circa 1890

Printed document

Title: Declaration for Increase of an Invalid Pension

Blank application of Declaration for an Increase of an Invalid Pension (Old and New Disability).

GLC03523.10.219

20 March 1756

Fox, Henry, Baron Holland, 1705-1774

Manuscript letter

Title: [to William Shirley]

Informs Shirley that one of his men, Lydius is a spy and expresses surprise "that you (Shirley) should, this Summer, have employed M. Lydius...who [is] suspected to carry on a secret correspondence with the Government of Canada." Demands an explanation for Lydius' employment and his instructions to William Johnson regarding his promises to the Indians if they join the British. Requires Shirley to answer by way of the Commander in Chief and give a character account of "every person you have employed." Writes, despite the suspicions, "The great Regard I have for you, Sir, makes me very…

GLC09054.06

circa March 1756

Alexander, William, 1726-1783

Manuscript document

Title: Extract of the Report made by the Commissioners employed on the part of the Province of Pennsylvania at the meeting at Albany in 1754

Discusses news of the alleged spy, Mr. Lydius. News heard from a Mr. Woodbridge and two other Connecticut men who were "in Town with intent to negotiate a Puchase from the Indians for the Susquehannah Lands lying within the Latitude of the Connecticut Charter..." Goes on to more explicitly outline the charges against Lydius: "known to have abjured the Protestant Religion in Canada, and to be concerned in a clandestine Trade with the Caghnawaga or French praying Indians, and supected to carry on a secret Correspondece with the Government of Canada; and as Mr. Alexander informed Us, might not…

GLC09054.07

27 March 1756

Fox, Henry, Baron Holland, 1705-1774

Manuscript letter

Title: to Col. Daniel Webb

Instructs Colonel Daniel Webb about the transportations of troops. Webb is to "take upon [him] the Command of the Forces ordered to embark there (Plymouth), & to proceed in the ship" where they are to be part of the convoy to New York. Expects the quick arrival of Lord Loudoun and Major General Abercombie, but in the meantime, urges Webb to "take upon you the Command in North America, supercede Maj. Genl. Shirley, & do all the Good, & prevent all the Mischief that you can." Noted as a copy in the upper left hand corner. Watermarked with a large nine cm. seal on the first leaf…

GLC09054.08

27 March 1756

Fox, Henry, Baron Holland, 1705-1774

Manuscript letter

Title: to Col. Daniel Webb

Discusses more secret intelligence from another intercepted note. "The most incredible thing, either in this, or in his(the spy) former Letter, was, the very great Force raising in Pensylvania, of which no Man here knew anything." News came from a private merchant in Pennsylvania. Writes "upon Consideration of the whole, the Matter is become extremely serious; And I am of Opinion, that you should shew my Letter, designed for Shirley, to Sir. Chal. Hardy; But that Sir Chal & you should not send it to Gen? Shirley till further Order." Identity of the spy is still unknown, but quite…

GLC09054.09

27 March 1756

Fox, Henry, Baron Holland, 1705-1774

Manuscript letter

Title: to George Montagu-Dunk, the Earl of Halifax

Discusses the issue of a spy under William Shirley's command and intercepted letters. Urges that Shirley be sent back to England as soon as possible and maintained as the Governor of Jamaica, a position to which Shirley had been recently appointed. "I cannot depart from an Opinion nor refrain from giving my Advice that Shirley be immediately sent for to England. He must not stay in North America in any Capacity...I shall be glad if your Lordship will join in my Advice to recall Shirley instantly." Date from docket. Noted as a copy in the upper left hand corner. Writing appears to have…

GLC09054.10

27 March 1756

Fox, Henry, Baron Holland, 1705-1774

Manuscript letter

Title: to George Montagu-Dunk, the Earl of Halifax

Same as previous (GLC09054.10). Discusses the issue of a spy under William Shirley's command and intercepted letters. Urges that Shirley be sent back to England as soon as possible and maintained as the Governor of Jamaica, a position to which Shirley had been recently appointed. "I cannot depart from an Opinion nor refrain from giving my Advice that Shirley be immediately sent for to England. He must not stay in North America in any Capacity...I shall be glad if your Lordship will join in my Advice to recall Shirley instantly." Noted as a copy in the upper left hand corner. Writing…

GLC09054.11

27 March 1756

Fox, Henry, Baron Holland, 1705-1774

Manuscript letter

Title: to George Montagu-Dunk, the Earl of Halifax

Same as previous (GLC09054.10-11). Discusses the issue of a spy under William Shirley's command and intercepted letters. Urges that Shirley be sent back to England as soon as possible and maintained as the Governor of Jamaica, a position to which Shirley had been recently appointed. "I cannot depart from an Opinion nor refrain from giving my Advice that Shirley be immediately sent for to England. He must not stay in North America in any Capacity...I shall be glad if your Lordship will join in my Advice to recall Shirley instantly." Noted as a copy in the upper left hand corner. Writing…

