Henry Knox To Benjamin Lincoln Asking For Updates When He Goes To Suppress Shays 21 January 1787 PDF Download
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Download Henry Knox to Benjamin Lincoln Asking for Updates when He Goes to Suppress Shays, 21 January 1787 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Writes that he is fully impressed with how busy Lincoln is (Lincoln was preparing to lead a regiment to face off against the Shays insurgents), but hopes that he would not mind giving him news of the battles in Massachusetts when possible. Writes, I do not request to know any thing which if divulged by miscarriage of letters would be in the least injurious - Any communications which shall be made shall be retained with me unless you should please to order otherwise. I trust to your friendship to excuse my request, wishing you every success. Body of letter and signature penned for Knox by Robert Pemberton, his post-war aide.
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Download Henry Jackson to Henry Knox with Updates on the Expedition Against Shays, 21 January 1787 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Writes that the insurgents are most cursedly frightened, & wish themselves to the devil. Some of the insurgents went to see the Governor to ask that the troops not be deployed to stop the upcoming siege on the General Court; they promised the insurgents would not stop the court from sitting. They were too late, however, and the troops set off to march as planned. Provides some detail about where they were quartered and where they traveled. Explains that the troops are to track down the leaders of the insurgents if they do not stand and fight. Declares that it is more like the year 75 than any thing I have seen since. Sends the compliments of General [Benjamin] Lincoln, who has set off with a very respectable command. Says he is very distressed by Knox's statement that Jackson and his officers should not become involved in the fight against the insurgents without orders from Knox or Congress. Several of his officers have already joined Lincoln's expedition and it is too late to recall them, but he suspects there will not be any actual fighting. Docketing notes that letter is a copy.
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Download Henry Knox to Benjamin Lincoln Thanking Him for His Service and Asking Him to Protect Stores at Springfield, 9 February 1787 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Unsigned, and marked copy. Body of the letter in the hand of Robert Pemberton, Knox's aide. Knox refers to a previous letter he sent to Lincoln (see GLC02437.03446). Thanks him for his last letter, and believes his recent services to the government (by leading troops to suppress Shays' Rebellion) will prove beneficial. Writes, A Congress of seven States has been lately formed. Our old friend General [Arthur] St. Clair president. Nearly three months elapsed between the time Congress ought to have been and the time it was actually formed. Adds, I have written you an official letter respecting some troops I have ordered to Springfield. Discusses where these troops are currently stationed, and how they will arrive at Springfield. Urges him to keep your attention fixed on the Stores and to afford them as ample protection as your force will admit, and the case may require. Mentions the variety of rumors he has heard regarding the status of Lincoln's regiment, but has heard that Generals [Rufus] Putnam and [Benjamin] Tupper are with him and if so, sends his regards to them.
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Download Henry Knox to Gouverneur Morris about Benjamin Lincoln's Deployment to Deal with Shays, 16 January 1787 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Body of the letter and signature in the hand of Robert Pemberton, Knox's aide. Marked copy on the docket Details General [Benjamin] Lincoln's deployment with 4,000 men to deal with Shays and his supporters. Writes that Lincoln will begin at Worcester, trying to protect the Court, and then make several more stops around the state. If the insurgents do not choose to oppose him in his parties, he will proceed to search for them individually. Is pleased to hear that both he and Robert Morris have been chosen to attend the Philadelphia convention: I ardently wish for many reasons that the States would unanimously send delegates to it, but the various opinions respecting it will prevent. I most exceedingly wish Massachusetts and the eastern states would be at it, but they appear to think it an irregular step and inadequate to our critical situation - will you muster up all your arguments in favor of it, and forward them to me? I will not make a bad use of them. Is unsure when Colonel [Jeremiah] Wadsworth will arrive, but knows there have been delays in his travels. Also reports that recruitment of troops has been going pretty well, but we exceedingly want the clothing, and every thing rests on the proposed contracts. Body of letter and signature penned for Knox by Robert Pemberton, his post-war aide.
