22 May 1801

Lewis, Jesse V., fl. 1801

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Seeks employment from Knox as a printer. Describes his experience in the printing business and notes he can provide references.

GLC02437.07534

11 November 1801

Lee, John, fl. 1801-1802

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses the idea of building a road. Says he would like to see a turnpike road built from [Harriman's] Ferry to Augusta bridge in Maine. States he is not sure how to begin the business but believes subscriptions in the amount of $5000 may be found east of the Penobscot River. Discusses further aspects of the plan including how and what land to obtain, where to build the road, and the long term value of the project.

GLC02437.07664

17 December 1801

Lee, John, fl. 1801-1802

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Informs Knox of the men who have signed the petition to the Legislature [possibly for a turnpike road] and the amount of money each man subscribed. Notes several men were missing from the meeting. Also says the men would like to change the distance [of the road?] and would prefer having John Peter survey the land instead of John Houston. Written from "Buckstown" present day Turner, Maine.

GLC02437.07697

January 14, 1802

Lee, John, fl. 1801-1802

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses the progress of obtaining subscriptions to build a turnpike road in Maine. Encloses (not included) the subscriptions and petitions for the turn pike road. Mentions they did not get as many subscribers as he had hoped. Says he wants the business accomplished while Knox is in the Legislature so Knox can influence the subscribers. Also mentions Knox should plan on attending the incorporating act of the votes. Written from "Buckstown," present day Turner, Maine.

GLC02437.07706

circa 1789-1796

Lear, Tobias, 1762-1816

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Offers his sympathies to Knox for the loss in his family, probably due to the death of another Knox child. Date range inferred from death dates of a few of Knox's children, and other letters in collection referencing their deaths.

GLC02437.08172

circa 1795

Lewis, William, fl. 1784-1800

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses testifying in a court case against William Duer.

GLC02437.09921

circa 1788-1806

Lewis, William, fl. 1784-1800

Manuscript document

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses a will and the execution of it.

GLC02437.09940

13 May 1793

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Lee

Discusses the action of March 18 [the Battle of Neerwinden] and French politics and military. Comments that "[u]pon viewing the affairs of France according to the present reforms the most whole cause ever embraced by men, seems to be verging fast to ruin by the indescretion and villany of its leaders." Continues writing about views on the French Revolution. Watermarked. Letterpress copy.

GLC02437.10266

February 24, 1794

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Lawrance

Writes that "[i]t is agreeable to custom, and proper in itself, that I should announce to you that I shall deliver up your house in Town which I now occupy, To your order at the expiration of the year, for which I hired it, to wit on the 11th of June next. But if you should obtain a tenant to go into it, on the 10th of May, I think it probable that I might be able to forelinquish on that day." Watermarked "J Watt & C Patent Copying/Sold By J Woodmason/London." Letterpress copy.

GLC02437.10293

1799

Oswald, John H., 1777-1810

Book

Title: Constitution of the United States of America. . .

. . . as proposed by the Convention held at Phildadelphia, September 17, 1787." The book was printed by John H. Oswald.

GLC03107.05321

1806

Pike, Zebulon M., 1779-1813

Book

Title: An account of a voyage up the Mississippi River, from St. Louis to its source

Made under the orders of the War Department by Lieut. Pike, of the United states Army in the years 1805 and 1806. signed by H. Livingston GLC04139 is almost a duplicate copy of this book.

GLC03107.05323

1807

Book

Title: War Without Disguise

or "The Frauds of Neutral Commerce. A Justification of Belligerent Captures, with observations on the Answer to War in Disguise, and Mr. Madison's Examination. Showing that the true interests of America require the rigid application of the British rule of '56.

GLC03107.05324

1809

Book

Title: The Interesting Life, Travels, Voyages, and Daring Engagements of the Celebrated Paul Jones

Paul Jones was Commodore in the American Navy during the late Revolutionary War. The book contains "numerous anecdotes of undaunted courage, in the production of his undertakings." The book was printed by N. Elliot, and published by William E. Norman.

