30 April 1861

Armstrong, James, 1794-1868

Document signed

Title: [U.S. Navy appropriation document]

Partially printed document certifying that Captain James Armstrong was paid $89.60 for travel expenses from Boston to Washington D.C. Signed twice by Armstrong.

GLC03479.27

31 October 1861

Jenkins, Thornton A., 1811-1893

Letter signed

Title: to A. Jamieson

Written in a secretarial hand and signed by Jenkins as Secretary of the Lighthouse Board to Jamieson as the Superintendent of Lights at Alexandria, Virginia. References Jamieson's letter of 30 October which stated that two boxes of old materials from Jones Point Light House has been sent.

GLC03479.29

26 September 1864

Smith, Joseph, fl. 1841-1864

Letter signed

Title: to A. H. Kitty

Written in a secretarial hand and signed by Smith for the Chief of the Bureau of Equipment and Recruiting to Captain Kitty of the USS "Roanoke." References Kitty's letter of 24 September. Wants a survey made of the furniture of the "Roanoke," and if it is condemned, new furniture will be ordered. Written on Navy Department, Bureau of Equipment and Recruiting stationary. See GLC03479.12 and .31 for the same signature.

GLC03479.36

23 November 1867

Radford, William, 1809-1890

Letter signed

Title: to Maurice Wakenian

Letter written in secretarial hand and signed by Rear Admiral Radford as Commandant of the U.S. Navy Yard at Washington, D.C. Says he has no photographs to send at the moment, but he anticipates a sitting at an early day when he will forward a picture. Written on letterhead of the Commandant's Office.

GLC03479.39

21 December 1870

Sands, Benjamin Franklin, 1811-1883

Letter signed

Title: to Benjamin P. Poore

Written by Commodore Sands to Poore as a clerk at the capitol building. Requests several copies of the Congressional Directory. Asks him to send an order to the Congressional printer for 3 or 4 copies. Written on letterhead of the U.S. Naval Observatory.

GLC03479.40

19 December 1871

Reynolds, William, 1815-1879

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel B. Nylie Mitchell

Written by Commodore Reynolds of the Bureau of Equipment and Recruiting of the Navy Department to Mitchell. Encloses check (not included) for the annual assessment for 1870-1871. Asks for an acknowledgement. Written on letterhead of the Bureau of Equipment and Recruiting.

GLC03479.41

23 August 1880

Lowry, Reigert B., 1826-1880

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert L. Harris

References Harris's communication of 9 August. Sends along U.S. stamps he just received. Commodore Lowry was born 14 July 1826, at La Guayrs, Venezuela, the son of Robert K. Lowry of Maryland, United States Consul. He was appointed a Midshipman on 21 January 1840. Attached to the Hcms Squadron during the Mexican War, he took part in operations against Tampico, Tuspan, Vera Cruz, Tobasco, Seven Palms and Alvarado. At the outbreak of the Civil War he was part of the relief expeditions at Fort Sumpter and took part in operations of the Potomac Flotilla. The Hatteres Expedition was undertaken…

GLC03479.46

29 June 1882

Skinner, Charles William, fl. 1846-1882

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Charles Stewart

Written by Skinner of the Bureau of Construction and Equipment of the U.S. Navy Department Stewart of the Philadelphia Navy Yard. Wants Stewart to pass along canvas to a Dr. Earle who is preparing it to resist mildew. Wants to inform the bureau when it will be complete. Another Skinner document is at GLC03479.16.

GLC03479.47

6 March 1886

English, Earl, 1824-1893

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Srunken[?]

Written by retired Rear Admiral English to Srunken (the name is hard to read and that spelling might not be correct). Encloses a check for 200 dollars (not included) for a bill that was sent to him.

GLC03479.52

1 March 1887

Jenkins, Thornton A., 1811-1893

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George B. Patrick

Retired Rear Admiral Jenkins responds to Patrick's request for an autograph. The letter is mounted on another sheet of paper.

GLC03479.53

21 May 1787

Ferrers, John, fl. 1787

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucy Knox

Seeks assistance for a friend of his, a woman whose child is "in a State so painfull." Writes, "The known Philanthropy of Mrs Knox points her out to me as the Person to look up to for Aid." Ferrers addresses Lucy Knox in the third person.

GLC02437.03553

7 June 1787

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Longman

Discusses financial business related to Longman and the firm of Wright & Gill. Hopes that Longman "may receive the money together with its interest agreeably to your expectations." Notes that his brother William made the business arrangements mentioned in this letter on his behalf.

GLC02437.03571

15 June 1787

Stevens, John, 1749-1838

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Requests a payment of £180 from Henry Knox in New York currency payable to Thomas Smith to pay the rent of Knox's house. At bottom is a July 20 autograph endorsement signed by Smith to confirm receipt of the payment.

