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to Henry Knox
25 April 1773
Miller, William, fl. 1773
Asks Knox to edit a magazine subscription so that it is sent to William Morland instead of himself, William Miller.
GLC02437.00055
23 April 1773
Burdett, Charles, 1728-1803
Places an order for books, and expresses desire to settle account next week in Boston.
GLC02437.00056
3 May 1773
Flagg, Henry C., 1742-1801
Asks Knox to bind a copy of Chamber's Dictionary that Flagg will send to him. Advises Knox to pay attention to the moisture in the air, and its effect on book binding. Also informs Knox that he will send him some sugar or molasses. Dr. Flagg later...
GLC02437.00057
Clarke, Joseph, fl. 1773-1774
Inquiries about a book order, giving some delivery instructions.
GLC02437.00058
15 May 1773
Asks Knox to send the London Magazine or the Town and Country Magazine. Asks about prices for binding. Orders marble covered notebooks.
GLC02437.00059
13 May 1773
Hopkins, David, fl. 1773
Orders stationary.
GLC02437.00061
Rivington, James, 1724-1802
Explains that during a visit with Col. Oliver, Mr. Quincy, and Mr. Williams, Knox's name came up as a potential business contact in Boston. Proposes to have Knox advertise some medicine and books that Rivington would like to sell. An inventory of...
GLC02437.00062
21 May 1773
West, Benjamin, 1738-1820
Explains that he has recently gone bankrupt. Explains that his creditors seized all the assets in his shop and "scarce left me the necessities of life." Asks Knox for leniency in regard to the money he owes him.
GLC02437.00063
Fowle, Daniel, 1715-1787
Responds to a letter from Knox with an apology for not fully paying a debt. Comments that it is the nature of the business conducted by him and his kinsman, Robert Fowle, "to credit out the chief of it for twelve months--without interest." Also...
GLC02437.00064
22 May 1773
Wetmore, William, 1749-1830
Inquires about books. Asks Knox if Wilkins' "Anglo-Saxon Laws" is the latest edition and who the author of the tragedy "Adulateur" is. Wetmore was a lawyer in Salem, Massachusetts.
GLC02437.00065
5 June 1773
Follow-up to his 15 May 1773 letter (see GLC02437.00059) in which he requested magazines and notebooks. Asks Knox if he received the letter.
GLC02437.00071
3 June 1773
Emerson, Bulkeley, 1732-1801
Orders ledgers and paper, and comments on a mistake in a previous bill. Emerson was a bookseller.
GLC02437.00072
to Aaron Hobart
31 October 1810
Mitchell, Nahum, 1769-1853
Mentions a meeting with Hobart's father. Discusses the trial held for the discontinuance of the new road and the case of Jenkins vs. Gurney. Mentions the death of Dr. Dunbar and Major Barells. Also, reminds Hobart that the election is near and...
GLC06313.04.018
December 21, 1810
Cropper, Benson, & Co., fl. 1810
Sends a payment for ninety pounds (not included). Cropper, Benson, & Co. was a merchant firm in Liverpool, England.
GLC06313.04.020
4 August 1772
Brown, Christopher, fl. 1772-1774
Reports shipment of publications to Knox from Thomas Longman, with Brown writing on Longman's behalf. Longman was a London bookseller.
GLC02437.00014
18 September 1772
Longman, Thomas, 1731-1797
Notes that he has enclosed Thomas Boydston's bill for 150 pounds sterling against Champion & Dickason, and an order of books. Also indicates that he has shipped a trunk and case of books to Knox aboard the Lydia, under Captain Hall. Longman was a...
GLC02437.00016
6 October 1772
Reports the shipment of the month's supply of magazines and review publications to Knox from Thomas Longman, with Brown writing on Longman's behalf. Explains that "The Grand Imperial" doesn't produce regular issues, but that he sent what had come in...
GLC02437.00017
5 October 1772
Informs Knox that the magazines sent are the same as in August, except that "The Grand Imperial" has been dropped because it will no longer be published. Post script confirms inclusion of "usual packet for Mr. Bowes." Longman was a London...
GLC02437.00018
January 10, 1773
Requests books from Knox and informs him to send the bill to Dr. Sheppard.
GLC02437.00021
4 January 1773
Bayley, Daniel, 1755-1799
Brief instructions for book shipment and information about a book being printed. Bayley was a printer, publisher, and composer.
GLC02437.00022
January 11, 1773
Putnam, James, 1756-1838
Discusses pricing of the Burrows Reports and the Willford Reports, and makes a request for magazines. Putnam was among the Massachusetts merchants stigmatized as Hutchinson "Addresses" for signing addresses to British Governor Thomas Hutchinson when...
GLC02437.00023
January 15, 1773
Rivington thanks Knox for accepting the charge of receiving his newspapers in Boston and delivering them to the subscribers to relieve the burden on the postmaster there. Inquires as to how he can repay Knox for the favor. Asks Knox to send Boston...
GLC02437.00024
January 20, 1773
Goodwin, Samuel, fl. 1751-1773
Asks Knox to engage in a trade deal with "a Gentleman in Boston" who Goodwin has arranged to sell bibles for.
GLC02437.00025
January 21, 1773
Hays, Moses M., 1739-1805
Hays, interested in opening a store selling stationery and books in "New Port James," seeks to establish a business relationship with Knox. Asks Knox to occasionally supply him with books. Address mistakenly made out to Daniel Knox.
GLC02437.00026
January 22, 1773
Agrees to pay Knox's 80 percent advance to purchase books, although he thinks it too high. In a post script, asks for books on philosophy and mathematics.
GLC02437.00027
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