30 November 1788

Randall, Thomas, ?-1811

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Captain Randall writes from Batavia (present-day Jakarta, Indonesia). Discusses the shipment of wine, sugar, and cotton. Sent ginseng to China via two East India Company ships, enabling Samuel Shaw, who is in China, "to fulfil his engagements & have funds in reserve." Sends his regards to Lucy Knox.

GLC02437.04038

14 June 1789

Randall, Thomas, ?-1811

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Written from Bombay, present-day Mumbai, India. Declares that he will be on his way to America before Knox reads this letter. Mentions he had arrived in Bombay ten days earlier, after an excruciating five-month-long journey from Batavia. After this he will sail for China. Mentions that his friend Mr. [Samuel] Shaw has long since arrived in America and will have told Knox about how Randall is doing. Describes a crewmember he had to suspend because his "pride and ignorance has rendered him so intolerable, as to make him quarrell [sic] with every officer on board." As he is uncertain…

GLC02437.04241

6 August 1789

Procter, Thomas, 1739-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Declares that he has not written to Knox in a long time. Writes that he served under Knox in the Artillery and believes Knox has a good opinion of him, so he would like to request an appointment under Knox in the Ordnance Department. Believes he has a strong knowledge of Ordnance and is qualified for the job. Has also written to the President on the subject. Reports that "President [possibly Thomas] Mifflin" would be happy to write a recommendation for him if it would help. Has also solicited Mr. Frederick Muhlenberg's assistance. "Free" stamped on address leaf with no signature.

GLC02437.04319

27 September 1789

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to David Ramsay

Addressed to Doctor Ramsey, likely Dr. David Ramsay. Encloses corrected calculations about pay (not present). Apologizes for not being able to deliver the materials personally.

GLC02437.04365

21 November 1789

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to David Ramsay

Discusses Ramsay's idea of publishing the names of all the officers in the Continental Army in the appendix of Ramsay's history. Although originally pleased with Ramsay's idea, Knox is now against the idea. "Upon examining the list I found it abounding with omissions and errors." Believes "the loss of papers" can lead to misinformation and inaccuracies, such as officers who were transferred or left the service. Says that he was "convinced that your motive for the publication was to perpetuate honorably the names of the officers of the Army," but now Knox is not sure of this.

GLC02437.04778

22 November 1790

Randall, Thomas, ?-1811

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Expresses his wish for Knox's safe arrival and settlement in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Says his marriage to "Miss Sears" is all arranged for the latter part of December 1790 or the beginning of January 1791. Expects to receive furniture from his future mother-in-law which will save him the expense of having to purchase new furnishings. Wants his good friend and fellow merchant Samuel Shaw not to be concerned. Writes, "I therefore hope that this circumstance which I find so pleasing to myself will prove agreeable to Mr. Shaw, and to have on his arrival the pleasure of convincing him that…

GLC02437.04780

17 December 1790

Randall, Thomas, ?-1811

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

States he is glad that Knox is settling into Philadelphia. Says his wedding is planned for the following week and he will head to Philadelphia 3 January. Accepts Knox's invitation for him and his future wife to stay at the Knoxes residence while in Philadelphia. "Free" stamped on address leaf with no signature.

GLC02437.04799

19 January 1791

Pritchard, John M., 1759-1844

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Thanks Knox for the hospitality shown to him and his wife by Knox and his wife while in New York. Welcomes any friend of Knox's to Madeira should one come. Offers to send more wine at a discounted price and wants Knox to recommend Pintard's "house" Pintard, Weston, and Company. His friend, McGeorge Meade, will receive the shipment. A thank you note is written in an unknown at the bottom of the letter, and a post script indicates they are also sending Knox lemons.

GLC02437.04833

1 February 1791

Randall, Thomas, ?-1811

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Apologizes to Knox for not being able to visit him in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on his way to Balitmore.

GLC02437.04846

8 March 1791

Procter, Thomas, 1739-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Encloses a letter from Captain David Cook (see GLC02437.04873) to Secretary of War Knox explaining Cook's want of money that has forced him to be detained in Philadelphia. Says he would give Cook "forty dollars" if he could, but he is not in a position to do so. Hopes Knox can loan him the money now, and Proctor will make sure Knox is repaid.

GLC02437.04874

13 March 1791

Randall, Thomas, ?-1811

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Forwards "a letter for Mr. Lewis" (not included). Notes he received a letter from William Knox regarding business affairs. Provides an extract from William's letter that deals with a bill involving Mr. Freeman and Mssrs Webber & Bicknell.

GLC02437.04879

20 March 1791

Randall, Thomas, ?-1811

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Informs Knox he can defer Knox's payment for one month, at which time Randall "must absolutely remit to London to make good my arrangements there." "Free" stamped on address leaf with no signature.

GLC02437.04882

13 April 1791

Randall, Thomas, ?-1811

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Randall requests of Knox "the remaining four thousand dollars on the 25th instant," April 1791. Randall also says that he is "extremely sorry for the non acceptance and payment of your brothers bill." Encloses a letter (not present) and asks Knox to present it to his brother, William.

GLC02437.04916

13 June 1791

Prince, Job, fl. 1791

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Says when he left Canton he received a box of china and a fan that Samuel Shaw, Knox's former aide-de-camp, asked him to forward. Says he should have taken care of it sooner, but he took a ship directly from the West Indies to Boston and had to wait for the goods to arrive in Providence. Says Captain [Thomas] Randall will take care of the arrangements (Randall worked with Shaw). Encloses a letter (not included) to be forwarded to Captain Freeman.

