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[Bill to William Knox]
January 15, 1777
Loring, Joshua, 1716-1781
William Knox purchased 70 reams of paper, some colored. The total bill was for £116.12. It is noted on the bottom "Rec'd payment Josh Loring."
GLC02437.08397
[Permit for prisoner exchange]
30 April 1777
Loring, Joshua, 1744-1789
Co-signed by General Sir William Howe and his aide-de-camp N. Rose. Permit issued by Joshua Loring, British Commissioner of Prisoners, giving permission to William Taylor to facilitate an exchange of American prisoners Richard McKnight and Thomas...
GLC01412.28
to Henry Knox
15 April 1782
Written from Elizabethtown, present-day Elizabeth, New Jersey. Asks Knox to facilitate the exchange of Lieutenant Haldane, an aide-de-camp of Lord Cornwallis. Believes that when General George Washington hears that he has personal reasons for...
GLC02437.01390
to Lucy Knox
March 31, 1782
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Written from Elizabeth Town, present-day Elizabeth, New Jersey. Mentions that they have only just begun their meeting with the British commissioners. General [William] Dalrymple and Andrew Eliot, Esq. (likely Andrew Elliot) had arrived, as had Mr...
GLC02437.01376
to Joshua Loring and Joseph Peirce
12 June 1782
Consists of Knox's working drafts of two retained letters, one to Joshua Loring and one to Joseph Peirce. In the letter to Loring, Knox asks that he forward him any money that he owes him as well as the proceeds for any sales of items belong to his...
GLC02437.01447
to Joshua Loring
1 May 1782
Refers to articles Knox's brother, William, entrusted to Loring to sell, with the proceeds to be sent to Knox. Asks whether he was able to sell them yet or whether he thought he likely would be able to. Comments that he needs to raise a sum of...
GLC02437.01404
February 12, 1786
Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809
Writes a friendly letter on a variety of topics. First, mentions that [Samuel] Shaw has set sail for the East and wishes him God's blessing. Hopes that he return safely to his friends and is richly rewarded; hopes that a Mr. S. does not disturb...
GLC02437.03242
25 July 1782
Smith, Oliver, 1749-1797
Contains two letters: at the top of the page is a letter from Joshua Loring, dated 11 July 1782 and transcribed by Oliver Smith, and at the bottom is a letter from Smith himself. The letter from Loring declares that Loring deposited Knox's goods at...
GLC02437.01475
4 July 1782
Writes that due to Knox's letter of 12 June, he placed Knox's items at auction. He is not yet sure of the proceeds but estimates them at about 140 pounds. Will write by next post with more information. (See GLC02437.01475 for references to this...
GLC02437.01477
29 August 1782
Discusses several financial transactions between himself, Knox, and General Benjamin Lincoln. Attempts to clarify the information exchanged in several letters between himself and Knox. Declares that Knox may still "draw on [him] for Two hundred...
GLC02437.01547
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