Instructions from Henry Knox to William Price and Thomas Patten, 28 July 1781

Instructions from Henry Knox to William Price and Thomas Patten, 28 July 1781
Author: Henry Knox
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Release: 1781
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Consists of two separate letters. In the first, Knox gives instructions to Price regarding fuzes and wooden bottoms (for artillery). In the second letter, written the same day and presumably at Dobbs Ferry, Knox gives instructions to Captain [Thomas] Patten regarding cannon. Promises to supply Patten with rum. Knox signs the first, not the second letter.

Henry Knox to William Price Asking Price to Meet Him in New York, 12 July 1788

Henry Knox to William Price Asking Price to Meet Him in New York, 12 July 1788
Author: Henry Knox
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Release: 1788
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Unsigned, and no creator is cited. Appears to be from Knox to Price at West Point, although it is not written in Knox's hand. Knox asks Price to meet him in New York so they can travel to Boston together the following Thursday. Writes ...it will be much more agreable to me than that you should go from West Point to Springfield- I mean to go from home by water to Providence & from there by land to Boston.

William Price to Henry Knox Regarding His Officer Commission, 2 December 1786

William Price to Henry Knox Regarding His Officer Commission, 2 December 1786
Author: William Price
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Release: 1786
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Writes that he has been informed by Captain [perhaps Samuel] Jefferds that Knox has recommended him to the Massachusetts State Legislature for a lieutenancy in the artillery, for which he is thankful. However, if my accepting of a Lieutenancy should deprive me of my present Employment, I should wish to decline it. Wants to hold his rank in the Line of the Army, which he believes is a permanent appointment so long as I behave myself upright and during your pleasure. Leaves it, however, to Knox to decide.

Henry Knox to Edward Grant Regarding Army Provisions, 6 January 1784

Henry Knox to Edward Grant Regarding Army Provisions, 6 January 1784
Author: Henry Knox
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Release: 1784
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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.