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to Walter Patterson re: plans to travel to China

Daniel explains his desire to secure a post on a ship to China, and also gives news of the family. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.04497

to Mr. Patterson re: naval blockades

N.B. states that a British fleet has just sailed to France and established a naval blockade. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.04499

to Henry Knox

Thoughts on various topics of the day, including the ways people understand the war and military strategy; shifting American perceptions of the war, especially those of people in Massachusetts; financial problems and supply shortages; squabbles among...

GLC02437.01374

to William Dalrymple

Written by Major General Knox to Major General Dalrymple, the quartermaster general of the British Army. References Dalrymple's letter of 17 July. Tells him that Washington has consented to the immediate exchange of Captain Snow. Wishes Dalrymple...

GLC02437.01520

to Henry Knox [Request for supplies].

Signed in text. Asks Knox to exchange three drums and provide a fourth, and exchange cartridge boxes also. Also mentions that the Major [François-Louis Teissèdre de] Fleury "paid his respects to the general." Colonel Custine led the Régiment de...

GLC02437.01268

to Henry Knox

Written by Major General Dalrymple, Quartermaster General of the British Army, to Major General Knox. Sends this letter by Mr. Loring, who was going to Dobbs Ferry. Thanks him for his help in the case of Captain Snow. Sends along the latest newspaper...

GLC02437.01491

to Mr. Wilson

Encloses Catharine Macaulay's proposals regarding a subscription for her history (possibly referring to her book, A History of England from the Accession of James I to the Elevation of the House of Hanover). Writes, "If you could induce any...

GLC02437.03140

to William Knox

Indicates that he has enclosed copies of a vote of thanks from Harvard College to Granville Sharp for a donation to the library that was conveyed through Knox (see GLC02437.01220). Asks that when Knox arrives in France he send thanks to Sharp, who...

GLC02437.01236

to Jonathan Williams

Announces the surrender of the British and German forces under Lord Cornwallis at the Battle of Yorktown, which occurred two days earlier. Explains that the enemy was given the same terms of surrender that the American forces received at Charleston...

GLC02437.01250

to Henry Knox

Happy to receive news of Lord Cornwallis's surrender: "The Effect this reverse of Fortune has on the british Government is similar to what we often see in a man mad with Rage - Vengeance, Death Destruction foams at his mouth although he has not...

GLC02437.01304