January 23, 1793

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter

Title: to Samuel Waldo

Discusses a purchase for a patent and property. Document is largely illegible. Watermarked "C Patch."

GLC02437.10261

25 April 1793

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter

Title: to unknown [incomplete]

States that he would like Captain John Hills, "a celebrated and scientific Surveyor and draughts man" to "make a perfect plan of the Waldo patent which has now become to me very interesting as I have agreed to purchase out the Winslow family." Explains that he is having some difficulty with the patent and wishes the recipient to aid Hills in surveying the land. Content suggests Henry Knox as the creator. Letterpress copy.

GLC02437.10263

17 May 1793

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to James Wilkinson

Marked private. Thanks General Wilkinson for his letters and states that he is "persuaded that your good sense as well as inclination will lead you to unite cordially with general Wayne, and to promote a spirit of harmony throughout the several corps," hinting at some conflict between members of different groups within the army. Mentions conflict in Europe. Second page has lots of dark ink blots, some of which render words illegible. Letterpress copy.

GLC02437.10267

circa 1784-1806

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Excerpt of a letter discussing national conflict] [incomplete]

Advocates a peaceful settlement in a national conflict. Hopes that the outcome will not be like a duel in the army "in which both parties expired." Waterstained, making ink blurry and difficult to read. Letterpress copy.

GLC02437.10279

5 September 1793

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Jackson

Writes to General Jackson about the goings on of the family. States that "I depnd on you about the taxes" and that the "yellow fever still conitues to rage." Mentions that his son is still studying. Watermarked "Watt & C Patent Copying/Sold by J Woodmason/London." Letterpress copy.

GLC02437.10283

December 11, 1793

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Morris

Writes that he will leave papers with Morris and asks that he deliver them. Mentions a deed and how it should be handled, "signed before two or more witnesses." Goes on to give instructions on what to do with the papers. Ink is faded, especially on the first page. Watermarked "J Watt & C Patent Copying/Sold By J Woodmason/London." Letterpress copy.

GLC02437.10287

15 December 1793

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Longman

Writes to express sympathy that Longman has been having "trouble with the Creditors of Mr. Fluckers estate." Mentions exchanging money for different currencies. Discusesses unspecified circumstances and expresses "gratitude for your forbearance and liberality; that it is with extreme inconvenience that I pay so heavy an arrears, ... by events which I could no more control ... " Some text loss due to trimmed edges. Faded and blurry ink makes writing difficult to read. Two prominent water stains on both the top and bottom of the document. Watermarked "J Watt & C Patent Copying/Sold…

GLC02437.10289

10 May 1794

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Discusses money and materials in constructing the house and states that he is "extremely anxious that it should be completed in the course of the year, although my heart fears that I shall not be able to go there this summer." Mentions the new corps of artillery. Ink very blurry due to water damage on subsequent pages. Watermarked "J Watt & C Patent Copying/Sold by J Woodmason/London." Letterpress copy.

GLC02437.10299

24 June 1794

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter

Title: to Joseph Peirce [incomplete]

Discusses taxes and states "in case of all taxes in future, it would be much more acceptable to me, and more civil, that he would notify you [Jackson] ... " Continues writing about taxes and the possible ramifications of an increase. Watermarked "J Watt & C Patent Copying/Sold by J Woodmason/London." Letterpress copy.

GLC02437.10303

12 July 1794

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to James Wilkinson

Attempts to bring about a resolution of a conflict between Wilkinson and General Wayne. States "[i]ndeed, the circumstances of the difference of opinion and coolness between you and General Wayne causes great pain both to the heart of the President and mine." Does not want this disagreement to cause dissention or "violent injury to the armies." Noted as private in the upper left corner. Heavily waterstained both at the top and bottom of the papers. Watermarked "J Watt & C Patent Copying/Sold by J Woodmason/London." Letterpress copy.

GLC02437.10308

29 March 1784

Hull, William, 1753-1825

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Return]

Return for troops at West Point. Lists men by regiment, rank and current status. Date from docket. Noted as a copy in the docket.

GLC02437.10579

25 April 1784

Manuscript document

Title: [Return]

Return for troops at West Point. Lists men by regiment, rank and current status.

GLC02437.10580

30 May 1784

Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Return]

Return for troops at West Point. Lists men by regiment, rank and current status. Heavily waterstained in areas.

