12 August 1816

Hobart, Aaron, 1764-1818

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

Informs his son that the case against Nathan E. Bennett and H. Loud is settled. Also, mentions that Mr. Hayden is very sick and has a short time to live.

GLC06313.04.048

6 July 1816

Whitman, Thomas, fl. 1816

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

In regard to a legal case, Whitman informs Hobart that they "have filed a motion in arrest of judgment."

GLC06313.04.049

17 September 1816

Cooper, Joab Goldsmith, ?-1832

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

Discusses business matters. Mentions he accidentally learned that Mr. Baruch Williams was the agent for Hobart's brother, Elihu Hobart. Tells Hobart that if he has not paid his order he may do so or wait till Cooper gets there. Also, requests an order "with a draft for the remainder" exchange sent to Mr Williams and him. Possibly related to the support of a church in Hanover, New Hampshire.

GLC06313.04.050

28 November 1816

A.H. Lawrence & Co., fl. 1816

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart and Aaron Hobart, Sr.

Informs the Hobarts that Joab Cooper has sent them to collect money owed through a note dated 30 March 1816. Mentions that Cooper has deducted a certain amount from the note and expects to be paid the difference. Possibly related to the support of a church in Hanover, New Hampshire. See GLC06313.050 for a related letter from Cooper.

GLC06313.04.051

29 August 1790

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to George Washington

This appears to be a preliminary draft of Knox's 29 August 1790 letter to George Washington (in the GW Papers at the Library of Congress) responding to Washington's secret communication of 27 August. In that communication, sent to the members of his Cabinet, Washington asked for opinions as to the proper response to take if the British asked for permission to travel across U.S. territory, from Detroit to the Mississippi, in order to attack Spanish posts. See GLC02437.08216, GLC02437.08217, and 2437.09449 for related drafts.

GLC02437.04709

October 5, 1791

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Memorandum on the visit of John Pope to Henry Knox]

This document describes the visit of "Mr. John Pope or Colonel Pope" who was from near Richmond, Virginia. Reports that Pope claimed to have gone down the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers last spring in the employ of Patrick Henry and David Ross of the Virginia Yazoo Company. Pope claims to have met the governor of New Orleans (Miro Estevan) traveling up the Mississippi to the Walnut Bluffs to build a military base. He then went to Pensacola, and up the Alabama River, meeting Alexander McGillivray of the Creek Nation. He arrived at McGillivray's on 27 May, staying at his house 7 days, and staying…

GLC02437.05187

9 December 1791

Nourse, Joseph, 1754-1841

Manuscript document signed

Title: Auditors Report on the Acct. of Henry Knox Esq. Secretary for the War Department

Title from docket. Three parts. First part with a copy of R. Harrison's signature. Writes concerning the account between the Treasury Department and Knox as Secretary of War, "commencing July 1st and ending November 30th 1791 ... " The total amount due to the state comes to $3,672.97. Noted that "[t]he Statement and Documents on which this Report is founded are herewith Transmitted for the [decision ?] of the Comptroler of the Treasury Thereon." Second part with a copy of Oliver Wolcott's signature. Writes about the "[s]unary additional credits to the Secretary at War having been…

GLC02437.10243

1861/?/17

Garrett, John W., fl. 1861

Autograph letter signed

Title: To: Gov. Thomas Hicks.

Regarding Garrett's conversation with Lincoln: "Gentlemen, the salvation of the union depends upon your state. If Maryland...secedes, civil war is inevitable."

GLC07968

1877/06/24

Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891

Autograph letter signed

Title: To: Irwin McDowell

Plans to visit montana, hostile situation with Indians at Fort Lapwai, Idaho.

GLC08004

1862/07/04

Smith, Caleb B. (Caleb Blood), 1808-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: Defeat of McClellan on the Peninsula [VA] during the Seven Days Battles.

Confidential report about defeat of McClellan on the Peninsula [VA] during the Seven Days Battles. The assesment is blunt but still hopeful, and Smith expresses his strong desire for his comments to not be leaked as they may cause wide-spread alarm.

GLC08006

8 June 1790

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Bill of sale to Benjamin Walker]

Bill of sale for a tract of land in New York to Walker. Dated previously inferred, written in pencil.

GLC02437.04625

22 June 1790

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Copy of a document related to the Cayuga Nation]

Appears to be a partial copy or a set of notes from a 22 June 1790 treaty signed at Fort Stanwix by five commissioners and eleven Cayuga chiefs and warriors. Discusses the Cayugas' lands. Apparently, the Cayugas are seeking permission from the state to [lease] their lands. An additional note states that "certain white people have settled upon the lands ... " Refers to [Mr. Street] in relation to the land. Lists the names of the five commissioners (including Joseph Brandt), along with a note stating that the original of this document was signed by eleven chiefs and warriors 22 June 1790 at…

GLC02437.04635

16 July 1790

Moor, Hannah, fl. 1790

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Receipt for payment of William Moor's military service]

Moor signs a receipt for forty dollars from Henry Knox via Henry Jackson. The payment was made on account of Moor's son, Lieutenant William Moor, for his military service. Countersigned by H. Alline as a witness.

