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to unknown

Thanks the recipient for sending "some nuts, and two vennison hams-" via Lieutenant Armstrong. Reports, "The new Constitution has been adopted by ten states, and it is most probable that New York will also adopt it in such a manner as to be received...

GLC02437.03943

to unknown [incomplete]

Letter addressed only to "My dear friend," responding to a letter of 24 February 1789. Discusses Waldo patent business, specifically responding to the mistaken claims of Mr. Parkman regarding a sum of 2000 dollars.

GLC02437.04137

to Edward Carrington

Unsigned, but authorship inferred from handwriting. Discusses Carrington's last letter, in which he reported the winners of the Virginia elections and described his prediction that the electorate would "change their sentiments" to support federalism...

GLC02437.04139

to unknown

Unsigned, but handwriting suggests the author is Henry Knox. Thanks him for his letter of 21 March offering to work in Knox's department. Replies that there are no openings in his department at present, but if there were he would offer them to the...

GLC02437.04151

to Mr. Doughty

Writes to inform the addressee that a report is circulating "on the frontiers" that the addressee's son ,Major [John] Doughty, may have been fired upon by a party of Indians while traveling on the Tennessee River. Is not sure of the details of the...

GLC02437.04606

to Mr. Doughty

Writes in reply to an earlier inquiry regarding the recipient's son (Major John Doughty). Wishes he could relieve the recipient's stress. Encloses a letter he originally sent via Mr. David Ogden, but believes at the time it was "not delivered lest...

GLC02437.04628

to Henry Knox

Writes that he received Knox's letter from a year ago and would have replied sooner if he had anything interesting to say. He asks Knox to look at a letter he sent to Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson regarding a contract for "supplies to the...

GLC02437.04743

to Tench Coxe

Most of the information on this record comes from a letter written by Julian P. Boyd, the editor of The Papers of Thomas Jefferson, in 1969. Boyd's letter is in the file with the original document. The document is not signed, but Boyd identifies...

GLC02437.04997

to unknown

Received his favor of 30 June. Had previously sent a pair of letters and expects to get an answer that day or the next. Needs something subscribed and wonders if recipient can help him. Says he wishes to "make a considerable subscription, on the...

GLC02437.05044

to unknown

Expresses his satisfaction with some undisclosed business and wishes the rest of the business to be conducted in the same fashion. Discusses other financial matters. Marked "duplicate" in pencil.

GLC02437.06249

to [Samuel Ogden]

Encloses an assignment (not included) to Ogden and a deed (not included) for 32,994 acres to Benjamin Walker. Mentions he has been informed that it is not necessary to process a quick claim. Requests receipts for the above transactions. Recipient...

GLC02437.06260

to unkown [incomplete]

Discusses a debt or cost of a house. Possibly referring to a house Knox had rented or wanted to rent through the summer for his family. There appears to be missing pages. Possibly a letterpress draft.

GLC02437.06290

to unknown

Discusses business matters and mentions a purchase.

GLC02437.06395

to Henry Knox

Invitation for Knox to dine.

GLC02437.06439

to unknown

Discusses various business, including finances. Ink difficult to read due to water damage. Noted as written at Montpelier St Georges River, which is the home of Henry Knox.

GLC02437.06474

to unknown

Largely illegible due to extensive water damage obscuring most of the writing. Noted as written at Montpelier St. Georges River, which is Knox's home in Thomaston, Maine.

GLC02437.06482

to unknown [incomplete]

Discusses fruit trees that have arrived from New York and other various landscaping. Also gives further instructions about a fence.

GLC02437.06568

to Henry Knox [incomplete]

Incomplete; letter has been torn in half, with the bottom half lost. Reports to Knox about an unfortunate financial case against General [Henry] Jackson, and encloses evidence for it for Knox to consider (not present).

GLC02437.06884

to unknown [incomplete]

Discusses his search for a quality cook and gives instructions for construction. Last page and interspersed edits written in Knox's hand.

GLC02437.06952

to unknown

Mentions a farm and the sale of land.

GLC02437.07032

to unknown

Writes about the death of his daughter, Julia and business matters.

GLC02437.07084

to unknown

Discusses the importance of his business and logging.

GLC02437.07089

to unknown

Discusses events on his estate, such as some of the mares having foals as well as his financial difficulties.

GLC02437.07091

to unknown

Discusses payments.

GLC02437.07137

to unknown

Discusses mills.

GLC02437.07157