Letterpress copy. Discusses the expiration of a note, and stresses the fact that he needs the money which is due.

This excerpt is probably a continuation of the GLC02437.07219. Knox thanks his reader for his zeal for my interests both at Newport and Boston, and assures him he shall receive due credit. Knox also expresses appreciation at the support of the [Secretary of War].

Expresses concern over his ability to pay back a loan and suggests mortgaging the house of his land agent George Ulmer as collateral.

Informs he has persuaded the board of treasury to give orders on Mr. Imlay for [Dollar sign]3000, which Knox encloses in another public letter of this same date. States that if Wadsworth could negotiate [Dollar sign]1000 more, he will try to get the board to give that sum solely to be applied to the subsistence of the officers and the pay of the men of Colonel [David] Humphreys corps. The money being paid to Wadsworth was related to raising troops that were used to quell Shays' Rebellion. Writes that Congress will probably discuss the troops soon, it is most likely they must be reduced however keep this entirely a secret. Marked private.

Note for Benjamin Lincoln from Henry Knox to pay Henry Jackson [dollar sign] 5,000 on his account. Signature has been clipped.

Discusses the payment of the noncommissioned officers and the resentment they feel regarding the equality of receiving pay, as well as giving directions on how to handle the disgruntled men. For related documents, see GLC02437.02219, .02220, .02226, .02235, .02236, .02364, .10082, .10112, and .10117.