1685/09/24

Manuscript document

Title: Order of chancery concerning the payment of a bill

GLC03107.05409

February 20, 1784

Sumner, Job, 1754-1789

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Hull

Appeals to Hull, commanding at West Point, to settle a matter concerning the paymaster's refusal to grant him subsistence pay corresponding to his rank as Major. Informs Hull that he hopes to bring the matter before Congress, and in the meantime wishes Hull to speak to Henry Knox on his behalf.

GLC02437.02959

February 10, 1788

Lechmere, Richard, 1727-1814

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Lechmere writes to collect a debt owed him by Thomas Flucker, Knox's late father-in-law (Knox handled Flucker's estate after he passed away). Expresses disappointment in not receiving a prompt reply from Knox: "...I have little doubt of my Letter getting safe to your hands, and as it contain'd matters of more consequence to you, than to me I think it at least merited a reply of some kind or other, I wou'd willingly believe that the business has slipt your memory..."

GLC02437.03791

1740/03/14

Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790

Document signed

Title: Insurance policy for the Ship Anne

GLC03107.05334

1713/10/13

Kearny, Thomas, fl. 1713

Manuscript document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston

Items on the account include different varieties of cloth.

GLC03107.05338

1791/02/02

De Lameter, Cornelius, fl. 1791

Manuscript document signed

Title: Receipt of wheat from Baltes Proper for rent due Walter, John, Robert, and Henry Livingston

GLC03107.05339

February 19, 1783

McDougall, Alexander, 1732-1786

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Written by General McDougall to Major General Knox. Says that Colonel Brooks has no doubt reached him before this letter, but hopes to give an update to events in Congress since. Says "Nothing has since been done by Congress on the Subject of our memorial [on army pay and officer's pensions]." Reports that Georgia, Maryland, and Delaware are not represented at the moment. Says "The Kings Speech is the only intelligence, which has reached this of any moment, relative to a Peace." Thinks Congress is leaning in support of the army, but he cannot be certain. Says members of Congress focus on two…

GLC02437.01933

February 9, 1800

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Benjamin Lincoln

Knox tells Lincoln that he has "paid on Gorhams execution 2000 Dollars, independent of the Sheriffs fees." Knox appropriated an additional $1800 to be raised and paid to Lincoln. Knox says it would not have been difficult for Lincoln's friends "to get that sum from one of the banks, renewable for the period." Knox will send the "articles engaged" as soon as the weather improves.

GLC02437.07365

1791/02/02

De Lameter, Cornelius, fl. 1791

Autograph document signed

Title: Receipt of wheat from Rogers Mackdonnel for rent due Walter, Robert, John, & Henry Livingston

GLC03107.05344

1725/05/12

Lynson, J., fl. 1725

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

GLC03107.05347

1745/11

Clarke, John, fl. 1743-1746

Autograph document signed

Title: Account of Collon Fraysen

GLC03107.05348

1794/01/01

Peirce, Joseph, 1745-1828

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Marked "Private" on address leaf. Letter detailing issues with taxes owed on the Waldo Patent lands. Page 2 and 3 have amounts of taxes listed. The letter has been repaired in places, leading to text loss.

GLC02437.06015

February 10, 1794

Peirce, Joseph, 1745-1828

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Marked "Private" at address leaf. References Knox's letter of 22 January. Reports that Knox's petition about the taxes has not been taken up yet because the committee chairman, Nathan Dane, has been taken up with Senate business. Says that Mrs. Goldthwait is dead, which "will prevent Genl. Jacksons accomplishing your wishes for a little time." Believes it will not be a problem because his petition is "just & reasonable." Updates Knox on the suit with the ten proprietors. Is on the lookout for the farmers and gardeners Knox requested. Wants to know when they should arrive. Tells Knox…

GLC02437.06043

February 20, 1794

Peirce, Joseph, 1745-1828

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Marked "Private" on address leaf. Updates Knox on the joint committee that is deciding on the taxes on the Waldo Patent. The session was postponed until the next meeting of the legislature where current owners of the land will need to give just cause on why the heirs must pay all the taxes. Goes into detail about what they should do to prepare for the next session with the legislature. Mentions he found a farmer for Knox.

