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to Catharine Littlefield Greene

Discusses Mrs. Greene's financial situation and her children. Mentions the quality of the schools in France as being one of the best, where "the system is admirably adapted to impress the best habits - both of body and mind - Dancing fencing... "...

GLC02437.03649

to Henry Knox

Writes about her current state of melancholy over her misfortunes. Relates an anecdote about her little daughter finding her crying and declaring, "oh My Dear Mama I wish I could die, that I might lesson [sic] your cares." Reports that this...

GLC02437.04630

to Henry Knox

Discusses a legal matter involving her late husband, Nathanael Greene, and a Mr. Burnett. Notes if ruled unfavorably by the court, her children will be "without protection or scarcely a friend". Requests Knox's assistance with her troubles. Asks if...

GLC02437.06248

to Walter Patterson re: information regarding their "legacy"

Daniel asks his brother to retrieve whatever information he can about their "legacy," as an individual has offered to pay a substantial sum of money for this information. He also asks why so few of his letters have been answered. Docket and address...

GLC03107.04509

to Henry Knox

Reports that he arrived home safely. Discusses the "business of electioneering" in publications, especially the apparent desire to slander General [Benjamin] Lincoln's name. Believes Mr. [Samuel] Adams has an equal chance of winning. Mentions...

GLC02437.04148

Last will and testament of John Forbes

The document is marked as a copy of the original.

GLC03107.04750

Last will and testament of Samuel Robbins

Part of the will deals with the inheritance of Robbins' ore hill. The document is marked as a copy.

GLC03107.04751

Statement concerning a deceased father's papers

The author of the document states that after his father's death, his brother, Cornelius Dunham, saved the deceased man's papers.

GLC03107.04763

Testimony of Cornelius Dunham

The Justice of the Peace, Jared Lee, recorded Cornelius Dunham's testimony. Cornelius Dunham stated that after his father's death, he saved most of the deceased man's papers, but discarded those that had been damaged and rendered illegible by water.

GLC03107.04764

to Samuel Freeman

Hopes to examine details regarding the land that belonged to the estate of Thomas Flucker, Knox's late father-in-law.

GLC02437.03974