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to Benjamin Stevens

Heath acknowledges his reception of the Quarter Master's receipt for Colonel Hazen's regiment. Letter written from "Garrison West Point."

GLC01412.64.10

to Jeremiah Wadsworth

Discusses settling the depreciation of currency owed to men in a Connecticut regiment.

GLC02499.08

to Benjamin Lincoln

Written by Hazen as commander of prisoners at Lancaster, Pennsylvania during the Huddy-Asgill Affair to Lincoln as Secretary of War. References letters of General Washington from May 4 and 18, 1782, which he received on May 25, 1782. Writes that lots...

GLC01147

to Henry Knox

Written from Lancaster, likely in Pennsylvania. Remarks that he wrote some days ago to the commanding officer at Reading about the servants Knox wanted, and if servants are to be had there, he will have them sent out to Knox. If not, he will try...

GLC02437.01423

to Moses Hazen

Writes, "I received your favor respecting any supernumerary ensigns who might [turn?] the Massachusetts & Connecticut lines - I have made enquiry upon the subject, and find that instead of having an excess of Ensigns, each regiment upon an average is...

GLC02437.01736

to Henry Knox

The wife of General Moses Hazen, Charlotte (she signs it "Charlot"), writes, "Mr Hazen I am informed has requested to see you about some business, I suppose from circumstances it is to consult you on the propriety of either going to Lake Champlain...

GLC02437.04187

to Henry Knox

Hopes for a final settlement of his affairs, presumably his military accounts. Notes that when he entered the service, he was promised an indemnification of his losses in Canada, and a commission was appointed to hear related evidence. Congress has...

GLC02437.04430

to Henry Knox

Received a letter from Knox on the same day (GLC02437.04433). The letter included an enclosure from [Joseph] Howell. Agrees that there must be some mistake with his accounts, because he never received the sums Howell listed. Related to GLC02437.04430...

GLC02437.04432

to Moses Hazen

Forwards a letter from the pay office. Notes that Hazen was mistaken with respect to the proportion of pay which was advanced to the army in 1782 and 1783. Writes that it is not in his power to advance Hazen any funds. Related to GLC02437.04430...

GLC02437.04433

to Mr. Francis Southwick

Written in camp near Knoxville. General Hazen replies to a letter from Southwick, in Albany, New York. Writes, "I am greatly pleased that the Subject of the Genls. of the Old Federal Army will at last receive the attention it deserves. Genl. Moses...

GLC02464.05

to Henry Knox

Signed in text as "Genl. Hazen." Discusses difficulties in reaching a final settlement for his military affairs and gives detailed information related to his struggle to reach a settlement. Mentions others involved, including [William] Duer and...

GLC02437.04431

to John Maunsell

Writes to Maunsell on behalf of Moses Hazen. Notes Hazen served in the last war and has been confined for several years to his bed from a stroke. Says Hazen's ill health has also caused embarrassment to Hazen's pecuniary affairs. Congress had...

GLC02437.04456

[Translation of a French letter from Pierre Huet de la Valiniere, Vicar General to Charles Thomson]

Body of the letter in the hand of Robert Pemberton, Knox's aide. Original letter written from "Kaskaskias in the Illinois." Writes that he left New York to go west in May 1786 and has received very few provisions from Congress. Has enclosed a...

GLC02437.03440

[Report on Charles McCormick]

Writes, "The bearer Charles McCormick of Col. Hazen's Regt. now in Provost has the venereal disease which daily increases in malignity, and will continue to grow worse upon him while he remains in his present situation, where he cannot have the...

GLC02437.01557

to John Maunsell

Signed in text. Thanks Maunsell for looking over Mr. Bretts letter for him and also forwards a letter concerning Moses Hazen.

GLC02437.04454

to Henry Knox

Informs Knox he wrote his last letter to Knox on 4 August 1790. Says he has been holed up at home due to a sprained leg. Describes the military buildup of both the British and the Spanish navies. Is not sure what will happen when these ships meet...

GLC02437.04710