GLC02437.03582

18 June 1787

Knox, William, 1756-1795

Autograph letter signed

Title: to [Henry Knox]

Addressee inferred from content. Informs Henry about the health of his children, particularly a daughter who had been ill but is now healthy (see GLC02437.03585), as are Henry's other children. Imagines that Henry's stay at the [Constitutional] convention may be shorter than expected, due to the "Strong parties which exist in Philadelphia, and [which have] pervaded all circles in which you may be." Confirms that he well send subsequent letters to Knox at his lodgings at Samuel Ogden's home.

GLC02437.03586

June 1787

Mary, John, fl. 1787

Manuscript note signed

Title: [Receipt for tuition]

Receipt for the tuition of Henry Knox's daughter for learning French. Docketed by Henry Knox.

GLC02437.03598

23 July 1787

Lotbinière, Michel de Chartier, chevalier, marquis de, 1723-1798

Manuscript letter

Title: [Extract of a letter to Monsieur de Gribeauval respecting Mr. Knox]

Discusses his acquaintance with Knox, who hopes to start a correspondence with Gribeauval, most likely due to their common experience with artillery. Reports that Knox is knowledgeable about Gribeauval's reputation in Europe. Noted as an extract of a letter. Translation of GLC02437.03614.

GLC02437.03613

23 July 1787

Lotbinière, Michel de Chartier, chevalier, marquis de, 1723-1798

Autograph letter signed

Title: [Extract of a letter to Monsieur de Gribeauval respecting Mr. Knox] [in French]

Discusses his acquaintance with Knox, who hopes to start a correspondence with Gribeauval, most likely due to their common experience with artillery. Reports that Knox is knowledgeable about Gribeauval's reputation in Europe. Noted as an extract of a letter. See GLC02437.03613 for a translation.

GLC02437.03614

25 July 1787

Manuscript letter

Title: [Circular to applicants for the Society of the Cincinnati]

Writes in full, "I have the honor to acknowledge, on the part of the General meeting of the Society of the Cincinnati, held in May 1787, at Philadelphia, the receipt of your application to be admitted as a member of the said society - I am commanded by the society to inform you, that all applications for admission, are postponed to the next general meeting to be holden [sic] in May 1788; when they will be taken up, and particularly considered." Text in the hand of Robert Pemberton's, Knox's secretary at the War Department. Docketed in Knox's hand

GLC02437.03615

26 July 1787

Ward, Joseph, fl. 1787

Autograph document signed

Title: [to Henry Jackson, Current prices of public securities]

Lists the prices for public securities, including those from the loan office, those issued by Colonel Timothy Pickering and the Massachusetts state office. Originally enclosed with GLC02437.03626. Docketed by Henry Knox.

GLC02437.03622

26 July 1787

Morris, John, fl. 1787

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Morris

Writes a very long and detail letter to his wife about the news from the area and his application for half pay. Reports that "Doctor [Mr. Pendergass] had been playing the fool with one of his mades, the consiquances [sic] of which is by the help of malesious [sic] people he and his family is oblidged to leave the country." Mentions the doctor's wife could use a friendly face and asks his wife to call upon her. Says there has been no further news regarding the commissioners. Appears to be discussing a claim for payment he sent to the commissioners. States that if he does not receive…

GLC02437.03623

7 February 1797

Manuscript document

Title: [Document sent to the Massachusetts legislature defending Henry Knox's claims on the Waldo patent]

Written to the Massacusetts Legislature defending Henry Knox's claims to the Waldo patent against a petition sent to the legislature by many residents of the patent. Argues against the claims made in the petition, and states that the land rightfully belongs to Knox. Part of the sixth page is on a separate sheet, that was once attached.

GLC02437.09263

16 February 1798 - 23 February 1798

Sumner, Increase, 1746-1799

Document signed

Title: [Resolution regarding distribution of lands in the Waldo patent]

Appointing a surveyor to settle a dispute over lands within the Waldo patent. Some of the lands recently granted to Waldo's heirs were withing the holding of the Plymouth company, and this overlap must be resolved. Also signed by Samuel Phillips, John Avery and Edward Robbins. Identical text to GLC02437.09265, possibly a copy.

GLC02437.09264

4 April 1798

Document

Title: An estimate of the value of lands remaining unalienated in the Waldo Patent

Listing of "unalienated" properties within the Waldo patent, and their value.

GLC02437.09266

23 May 1783

Lillie, John, 1755-1801

Manuscript document signed

Title: Provision return for two men belonging to the Second Connecticut Regiment

Also signed by Captain E. Eells. Covers the period of one day. Contains a note on page two written by Edward Field, who confirms receipt of rations.

GLC02437.09737

22 May 1783

Lillie, John, 1755-1801

Manuscript document signed

Title: Provision return for one Captain Lieutenant and one police officer for the garrison of West Point

Also signed by John Miles, police officer. Covers 16- 31 May. Contains a note on page two written by Charles Fryer, who confirms receipt of the rations.

GLC02437.09738