GLC03107.05325

10 April 1784

Putnam, Rufus, 1738-1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Relates that he will be unable to accompany Knox to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (possibly for the May meeting of the Society of the Cincinnati). Transmits a letter (not included) for Knox to pass on to George Washington, if Washington should attend the meeting.

GLC02437.02991

23 December 1790

Procter, Thomas, 1739-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Proctor informs Secretary of War Knox that officers of the Philadelphia militia are eager to welcome President George Washington, as well as Knox himself, on New Year's Day.

GLC02437.04806

16 July 1791

Procter, Thomas, 1739-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Passed along to Knox, some time ago, a letter from "a Gentleman resident on the borders of the Spanish Government." Reports that the man is the principal officer of a new settlement on the Mississippi River. Fears he transgressed "the Limits of friendship and honor" by passing it along, and that "the unadvised Act, hath given me much pain of mind." Provides his reasons why he sent it. Had heard from a member of Congress that a very long letter by his Spanish correspondent was sent to George Washington. Understood that this letter to Washington "bordered on threats to the detriment of the…

GLC02437.05066

5 October 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Rufus Putnam

Writes to General Rufus Putnam about how the people feel in regards to the army and compensation. He hopes that it is satisfactory but events show otherwise. Many in Connecticut and the inland counties are unhappy. Feels that Connecticut shows prejudices against officers about compensation which "are so outrageous as to [induce] some of the most prudent and respectable officers to look out for another place of residence." Writes to George Washington about the situation. Discusses the land in the Ohio region that may be offered as compensation for the officers, the Virginia cession,…

GLC02437.10160

January 21, 1783

Pollard, Solomon, fl. 1783

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Requests Knox's assistance in obtaining a furlough in order to attend a court session in Concord, Massachusetts, since his reputation is at stake.

GLC02437.01849

February 24, 1783

Platt, Richard, 1755-1830

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses a past problem with Colonel Webb regarding the use of a small barge and asking for Knox's help with the situation. Noted as written at Robinson's.

GLC02437.01949

29 May 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Popkin

Discusses the payment of the noncommissioned officers and the resentment they feel regarding the equality of receiving pay, as well as giving directions on how to handle the disgruntled men. For related documents, see GLC02437.02219, .02220, .02226, .02235, .02236, .02364, .10082, .10112, and .10117.

GLC02437.02139

18 June 1783

Putnam, Rufus, 1738-1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses the reduction of the army and the issue of opening up the Ohio valley to settlers.

GLC02437.02170

2 July 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Popkin

Written by Major General Knox to Lieutenant Colonel Popkin. References Popkin's letter of 19 June 1783. Says as the army is about to be disbanded the complainants "have been advised to another mode by the Judge advocate, you will consider the former order for your recall to camp as cancelled by this letter." Docket says this is a copy of the letter sent to Popkin. For related documents, see GLC02437.02139, .02219, .02220, .02235, .02236, .02364, .10082, .10112, and .10117.

GLC02437.02226

23 October 1783

Putnam, Rufus, 1738-1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses his observations concerning the public view of commutation. States that there is still general prejudice against officers especially by "lower class of people" but that the prejudice is abating. Mentions a "Lake Erie Scheme," the prospect of settling the western lands and a meeting of the Society of the Cincinnati.

GLC02437.02703

4 January 1784

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Price

Orders Captain Price, commissary of military stores, to deliver supplies such as steel, wine, tin, flannel, leather, and blubber oil to Timothy Pickering, Quartermaster General.

GLC02437.02908

6 January 1784

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Price

Knox writes to Price, newly appointed commissary of military stores at West Point. Gives Price instructions regarding his post, including the method by which he must orders stores and keep meticulous records. Price will take orders from Major Sebastian Bauman.

GLC02437.02919