GLC02437.06049

March 31, 1785

Moriarty, John, fl. 1785-1787

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Written in Bristol, Broad Bay (present-day Maine). Hopes to be able to purchase one or two hundred acres of land from Knox. Asks what price Knox would charge for the land, and discusses his method of payment. Writes, "I expect some familys here from Ireland, who will undoubtedly want some tracts of Land, & if you can have faith Enough, to put any Confidence in an Irish man, & that you Impower [sic] me to Act for you here, depend, I will serve you if I can." In a post script, notes that Major John Hopkins, former Commissary of Prisoners, will recommend Moriarty to Knox.

GLC02437.03123

1790/10/09

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Joseph Peirce

Hoping to sell the portion of the Waldo Patent that previously belonged to Thomas Flucker as soon as possible. Worries that the lands will soon be made worthless by the number of people who have settled there illegally without paying. For this reason he hopes to sell the vast tract of about 60,000 acres by April 15, 1791. Discusses the details of the sale, which he hopes Peirce will assist in.

GLC02437.09233

1861/12/26

Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872

Document signed

Title: to: Brigadier General Montgomery C. Meigs, Washington

"Your telegram to Maj. Allen referred. No transportation can be spared at present - probably in a few weeks. We are crippled by your order to Maj. Allen fixing price of horses & mules. No contract can be made at present at that price. Perhaps purchases in open market could be made, if authorized."

GLC05601.003

1862/02/12

Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872

Autograph document signed

Title: to: Lt. Col. D. E. Williams, Quincy, Ill.

"Appropriation is exhuasted; men will be paid as soon as Congress passes new bill. Officers are responsible for obedience and discipline of their men. If they cannot enforce orders they should resign; if not they will be disciplined."

GLC05601.031

1865/04/05

Mitchell, Walter B., fl. 1865

Letter

Title: To: Jacob Zielin

Enclosing a receipt for a deed [not included] forwarded by express.

GLC04360.039

1857/08/10

Pickens, R.B., fl. 1857

Document signed

Title: to Isham G. Bailey

Summons Bailey to appear at the office of E.H. Steger to pay a debt owed to H.H. Hunt.

GLC04522.05

1865/05/22

Document signed

Title: [Receipt]

Receipt for goods bought at Toof, Phillips & Cirode. Includes items such as sugar, tea, rice, candles, oysters, brandy, and rum.

GLC04522.06

1867/01/01

Bailey, Isham G., fl. 1867

Document signed

Title: [Freedman's contract between Isham G. Bailey and freedmen Cooper Hughs and Charles Roberts]

Signed by Isham G. Bailey and by Cooper Hughs and Charles Roberts, with their marks; countersigned by Justice of the Peace A.B. Conly. In addition to Hughes and Roberts, their family members are also bound by the contract to work on the farm. Their responsibilities include the cultivation of forty acres of corn and twenty of cotton, helping to put up fences, and doing all the work necessary to keep the farm in good working order. They are to receive half of the cotton and one third of the corn and fodder raised for their services. Roberts and his wife further agree to do housework for Bailey…

GLC04522.11

1872/01/10

Fox, Joseph O., fl. 1872

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Doctor Bailey

Writes that he is unable to repay his debt. Offers to sell Doctor Bailey a part of his lot if he is not able to repay his debt in four to six months. Also offers to sell Dr. Bailey his horse and rockaway at a lower price than they are worth.

GLC04522.13

1862/08/01

Neafie, Theodore F., fl. 1861-1877

Letter signed

Title: to: sister.

He requests that his sister sends him ten dollars. Warning of a big move by the union army, he describes the stupidity of General Patterson, and mentions that he ran into several acquaintances from home.

GLC07164.32

1862/11/27

Neafie, Theodore F., fl. 1861-1877

Letter signed

Title: to: Guardian.

Detailing the loss of his personal effects, and the failure of his efforts at obtaining a discharge, Theodore requests money form the recipient, who is most likely Egbert Millspaugh Written in a camp near Fredericksburg.

GLC07164.36