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to Henry Knox
5 May 1789
Webber, James, fl. 1784-1797
Copy of GLC02437.04193 with an additional post script noting that newspapers were sent in February.
GLC02437.04194
[Financial settlement]
February 13, 1789-May 1, 1789
Compson, Thomas, fl. 1789
Marked "copy." Written from several locations. In a letter written from Worcester Shire, England, Thomas Compson asks his brother Joseph to pay Samuel Ogden a sum of money due Ogden from a debt owed by their father. The next letter, dated 13...
GLC02437.04110
Marked "copy." Thanks him for his last letter. Discusses financial matters, specifically the receipt of a bill of exchange worth 250 pounds from the Compsons [brothers Thomas and Joseph] and whether or not it shall be paid. Also sends his...
GLC02437.04193
March 5, 1788
Webber, James, fl. 1783-1797
James congratulates Henry on the birth of another child (George Washington Knox, who was born in December 1787). He transmits a bill of lading. He asks Knox to urge Mr. [Samuel] Ogden to settle his bill with Webber. Comments on the Russo-Turkish War...
GLC02437.03816
to James Webber
5 September 1790
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Tells Webber that William Knox will inform him of his debt "in [Samuel] Ogden's hands." Says he has confidence in "the goodness of the debt."
GLC02437.04719
to Samuel Ogden
9 July 1789
Later copy prepared by Townsend Ward of Philadelphia in December 1857. Includes letters and information pertaining to Mr. [likely James] Webber, and asks Ogden to provide his information as soon as possible so he can write to Mr. Webber (likely...
GLC02437.04275
Includes letters and information pertaining to Mr. [likely James] Webber, and asks Ogden to provide his information as soon as possible so he can write to Mr. Webber (likely referring to business dealings between Ogden and Webber). Also discusses...
GLC02437.04277
7 June 1787
Informs Webber of Mr. Pritchard's arrival, and promises to render him every assistance. Discusses Samuel Ogden's lack of success in paying William Knox so far, noting that Ogden will be "pressing the persons to whom he has credited the goods." Notes...
GLC02437.03572
[Receipt pertaining to Webber & Company]
19 April 1785
Relates to details of a transaction between Webber & Co. and Mr. Goodeve.
GLC02437.03129
7 September 1785
Writes to Mr. James Webber of London on a variety of topics. First, thanks him very much for caring for Knox's brother William when William was ill. Is overjoyed to hear of "his restoration to reason and health," and that he will be returning to...
GLC02437.03186
[Receipt for goods received from the firm of Broome & Platt]
12 September 1785
Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794
Copy of GLC02437.03192. Unsigned, but identical to GLC02437.03192 and written in the same hand, that of Samuel Shaw.
GLC02437.03193
7 December 1785
Appears to be of very similar content to, though not an exact copy of, GLC02437.03232.
GLC02437.03233
31 July 1787
Expresses his happiness on hearing about Mr. [Samuel] Ogden "bringing Broome & Platt matters to a speedy issue... " Writes that "[i]t gives me very great pleasure in hearing that Mr. W. Knox is so well in health and spirits, and that he is satisfied...
GLC02437.03628
[Extract from James Webber & Co. letter]
1783-1815
In the hand of Samuel Shaw, who served as Henry Knox's aide during the Revolutionary War. Discusses collecting payment on a bill.
GLC02437.03090
30 September 1785
Duplicate of GLC02437.03205. Written and signed for Knox in the hand of Samuel Shaw. Recounts all the dealings between Knox, Webber, Samuel Shaw, and the firm of Broome & Platt. Broome & Platt owe money to Webber, who is in England, and Knox and...
GLC02437.03204
February 4, 1794
Has not received a letter from Knox since 7 August 1793. Says "I must once more intreat your exertions to close the Acco[unt]t with Mr. Ogden, who has so very long protracted payment, and now can have no excuse whatever." Asks that Knox's "powerful...
GLC02437.06040
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