The papers consist of a letter dated 26 March 1794 from Secretary of War Henry Knox to an unknown recipient regarding a letter for the governor of Connecticut that must be delivered. Knox believed the governor might be in Norwich. If that was the case, Knox directed that the letter was to be given to a senior officer of the New London militia, so that the letter could be acted upon immediately if needed. A transcript of the letter is included.

Mentions a farm and the sale of land.

Letter from Henry Knox to Samuel Hodgdon requesting the delivery of cannons and other equipment and ammunition by order of the Governor of Pennsylvania. Includes response from Thomas Mifflin stating the supplies will be transported to Mud Island.

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Written at camp near Dobbs Ferry by Brigadier General Knox to his brother William Knox. References William's letter of 25 July 1781. Says he wrote last week and hopes he has received the letter as the post office has been unreliable. It seems that someone in Lucy Knox's family is dying, but Henry says he will not tell her because she will be afflicted by it beyond moderation. Says her family in England will want to know of this information, and wants to be informed when a Mrs. Winslow will sail for Plymouth, so he can write to Lucy's sisters and mother. Says the destruction of paper money will damage the cause. Says the stoppage [of paper money] will create a distress here[.] I am pretty certain it will be temporary. I shall consider it as the dawn of returning honesty and industry. Says they have enough troops to defend themselves, but not to undertake an offensive campaign. References Major General Nathanael Greene's siege at Ninety Six in South Carolina. Says Greene could not storm the position, but that the siege forced the enemy to abandon the position and retire to Charleston. Claims that Twice General Greene has fought General Actions [at Guilford Courthouse and Hobkirk Hill] was defeated completely and yet reaped all the consequences of victory. Says the British probably have control of Plymouth, Virginia, Charleston, South Carolina, and Savannah, Georgia. Says the American and French armies are in the most perfect harmony.

Writes, Mr Izard has just put the enclosed letter from Genl Pinckney into my hands what with pleasure I communicate to you.

Continental general, chief of artillery and 1st Secretary of War. Instructions, New Windsor, 13 June 1782, to James Hall regarding his assignment to test the shot and shells at Salisbury Furnace. Also included are instructions to the officers asked to assist Hall at various stages of his journey; letter, War Department, 1780, to the Governor of New Jersey regarding payment of pensions to war invalids, widows and orphans; note, War Department, Sept. 27, 1791, to Monsieur de la Forist, vice consule general of France, New York, regarding shipment of arms; letter, April 13, 1802, from Mrs. Henry Knox to her daughter Mrs. Thatcher, discussing family matters.