Henry Knox To Samuel Holden Parsons Discussing Public Objection To The Society Of The Cincinnati Later Copy 29 March 1785 PDF Download
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Download Henry Knox to Samuel Holden Parsons Discussing Public Objection to the Society of the Cincinnati [Later Copy], 29 March 1785 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Later copy of GLC02437.03120. Contains a note at the top of page one written by the transcriber of this letter at a later date: The parts between parentheses are from the rough draught in my possession of Knox's letter to Parson's- The other parts I have had transcribed from Parsons copy of the original which he sent to me in Oct 1860.
| Author | : Samuel Holden Parsons |
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| Release | : 1787 |
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Download Samuel Holden Parsons to Henry Knox about Society of Cincinnati Business, 30 July 1787 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Asks Knox whether or not there is a post established near the Pittsburgh area since he will be travelling there soon. Mentions that their State Society (likely referring to the Society of Cincinnati) have made provisions to pay their portion of the sum owed to Major [Pierre] L' Enfant. Noted as written in Middletown.
| Author | : Samuel Holden Parsons |
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Download Samuel Holden Parsons to Henry Knox Asking for a Recommendation to Congress, 15 April 1785 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Requests that Knox, newly appointed Secretary at War, recommend him to Congress to command troops sent to garrison the western frontier. Writes, I consider that Post an important One to secure the Amity of the Savages, and to prevent those undue practices which will probably destroy the Peace of the Frontiers.
| Author | : Henry Knox |
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| Release | : 1783 |
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Download Henry Knox to Benjamin Lincoln Discussing the Society of the Cincinnati, 21 May 1783 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Discusses the establishment of the Society of the Cincinnati and mentions a proposed constitution, which is not included. States that [t]he intention [for creating the society] is pure, and uncorrupted by any sinister design - The sole objects the union of the states as far as the humble influence of the officers may extend - and to erect some lonly [sic] shelter for the unfortunate, against the storms and tempests of poverty... Minor text loss on the right hand side of page two.
| Author | : Samuel Holden Parsons |
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| Release | : 1789 |
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Download Samuel Holden Parsons to Henry Knox, 11 April 1789 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Encloses a letter (not included) from General [Horatio] Gates and Mr. Balmain which requests Knox to send warrants for their Donation Lands. Has asked Colonel [perhaps Richard] Platt to obtain the warrants from Knox, as well as a warrant for Parsons, which he is asking for with this letter. Discusses traveling to the Illinois Territory and asks Knox to give orders to General [Josiah] Harmar (he spells it Harmer) on the subject.
| Author | : Henry Knox |
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Download Henry Knox to Benjamin Lincoln about Convention and Society of Cincinnati, 4 March 1787 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Later copy. Discusses a meeting in Philadelphia, and writes You will have found that Congress have recommended a convention to meet in Philadelphia in May. I hope and pray that you may be at it, either on the part of the State or the Cincinnati.
| Author | : Samuel Holden Parsons |
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Download Samuel Holden Parsons to Henry Knox Reporting the Adoption of the Constitution by Connecticut, 9 January 1788 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Parsons reports Connecticut's adoption of the United States Constitution: Huzza for good Times the Vote is this Moment taken. Yeas 128 Nays 40 on the Question of adopting the new Constitution. Written at seven o'clock Thursday evening. Location inferred.
| Author | : Henry Knox |
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Download Henry Knox to Samuel H. Parsons Discussing the Possibility of Granting Lands to Soldiers and Officers by Resolution of Congress [incomplete], 29 December 1787 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Discusses the possibility of granting lands to soldiers and officers by resolves of Congress. Explains how the lands may be granted and that some might be located in the Ohio territory, commenting, it is not for me to determine what assistance you shall receive from the troops of the United States on the lines you are to run... Also states his happiness that the new Constitution will likely be accepted, and considers the likelihood of ratification in several states.
| Author | : Henry Knox |
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Download Henry Knox to Samuel Holden Parsons about the End of Shays' Rebellion, 3 October 1786 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Writes a brief note to General Parsons regarding the recent end of Shays' Rebellion and also the likelihood that the Malcontents might want to raid the stores at Springfield. Hopes that he can rely on the late officers of the Continental Army for protection. (A copy of this letter is included in the correspondence between Parsons and Knox contained in GLC02437.03306.).
| Author | : Henry Knox |
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| Release | : 1784 |
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Download Henry Knox to William Hull Reporting on the Public Dislike of the Society of Cincinnati, 7 March 1784 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Knox writes to Hull, commandant of West Point. Reports on public dislike of the Society of Cincinnati: The [Country] people in general appear to dislike the Cincinnati- they are afraid that it contains some hidden design... Reports that the General Court (of Massachusetts) have chosen a committee to investigate the society.
