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Benjamin Lincoln to Henry Knox about Army Pay, 3 December 1782
Author: Benjamin LincolnHenry Knox to Benjamin Lincoln about Friendship and Soldiers' Pay [copy], 20 December 1782
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Author: Henry KnoxPublisher:
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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.
Henry Knox to Benjamin Lincoln about Army Pay, 2 June 1783
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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.
Henry Knox to Benjamin Lincoln about Jeremiah Freeman's Pay, 8 May 1782
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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.
Benjamin Lincoln to Henry Knox on the Subject of Officers' Pay, 26 August 1782
Author: Benjamin LincolnHenry Knox to Benjamin Lincoln on an Application by Continental Army Officers to the State of Massachusetts Regarding Half Pay, 25 November 1782
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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...
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
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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.
Henry Knox to Benjamin Lincoln about Officers' Expenses, 1 September 1782
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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?
Henry Knox to Benjamin Lincoln Replying to His Questions about Peace and Arguing for Proper Compensation for Soldiers, 19 August 1782
Author: Henry KnoxHenry Knox to Benjamin Lincoln on Financial Matters, 3 July 1782
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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.