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to Henry Knox

Major Post talks about the valuables from Knox's New York City home being transported to Philadelphia. Some things were damaged despite Post's efforts. "Free" stamped on address leaf with no signature.

GLC02437.04804

to Henry Knox

Expresses his joy on finally hearing from Knox: "a Lover never received a Letter from his Mistress with half the pleasure that I received yours of the 28th [of December]." Talks about Knox's wallpaper and the trial of Knox's "Coachman." Jackson's...

GLC02437.04820

to Henry Knox

Acknowledges receipt of Knox's letter of 23 January 1791. Says he is happy that Knox has decided to write every Sunday and that Knox likes his new wallpaper. Is forwarding Knox papers "respecting the payment to Mr. S[ylvanus] Bourne." Relates that...

GLC02437.04850

to Henry Knox

Informs Knox his and Mrs. Ulmer's house and all of their belongings burnt down. Notes they lost everything except the clothes on them and one bed. Says he thanks God his and his whole family's spirits have never been greater. Mentions his...

GLC02437.09855

Account of Sales at Grean leafs Auctions

List of account sales for Henry Knox. Includes paper, books, and a trunk. Title taken from docket. Circa date based on other similar documents in the collection.

GLC02437.09916

[Receipt]

Written on a company's partially printed letterhead. Receipt of payment for china that Knox ordered.

GLC02437.09875

Account of goods left in the hands of John Meals at Augusta in Goergia, by the late commissioners of the United States for treating with the southern Indians

Lists goods and supplies by account number. Includes items such as rum, kettles, calico, linen, etc.

GLC02437.04380

to Henry Knox

Complains that Henry has stayed away later than he had originally planned. Discusses her busy social schedule and numerous invitations, noting "Since the arrival of Mrs. Ogden I have passed my time as agreably as possible seperated [sic] from you."...

GLC02437.03998

[Account between Henry Knox and James Rivington]

Includes account information from April and August 1788. Staples confirms his receipt of the sum in full for James Rivington. Knox bought 4 volumes of Machiavelli, a traveling trunk, a compass, and one other item.

GLC02437.04051

to Henry Knox

In dramatic terms, expresses how much she misses Henry and speculates on the hopelessness of life if one of them should die before the other. Writes, "I have just finished a pretty long letter to our charming daughter [Lucy], hers to me are the most...

GLC02437.03979