1774/12-1775/01/31

Post, Peter, fl. 1774-1775

Manuscript document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston, Jr.

In December 1774, Robert Livingston, Jr. purchased flour, corn, iron pots, and cod fish from Peter Post.

GLC03107.03315

1774/03/15

Dakin, Joshua, fl. 1774

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: offer to purchase Ephraim Reynolds's farm

Dakin writes that the bearer of the letter desires to purchase Ephraim Reynolds's farm on the Manor of Livingston, and may be relied upon to make all necessary payments in a responsible manner.

GLC03107.03316

1775/01/06

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Dirck De Lamater with the Estate of Robert Livingston, [Jr.]

GLC03107.03318

February 17, 1795, March 13, 1800

Marvin, Seth, fl. 1795

Manuscript document signed

Title: Inventory of the estate of Jesse Woodhull deceased.

Estate inventory taken 17 February 1795 and filed on 13 March 1800. Document signed by Seth Marvin and John W. Tuthill in 1795, and by Samuel Strong and Richard Woodhull in 1800. No place of creation, but Woodhull was living in New Cornwall, Orange County, New York in 1790. Lists the items found on his farm. Includes: 25 oxen, 13 cows, 90 sheep, 10 hogs, and farm utensils worth 100 pounds. Also has 18 slaves. Four of them, worth 90 pounds, are given to Mrs. Woodhull: a woman named Cornelia, an 11-year-old girl named Dina, a 6-year-old girl named Bitsy, and a 2-year-old named Hannah. Four of…

GLC06144

February 28, 1790

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Informs Knox that he has written to Daniel Parker and encloses the letter so Knox can read it (not present). Concerns financial matters related to obtaining insurance on the ship Massachusetts and involves Samuel Parkman, Daniel Parker, and Messrs Hoffman.

GLC02437.04521

February 8, 1783

Prowd, Charles, fl. 1783

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Written by Prowd, a former artificer for the Continental Army to Major General Knox. Says that Colonel Frothingham has his pay and would like Knox to help him get it. Says he needs it badly as he is sick. Says his wife is also ill. Reports that "I Received no pay this Three Years and better, Which Please your Honr. is Very hard for me to live in Such Sircumstances." Postscript sends condolences for the death of his child.

GLC02437.01901

February 8, 1792

Pintard, John M., ?-1811

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Received the letters Knox sent to him the previous November. Confirms that he is sending Knox the merchandise he asked for, including wine and a pipe. Has carefully monitored the quality of the items and is confident they will be to Knox's satisfaction. Discusses methods of payment for the goods. Presents his compliments to Knox's wife, and sends news of some of their friends. Also asks that if Knox is pleased with the wine, he recommend Pintard's services to his friends.

GLC02437.05315

February 8, 1802

Rand, Isaac, 1743-1822

Autograph note signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Asks Knox to send $115 for rent.

GLC02437.07712

February 7, 1789

Stevens, John, 1749-1838

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Asks that Knox forward about 50 pounds to pay his rent.

GLC02437.04106

February 18, 1805

Sullivan, George, fl. 1805

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

In response to a note from Knox, has communicated to Mr. [Frederic] Tudor Knox's issues regarding repayment of a note. Provides the final terms Mr. Tudor offers, and declares that Knox may either choose to accept these terms or face legal action. See GLC02437.07909, GLC02437.07910, GLC02437.07911 and GLC02437.07912 for related information.

GLC02437.07913

February 28, 1793

Leval, Rosalie Josephe Bacler de, ?-1811

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Written in a secretarial hand and signed by Madame de Leval. Reports she has been in Philadelphia for 15 days and their business has not moved forward. Says it is impossible for her stay in this undetermined situation. States the proposal of William Bingham "cannot be considered" until after Knox has "fixed the matter" with her. Believes in her cause more than ever now. Writes, "I have a right to bring an action against you, for the execution of our Contract, or for Costs & damages which may arise from your delaying." Says she is willing to make any reasonable arrangement. Claims…

GLC02437.05839

February 18, 1798

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to unknown

Discusses the importance of his business and logging.

GLC02437.07089

February 19, 1788

Sargent, Winthrop, 1753-1820

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses the failure of the payment of shares by agents.

GLC02437.09960

February 8, 1796

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Stephens Smith

Discusses financial matters.

GLC02437.06618

December 31, 1789

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to John Maunsell

Writes to Maunsell on behalf of Moses Hazen. Notes Hazen served in the last war and has been confined for several years to his bed from a stroke. Says Hazen's ill health has also caused embarrassment to Hazen's pecuniary affairs. Congress had promised Hazen indemnification for the loss of Hazen's British half pay. Knox asks Maunsell to apply to Mr. Brett for an official certificate from the British pay office. Noted as a copy on the docket.

GLC02437.04456

February 27, 1790

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Daniel Parker

Discusses an incident with Parker where the owners of the ship that Shaw took to China refused to pay him his "consideration for transacting her business, upwards of three thousand dollars, but that they also instituted an account against us for 2300 dollars, appropriated by you from their funds committed to us - " Writes that "On this amount 3184 dollars, they charged a cent damages, making the whole six thousand (6368) three hundred sixty eight dollars, and instead of paying us our balance, passed it to the credit of this account, and sued us at law for the remainder."

GLC02437.04519

February 8, 1793

Tudor, William, 1750-1819

Manuscript letter

Title: to Henry Jackson

Marked "Copy." This is a William Tudor letter copied in Jackson's hand and sent to Knox. Tudor declares, "The more I reflect on the circumstances which led to the Claim I have upon you the less disposition do I find for relinquishing a Shilling of it." Will stand by the deal they made 2 days ago as long as the money is paid by 10 March. Plans to negotiate the note at one of the banks. Is being explicit "because I wish you not to be surprised - And after waiting twelve months for you to make the most of a bargain which you defected me in, you cannot justly complain." Tells him the first…

GLC02437.05808

February 19, 1793

Fitzhugh, Peregrine, 1758-1811

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Tells Knox this letter will relate his "present embarrassed situation." The success of his lottery depends entirely on friends, family, and a "humane public." With a wife and children he must use all means at his disposal to save them. Reports "To facilitate the accomplishment of my wishes, I have taken the liberty to solicit the patronage of a few of my late military and other Friends, in which number my feelings demand that you should be included." Says he deserves help as his sacrifices during the Revolution "were as great perhaps as those of any other person." Entered the military…

GLC02437.05825

circa February 19, 1793

Fitzhugh, Peregrine, 1758-1811

Autograph document

Title: [List of subscribers]

List of subscribers from Annapolis, Maryland for a lottery sponsored by Peregrine Fitzhugh. Has 42 names for a total of 396 tickets. See GLC02437.05825 for information on the dire situation Fitzhugh was in.

GLC02437.05826

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 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

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 28, 1780

Neufville, John de, fl. 1779-1789

Manuscript document signed

Title: Receipt

Receipt of William Knox's account with John de Neufville and Son in Amsterdam for £7,000.

GLC02437.08531