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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.04431 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0092] November-December 1789 |
| Title | Moses Hazen to Henry Knox expressing frustration at not reaching a settlement for military affairs |
| Date | ca. December 1789 |
| Author | Hazen, Moses (1733-1803) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | 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 General [Jedediah] Huntington. Declares, "Is there an Executor in this nation or any one that represents it in the recess of the Legislater. If not what have we been fiting [sic] for these seven years." Related to GLC02437.04430; date and location inferred from content and from a note written on the document at a later date. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Continental Army Military History Finance Congress Government and Civics Soldier's Pay |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Hazen, Moses (1733-1803) Huntington, Jedediah (1743-1818) Duer, William (1747-1799) |
| Place written | New York, New York |
| Theme | The American Revolution; Government & Politics |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
| Related documents | Letter from Moses Hazen to Henry Knox concerning the settlement of Hazen's affairs Letter from Henry Knox to Moses Hazen suggesting Hazen miscalculated his pay Letter from Henry Knox to John Maunsell requesting help for Moses Hazen |