremiah Freemans Pay 8 May 1782
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Book Synopsis Henry Knox to Benjamin Lincoln about Jeremiah Freeman's Pay, 8 May 1782 by : Henry Knox
Download or read book Henry Knox to Benjamin Lincoln about Jeremiah Freeman's Pay, 8 May 1782 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1782 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Writes to General Lincoln, the Secretary at War, on behalf of Captain Jeremiah Freeman, an officer of Artillery who is attached to an independent company. He is trying to obtain fair pay through Congress's resolve, but because of his attachment to an independent company, he is not receiving the deserved pay. Testifies to Freeman's service record and asks General Lincoln to take an interest in the case and see that Freeman get paid appropriately.
Book Synopsis Henry Knox to Benjamin Lincoln about Friendship and Soldiers' Pay [copy], 20 December 1782 by : Henry Knox
Download or read book Henry Knox to Benjamin Lincoln about Friendship and Soldiers' Pay [copy], 20 December 1782 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1782 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Letter is unsigned; may be a page missing. Text loss on much of the document. Discusses a variety of subjects, including the pleasure Knox takes in his friendship with Lincoln: from the first moment I have had the happiness of being acquainted you I conceived a high degree of friendship, which has uniformly increased, as I became more intimate. Values Lincoln's friendship in all events of grief or joy, more than any other man. Also discusses the subject of half-pay for soldiers. GLC02437.01754 is a later copy of the entire letter.
Book Synopsis Henry Knox to Benjamin Lincoln about Officers' Expenses, 1 September 1782 by : Henry Knox
Download or read book Henry Knox to Benjamin Lincoln about Officers' Expenses, 1 September 1782 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1782 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Knox writes to Lincoln, Secretary of War. Writes, His Excellency the commander in chief has stationed me at this post, which in addition to its natural embarrassments, is attended with much greater expenses than my purse can admit. Notes that Congress arranged for extra compensation for General Alexander McDougall, a previous commander at West Point. Asks Lincoln to provide a similar arrangement for him. If this is beyond the reach of Lincoln's powers, requests that Lincoln consult Mr. Morris (possibly Gouverneur Morris, assistant superintendent of finance). How my dear sir is the relief to (arise) if that payment shall be postponed, to a day which hope can be scarcely reached?
Book Synopsis Henry Knox to Benjamin Lincoln Replying to His Questions about Peace and Arguing for Proper Compensation for Soldiers, 19 August 1782 by : Henry Knox
Download or read book Henry Knox to Benjamin Lincoln Replying to His Questions about Peace and Arguing for Proper Compensation for Soldiers, 19 August 1782 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1782 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Henry Knox to Benjamin Lincoln about Problems with Laboratories and the Commissary, 16 May 1782 by : Henry Knox
Download or read book Henry Knox to Benjamin Lincoln about Problems with Laboratories and the Commissary, 16 May 1782 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1782 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Writes again about problems he is having with laboratories and the Commissary, Mr. [Richard] Frothingham. Emphasizes the need for some payment, especially for the officers: a little money now would be of much more service than a great deal in future. [Y]our Joseph is likely Joseph Nourse. See GLC02437.01413 for a related letter.
Book Synopsis Henry Knox to Benjamin Lincoln on an Application by Continental Army Officers to the State of Massachusetts Regarding Half Pay, 25 November 1782 by : Henry Knox
Download or read book Henry Knox to Benjamin Lincoln on an Application by Continental Army Officers to the State of Massachusetts Regarding Half Pay, 25 November 1782 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1782 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Knox, commander at West Point, writes to General Lincoln. Mentions a recent application by Continental Army officers to the State of Massachusetts regarding half pay. Knox reports the decision has been postponed, mainly because of Osgood (Samuel Osgood, Massachusetts's delegate to Continental Congress). Regarding the officers, writes, something must be done to relieve their present distress, which is intolerable- and they must have a full confidence concerning the execution of the half pay whether in its present form, or in some other that may be more agreable...
Book Synopsis Henry Knox to Benjamin Lincoln on Financial Matters, 3 July 1782 by : Henry Knox
Download or read book Henry Knox to Benjamin Lincoln on Financial Matters, 3 July 1782 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1782 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Later copy. Marked Private. Letter from Major General Knox to Secretary of War Lincoln. Reports that the Massachusetts line has determined to apply to the state for its backpay. Says It would be useless to detail the reasons why such a settlement would be preferable to a continental one. Says it is probable that Massachusetts may decline to account for the officers subsistence, if so it must be brought before Congress.
Book Synopsis Henry Knox to Jeremiah Freeman Saying No Positions are Available, 8 May 1789 by : Henry Knox
Download or read book Henry Knox to Jeremiah Freeman Saying No Positions are Available, 8 May 1789 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1789 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Docket notes the document is a copy. Declares that he received his 1 May letter (refer to GLC02437.04191). Writes that he is always happy to help a good officer that served with him in the war, but that all positions in his office are full at present. Will help him if he hears of any available positions.
Book Synopsis Henry Knox to Benjamin Lincoln on an Urgent Payment, 28 June 1798 by : Henry Knox
Download or read book Henry Knox to Benjamin Lincoln on an Urgent Payment, 28 June 1798 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1798 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Letterpress copy. Discusses the expiration of a note, and stresses the fact that he needs the money which is due.
