1861-1865

Poem

Title: The Happy Poor Man

Poem separated into five sections with many references to God and his glory.

GLC03523.10.234

1861-1865

Manuscript

Title: Our Belief

Religious prayer with references to the "Crystal Gates" and the "Golden Gate."

GLC03523.10.235

1861-1865

Poem

Title: Lorena

A love poem, partially faded.

GLC03523.10.236

1861-1865

Manuscript

Title: None

A five part rhyming verse that appears to be a song. Manuscript has staining and a small hole.

GLC03523.10.237

circa March 1756

Barrington, William Wildman, 1717-1793

Autograph letter signed

Title: to [George Montagu-Dunk, Earl of Halifax (1716-1771)]

Most likely the note sent to accompany the letter to Montagu-Dunk mentioned previously (GLC0954.14). Writes "I send you herewith a Letter which I have gotten accidentally & which I think worth your reading. If you would shew it to the Duke or Lord Loudon or any other Person there is no objection." Noted at the top as written on a Saturday morning. Gilt edges. Watermarked with a fleur-de-lis, V, backward C, L and VI.

GLC09054.16

circa March 1756

Manuscript document

Title: List of Papers to be carried to the Meeting

Noted as a list. Items include "Copy of an Intercepted Letter directed to the Duc de Mirepoise, dated America Jan. 6th: 1756. Recd. March," "Additional Instructions to Maj. Genl. Johnson, relative to the Indians of the Six Nations under his Command, dated New York Dec. 25th 1755," "Abstract of so much of Gov. Shirleys Letters, as related to the Resolution of the Council at Albany, that 3000 Troops should march against Fort Duquesne, & that such an Expedition should be recommended to the Western Governments," among others. Gilt edges. Watermarked with a fleur-de-lis, V, backward C, L…

GLC09054.17

31 March 1756

Fox, Henry, Baron Holland, 1705-1774

Manuscript letter

Title: to Daniel Webb

Informs Webb that his replacement, Major General Abercrombie will be setting out for Plymouth soon and so Webb can return to England via the "Packet Boat novo (?) at Falmouth, will in all Probablility, make your Passage three Weeks sooner, than if you go with the Transport & their Convoy..." Refers to a Captain Creghan as "the Person, upon whom the Suspicion & I think with most Reason, lights." Gives reminders to bring back warrants and that Shirley will also be coming back to England. Noted as a copy and private in the upper left hand corner. Gilt edges and watermarked with a…

GLC09054.18

31 March 1756

Fox, Henry, Baron Holland, 1705-1774

Manuscript letter

Title: to William Shirley

Letter politely ordering Shirley to return to England as soon as possible. "It having been represented to the King, that your Presence in England may be very useful & necessary to His Majty's. Service at this Time, as you are able to give many Lights & Informations, relative to the State of Affairs in North America; I am to signify to you His Majesty's Pleasure, that, as soon as you shall receive this Letter from Col. Webb...you do repair to England with all possible Expedition, having first delivered to Col. Webb all such Papers, as relate to the King's Service." Informs in the…

GLC09054.19

31 March 1756

Fox, Henry, Baron Holland, 1705-1774

Manuscript letter

Title: to William Shirley

Same as previous (GLC09054.20). Letter politely ordering Shirley to return to England as soon as possible. "It having been represented to the King, that your Presence in England may be very useful & necessary to His Majty's. Service at this Time, as you are able to give many Lights & Informations, relative to the State of Affairs in North America; I am to signify to you His Majesty's Pleasure, that, as soon as you shall receive this Letter from Col. Webb...you do repair to England with all possible Expedition, having first delivered to Col. Webb all such Papers, as relate to the…

GLC09054.20

20 April 1756

Fox, Henry, Baron Holland, 1705-1774

Manuscript letter

Title: to William Cavendish 4th Duke of Devonshire

Encloses a letter to Cavendish concerning the affairs in America and writes to inform him of what has been going on with the possible spy and intercepted letters. "Both these Letters being of the most dangerous Nature, the King ordered me to give Copies of them to Col. Webb...to suggest to Him the most probable means...for the immediate Discovery of the Author of them." Mentions people suspected of being the author, one Captain George Croghan, another, Mr. Gamble of Londonderry and Mr. Remond Cunningham of Philadelphia. States that Gamble is most likely an alias as "there not being any…

