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 Knox,
HENRY, military officer ; born in Boston, July 25, 1750;
was of Scotch-Irish stock. He became a thriving book-seller in
Boston, and married Lucy, daughter of Secretary Flucker. He belonged
to an artillery company when the Revolution began, and his skill as
an engineer artillerist on the staff of General Artemas Ward attracted
the attention of George Washington.
In November (1775) he was placed in command of the artillery, and
was employed successfully in bringing cannon from captured forts on
Lake Champlain and on the Canadian frontier to Cambridge, for the
use of the besieging army. Knox was made a brigadier-general in
December, 1776, and was the chief commander of the artillery of the
main army throughout the whole war, being conspicuous in all the
principal actions. He was one of the court of inquiry in
Major
Andre's case; was in command at West Point after hostilities had
ceased, and arranged for the
surrender of New
York. At Knox's suggestion, the Society of the Cincinnati was
established. He was Secretary of War before and after Washington
became President of the United States (1781-95), and when he left
office he settled at Thomaston, where he administered the most
generous hospitality till his death, October 25, 1806. |