GLC09054.12

27 March 1756

Fox, Henry, Baron Holland, 1705-1774

Manuscript letter

Title: to George Montagu-Dunk, the Earl of Halifax

Same as previous (GLC09054.10-12). Discusses the issue of a spy under William Shirley's command and intercepted letters. Urges that Shirley be sent back to England as soon as possible and maintained as the Governor of Jamaica, a position to which Shirley had been recently appointed. "I cannot depart from an Opinion nor refrain from giving my Advice that Shirley be immediately sent for to England. He must not stay in North America in any Capacity...I shall be glad if your Lordship will join in my Advice to recall Shirley instantly." Noted as a copy in the upper left hand corner. Writing…

GLC09054.13

30 July 1782

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: Estimate of troops & oxen necessary to remove the Park of Artillery and its appendages from Burlington.

Directed to General George Washington. Written and signed for Knox in the hand of Samuel Shaw.

GLC02437.10038

1 July 1782

Hiwell, John, fl. ?-1788

Manuscript document signed

Title: Inspection return of the Music in the Army, under the immediate Command of his Excellency General Washington

Lists by regiment the number of drum majors, fife majors, drummers, fifers etc. and whether they are fit for duty, learners, good, or bad. Signed by John Hiwill, Lieutenant Artillery and Inspector Music Army.

GLC02437.10502

9 July 1782

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: A statement of the cannon, mortars, and howitzers at West Point and its dependencies essential to the defence of those places...

Title continues, "... with a computation of ammunition and an exhibition of the quantities on hand and of the deficiencies." Sent to George Washington from Henry Knox, General commanding the artillery. Signed for and docketed for Knox by Samuel Shaw, his aide de camp. Originally sent undercover of GLC02437.01479.

GLC02437.10503

27 March 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George Washington

Details the report of the general officers respecting court martials. Discusses rules, procedures, and duties respecting court martials, trials, the Judge Advocate's role, etc. Lists as members Brigadier Generals Ward, Huntington, Dayton and Putnam.

GLC02437.10517

24 August 1795

Maynard, Jonathan, 1752-1835

Autograph letter signed

Title: A Sketch of the Boundaries of the Land Survey'd for Maj'r Swan

Describes by tract, the border lands that have been surveyed.

GLC02437.06500

26 October 1795

Beaumez, Sarah Lyons Flucker, fl. 1784-1801

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucy Knox

Apologizes for not writing and discusses the delivery of a parcel and a Lisbon merchant.

GLC02437.06550

30 October 1795

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Payment for land]

Agreement for a number of people to pay Knox for land annexed to their respective homes. Signed by David Fales among others.

GLC02437.06556

October 1795

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: [Jonathan Maynard's survey]

Results of Maynard's survey of land. Includes borders and landmarks.

GLC02437.06557

4 November 1795

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: [Agreement]

An agreement with a John Butler concerning a plot of land. Signature is clipped and signed with an illegible signature as a witness.

GLC02437.06562

24 June 1794-5 November 1795

Manuscript document

Title: The estate of Main Swete Walrond Esq. dec'd in account with Sarah Lyons Flucker

Lists transactions and account entries with amounts.

GLC02437.06564

5 November 1795

Kerby, Thomas Norbury, fl. 1795

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sarah Lyons Flucker

Discusses a bill of exchange and accounts.

GLC02437.06565

20 December 1795

Remsen, John H., fl. 1793-1798

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Discusses a note from William Bingham for $100.

GLC02437.06581

circa 1795

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Agreement]

Appears to be a neater and more extensive copy of GLC02437.06589. Agreement to sell 100,000 acres of land to George Meade for $50,000.

GLC02437.06590

1 February 1796

Manuscript letter

Title: to Henry Simpson

Writes concerning the lack of reply to his letters and the demand for lime, bricks and slate.

GLC02437.06607

2 February 1796-4 May 1796

Webber, James, fl. 1784-1797

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Two parts. First part dated 2 February 1796. Discusses a final settlement with Mr. [Samuel] Ogden. Also asks after Knox's brother, William. Second part dated 4 May 1796. Asks Knox to help him settle his business with Ogden.

GLC02437.06610

6 February 1796

Fitzsimons, Thomas, 1741-1811

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses arrangements for land in Ohio. Signer of the U.S. Constitution.

GLC02437.06616