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to Henry Knox

Two parts. First part from Samuel Ogden. Sends regards to Knox's children who have recovered from the measles. Writes about work done for a ship and land on the St. Lawrence river. Mentions that Mr. [Gouverneur] Morris "will be authorized to sell a...

GLC02437.10218

to Henry Knox

Written from the "War Office," which apparently was in New York City during this period. Pemberton, a staff member of Knox's at the War Office, relates several matters of business for Knox while he is away in Boston. Has included various documents...

GLC02437.03292

to Henry Knox

Written from the "War Office," which was likely in New York City during this period. Pemberton, apparently a staff member of Knox's at the War Office, relates several matters of business for Knox while he is away in Boston. Writes that he was so...

GLC02437.03293

to Henry Knox

Written from the "War Office," likely located in New York City during this period. Has received another letter from Mr [Samuel] Hodgdon "on the subject of money for the waggoners," so applied to Mr [Samuel] Osgood, who suggested they apply to the...

GLC02437.03295

to Henry Knox

Written from the "War Office," which in 1786 was likely in New York City. Reports on business at the War Office. Explains that since his last letter to Knox, they have received a return of stores from Sergeant Hudson and a note from Commodore...

GLC02437.03298

to Thomas Phillips

Has received his letter. Has "applied personally to the collector of the customs who says that there are so many" previous applicants to the department that there is "no probability of your obtaining any place." Does not have any openings at his...

GLC02437.03459

to Henry Knox

Explains that a Mr. Audebert has received from the Board of Treasury an order for the loan officer in Virginia to pay John Pierce $1107. Has enclosed a warrant in this amount for Knox to sign (not present). Also reports that a box of medicines being...

GLC02437.03581

to Thomas Phillips

Informs Phillips that Governor [George] Clinton is in Poughkeepsie, New York, and will not return for several months, so Knox cannot apply to him on Phillips's behalf. Sends two crowns, although he wishes he could send more.

GLC02437.03752

to Henry Knox

Pendleton describes and discusses attempts by a consortium of settlers along the frontier to buy land along the same lines as was done by the Yazou [Yazoo] Companies. Writes, "These are the kind of People who are constantly endeavoring to provoke...

GLC02437.04764

to [Richard] Peters

Responds to Peters request "on the Subject of the Frontier Defence." Says that "I can explicitly inform you that the Measures taken for the Purpose will be immediate & must take Effect as soon as any State Arrangement can possibly get into Operation...

GLC02437.04876

to Henry Knox

Writes on his way to China. Thanks Knox for taking interest in the affairs of him and Shaw, United States Consul at Canton (present-day Guangzhou, China). Asks Knox to send his apologies to Mr. Jay for not giving him more notice that he was ready to...

GLC02437.03810

to the Respective Committees of Inspection of the Several Towns on the Road Between Hartford and Cambridge

Also signed by Samuel Wadsworth and George Smith, all on behalf of the Committee of Inspection for the Town of Hartford. Indicates that the bearer of this letter will have two brass artillery pieces to be delivered to George Washington in Cambridge...

GLC02437.00250

to Douglass Ottinger

Sends Ottinger orders to "proceed to Beaufort, N.C. and take command of the Revenue Cutter 'Forward'." Encloses "copies of Regulations recently issued governing the trade between the loyal States and those States heretofore declared to be in...

GLC02254.15

to John A.J. Brooks

Writes to Brooks with orders to keep all transports of provisions "from passing the 'valley City' except by the Local Treasury Agents permit."

GLC02254.17

to Richard T. Renshaw

The Chief of the Navy Bureau of Construction and Repair writes to Renshaw in response to a letter "enclosing charters with schooners 'Farland' and 'Montevue'." Asks Renshaw to communicate with Commandant Berrien about "barges belonging to the...

GLC02254.30

[Blank Oath of Office]

Printed document with unsigned Oath of Office.

GLC02254.04

[Blockading instructions for the senior naval officer in the Sounds of North Carolina]

Outlines plans for a blockade "to interdict all trade whatever with the country blockaded by the N. Atlantic Blockading Squadron." Details the boundaries of the blockade within North and South Carolina. Explains that vessels must have "clearances...

GLC02254.07

[Agreement allowing the U.S. Navy use of Avery's schooner]

Documents a transaction between William N. Avery, master of the schooner Fairland, and Richard T. Renshaw as a representative of the United States Navy. Renshaw has come to Richmond in order to "charter and take" Avery's schooner "to use or not to...

GLC02254.28

[Agreement allowing the U.S. Navy use of Tourgee's schooner]

Documents a transaction between Daniel G. Tourgee, master of the schooner Garrison, and Richard T. Renshaw as a representative of the United States Navy. Renshaw has come to Richmond in order to charter Tourgee's schooner for ten days or more....

GLC02254.29

to Eliza Cook

Has arrived in Hayneville from Montgomery and plans to return to the latter to attend the inauguration of Jefferson Davis. Has received Eliza's letter and writes, "…I do assure you that I was much gratified that you had thought enough of me to write...

GLC02570.02

to Henry Knox

This is a letter requesting information for President George Washington's address to Congress. Hamilton seeks material on the expeditions against the Indians and specifically requests items describing "Every pacific measure" that was tried to produce...

GLC02437.05199

to Henry Knox

Congratulates Knox on the "happy prospect of our affairs," and relates that Colonel [Timothy] Pickering has told him the Spanish treaty has just arrived. Discusses the peace that now will pervade the world, and speaks proudly of the works of the...

GLC02437.06636

to Samuel Hardy

Knox informs Hardy, Chairman of the Congressional Committee of the States, that William Hull's mission to Canada failed. Hull had attempted to ascertain when Frederick Haldimand, Governor of the Province of Quebec, intends to withdraw British troops...

GLC02437.03039

to Benjamin Hichborn

Writes that he received a letter regarding Mr. [Stephen] Bruce's contracting to provide rations for the troops currently being raised. Would be happy to consider him for the contract, but his powers are constrained as the Board of Treasury has...

GLC02437.03393

to Alexander Hamilton

Asks for Hamilton's help if he is traveling to Albany. Is a purchaser, with Hamilton and others, of lands around the St. Lawrence River, the patents for which lands have been taken out of the Land Office in the name of Alexander Macomb. Aside from...

GLC02437.04063