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[to Lucy Knox]

Possibly to her daughter, Lucy. Contains four large areas of text loss. Writes, "I begin to count the hours until I shall have the pleasure to embrace you... may god bless you my precious daughter." Possibly to another daughter; in one partial...

GLC02437.03999

to Henry Knox

Contemporary copy of GLC02437.04075.

GLC02437.04076

to Henry Knox

Half of the signature is missing. Writes that Knox may have seen by now a review of Gordon's history of the American Revolution. Would "rejoice to hear, that you have allowed it to pass muster, as contributing toward the support of the American...

GLC02437.04132

to Samuel Parkman

Encloses (not included) an extract of a letter from Mr. [Samuel] Ogden. Parkman apparently owes his share of funds for iron that was paid for, in part, by Major [Samuel] Shaw. Knox says that the iron can likely be procured in Boston, but might be...

GLC02437.04161

[Certificate respecting monies owed to William Palfrey]

Declares that Congress, on 11 December 1780, ordered the Board of Treasury to provide a sum of 3200 dollars to Mr. William Palfrey, Paymaster General, and that the money was drawn upon Benjamin Franklin (see GLC02437.04175 for related information)....

GLC02437.04175

Foundation of some paragraphs published in Fennos paper 2nd May 1789

Writes, "We learn, from good authority, that the President of the United States will see no Company on Sundays. We are also informed that the President, after his inauguration, will assign one or two days in every week for receiving such Foreigners...

GLC02437.04312

Request for information [incomplete]

Asks if the recipient would "be so obliging as to inform me what time Genl Green superceeded [sic] Genl. Gates - it seems necessity to accertain [sic] it in order to the settleg of my deceased brothers affair - " Date written in previously inferred...

GLC02437.04488

to Henry Knox

Discusses the outcome of a hearing concerning a mutual acquaintance's petition. Writes that Knox's "plan for the militia is not very well received here - altho every one speaks highly of it, as it appears on paper, and confess, that it is a masterly...

GLC02437.04518

[Petition of Catharine Littlefield Greene]

Petition to the House of Representative and the Senate on behalf of Catharine Littlefield Greene for money due to her late husband from the government. States that in General Greene's pursuit for indemnification from the United States government...

GLC02437.04528

to Thomas Randall

Instructs Randall not to deliver to Messrs Pintard, or any other person for them, the bills of lading for his cargo, to let any of the property out of Randall's hands, or make any other stipulation until he speaks to their friends, Henry Knox and...

GLC02437.04536

to Lucy Knox

Discusses her recent recovery from an illness, her trip to Barbuda with the Commodore and some friends, and the local fauna. Comments that the Governor's situation there is not enviable. He only has "one other White Inhabitant on the Island to...

GLC02437.04573

Salaries of the Secretary of War and his gentlemen

Lists the salaries for the Secretary of War and his staff for the months of April, May and June. Second page includes signatures noting the receipt of the money. Noted as written at the War Office. Co-signed by Constant Freeman, William Knox...

GLC02437.04642

to Alexander McGillivray

Secretary of War Knox writes Creek chief McGillivray expressing his pleasure that they could agree on the Treaty of Peace. Knox expects McGillivray will be a positive example to his people. Knox talks about the Cherokees and says he hopes to...

GLC02437.04684

[Copy of three bills of sale]

William Knox signs on his own behalf and on behalf of his brother Henry Knox. Copy of three bills of exchange drawn by William Knox, and owed to Henry Knox from London associates. On page two Henry Knox endorses (William Knox signs on behalf of...

GLC02437.04704

[Proposed instructions but not given to the Secretary of War about the Creek Treaty]

Instructions that were never actually given to Knox regarding the Creek Nation. Instructs Knox he has the power and consent of the Senate to arrange a "treaty of peace and friendship between the United States of America and the Creek Nation of...

GLC02437.04707

to James Wilkinson

Written from Fort Washington, present-day Cincinnati, Ohio. Writes that in the course of his duties, he has offended Captain Ford, but wants to assure him that no cause for offense was given. Has enclosed some materials explaining his case....

GLC02437.05351

to Henry Knox

Marked "private" on address leaf. Peirce references Knox's letters of 8 and 9 June. Says his friends concluded it was best not to offer a petition to the legislature regarding the taxes. Observes Knox's instructions regarding Fowles's land and...

GLC02437.04999

A short description of the lands between the rivers Penobscott and Schoodie in the District of Maine

Appears to be a copy of the description of lands in Maine sent to Henry Jackson and Royal Flint. There is also a secretarial signature of Bruce on page four. Claims it is less mountainous than most of Massachusetts. Describes fine fresh meadows...

GLC02437.05087

to Lucy Knox

Reports that Mrs. Flucker arrived in New York from Antigua this afternoon with her 2 children, Thomas and Muriel. Says she is with him at Mrs. Lorings. Writes, "You will be charmed with and proud of her." She will set off from Elizabethtown either...

GLC02437.05089

to Henry Knox

References Knox's letter of 8 August. Says the Eastern committee will be together tomorrow or the next day. Notes he will attend to the other million acres and a conditional agreement respecting the four townships. Reports "the Winslows will never...

GLC02437.05120

to Henry Knox

References Knox's letter of 26 August. Reports that the committee "Jointly and Severally are averse to selling any more land in large quantities; and as I wrote you we must be prepared to make our application to the Legislature at their next Session...

GLC02437.05137

[List of salaries for the War Department]

A total of 7 salaries for a total of $1,437. This was the pay for the quarter consisting of July, August, and September. Page two has the signatures of the department, noting they were paid on 3 October 1791. Only Knox's signature is absent....

GLC02437.05177

to Henry Jackson

Discusses in detail the purchase of lands in the Waldo patent in Maine. Mentions the Winslow family, especially Isaac Winslow, and describes how they are involved in the business transactions. Advises Jackson on the negotiation of purchases...

GLC02437.05242

[Certificate regarding stipend on board ship bound for China]

Written in the hand of Samuel Shaw. Parker identifies himself as one of the proprietors of a ship voyaging to China, and an agent authorized to speak on the other proprietors's behalf. Confirms the sum of money placed on board a ship bound for...

GLC02437.05278

to Henry Knox

Received his recent letter. Discusses a potential financial arrangement Knox proposed regarding a Mr. B., as well as a Mr. Morris and Colonel [Jeremiah] Wadsworth. Also discusses a sum of money loaned to Madame Leval (he spells it "Laval") by...

GLC02437.05286