February 28, 1792

Heath, William, 1737-1814

Printed document

Title: [Application and petition on behalf of the officers and soldiers of the Massachusetts regiments of the Continental Army for compensation as a result of their services during the American Revolution]

Written by a Committee appointed "by the Officers of the Massachusetts line of the late army to attend to and prosecute their memorial to the Congress of the United States, on the subject of compensation for the losses sustained by them and the soldiers who served during the war ... " States that they have yet to receive anything for their services from the government and will continue to petition "until we obtain consideration and relief; or until it shall be declared by the voice of the United States in Congress, that our claims are visionary and without foundation; and that a hard-earned…

GLC02437.10244

February 29, 1784

Hull, William, 1753-1825

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Return]

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

GLC02437.10577

February 17, 1802

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: [Land agreement]

A land agreement between Henry Knox, Lucy Knox, Henry Jackson, Benjamin Lincoln, James Bridge, and Isaac Thorndike for 28,000 acres of land likely located in Maine.

GLC02437.07717

1803/12/30

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: [Petition to the committee considering the claims of Frankfort]

Unsigned, but content and handwriting suggest that the author is Henry Knox. Explains the history of the town of Frankfort, discusses whether it is part of the Waldo patent, and considers who owned the territory, and at what times.

GLC02437.07842

February 19, 1805

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: [Agreement of payment]

Unsigned, and written in the third person, but in Knox's hand. Agrees to provide certain land to the "ten proprietors," at a particular price. Directed to Mr. Henry Fields of Merrimack.

GLC02437.07914

February 10, 1800

Kingsbury, Phineas, fl. 1800

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Tax]

Discusses taxes for the previous year and includes a note stating that Kingsbury has paid the tax. Noted as written at Frankfort, state unknown.

GLC02437.08764

February 18, 1805

Manuscript document

Title: [Account]

Lists transactions between Henry Knox and a Nathaniel [Kiddeu ?] relating to highway tax and other finances.

GLC02437.08801

February 18, 1796

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Samuel Adams

Rough draft of GLC02437.06630.

GLC02437.06631

February 8, 1801

Hayer, Martha, fl. 1801

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucy Knox

Inquires why she has not heard form her. Discusses various people and friends. Also inquires after Knox's mother and father.

GLC02437.07504

1804-1889 [bulk 1810-1827]

Header Record

Title: Aaron Hobart Collection [Decimalized .01-.04.445]

Includes letters and documents that span Hobart's entire career, from the time that he was a law student, a lawyer, a representative, and, finally, a judge. The documents shed light on both Hobart's personal and political lives. The bulk of the collection is made up of correspondence to and from Hobart's family, his friends, and his legal and political colleagues such as fellow Brown graduate and Massachusetts representative Zabdiel Sampson and Secretary of State John Quincy Adams. The correspondence touches on a range of topics, including social and health matters, business and financial…

GLC06313

February 17, 1812 or 1813

Adams, Abigail, 1744-1818

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Hannah Cushing

Comforts Hannah Cushing on the death of her nephew, John Cushing Aylwin, who died aboard the U.S.S. Constitution after its battle with the HMS Java in December 1812. Adams quotes from Cato: "How beautiful is death when earned by virtue / Who would not be that youth? What pity is it / That we can die but once to serve our Country."

GLC09394

[1790]

Pindas, Edward, fl. 1790

Manuscript document

Title: Account of the late Robert Livingston, Jr. re: payment for various jobs

GLC03107.03733

[1790]

Douns, John, fl. 1790

Manuscript document

Title: Account of the estate of Robert Livingston, Jr. re: wages for jobs

GLC03107.03738

[1790]

Bourdman, Daniel, fl. 1790

Manuscript document

Title: Account of the estate of Robert Livingston, Jr. re: servants

GLC03107.03739

1783/05/08

Hartt, Sam, fl. 1783

Manuscript document

Title: Account of [?] Livingston re: tea

GLC03107.03753

1783/05/20

Duer, William, 1747-1799

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Livingston (1753-1823) re: order for flour for the army

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03757

1783/07/08

Jauncey, John, fl. 1793

Autograph document signed

Title: Receipt of payment from Henry Livingston (1753-1823)

John [J]auncey received the payment from Messr. Macaulay & Co.

GLC03107.03758

1783/07/30

Lansing, John, 1754-1829

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Livingston (1753-1823) re: preparation for an expected trial

John Lansing, Jr. discusses the need to examine witnesses before a trial in October.

GLC03107.03759

1783/09/05

Elting & Varick, fl. 1783

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Henry Livingston (1753-1823)

Charges on the account include oysters and chocolate.

GLC03107.03760

1783/09/08

Gaeler, Peter, fl. 1765-1783

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Henry Livingston (1753-1823)

Charges on the account are for tobacco boxes, fish hooks, spectacles, and other items.

GLC03107.03761

1783/09/08

Macaulay, Alex, fl. 1783

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Henry Livingston (1753-1823)

GLC03107.03762

1783/09/11

Josiah, Shippey, & Co., fl. 1783

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Henry Livingston (1753-1823)

Items on the account include rock salt and bar iron.

GLC03107.03763

1783/09/25

Miller, Eleazer Jr., fl. 1783

Manuscript document signed

Title: Account of Henry Livingston (1753-1823)

The account began 11 March 1803.

GLC03107.03764

1783/10/04

Josiah, Shippey, & Co., fl. 1783

Manuscript document signed

Title: Account of Henry Livingston (1753-1823)

Charges on the account include coffee and bladder snuff.

GLC03107.03765

1783/10/04

Clarkson, David M., fl. 1783

Autograph document signed

Title: Account of Henry Livingston (1753-1823)

Mr. Rowe signed for receipt of iron on p.2.

GLC03107.03766