circa 1815-1860

Denning, Elmira, fl. 1815-1860

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Crawfurd Livingston re: advice to consult a physician

Denning expresses grief over the news of Crawfurd's ill health, and advises him to seek a physician.

GLC03107.04483

17 February 1786

Winslow, Samuel, fl. 1781-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Further discusses the negotiations for the lands belonging to the estate of Brigadier-General Samuel Waldo. Reports the news that a Mrs. W. [perhaps the wife of Francis Waldo, who died in 1784] has successfully received the amount owed to her husband from General Waldo's estate, plus interest through 1784. This was recently decided at Ipswich Court. Apparently asks Knox whether he thinks it proper to approach a Mr. W. (perhaps his cousin Isaac Winslow) about a settlement on his property. Mentions that Knox's friend General Henry Jackson has informed him that Knox will likely be visiting…

GLC02437.03243

1 November 1790

Winslow, Samuel, fl. 1781-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Winslow acknowledges receiving Secretary of War Knox's letter written 14 October. Winslow mentions a "controversy between Mrs. Waldo and Us" believing that Knox "had a conviction either of the policy, or propriety of it." Winslow wishes to find employment but is unable to find anything. No doubt Knox will "be ever near the Fountain of Federal business" and Winslow hopes to get a position. Says he has not gone to the [Waldo] patent, as Knox wished, due to the hostile disposition of some inhabitants there and his own "present embarrass'd condition." Discusses Cox's petition, land sales, and…

GLC02437.04765

24 June 1797

Cruger, Nicholas, fl. 1766-1797

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses Knox's business in New York and relays a message from his wife to Mrs. Knox. Also includes a table of the weather patterns, such as temperature and barometric pressure, for the month of May.

GLC02437.06993

25 August 1801

Winthrop, Thomas Lindall, 1760-1841

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Indenture between Winthrop, Henry Knox, Henry Jackson, and Benjamin Lincoln]

Countersigned by George Richards Minot and John Heard as witnesses. Includes a 29 September 1801 note written by Minot, Justice of the Peace in Suffolk County, Massachusetts, attesting that Winthrop's statement was a "free act & deed." Judgment was granted in Winthrop's favor to obtain money owed to him by Knox, Jackson, and Lincoln. Winthrop will accept payment in the form of land. Lucy Knox and Mary Lincoln have relinquished their right of dower.

GLC02437.10340

8 August 1785

Winslow, Isaac, 1736-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Isaac Winslow, a relation of Knox's through his wife, Lucy, discusses a variety of business propositions with Knox. Mentions that he wishes he could have had time to visit with Knox. Describes ways to get the Court to accept a resolve. Discusses dealings with a Colonel [Benjamin] Hichborn and Captain Hall regarding a lime rock farm Knox has invested in; Winslow reports on General George Washington's order for limestone and General Benjamin Lincoln's involvement with the dealings. Also discusses struggles about the amount of "persons settled on the patent," likely the Waldo Patent, a tract…

GLC02437.03173

26 February 1786

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Samuel Winslow

For a reference to the date of Winslow's last letter to him, 17 February 1786, see GLC02437.03243. Discusses attempts to get Mrs. Waldo to release her claim on the Waldo patent lands. Is glad to hear that a Mr. Robbins is helping Samuel Winslow in his attempts.

GLC02437.03244

1 August 1787

Harwood, Hannah, F.U., fl. 1774-1796

Manuscript letter

Title: to Samuel Winslow

Discusses business regarding a payment of £90, stating "I should not perhaps have been so severe in demanding it, had not you thought fit to insist so strenuously on having the bond - " Writes that since Winslow "seem[s] willing to leave [the matter] to Genl Knox, I will agree to his decision, I have as high an opinion as yourself of his honor and integrity -" The docket notes that the business matter is in regards to interest "given by Mr & Mrs Flucker to Francis Waldo Esqr for [procuring ?] a certain sum therein specified to the surviving children of the said Mr & Mrs Flucker."…

GLC02437.03632

21 October 1787

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Isaac Winslow

Forwards a letter to Winslow from Mrs. Hannah Urquhart. Regrets having to postpone his visit to Boston and discusses business related to the Waldo patent.

