Author: Paschal Nelson Smith Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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Thanks him for his last letter, and adds the congratulations of himself and Mrs. Smith, as well as of Mr. and Mrs. Sears, on the birth of Knox's son. Comments that they are very happy to hear Mrs. Knox & the young Stranger were so well. Discusses the loss of Captain Magee's and Captain Grinnell's brigs: I could have forgiven dame Fortune for my part, if she had stop'd there, but She has been illnatured enough to persue Mr. Sears & me for the last twelve months, almost without intermission, with Losses & disappointments, if she does not soon relent, we shall be left without anything for her to prey upon. Mentions he has no news but has heard a rumor that the Governor of Martinico has taken St. Eustatia from the English & restored it to the Dutch. Comments that he has not yet heard from Knox's brother William. Finally, discusses a court case: I hear you are a member of the Court for the tryal of our Friend General Howe, is he like to come off with honour, & are we like to have the pleasure of seeing him in Boston this Winter, these enquiries between ourselves. (General Howe is probably General Robert Howe, who faced a court martial for losing the city of Savannah, Georgia.).
Author: Paschal Nelson Smith Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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Smith, who appears to be a Boston merchant, writes to Major General Knox about a missing servant. Says about 3 weeks ago, while he was on a tour of Connecticut, a Molatto Servant Boy of mine named Prince, 18 Years of Age went off, & by the best information I can get he is gone to the Army, as a Recruit & I imagine some officer has persuaded him away as a waiter. Says Knox might remember Prince from his last visit to Boston. Describes him as 5 feet 9 Inches tall, & very Slender, & black Woolly Hair. Says other officers from Boston will remember him. Asks that if Prince is apprehended, that he be put in jail until he can make arrangements to get him. Says Prince is a Slave by Birth, & sold to me as such, but as it is not consistant with my principals to keep a Slave, I promis'd him soon after I bought him, that if he would serve me Cheerfully & faithfully Seven Years he should have his Freedom. Says he knows the army needs servants, but that he pays his taxes and does not need to give the army anything else. Postscript says there is no news nor late accounts of his brother William. Also says that Prince might have joined the Negro Regiment, as he was informed he met with an officer from that regiment several times before he ran off.
Author: Paschal Nelson Smith Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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Mentions that in reference to Knox's last letter, he will be happy to make the acquaintance a young gentleman named Mr. Craik and to show him any civility in [his] power. Writes, Since my last I have discovered that my Boy Prince is at Salem, & I do not imagine he has any intention of going into the Army. I am sorry I have been led to suppose he had gone there, as I have given you some trouble about the matter, however I know you will excuse it. Adds that he and his wife, as well as Colonel and Mrs. [Isaac] Sears send their regards to him, Mrs. Knox & your little Folks who we heartily rejoyce to hear have recover'd from their indisposition.
Author: Henry Knox Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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Expresses his regret at not receiving Smith's request sooner. Informs Smith it would not have been in his power to give him an agency at any late date. Reports a strong interest was made for another gentleman to whom the appointment was given too.
Author: Henry Knox Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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Directed to Colonel Stevens, possibly Ebenezer Stevens. Discusses military matters, complaining of incessant applications. Mentions George Washington, Commander in Chief of the Continental Army. Discusses the transport of supplies, ordering Stevens to land his artillery and stores at Peekskill as soon as possible. Written at Philipsburgh, New York (present-day Sleepy Hollow).
Author: Henry Knox Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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Uncertain yet whether he will join the artillery park because General George Washington had not yet arrived. Writes, He has lately met with a severe Shock to his affections, in the loss of the amiable Mr. Custis, Mrs. Washington's only child. Believes Washington felt as affectionately for Custis as if he were his real father, as he had raised him from childhood. Only other affectionate parents might be able to understand this misfortune. Has nothing to add about the disposition of the park, only that it might be in the vicinity of Head Quarters. Has no objection to Lamb paying his family a visit if Lt. Col. Stevens remains in camp: I see no reason for making any other arrangement of the corps this winter than what exists at the moment. Advises that Lamb's regiment form the park and Col. Crane's form the garrison of West Point and its defenses with the artificers to remain in Philadelphia. Written in the clerical hand of Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide-de-camp, and signed for Knox by him.
Author: Henry Jackson Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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Discusses various topics of the day, including his own illness, the execution of a soldier for desertion and the trial of another for forgery, the capture of Lord Cornwallis and his army, and his movements with the military over the last several months. Mentions that Generals William Heath and Alexander McDougall have had a misunderstanding, and a court is being convened to try McDougall, with William Alexander, Lord Stirling, as President and Jackson himself as a member of the court; lists the other members of the court on page eight. Also asks when the soldiers will be paid. Written from New Boston, which may be located in present-day Massachusetts or New Hampshire. Docketed in Knox's hand on page one. Missing the last pages.
Author: Henry Knox Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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In the hand of Samuel Shaw. Knox expresses his opinion against a general attack on the British. Writes, It requires the best discipline, the firmest spirit, and good officers, to storm works or to make an impression on British troops. Not that I suppose the Europeans will make better soldiers than the Americans, but that habitual discipline to which they are used and in which all their officers are initiated gives them a superiority over us, which nothing but a similar discipline or superior numbers can counterbalance. Discusses the division in Continental troops between northern (against Burgoyne in New York) and southern campaigns (near Philadelphia). Refers to the possibility of uniting American troops. Suggests that Reading, Pennsylvania serve as the site for a large cantonment. Covers other military matters including, deserters, promotions, and offices. Prepared for George Washington in response to his queries of 26 October 1777. See GLC02437.00676 for a draft in Knox's hand.
Author: Paschal Nelson Smith
Author: Paschal Nelson Smith
Author: Paschal Nelson Smith
Author: Paschal Nelson Smith
Author: Paschal Nelson Smith
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