21 October 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Captain Dusten

Informs Captain Dusten that a quartermaster will show him where to get firewood and other supplies for his men to aid them throughout the coming winter. Mentions Stoney Point and Verplanks Point. Mentions he also sent this information to Captain Swartwout, see GLC02437.02693 for that letter.

GLC02437.02695

2 April 1787

Eyen, Frederic, fl. 1782-1787

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Lists his expenses and asks Knox for assistance in finding employment in New York since he has lost his position as a clerk. Copies in a recommendation from his former employer and gives the reason for his discharge as the liquidation of the firm.

GLC02437.03511

18 March 1788

Faesch, John Jacob, 1729-1799

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Thanks Knox for offering his condolences upon the recent death of Faesch's wife. Encloses letters for Knox to forward.

GLC02437.03824

21 August 1788

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Duer

Discusses a [financial] settlement involving Platt, Peirce, and the payment of warrants. Plans to sail 22 August 1788 for Penobscot (in present-day Maine), and does not expect to return until 20 September. Presents his respects to Lady Kitty Duer, William's wife.

GLC02437.03969

18 May 1789

Eveleigh, Nicholas, 1748-1791

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Writes to Knox not to provide him with information, but to elicit information from Knox about happenings in the government. Declares that he is very far away from the rest of government and would like to know more about what is going on. Hopes that the government will continue running smoothly, under men such as Knox. Would also like to recommend a Tom Shubrick for any military openings Knox is aware of, such as Adjutant General or Inspector General.

GLC02437.04206

11 September 1789

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Nicholas Eveleigh

Unsigned, but handwriting suggests the author is Henry Knox. Informs Eveleigh that he is appointed Comptroller of the Treasury of the United States, and informs him of the salary. Adds that Captain Joseph [Hardy] has been employed in the Treasury Department for eight years and will make an excellent assistant for Eveleigh.

GLC02437.04354

January 31, 1790

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Eustis

Replies to Eustis's letters written on the 17th and 23rd (see GLC02437.04479). Discusses the situation of the invalids, particularly the invalid pensioners. Upon reviewing the subject with other general members, believes it to be impracticable to obtain a new inspection of the invalids. States that "the subjects of invalid pensions had better remain on its present footing for the following reasons..." Goes on to list the reasons, most of which deal with how the individual states handle their own invalids and finances. Also discusses his legal trouble with the Waldo patent.

GLC02437.04492

28 March 1790

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Eustis

Informs Eustis that "[o]ur delegates have not yet brought forward the motion relative to a new inspection of the invalids." Stresses the importance of another inspection, in order to ensure all invalid soldiers are accounted for and paid appropriately. Discusses other business related to the inspection.

GLC02437.04560

26 April 1791

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Duer

Acknowledges receipt of an invitation from Duer. Confirms that he and Henry Jackson will meet Duer at Princeton next Wednesday evening. Asks him to bring Mr. [William] Constable.

GLC02437.04927

5 April 1792

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter

Title: to William Duer

Later copy of GLC02437.05402.

GLC02437.05401

16 December 1792

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to William Duer

Discusses ongoing negotiations concerning Duer's land shares. States he expects Duer "will make a full & explicit offer" to [Théophile] Cazenove's offer. Believes if Duer's offer is as "reasonable" as he presumes it will be he should receive an answer immediately. In postscript states, "enclosed to Shaw and Randall and [illegible] to them to deliver in paper and to [obtain] an answer."

GLC02437.05738

December 21, 1792

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to William Duer

Discusses land deals and contracts. Informs him Jackson is heading his way and will deliver Duer the $50,000 in notes plus interest. The accounts will then be liquidated. Instructs him and Colonel Walker to deliver to Jackson all papers, including all agreements and contracts dealing with this matter. Continues to discuss lands deals concerning Jackson, Royal Flint, [Madam] de Leval, [Jean-Baptise] de la Roche, and [William] Bingham. Dated from docket.