GLC02437.10582

23 July -6 August 1784

Galbraith, P. Bartrem, fl. 1784

Map

Title: [Map of the Susquehanna River]

Drawn map of a portion of the Susquehanna River, with creeks, forts, and ferry landings noted. Also includes the distances to various points on the map. Noted as drawn above Canawago Falls, which is in Pennsylvania.

GLC02437.10583

1 June 1790

Freeman, Ezekiel, fl. 1790

Manuscript document

Title: [Account]

Account of Henry Knox for disbursements regarding Indian treaties with the United States. Noted as a copy in the docket and as written at the auditor's office.

GLC02437.10587

8 May 1792

United States. Congress

Printed document

Title: [House Report on St. Clair's Expedition]

House inquiry, led, by Mr. [Thomas] FitzSimons concerning the failure of an expedition under General Arthur St. Clair. Gives a report on what happened that day and all of the circumstances that led to the failure of the expedition. Noted as an extract from the [House] journal and signed in print by John Beckley, clerk with extensive handwritten annotations (many referencing a revised report) by Henry Knox.

GLC02437.10590

February 6, 1793

Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Account]

Lists transactions between the United States and Samuel Hodgdon by date from 4 August to 4 October 1791. Noted as a copy in the docket.

GLC02437.10594

28 December 1783

Price, William, ?-1790

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Return]

Return for ordnance and military stores at West Point, New York. Items listed by type, weight and ammunition.

GLC02437.10712

25 May 1792

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Contract]

Indenture regarding land between Henry Knox and Samuel Ogden both of whom have signed. Also cites Robert Morris and Gouverneur Morris as participants in the overall transaction. Signed by W. Jackson and John Laurance as witnesses. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.

GLC02437.10723

circa 10 November 1793

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: to George Washington

Knox's draft, written in the president's voice, for a portion of Washington's December 3, 1793 annual message (State of the Union address) to Congress. Discusses negotiations for peace between the U.S. and hostile Indians in the Ohio Territory. Says if the negotiations falter, "it appears to be incumbent upon the United States to use decisively such degrees of their force as shall be competent, as well to the immediate protection of their exposed citizens, as to the exemplary punishment of those tribes, which, obstinately persevere in their cruel depredations upon our frontiers." Says…

GLC02437.05984

19 March 1794

Maunsell, William, fl. 1794

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Maunsell

Discusses his successful experiment cultivating potatoes from their shoots. Claims, "a greater discovery was never made in agriculture…" and exclaims how the discovery will benefit "the lower orders of the People with food at a very cheap rate." Mentions the Dublin Society made him an honorary member and are presenting him with a gold medal for his discovery. Expresses his delight over the praises and compliments he has received from his discovery. Notes he will be presenting his work before his majesty (King George III) and the Prince of Wales (future King George IV). Describes the…

GLC02437.06066

27 April 1792

Ogden, Samuel, 1746-1810

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Argues that it is necessary, because of Mr. [Alexander] Macomb's situation, for them to split up the St. Lawrence tract of land. Will be traveling to New York on that business, and hopes Knox will send him his deeds and authority to act on Knox's behalf. Provides news of the health of his wife, Mrs. Ogden.

GLC02437.05434

November 1793

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Manuscript document

Title: to unknown

Letterpress copy. Written at the behest of Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson. Requests that the state governments keep the district attorneys informed of ships captured within three miles of the coast. Goes into details of this situation. (See GLC02437.05965, .05966, .05967, and .05969 for related documents.) See GLC02437.05982 for a duplicate copy.

GLC02437.05983

6 December 1793

Leval, Rosalie Josephe Bacler de, ?-1811

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Says she placed an order for goods in Havre de Grace, France, but they were sent to Philadelphia instead of Boston. Asks Knox for a loan of $135 to cover this unexpected cost. Place written assumed from content.

GLC02437.05989

15 December 1793

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Longman

Marked "Triplicate." Letterpress copy of the original. See GLC2437.05994 for a copy of this letter. References Longman's letter of 1 August. Is sorry to hear Longman is having so much trouble with the Flucker estate. Says "I have it the most speedy way to terminate the affair to assign to Mrs Horwood the legacy left to Mrs Knox by her uncle, in condition of her relinquishing certain lands. this business accordingly is put into a train of execution." Is sending Longman the first of 11 bills of exchange, each for 1,000 guilders. Believes each bill should be about 1,000 pounds sterling…

GLC02437.05996