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Download Henry Knox to Benjamin Lincoln about Troop Moves and Coming Congress [copy], 14 February 1787 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Marked copy. Body of the letter and signature in the hand of Robert Pemberton, Knox's aide. Discusses Lincoln's success at stopping Shays' Rebellion and dispersing the insurgents. Mentions how the rapid defeat of the insurgents will affect orders previously given to Colonel [David] Humphreys and Colonel [Henry] Jackson to move their regiments to Springfield, Massachusetts. Says he has been keeping General Washington and Congress abreast of Lincoln's actions. Comments on the upcoming Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia and expresses his firm support of it. Believes the objections voiced by many are not well-founded. Hopes that Massachusetts agrees to send delegates to the convention and that they select Lincoln, Mr. [Rufus] King and Mr. [Stephen] Higginson to be among them.
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Download Henry Knox to Gouverneur Morris with Updates on Fight Against Shays [copy], 25 January 1787 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Later copy. Writes to update Morris on the status of the fight against the Massachusetts insurgents. First, mentions that Colonel [Jeremiah] Wadsworth is unavoidably detained for a few days. Then, outlines the actions of Generals [William] Shepard and [Benjamin] Lincoln in Massachusetts, mentioning that Lincoln is planning to take his troops to Hampshire next.
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Download Henry Knox to Marquis de Lafayette with News of Shays' Rebellion, 13 February 1787 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Provides an account of Shays' Rebellion in Massachusetts. Claims the discontents in Massachusetts were speedily and effectually suppressed. Says these discontents were immersed in Opinions which perhaps were necessarily diseminated previous to and during the revolution [which] seem to produce effects materially different from which they were intended. Discusses the debts, factions, and the recourse to arms of the farmers of Hampshire, Berkshire, and Worcester counties. Discusses the government's reluctance to resort to bloodshed in suppressing the rebellion, which consisted of 2,000 farmers and war veterans who shut down the court in Worcester. Says Governor James Bowdoin called for 5,000 troops to be led by General Benjamin Lincoln. Mentions that Captain Shays, one of the leaders of the uprising, was under Lafayette's command in 1780. Goes on to describe Lincoln's victory over the rebels. Says he can trust the news in this letter because he has received updates from Lincoln himself. Says that Arthur St. Clair has been elected president of the Continental Congress. Says Congress has many weighty affairs to consider. Noted as a copy on the docket.
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Download Henry Knox to Benjamin Lincoln about Orders [copy], 9 February 1787 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Later copy. Written from the War Office, likely in New York City. Writes that the bearer, Major [William] North, will inform you of an intended disposition of some of the federal troops for the protection of the stores of the United States at Springfield. Writes that the work of these troops must be restricted to securing the property of the United States. Asks him for his opinion on what force (if any) will be an adequate protection to the Arsenal and Magazine.
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This document seems to be the last page of a few sentences of a longer letter that has been separated.
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Download Henry Jackson to Henry Knox with News of Shays Rebellion, 7 January 1787 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Happy to hear that Mr. and Mrs. [James] Swan arrived safely. Their friends in Boston were concerned about their trip due to the weather. Asks Knox to present his compliments to the Swans, and to tell them that their family in Boston is doing well. Reports that the government is making preparations to support the sitting of the Court at Worcester on 23 January. General [Benjamin] Lincoln will be commanding 4000 militia men, including six artillery companies, beginning on 20 January. If the insurgents do not appear, the plan is to use the militia to find the insurgents and bring them to civil justice or pursue them root and branch out of the state. Includes the names of the men in Boston, including Governor [James] Bowdoin, who have contributed large sums of money to support this endeavor. Mentions the recruitment of soldiers. Discusses the possible appointment of a Mr. Lee as a cadet, and what steps would be necessary for that to occur. Mentions that Knox's brother William is acquainted with Mr. Lee. Also discusses the appointment of officers and artillerymen, as well as the acquisition of uniforms and supplies. Sends his love to Lucy Knox and their children.
