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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 William Hull

Orders Colonel Hull to travel to Canada to ascertain precisely when Great Britain will "deliver up the posts within the teritories [sic] of the United States..." Asks Hull to learn where the British forts are located and how many men are stationed...

GLC02437.03019

[Result of negotiations between Henry Knox, Benjamin Lincoln, and the Penobscot Indians]

Knox writes, "General Lincoln and myself were appointed to treat with the Penobscot indians, in order to induce them to relinquish the lands from the head of the tide 40 miles up the river- In our stretch Oreono, an old man half indian and half...

GLC02437.03046

to Henry Knox

Received a letter from Canada this morning relating an account from Detroit that "the Indians have not been able to assemble more than between eight and nine hundred Men; That they had Cutt off the Escort of Provision." Says Mrs. Ogden's health is...

GLC02437.06005

to Henry Knox

Reports he recently met with Mr. Williamson and Mr. Wadsworth about lands in the "Gennessee Country" of upstate New York. Says farms of 300-500 acres are going for $1.50 per acre. Makes reference to lands that would eventually become Cooperstown...

GLC02437.05824

to Henry Knox

Introduces a Mr. Campbell, who is traveling from Quebec to the West Indies.

GLC02437.06052

to Henry Knox

Notifies Knox the British intend to "wage War" with the United States over the western boundary lines. Reports the British believe their territory to be all of the west lakes and the Untied States territory to be limited to the Ohio River. Warns...

GLC02437.06108

[Receipt for $10,000 for expenses during the War of 1812]

Documents the receipt from Major General Henry Dearborn of $10,000 for the defense of the Niagara frontier. Lewis was a former governor of New York who served as the quartermaster general of the United States army and also as a major general on the...

GLC02499.13

to Robert Livingston re: dishonest trading practices

Philip notes that the Governor may suspend trade with Canada for some time, and adds that everyone involved in trade at the moment seems to operate through malice and dishonesty. He also discusses the upcoming election, and the prospect of good...

GLC03107.01591

to Robert Livingston of Clermont re: French lessons

Young Robert thanks his uncle for some shoes, and notes that he hopes to master the French language soon. P.2 contains a letter written to the Mayor regarding trade with the Indians and relations with the French in Canada. The letter is not signed...

GLC03107.01628