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Queries Respecting the Introduction, Progress and Abolition of Slavery in Mass.

Small broadside, disbound and signed by Belknap. Virginian St. George Tucker wrote a 1796 Dissertation on Slavery, proposing abolition. As part of his research, he queried colleagues with a list of eleven questions which are printed here. Jeremy...

GLC06764

to Henry Knox

Warns Knox he published some observations in a local newspaper regarding what he perceived as "offensive" passages written in Knox's report to the President (George Washington).

GLC02437.06322

to Henry Knox

Discusses a treaty with the Indians and sends his compliments to him.

GLC02437.07065

to Henry Knox

Sends an enclosure for Knox to give Belknap's friend "Major Sargent." Asks Knox for advice about the daughter of a friend who wants to keep her "securities" and credit in good standing.

GLC02437.04793

to Henry Knox

Writes in full, "Having received several Letters from Major Sargent under your frank, I presume it will not be disagreeable to you that I should ask the favour of you when you send dispatches into the Western Territory to give my letters inclosd with...

GLC02437.04663

to Jeremy Belknap

Informs Dr. Belknap that the document he is asking about is probably a forgery.

GLC02437.07066

to Henry Knox

Discusses a deed of land and inserts a paragraph from another correspondence.

GLC02437.07067

to Jeremy Belknap

Discusses a deed between the Indians and American government.

GLC02437.07069