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to Egbert Benson

Knox reports on the proceedings of the Massachusetts Constitutional ratification convention. Notes that there are "150 decidedly for the constitution, about 120 decidedly against it- and about 50 or 60 who appear to determine to hear all that can be...

GLC02437.03766

to Egbert Benson

Knox introduces James Walker to Benson, a Continental Congressman. Of Walker, writes "He resided in Canada at the commencement of this War, and has suffered severely from his attachment to our cause- he hopes however to derive some consolation from...

GLC02437.03073

to Lynde Lord

Informs Lynde Lord, the sheriff of Litchfield County, Connecticut, that a prisoner named John McDonald is being sent to his care. McDonald had recently participated in an insurgency in Dutchess County, New York. Indicates that he will reimburse...

GLC02450.01