Henry Knox to Robert Morris Regarding the Supply of Provisions, 3 January 1784
Title | Henry Knox to Robert Morris Regarding the Supply of Provisions, 3 January 1784 PDF eBook |
Author | Henry Knox |
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Knox writes to Morris, Superintendent of Finance. Reports that no contract has been made to continue the supply of provisions to West Point. Discusses steps he has taken to obtain supplies to last for a short period. Hopes Morris will find it convenient to continue the supplies of provisions by Contract. After signing, Knox adds in his hand a lengthy postscript.
Henry Knox to Robert Morris Discussing the Contract Between Congress and Daniel Parker & Co., 24 March 1784
Title | Henry Knox to Robert Morris Discussing the Contract Between Congress and Daniel Parker & Co., 24 March 1784 PDF eBook |
Author | Henry Knox |
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Knox writes to Morris, Superintendent of Finance. Discusses the contract between Congress and Daniel Parker & Co., a firm that provided troops with supplies. Expresses hope that Morris (and Congress) will extend the contract after May.
Henry Knox to Edward Grant Regarding Army Provisions, 6 January 1784
Title | Henry Knox to Edward Grant Regarding Army Provisions, 6 January 1784 PDF eBook |
Author | Henry Knox |
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Knox writes to Grant, I have received your favor of the 4th instant, and accordingly we shall rely entirely upon you that the garrison [at West Point] are not out of provisions. Notes that Daniel Parker & Co., a firm that provided the troops with supplies, is too far away to be relied upon. Relates that the issuing commissary at West Point will have to issue a large quantity of rations to the Canadian refugees.
Henry Knox to Daniel Parker Asking Him to Continue Furnishing Supplies to Troops, 21 March 1784
Title | Henry Knox to Daniel Parker Asking Him to Continue Furnishing Supplies to Troops, 21 March 1784 PDF eBook |
Author | Henry Knox |
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Knox negotiates with Parker, of Daniel Parker & Co., a firm that supplied Continental troops with provisions. Hopes Parker will continue to furnish supplies to troops, although Congress has not informed Parker or Knox of a contract renewal. Refers to Mr. Morris, who has been in charge of paying Parker (possibly Robert Morris, Superintendent of Finance).
Papers of Robert Morris, 1781-84
Title | Papers of Robert Morris, 1781-84 PDF eBook |
Author | Robert Morris |
Publisher | University of Pittsburgh Pre |
Pages | 1096 |
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Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 9780822970491 |
Although Robert Morris (1734-1806), "the Financier of the American Revolution," was a signer of the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the Constitution, a powerful committee chairman in the Continental Congress, an important figure in Pennsylvania politics, and perhaps the most prominent businessman of his day, he is today least known of the great national leaders of the Revolutionary era.This oversight is being rectified by this definitive publication project that transcribes and carefully annotates the Office of Finance diary, correspondence, and other official papers written by Morris during his administration as superintendent of finance from 1781 to 1784.
Henry Knox to Robert Morris Regarding Employment for Samuel Shaw, 15 May 1785
Title | Henry Knox to Robert Morris Regarding Employment for Samuel Shaw, 15 May 1785 PDF eBook |
Author | Henry Knox |
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Transmits Morris a letter from Samuel Shaw, who served as Knox's aide during the Revolutionary War. Shaw hopes to gain employment from Morris in an unspecified position.
Henry Knox to William Price Regarding Supplies, 4 January 1784
Title | Henry Knox to William Price Regarding Supplies, 4 January 1784 PDF eBook |
Author | Henry Knox |
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Orders Captain Price, commissary of military stores, to deliver supplies such as steel, wine, tin, flannel, leather, and blubber oil to Timothy Pickering, Quartermaster General.