GLC02437.04992

15 June 1791

Randall, Thomas, ?-1811

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Written by Captain Randall to Secretary of War Knox. Encloses six Philadelphia Bank post notes (not included) and discusses William Duer's notes. Writes that $4,902.64 "is the whole amount remitted you in consequence of the two notes of Wm. Duer, discounted the balance shall be sent by post on Friday if I can obtain notes for it." Says he has attended to the issue mentioned in Knox's letter of 12 June. Says that Medad Mitchell was sick, but has recovered his health. He is still in the pay of William Duer at one dollar a day plus expenses for surveying lands "in the Western Country." Says…

GLC02437.04998

16 June 1791

Randall, Thomas, ?-1811

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Written by Captain Randall to Secretary of War Knox. Encloses two letters (not included) for the women mentioned in Knox's last letter. Annexes a statement of William Duer's notes. Says Knox has a debit of $38 dollars for a piece of blue satin that was bought for Lucy Knox. Says Captain [Job] Prince delivered a fan to him sent by Samuel Shaw to Lucy Knox, and he will ask Captain Gibbs to transmit the fan to Knox.

GLC02437.05001

18 June 1791

Randall, Thomas, ?-1811

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Written by Captain Randall to Secretary of War Knox. References Knox's letter of 17 June (GLC02437.05005) and the two drafts for a total of $5,000. Says he was able to get them discounted as he wanted. Had to sign them himself but says he has no apprehension about William Duer paying them when they are due. Was glad they could do business together and hopes he can help him in the future. Thanks him for Samuel Shaw's letter and hopes Shaw is not disappointed "in finding shipping in Bombay." Asks Knox to purchase him a copy of "all the late acts of congress relative to trade & the…

GLC02437.05006

21 June 1791

Randall, Thomas, ?-1811

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Captain Randall says he received Knox's letter of 20 June. Received payment of £36.2.6 in New York currency for lottery tickets Knox purchased. Says "your bill also for 2500 dollars on Wm Duer was this day discounted, discount 15 dollars 55 Cents." Could not obtain Philadelphia notes as lately the demand has been for money to be remitted to Philadelphia. Is prepared to answer Knox's bills at sight without the days of grace. Stamped "FREE" on verso.

GLC02437.05017

26 June 1791

Randall, Thomas, ?-1811

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Says he delivered the fan for Lucy Knox to a Mr. Gibbs, who promised to send it. Says he should have received it by now. Mentions $2,577.43 related to Knox's account. Says he has not heard from Mr. Lewis in regards to Samuel Shaw's lawsuit.

GLC02437.05033

30 June 1791

Randall, Thomas, ?-1811

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Went to the bank and put his name down to subscribe to 67 shares in the National Bank at 25 dollars a share for a total investment of $1,675. Fully expects that Alexander Hamilton will forward "a further quantity of shares" and as soon as he does he will forward Knox Mr. Seton's certificate for the amount. Did this immediately "for fear more applicants might shut me out from this mode of remittance." Owes Knox $2 which he will remit when he discounts William Duer's note of $2,500. Just received the bill for $900, which he will forward to Joseph Peirce. Assures Knox that it is a good bill…

GLC02437.05040

18 July 1791

Randall, Thomas, ?-1811

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Congratulates Knox on the birth of his daughter, which took place on 8 July. Says he might need discounts at the Bank of Philadelphia in the course of his future business. Asks Knox if he will accept "my bill on you at forty five or sixty days sight." Explains that the money will be given to Knox in time to pay the bill, and that the bill will be drawn by Mr. McConnell. Says he wants access to an extension of credit "to answer Mercantile Speculations, which I apprehend I can make to profit for these few months to come." Postscript says he enclosed letter from Mrs. Randall is for Lucy…

GLC02437.05070

3 August 1791

Ramsay, David, 1749-1815

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Letter of introduction from Ramsay for Mr. Harper, "an eminent young Lawyer" of South Carolina. Requests Knox shows Harper attention while he is in Philadelphia. Does not usually ask for these types of favors, but thinks Knox will gain much pleasure from meeting Harper. Says the young man has "prospects ... in our rising empire."

GLC02437.05100

10 October 1791

Randall, Thomas, ?-1811

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Reports he has a letter of some consequence "requisite to recover a considerable debt due us in Philadelphia." Has taken the liberty to enclose it under cover to Knox (not included). Would like Knox to send it on to Mr. Anthony. Is in daily expectation of hearing from Samuel Shaw, as he heard from London that Shaw had left Canton. Also hears "insurance is effected upon him in London."

GLC02437.05190

21 October 1791

Randall, Thomas, ?-1811

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

References Knox's letter of 18 October. Thanks Knox for delivering his letter to Captain Anthony. Will not be able to be present at Holker's case as engagements will detain him until 6 November, "when it will be too late to attend the trial." Writes, "I shall endeaver to effect the discount for the two thousand dollars mentioned in your letter when you draw, agreeably to your request." "Free" stamped on address leaf with no signature.

GLC02437.05205

24 October 1791

Randall, Thomas, ?-1811

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Encloses an open letter to Mr. McConnell, agreeable to Knox's request in a letter of 19 October. Has calculated the amount due to him by Wililam Knox (it is broken down on page 2 - the total amount is $916) and wants the money by 16 November. If he needs an extension until mid-December, it will be allowed. Is anxious about Samuel Shaw and "much chagrined" he has not written. As he was recently out of America, wants to know if a letter was sent to Knox. Reports that Shaw drew on him for £6,000 sterling, which he [Randall] accepted last September. Must remit that money to London by…

GLC02437.05209