GLC09054.21

1 July 1756

Hardy, Charles, fl. 1716-1780

Manuscript letter

Title: to George Montagu-Dunk, the Earl of Halifax

Informs Halifax about further information concerning the intercepted letters. "I have reason to Suspect a treasonable Correspondence has been, and is Still carrying on with the French, both in Europe and America, by some persons in his Goverment, Maryland, or Virginia." Believes information "was given the French Commandant at Fort DuQuesne of the disposition and strength of Gen. Braddock's army." Hears rumors about the French enlisting Germans. Writes that "it is very plain the Author has been industrious to acquire a thorough knowledge of every Transaction on the Continent; and I think…

GLC09054.22

1791

Manuscript document

Title: Statement of the troops who have marched to Fort Washington

Lists the number of officers by company and regiment. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.

GLC02437.08167

circa 29 August 1790

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [draft of a letter to George Washington regarding possible British troop movements from Detroit] [incomplete]

This appears to be a partial, preliminary draft of Knox's 29 August 1790 letter to George Washington (in the GW Papers at the Library of Congress) responding to Washington's secret communication of 27 August. In that communication, sent to the members of his Cabinet, Washington asked for opinions as to the proper response to take if the British asked for permission to travel across U.S. territory, from Detroit to the Mississippi, in order to attack Spanish posts. Writes, "The fact is we cannot enter into any engagements contrary to those we have made with France." This appears to be Knox's…

GLC02437.08217

circa 1795-1820

Manuscript document

Title: [Survey notes]

Packet of notes which appear to be from a survey describing various plots of land, including the Washington Plantation, Knox Plantation and Penobscot Plantation. Also includes three diagrams, one of the "Boneport Plantation" on the 11th page, one of the "Plantation of Green" on the 15th and another smaller one in graphite on the 16th page.

GLC02437.08280

circa 1784-1806

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Plan for selling land]

Discusses different methods to sell land.

GLC02437.08153

circa 28 October 1785-1795

Tatham, William, 1752-1819

Autograph note signed

Title: [Request]

Says he will shortly be able to provide the War Office with "a good general Draft, accompanied with pretty accurate Details of most parts of the Union." Written in the third person and signed in text.

GLC02437.08155

1791

Manuscript document

Title: [Articles of agreement] [incomplete ?]

Agreement to form a company after acquiring large tracts of land in Massachusetts. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.

GLC02437.08157

circa 1787

Manuscript document signed

Title: [A proposal on a principle of finance & oeconomy]

Discusses a transaction involving large quantities of wood, and another involving a "contract for copper coin." Reference to contract with [James] Jarvis used to establish circa date.

GLC02437.08158

circa 1791-1806

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Report on Long Island]

Describes Long Island in Penobscot, most likely for the purposes of either getting people to settle there or to sell the land.

GLC02437.08159

circa 1795-1806

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Thoughts on aging] [incomplete]

Poem or essay on Montpelier (Knox's estate) and the "downhill slope of life." Later docket references "letters left by Mrs. Thatcher by mistake" in 1845.

GLC02437.08160

1781

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Thoughts on military action] [incomplete]

Discusses the [pending?] arrival of "C.G." [the Comte de Grasse], and potential British troop placements in New York and Virginia, and how this would impact a proposed American operation. See GLC02437.08176 for a related document.

GLC02437.08161

circa 1750-1820

Manuscript letter

Title: to unknown

Informs the recipient of his marriage and expresses his thanks for all of the help and kindness he has been shown.

GLC02437.08163

circa July 1786

Manuscript document

Title: [Speech of a Chief of the Chipewas]

Discusses finding a way to live peaceably with the settlers. States that they are very poor and asks for clothing, guns, and liquor. Copy, written in the hand of Robert Pemberton, War Department Secretary.

GLC02437.08166

circa 1750-1820

Manuscript document

Title: [Agreement]

List of items in an agreement concerning land deals.

GLC02437.08168

circa 1750-1820

Manuscript document

Title: [Efforts for a navy] [incomplete ?]

Later copy. Describes the efforts of someone in organizing a navy.

GLC02437.08169