Book Synopsis Henry Knox to Benjamin Lincoln about Provisions at West Point, 29 May 1782 by : Henry Knox
Download or read book Henry Knox to Benjamin Lincoln about Provisions at West Point, 29 May 1782 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1782 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Later copy. Written by Major General Knox to Secretary of War Lincoln. Arrived in Newburgh three days earlier. Was at West Point with the officers of the Army and find them generally much discontented. Says the problems revolve around the issuing of provisions. Says Tomorrow it is proposed to celebrate with a good deal of taste & some pomp, the birth of the dauphin. I am sorry we shall have such a bad sauce to the feast, as the late unfortunate event in the West Indies (the French fleet under de Grasse was defeated by British Admiral Rodney on 12 April off the coast of Dominica).
Book Synopsis Henry Knox to Benjamin Lincoln on the Subject of His Financial Position, 17 July 1782 by : Henry Knox
Download or read book Henry Knox to Benjamin Lincoln on the Subject of His Financial Position, 17 July 1782 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1782 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Henry Knox to Benjamin Lincoln Concerning the Conclusion of the War and Payment of Artillery Artificers, 8 April 1783 by : Henry Knox
Download or read book Henry Knox to Benjamin Lincoln Concerning the Conclusion of the War and Payment of Artillery Artificers, 8 April 1783 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1783 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written and signed for Knox in the hand of Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide de camp. To Secretary of War Lincoln. Says with the confirmation of peace the artillery artificers are worried about disbanding before hearing from Congress about a payment settlement for their past services. Says he wrote to Lincoln about this issue previously and asked him to bring it before Congress. Says it being but reasonable that their stipulated pay, of twenty dollars a per month to the privates and in proportion for the noncommissioned officers, should be made good to them. Hopes Lincoln will use his influence to get a decision from Congress as soon as possible.
Book Synopsis Benjamin Lincoln to Robert Morris Regarding the Allowance of Pay for Henry Knox as Commanding Officer at the Fort of West Point, 12 November 1783 by : Benjamin Lincoln
Download or read book Benjamin Lincoln to Robert Morris Regarding the Allowance of Pay for Henry Knox as Commanding Officer at the Fort of West Point, 12 November 1783 written by Benjamin Lincoln and published by . This book was released on 1783 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Three sectioned-document written in the hand of Samuel Shaw. Marked as a copy. First part written by Lincoln to Morris concerning the allowance of pay for Henry Knox. Apparently it was intended [Knox] should draw one hundred and fifty six dollars per month, to refund the expences of his table, in addition to his subsistence money. Wishes Morris will be able to give the paymaster a sum sufficient to discharge the balance between what General Knox has monthly received and what has been received by the former commanding officers at the fort of West Point... Contains Lincoln's copied signature. Second section of the document, on page three, records that a 30 October 1783 resolution of Congress grants [Dollar sign]2,490 dollars in pay to Knox for his command at West Point from September 1782 to November 1783. Includes Knox's copied signature. Third section of the document, also on page three, is from Lincoln to John Pierce, paymaster general of the army of the United States. Lincoln instructs Pierce to pay Knox [Dollar sign]2,490 based on Congress's resolution. Includes Lincoln's copied signature. Watermarked with three fleur-de-lis inside a crest and a crown.
Book Synopsis James Freeman to Henry Knox about Freeman's Military Salary Account, 8 January 1782 by : James Freeman
Download or read book James Freeman to Henry Knox about Freeman's Military Salary Account, 8 January 1782 written by James Freeman and published by . This book was released on 1782 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Refers to his last letter from December asking Knox for help in getting a pay settlement (see GLC02437.01310). He has not received an answer, so he supposes the letter has not been delivered to Knox. Believes that Knox would reply with his help if he had received the letter, out of a sense of humanity, and believes Knox to be a lover of Justice. Adds, When I tell you that my Friends are in very Indigent circumstances, you will naturally suppose, that, I am destitute of money, and so poorly clad, that I cannot appear with common decency abroad.
Book Synopsis Henry Knox to Benjamin Lincoln about Army Pay, 2 June 1783 by : Henry Knox
Download or read book Henry Knox to Benjamin Lincoln about Army Pay, 2 June 1783 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1783 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gives an account of his advancement in the army and his wages as a way to show the unfair methods of payment of the soldiers and the lack of an organized system to deal with soldiers' wages.
Book Synopsis Henry Knox to Benjamin Lincoln Asking why His Request for Compensation was Denied, 1 August 1783 by : Henry Knox
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Book Synopsis Henry Knox to Benjamin Lincoln Regarding His Wages, 10 November 1783 by : Henry Knox
Download or read book Henry Knox to Benjamin Lincoln Regarding His Wages, 10 November 1783 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1783 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses an addition to his monthly allowance. Mentions how his pay compares unfavorably to that of other generals, such as [Alexander] McDougall and [William] Heath. Asks Lincoln to discuss the issue with Mr. Morris, likely Robert Morris, the Pennsylvania financier.
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