Henry Knox To Rufus Putnam About How The People Feel In Regards To The Army And Compensation 5 October 1783 PDF Download
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Download Henry Knox to Rufus Putnam about how the People Feel in Regards to the Army and Compensation, 5 October 1783 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Writes to General Rufus Putnam about how the people feel in regards to the army and compensation. He hopes that it is satisfactory but events show otherwise. Many in Connecticut and the inland counties are unhappy. Feels that Connecticut shows prejudices against officers about compensation which are so outrageous as to [induce] some of the most prudent and respectable officers to look out for another place of residence. Writes to George Washington about the situation. Discusses the land in the Ohio region that may be offered as compensation for the officers, the Virginia cession, delayed evacuation of New York, and the Definitive Treaty of Peace. Contains two dockets, one in the lower left corner, and the other two thirds of the way down of the right side.
| Author | : Rufus Putnam |
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Download Rufus Putnam's Examination of Certain Anonymous Letters Leading to Officers' Discontent, Approximately 11 March 1783 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Pertains to the Newburgh Petition and Conspiracy. General Putnam writes an open letter to the Officers in the Army expressing reservations about officers' plan to obtain back pay and other concessions from Congress. Urges them not to threaten or wage War against the community or Congress. Instructs the officers not to persuade Congress by negative means, noting ...having once made a Separation between the Civil and Military power, between Congress & her Army, you have then passed the Rubicon. Argues that the men will have to remain in the field until all debts are discharged, if they threaten Congress with military power. Points out that the military will have to recede in disgrace if Congress does not comply with the officers' demands; the only other option will be civil war. Asks whether soldiers will be willing to stay on the battlefield after peace is declared between the United States and Great Britain, and if so, how long will they agree to serve without pay. Declares, ...how vain then is the idea that the Officers of the Army who have been so many Years telling the World how poor they are, should be able to obtain a sufficient credit to Support an Army, designed to Subjugate, or overturn the present Constitution of America- Have you then any alternative for subsisting your Army but that of plundering your Country? Urges more moderate measures, and expresses admiration for General George Washington. In the hand of Henry Knox's aide John Lillie.
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Download Henry Knox to Benjamin Lincoln about Army Pay, 2 June 1783 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Gives an account of his advancement in the army and his wages as a way to show the unfair methods of payment of the soldiers and the lack of an organized system to deal with soldiers' wages.
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Download Henry Knox to George Washington Regarding the Preparation of the Barracks at West Point for the Winter, 2 October 1783 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Knox, Commander at West Point, reports that he did not receive Washington's two most recent dispatches. Plans to continue to discharge the invalids and those whose times of service may shortly expire. Requires Washington's instructions regarding preparing the barracks [at West Point] for 3,000 men for the winter. Remarks, The british unreasonably protract the evacuation of New York. They appear to be ready either to go or stay as shall be most condusive [sic] to their views. Major [Sebastian] Bauman, recently in New York, reported that the British would not get away untill December. If his conjecture should be right they will hardly go at that time. Your Excellency is probably posses'd of such information, as to enable you to decide with precision as per their intuitions. Notes that Lieutenant Colonel Villefranche (Chevalier de Villefranche), Major [Pierre] L'Enfant, and Major [Stephen] Rochefontaine would be well pleased to stay in the American Service. They wish however to retain their rank in the french Army and to go to France this winter.
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Download Henry Knox to William Eustis about Military Pensions, 20 October 1789 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Discusses the payment of the pensions to the invalid regiments. Congress considered holding further investigations, but decided against it, as they were of opinion that it would have a very improper affect to subject the invalids to any further investigations. Considers who might be responsible for paying out the pensions. Also discusses future positions Dr. Eustis might hold in the public service and offers to help him.
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Download Henry Knox to Samuel Osgood Exchanging Pleasantries And, in Particular, Discussing Soldiers Pay, 30 December 1783 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Knox writes to Osgood, a Continental Congressman. Thanks him for the disinterested attention he has paid Knox in several instances. Assures Osgood he prizes their friendship highly. Reports that George Washington has instructed him to dissolve several corps and reorganize the soldiers whose terms have not expired into an infantry and artillery. Writes, This business has been painful on account of discharging the officers and soldiers at this [severe] season without pay, and in many instances the men are miserably clad. Refers to an instance in summer of 1783 when officers petitioned Continental Congress for land west of the Ohio River (the Newburgh Petition was presented by men who, in many cases, had not been paid for their service in the Continental Army, and they asked for land as payment). Asks if the petition has been considered. Discusses rumors that he may be appointed to take the place of Benjamin Lincoln (presumably as Secretary of War). In a post script, writes I think the pay & other emoluments of a major general, in a separate department, exclusive of any encumbrances... would not be an unreasonable expectation,- and that would satisfy me.
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Download Henry Knox to William Heath about Army Pay, 19 April 1783 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Encloses an agreement made by Colonel Crane's regiment to accept the commutation of five years' full pay in lieu of half pay for life. Knox also accepts the commutation.
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Download Report Regarding Henry Knox's Salary, 30 October - 1 November 1783 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Copy of a letter dated 1 November 1783 from Benjamin Lincoln to Robert Morris, along with a copy of a Congressional resolution dated 30 October 1783. The letter and the resolution concern Congress's decision that Henry Knox should be allowed the pay of a Major General in a separate department during his command at West Point. The original resolution was signed by Charles Thomson, miscopied here as Thompson. Copies written in the hand of Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide de camp.
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Download Henry Knox to Alexander McDougall Discussing Affairs Concerning the Military and Congress, 21 February 1783 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Discusses affairs concerning the military and Congress with General McDougall. Declares, We are in an unhappy predicament indeed not to know who are responsible [to us] for a settlement of accounts posterity will hardly belive that an army shall continue incessantly for eight years [struck: to establish themselves] under a constant pressure of misery to establish the liberty of their country, without knowing who are to compensate them, or whether they were ever to receive any reward for their services. Calls for a more efficient system of government, and wishes to know who will address the army's grievances. Suggests ways to implement settlement of soldiers' account. Notes that General [Benjamin] Lincoln's sentiments [correspond] with his own (and McDougall's) regarding payment of soldiers.
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Download Henry Knox to Benjamin Lincoln Regarding Lincoln Passing Dobbs Ferry and Questions Over Military Salaries and Compensation, 30 September 1783 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Knox, Commander at West Point, writes, A Report has been brought by the Garrison, that you have passed the river at Dobb's [Dobbs Ferry]- It would be unnecessary to say how much this mortifies me, but the urgency of your affairs, has undoubtedly been so great as to oblige you to pass as unnoticed. Relates that he was unaware that the salary given to previous commanders at West Point was withdrawn when he took command. Requests from Lincoln, Secretary at War, the same compensation as his predecessors, noting Certainly I have expended as much as any of them, and I only ask the same allowance. This is but common justice. If it is not granted to me it will have an ugly aspect... Remarks that he has presented the matter to General George Washington. Knox hopes he shall leave no cause of complaining of unequal rewards for the same services.