GLC02437.03677

24 November 1794

Winslow, Isaac, 1709-1777

Autograph letter signed

Title: Henry Knox

Informs Knox a gentleman has been calling on his mother (possibly Mary Winslow) regarding a lot of land (possibly part of the Waldo patent lands) in Nottingham West, present day Hudson, New Hampshire. Notes the gentleman wants to pay half of his bill for the land. Comments his mother is willing to receive the payment and forward it to Knox. "Free" stamped on address leaf with no signature.

GLC02437.06252

17 March 1788

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Isaac Winslow, Jr.

Declares that the papers he and Winslow have on the claim of Mrs. [possibly Sarah] Waldo on the Waldo estate are likely all the papers that exist. Discusses Mrs. Waldo's claim, and asks that Winslow, his brother [Samuel Winslow], and his cousin [Isaac Winslow, Sr.] get all their papers on the subject in order, as Knox will be visiting and would like to meet with them about it. Also discusses claims on the Muscongus patent by the Plymouth Company, as well as monies owed on the Muscongus patent.

GLC02437.09174

10 October 1788

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Samuel Winslow

Discusses legal issues concerning the land owned and taxes owed by his late mother-in-law, Hannah Flucker, in Falmouth, Maine. Extracts are included which list out who the land was sold to and the amount of taxes paid. Expresses his desire to prevent future lands from being sold for taxes in the future.

GLC02437.09202

1773

Conkling, Joseph, fl. 1773

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Invoice of goods]

List of items sold to Mrs. Lucy Knox. Items mainly consist of stationery, including ink, quills, nubs and paper. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.

GLC02437.08312

4 March 1783

Nicolas, Lewis, 1717-1807

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Colonel Nicola writes from General [Horatio] Gates's Quarters. Recommends Sergeant Coombs, of the Invalid Regiment, for a leave of absence to see his wife in Weatherfield, Connecticut. Sends his respects to Lucy, Henry's wife.

GLC02437.09675

1779/05/23

Livingston, John H., fl. 1779-1800

Autograph letter signed

Title: to [Gilbert Livingston] re: the health of his neice

GLC03107.04359

1800/08/20

Livingston, John H., fl. 1779-1800

Autograph letter signed

Title: to G[ilbert] Livingston re: desire to conclude family dispute

J[ohn] writes that he is eager to conclude a dispute over their father's will, and also states that his wife has contracted cholera.

GLC03107.04365

1783/11/14

Livingston, John

Autograph document signed

Title: Promise to make payment to Gertrude Livingston

GLC03107.04376

1795/12/16

Livingston, Robert T., fl. 1795

Manuscript document signed

Title: Agreement made between Robert [T.] Livingston and Margaret Livingston

The document states that Margaret Livingston, the executrix of the late Peter R. Livingston, agrees with Robert [T.] Livingston to uphold an agreement previously made between Peter and Robert in which the latter is entitled to any and all rents, issues, and profits belonging to the former, including those accrued after Peter R.'s death.

GLC03107.04403

1711/06/29

Livingston, Gilbert, 1718-1789

Letter

Title: to his mistress re: marriage proposal

Docketed on recto.

GLC03107.04406

1785/02/04

Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790

Manuscript document signed

Title: Authorization for John Wigram to distrain and appraise goods

Robert, Jr. authorizes John Wigram to enter the house of the late widow of Simon Shutts, to distrain and appraise the goods therein, and to sell them according to the amount of unpaid rent.

GLC03107.04214

1790/11/13

Van Beuren, John

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Wigram re: payment to be made to a widow

Written at the Manor of Livingston, in Ancram, New York.

GLC03107.04259

1790/12/24

Livingston, John

Autograph document signed

Title: Receipt of rent from Widow L.

GLC03107.04313

11 March 1900

Gates, Mary C. Bishop, ?-1905

Autograph manuscript signed

Title: Gospel Heralds

The hymn, based on Luke 10:1, implores God to send messengers of His grace to those who are lost in sin and to those with broken hearts.

GLC05508.106

24 December 1848

Hale, Artemas, fl. 1848

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his wife

Hale heard a sermon by Mr. Allen and thinks the man should have followed up his preaching by urging people to live a religious life as evidence of their faith. He also discusses the session of Congress between the end of December and the 4th of March. He wishes his wife a Merry Christmas.

GLC05508.119

2 November 1955

Marshall, Catherine, 1914-1983

Typed letter signed

Title: to James Jones

Marshall responds to Jones about what her novel, "A Man Called Peter," has meant to him. Marshall is thankful that since her husband's death, God has given her work (i.e. writing) that she loves doing and which helps others.

GLC05508.177