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A View of the United States in a series of papers...

First edition. Contains papers on commercial policy, American manufactures, cotton industry and conditions in Pennsylvania. Copy owned by Joseph Humphreys Jr. with bookplate of Historical Society of Pa. References: Evans 26829 and Sabin 17307.

GLC04396

to Tench Coxe

Notes the receipt of the printed addition to Coxe's memoir on cotton and agrees with his ideas. Discusses the nation's agricultural prospects for cotton, grain, and tobacco, in regard to rival markets ("Britain seems intent on supplanting our cotton...

GLC06325

[Circular letter regarding fees payable to United States revenue officers]

A circular letter from the treasury department, signed by Tench Coxe, regarding fees payable to United States revenue officers handling foreign "distilled spirits, wine, and tea."

GLC08569

to Tench Coxe

Written by Madison during his retirement after the presidency to Coxe, a former Continental Congressman and Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, known for his political and economic writings. Coxe had previously switched parties from Federalist to...

GLC00085

to Tench Coxe

Thanks Coxe, a statesman and economist, for a paper he sent him concerning various trade products. Asks a series of questions about exports and re-exports, European markets, and market discrimination against America. Makes reference to an export...

GLC02387

to Henry Knox

Forwards Knox a note listing exports of Maine (not included). Signed in text.

GLC02437.06387

to Henry Knox

Marked "private." Written by Coxe as Assistant Secretary of the Treasury to Knox as Secretary of War. Has heard the Postmaster General (Samuel Osgood) has resigned or signified to President Washington his desire to resign. Would like Knox to...

GLC02437.05059

to Henry Knox

Discusses a situation in which he was charged more for furniture than he expected. Mr. [Tench] Coxe loaned him money to cover the extra charges. Writes that he is now in Williamsburg "convened with several other gentlm in the revision of the laws...

GLC02437.05530

[Minutes of a conversation with Tench Coxe]

Reports on a conversation with Tench Coxe, Commissioner of the Revenue, regarding Knox's traveling expenses for 1784-1788. Describes what Coxe feels he can be reimbursed for, according to the "strict resolves of congress."

GLC02437.05561

to Tench Coxe

Most of the information on this record comes from a letter written by Julian P. Boyd, the editor of The Papers of Thomas Jefferson, in 1969. Boyd's letter is in the file with the original document. The document is not signed, but Boyd identifies...

GLC02437.04997

to Henry Knox

Tells Knox he is inclosing "brief remarks upon a subject of public importance." He further asks Knox, "I beg leave to remark that I do not appear to be the writer except to such public Characters as from a sense of duty & from respect I deem it...

GLC02437.04884

to William Trent

Explains his attempts to collect money for Trent from a Mr. Campbell.

GLC02450.05