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Author: Henry Knox Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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Knox received Jackson's letter via Benjamin Lincoln and was happy to have news of his son. Knox says the family is very upset that his daughter seems to have consumption. He proclaims, My God the misery of this world!
Author: Henry Knox Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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Knox received Jackson's letter via Benjamin Lincoln and was happy to have news of his son. Knox says the family is very upset that his daughter seems to have consumption. He proclaims, My God the misery of this world!
Author: Henry Jackson Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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Jackson tells Knox that Knox's statement and the hundred dollar bill enclosed came safe to hand. Jackson will be at Portland with Col. Hichborn January 1, 1800. Jackson demands that Knox be punctual in meeting them and says that nothing but death could prevent them from going to Portland. In a post script Jackson notes that he has just received a letter from Knox's son, Henry Jackson Knox. Jackson tells Knox, The Secretary of Navy order'd him onboard the Constitution.
Author: Henry Jackson Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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Jackson tells Knox that Mr. Pickman of Salem has called on Jackson to pay the interest due to him. Jackson suggests that Knox pay up. Jackson has not heard from Knox's son and cannot be sure what ship he boarded, if any. He knows Henry Jackson Knox was not in Philadelphia as of the 1st of April. He tells Knox to write his son, Henry Jackson Knox, until Knox knows of his son's situation and ship. Jackson expects Knox's daughter's wedding will not occur until we have an arrival from Malaga of food and wine.
Author: Henry Jackson Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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Mentions the illness of Lucy Knox, related to the recent passing of one of the Knox children. Discusses the recent bill describing the salaries of the various executive departments. Mentions General [Benjamin] Lincoln's recent appointment and his leading troops to negotiate with the Creek Indians in Georgia. Comments on his own prospects for receiving an appointment in the Revenue office or as Marshall. Also mentions the arrival of a French ship in the Boston area, as well as a bill from Captain [Thomas] Vose, Knox's agent in the Waldo patent.
Author: Henry Jackson Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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Discusses the urgency of making land payments and the fact that the committee doubts that they will be able uphold their part of the contract. States that he tried to explain the reason for the delay in making the payment, but the committee dismissed his excuses. Reports that he sent a copy of part of this letter to Royal Flint. Discusses a matter pertaining to Knox and WD, likely William Duer, in the papers, and asks Knox for some related facts. Reports that Knox's sons embarked for Hingham the previous day with General Benjamin Lincoln.
Author: Henry Jackson Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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Says that he received his recent letters, including one to be delivered to [Benjamin] Hichborn. Asks him to give his regards to Mr. and Mrs. [James] Swan. Writes that Major [William] North has not yet arrived, and he is afraid that North is sick on the road. Declares that he would be happy if his regiment were to remain at camp until it was full and properly organized, but would be satisfied to have any help from the state or from influential monied men in the form of supplies or clothing. Expects an order from Knox to be delivered by North allowing for some money, clothing and supplies for his troops. Discusses monies raised to pay for General [Benjamin] Lincoln's expedition against the Shays insurgents, and mentions that several men, including Governor [James] Bowdoin, have contributed large sums. Asks whether Congress can authorize the use of federal troops by the state forces, if the state paid them. Describes how many men he has thus far recruited, and mentions that Mr. [Stephen] Bruce has advanced supplies to him. Sends love to Lucy Knox and the children. Document has significant water damage throughout including the signature.
Author: Henry Jackson Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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Mentions his pleasure hearing that Knox's son (Henry Jackson Knox) had a safe trip and is now with Knox. Notes he has not received any potatoes from Captain [Thomas] Vose, only drafts. Discusses Knox's finances and provides a list of wages paid out.
Author: Henry Jackson Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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Writes that the insurgents are most cursedly frightened, & wish themselves to the devil. Some of the insurgents went to see the Governor to ask that the troops not be deployed to stop the upcoming siege on the General Court; they promised the insurgents would not stop the court from sitting. They were too late, however, and the troops set off to march as planned. Provides some detail about where they were quartered and where they traveled. Explains that the troops are to track down the leaders of the insurgents if they do not stand and fight. Declares that it is more like the year 75 than any thing I have seen since. Sends the compliments of General [Benjamin] Lincoln, who has set off with a very respectable command. Says he is very distressed by Knox's statement that Jackson and his officers should not become involved in the fight against the insurgents without orders from Knox or Congress. Several of his officers have already joined Lincoln's expedition and it is too late to recall them, but he suspects there will not be any actual fighting. Docketing notes that letter is a copy.
Author: Henry Knox
Author: Henry Knox
Author: Henry Jackson
Author: Henry Jackson
Author: Henry Jackson
Author: Henry Jackson
Author: Henry Jackson
Author: Henry Jackson
Author: Henry Jackson
Author: Henry Jackson
Author: Henry Jackson