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Forwards to Knox returns of the troops' stores and feels burdened by the number of Canadian refugees. Date from docket.
John Doughty to Henry Knox about Stores and Refugees, 1784
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Forwards to Knox returns of the troops' stores and feels burdened by the number of Canadian refugees. Date from docket.
John Doughty to Henry Knox Enclosing the Monthly Military Returns for October, 30 October 1784
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Encloses the monthly military returns for October. Doughty gives a detailed report on matters at West Point and the surrounding areas. Discusses stores, arrangements to be made for winter, and other topics.
John Doughty to Henry Knox Reporting on Events at West Point, 30 June 1784
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Major Doughty encloses returns of the ordnance stores and troops under his command. Plans to wait for clothing to arrive before sending a party of soldiers to Springfield, Massachusetts. Writes, I have the Happiness to inform you that the greatest good order has prevailed in the discharge of the Troops from this place- Reports a theft of stores. Reports on other events at West Point, thanking Knox for his charge.
Henry Knox to John Doughty Discussing the Care of a Powder Store, 16 August 1784
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Discusses Doughty's treatment of a specific store of powder. Notes that Doughty should care for the arsenal under his watch to the best of his ability until further instructions are received from Congress. Reports that Frederick Haldimand, Governor of the Province of Quebec, will not probably deliver the upper posts this summer... Written in Dorchester, a neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts.
John Doughty to Henry Knox about the Returns of Troops and Stores, 12 March 1785
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Major Doughty, commander at West Point, transmits returns of troops and stores (returns not included). Doughty is extremely upset because he hopes to remain in the military as an artillerist, but recently heard that Congress plans to discharge the troops presently in service. Writes, If this measure takes place, which it is probable will be the case, instead of continuing my military pursuits, I am fearful I shall be thrown upon the wide world without a profession, or a capital to create one... Asks Knox, who was recently offered the position of Secretary at War, to procure him an office which may place me in a respectable station in Life...
John Doughty to Henry Knox Giving a Detailed Report of Matters at West Point, 9 October 1784
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Major Doughty, commander at West Point, gives a detailed report on matters at that post. Writes, I intend with your permission to go to Congress about the first of next month upon the concern of my small Corps, to settle their account & procure them if possible some Money, for want of this very essential article, our situation is become so very necessitous as to border upon Wretchedness... Asks for a letter from Knox introducing him to a Congressman from Massachusetts and to the President of Continental Congress (Thomas Mifflin).
Henry Knox to Samuel Hardy Reporting that He Has Now Discharged Most of the Troops Remaining in Service, 13 June 1784
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Knox writes to Hardy, a Congressman and Chairman of the Committee of the States. Reports that he has discharged most of the troops remaining in service besides a small number at Fort Pitt, Pennsylvania, and West Point, New York. Discusses arrangements being made in light of the troops' dispersal. Reports that several officers will remain in service (John Doughty, Samuel Jefferds, and Captain Lieutenant Johnson). Discusses continued arrangements for invalids and refugees, hospital staff, and stores.
John Doughty to Henry Knox Thanking Knox for Communication with His Family After Reports He was Missing and Discussing Soldiers' Hardships, 19 August 1790
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Major Doughty acknowledges Knox's letter of 25 July. Doughty was worried about his parents who had word that he had died in a skirmish on the frontier (see GLC02437.04606 and GLC02437.04628 for Knox's correspondence with Doughty's family). Thanks Knox for writing to his family and for sending him a letter from Doughty's parents and sister, which eased his mind. Mentions that Judge Turner left him two eagles from the property of the Society [of Cincinnati] to sell. Says that General Josiah Harmer wants Doughty to encourage re-enlistment of older soldiers. Doughty says not one soldier has shown a Disposition to re-engage, and I am fearful we shall not be very successful in this Business. Doughty reprimands Congress, which could not comprehend the hardships attending the services in this Country. Doughty continues to lament the poor pay and harsh conditions of the officers. He asks if it is not a little mortifying that an officers of the Corps should receive less for his services than the Door keeper of the Congress. Written from Fort Harmar in present-day Marietta, Ohio.
Henry Knox to John Doughty about Provisions, Soldiers' Pay and the Army as a National Force, 27 March 1787
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Informs Doughty that he will help with procuring subsistence for the troops. Does not believe recruiting service will begin in New York as its quota numbers are deficient. The contracts of Morris and Wadsworth are ending as Congress is not happy with the proposals. Agrees with Doughty, who is in favor of a national force, as he expects every evil that can be produced from Anarchy. Also notes that Congress have had but for a very little time nine States. Therefore nothing has been concluded on respecting higher pay for the Artillery than the Infantry. Mentions supplying artillery pieces and stores necessary for the western country and states he will have to submit estimates to the Board of Treasury, as they hold the purse strings. Ends by stating, The disturbances in Massachusetts have pretty nearly subsided - the Courts of Justice are now trying such of the captured culprits as appear to be most criminal, referring to the end of Shays' Rebellion. Noted as a copy and lacks a signature. Creator inferred as Henry Knox, given the content. In the hand of William Knox.
John Doughty to Henry Knox Congratulating Knox on Virginia's Adoption of the Constitution and Financial Matters, 5 July 1788
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Written from Fort Pitt. Thanks Knox for his assistance: ...it has extricated me from a Difficulty which all men must feel who are in Debt, & fail in their resources for payment. Congratulates Knox on Virginia's adoption of the Constitution, writing I am in Hopes Health & Vigour will soon be restored to our Body politic- This happy circumstance must cheer the Hearts of our Countrymen, particularly those of our military Brethren, who have been struggling through the late Revolution, & who to their immortal Honor appear to feel so much for the Honor and Dignity of their Country- so I flatter myself it will not be saying too much, to assert that our society are more generally advocates for good government, than perhaps any other class of citizens. Marked private on the address leaf.