GLC02437.05749

December 21, 1793

Duer, William, 1747-1799

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Reports that this letter will be delivered by a Mr. Amory, who is going to Philadelphia to enquire into the claims of the United States against D. Parker & Co. Amory is Parker's attorney, and he is anxious to settle these claims. Says he transmitted the vouchers relative to this account to Knox in his letter of 9 April. Wants Knox to give copies of these vouchers to Amory.

GLC02437.06001

14 April 1794

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Ebenezer Dunton

Discusses the alterations he requested to be made to the windows of his new house. Informs Dunton to skip the alterations, saying, "I am not obstinate and therefore I give up my opinion to your judgment - but I pray you to have everything in true proportion." Tells Mr. Dunton to use the most durable and cheapest material on the basement. Provides further instructions on what materials to use on the rest of the house. A piece of the letter is missing.

GLC02437.06079

16 August 1794

Duer, William, 1747-1799

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Informs Knox a friend of his will be visiting Philadelphia to look after some business. Notes his friend "possesses good wishes in a singular Degree" and recommends Knox's attention to him. Wishes Knox well.

GLC02437.06172

January 17, 1795

Duer, William, 1747-1799

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Appears to discuss a business transaction involving Knox. Notes he will send his acknowledgement on both sums [of money?]. Wishes him good health and contentment.

GLC02437.06310

February 4, 1795

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Eustis

Asks for support as he will be going before the legislature, about mistakes made by the surveyors related to the Waldo patent lands. Letterpress copy.

GLC02437.06344

12-13 November 1795

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Ebenezer Dunton

Places an order for 1500 feet of pine planks, among other items.

GLC02437.06570

January 16, 1796

Dunton, Ebenezer, fl. 1794-1796

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Asks Knox about the possibility of constructing a temporary greenhouse and includes a diagram. Continues with other plans for buildings and household matters.

GLC02437.06598

February 1, 1796

Dunton, Ebenezer, fl. 1794-1796

Manuscript letter

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses building materials such as bricks and fences.

GLC02437.06606

4 March 1796

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Ebenezer Dunton

Unsigned, but handwriting suggests the author is Henry Knox. Provides extensive instructions to Dunton, for when he arrives back in Maine, to continue building projects he left behind at the end of the previous fall. The project seems to specifically be two build two houses on the St. Georges River. Marked "copy."

GLC02437.06649

20 April 1796

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter

Title: to Ebenezer Dunton

Large amount of text loss in the upper left corner of page 1 and upper right corner of page 2. Explains that boards will be delivered at St. Georges (likely in Maine) so that Dunton can continue building the fences and stables at Knox's estate. Provides him with some further instructions, in case the work is completed before Knox arrives the following month.

GLC02437.06711

22 April 1796

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Ebenezer Dunton, Thomas Vose, and James Waller Head, and [Life] Wilson

Marked "copy." Includes several letters. The first, to Mr. [Life] Wilson, provides instructions for him to build a saw mill in the St. Georges region of Maine using lumber from Mr. James Waller Head. The second note, to Mr. Head, asks him to provide lumber to Mr. Wilson. The third, to Mr. Dunton, asks Dunton to provide Wilson with supplies. The last, apparently to Mr. Vose, provides a variety of instructions about a canal-building project.

GLC02437.06717

16 May 1796

Dunton, Ebenezer, fl. 1794-1796

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Place written is illegible. Dunton, one of Knox's employees in the Waldo patent lands in Maine, writes about a dispute between himself and a Mr. Parsons regarding living arrangements. Both Dunton's and Parsons's families are sharing one unfinished house. Parsons is currently out of town, but Dunton begs that when he returns, Knox relocate Parsons to an empty schoolhouse nearby.

GLC02437.06741

21 May 1796

Dunton, Ebenezer, fl. 1794-1796

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Writes an extensive letter about acquiring supplies, especially construction materials such as nails and lumber, for buildings in the Waldo patent lands. Mentions that Captain [Thomas] Vose is purchasing materials as well.

GLC02437.06746