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Collection Reference Number GLC02437.03557
From Archive Folder The Henry Knox Papers [0080] April-June 1787 
Title Henry Knox to Jeremiah Wadsworth about warrants to pay for troops
Date 29 May 1787
Author Knox, Henry (1750-1806)  
Recipient Wadsworth, Jeremiah  
Document Type Correspondence; Government document; Military document
Content Description Knox left Philadelphia for New York because his daughter Lucy was ill, but by the time he arrived, she was feeling better. Hopes to obtain warrants from the Board of Treasury to pay the arrearages of pay and clothing to the Connecticut troops. Relates that the Constitutional Convention began in Philadelphia on 25 May with seven states. George Washington will preside over the Convention, and [William] Jackson will serve as secretary. Ten states are now present at the Convention, but Maryland, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island are all absent.
Subjects US Constitution  Revolutionary War General  Children and Family  Travel  Health and Medical  Military History  Military Uniforms  Clothing and Accessories  Soldier's Pay  Naturalization  Government and Civics  Rebellion  Mobs and Riots  Shays' Rebellion  US Constitutional Convention  President  
People Knox, Henry (1750-1806)  Wadsworth, Jeremiah (1743-1804)  Jackson, William (1759-1828)  Washington, George (1732-1799)  
Place written New York, New York
Theme Creating a New Government; Government & Politics; Children & Family; Women in American History; The Presidency
Sub-collection The Henry Knox Papers
Copyright The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Module Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859
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