GLC02437.04655

28 August 1790

Knox, William, 1756-1795

Autograph document signed

Title: [Description of a bill of exchange]

William Knox signs on his own behalf and on behalf of his brother, Henry Knox. Copy of an explanation of bills of exchange (see GLC02437.04703) drawn by William Knox, in favor of and endorsed by Henry Knox, and sold to Samuel Shaw and Thomas Randall. States we "the drawn [William Knox] and the endorser [Henry Knox] of the beforementioned bills hold ourselves bound to Messrs Shaw & Randall for the payment of the same, together with the charges arising thereon if they should not be duly honored and paid..."

GLC02437.04703

3 September 1790

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document signed

Title: Power of attorney

Gives his brother William Knox power of attorney to sell Henry Knox's St. Lawrence lands along with 25,000 acres of the Waldo Patent. Recorded in the secretary's office of New York on 4 September 1790 by Robert [Harpur], Deputy Secretary.

GLC02437.04713

7 October 1790

Stagg, John, Jr., 1758-1803

Manuscript document signed

Title: [War office salaries]

List of the War Department's employees' salaries owed and paid out for July, August, and September 1790 sent to Knox. Also signed by Reiner John Van den Brock, Constant Freeman, Benjamin Bankon, Caleb Swann, and Caesar Lloyd Cummings.

GLC02437.04742

6 January 1791

Manuscript document

Title: War Office 1790 Salaries October, November, December

List of salaries requested and received for employees of the War Department. Includes John Stagg Junior, R. J. VandenBrock, Constant Freeman, Benjamin Bankson, Cesar Lloyd Cummings (who signs with his mark).. The men signed for receipt on page two.

GLC02437.04814

February 21, 1791

Nourse, Joseph, 1754-1841

Manuscript document signed

Title: Account of Sundry Deductions from the Account of Henry Knox

Details Knox's account, including payments and traveling expenses. Includes money paid to Samuel Hodgdon, John Bryant, Samuel Henly, Worsley Emes, James Bradford, David Zeigler, Lt. William Kersey, G. Harmer, and Knox.

GLC02437.04865

8 April 1791

Manuscript document signed

Title: Articles of agreement between H Knox and J. Hills

Indenture agreement between John Hills and Henry Knox for a survey between the Connecticut River and the Charles River. They agree that all the results shall be sent to Knox and no one else under the penalty of "one thousand dollars." The agreement also states that Knox has sent Hills "the sum of three hundred Dollars which is for the purpose of defraying the necessary expences of chain men and other necessary assistance in prosecution the said survey." Finally, Knox agrees to pay Hills three dollars a day for his work. There is a note at the end written in Knox's handwriting and signed by…

GLC02437.04910

21 April 1791

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document signed

Title: [Receipt for ice]

Receipt written in Knox's hand for the purchase of ice from the ice house at Bush Hill bought from Christopher Hart. Signed in text by Knox. Signed by a witness John Stagg Jr. and signed with the mark of Christopher Hart.

GLC02437.04921

2 June 1791

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Legal agreement on land in Maine] [incomplete]

Incomplete legal document signed by both Knox and Duer with paper and wax seals next to their signatures. Portions of the document may be in the hand of General Henry Jackson. Document pertains to Duer's and Knox's joint purchase of what could be up to two million acres of land near the Waldo Patent in the District of Maine from the Massachusetts Legislature (see GLC02437.04670). Duer notes that if the lands purchased touched upon the Waldo Patent, Knox is to provide a township upon the Penobscot River to give the property access to the sea. Witnessed and signed by Henry Jackson and John…

GLC02437.04969

10 June 1791

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [List of articles sent to Harry Knox]

List of items that Knox sent to his son Henry Knox at Princeton, New Jersey. The items include: two morning gowns, one white waistcoat and breeches, and one nankeen. Sent nine books useful in a classical education. Also sent a green satchel and some apples. List is not in Knox's handwriting. Two additions to list and docket are in Knox's hand.

GLC02437.04987

11 June 1791

Gurney, Henry, fl. 1791

Autograph document signed

Title: [Agreement between Henry Knox and Henry Gurney]

Legal agreement for Knox to rent the farm of Henry Gurney for three years. A man named Oliver Pollock was the previous tenant. The farm was situated north of Chestnut Street between Fourth and Fifth Streets. The rent was 300 pounds of Pennsylvania currency per year. Knox is also responsible for the taxes. Document witnessed and signed by Thomas Biddle and Clement Biddle.

GLC02437.04988

12 July 1791

Witherspoon, John, 1723-1794

Autograph document signed

Title: [Henry Jackson Knox's grammar school tuition bill]

Tuition bill for the summer session written and signed by Princeton College President and Declaration of Independence signer Jonathan Witherspoon. Henry Jackson Knox, Henry Knox's son, was charged £1.0.0 "To his Entry," £3.15.0 "To Tuition for the Summer Session," and £0.2.6 "To the School Servant." Reports that the rule of the school and college is to have the tuition paid in advance, so he has drawn on Knox for £4.17.6. Has no doubt "that you will pay it after being informed that the Grammar School belongs properly to me." The board and other expenses are to go to Dr. [Samuel Stanhope]…

GLC02437.05062

24 October 1791

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: Minutes for the President's speech

The minutes discuss issues at the War Department involving national security and the Indians (this information was requested by Alexander Hamilton at GLC02437.05199). Describes treaties and measures to establish peace on the western frontiers. Reports that "Accordingly offensive operations were directed, to be conducted however as consistently as possible with humanity." Hopes they can continue to talk with the Indians. Docket is marked "Private."

GLC02437.05210