1 June 1773

Clarke, Joseph, fl. 1773-1774

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses an order for books and quills. Seeks an explanation for the increase in price for a book, Leland's "View of Deistical Writers." Inquires about his request that Knox acquire some snuff for him, even though he knows Knox does not deal in that item in his regular business.

GLC02437.00069

2 June 1773

Brown, Christopher, fl. 1772-1774

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Reports shipment of publications to Knox from Thomas Longman, with Brown writing on Longman's behalf. The new publications Knox purchased are listed at the top of the letter. Longman was a London bookseller.

GLC02437.00070

5 June 1773

Miller, William, fl. 1773

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Follow-up to his 15 May 1773 letter (see GLC02437.00059) in which he requested magazines and notebooks. Asks Knox if he received the letter.

GLC02437.00071

3 June 1773

Emerson, Bulkeley, 1732-1801

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Orders ledgers and paper, and comments on a mistake in a previous bill. Emerson was a bookseller.

GLC02437.00072

12 August 1773

Longman, Thomas, 1731-1797

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Two letters on a single page. The first part is a copy of Longman's 16 June 1773 letter (see GLC02437.00075), which discusses the settling of a bill, an order for books, and the delay caused by a Captain Lyde, who would not be sailing when he told Troutbeck he would. The second part indicates that he has sent two trunks and a case of books to Boston. Longman was a London bookseller.

GLC02437.00074

31 October 1810

Mitchell, Nahum, 1769-1853

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

Mentions a meeting with Hobart's father. Discusses the trial held for the discontinuance of the new road and the case of Jenkins vs. Gurney. Mentions the death of Dr. Dunbar and Major Barells. Also, reminds Hobart that the election is near and their candidate is Mr. Baylies, but adds that "There is a small prospect of choosing him." Comments that England's order of council might rescind the embargo, if France carries out a plan to alter their policies.

GLC06313.04.018

21 December 1810

Cropper, Benson, & Co., fl. 1810

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

Sends a payment for ninety pounds (not included). Cropper, Benson, & Co. was a merchant firm in Liverpool, England.

GLC06313.04.020

4 August 1772

Brown, Christopher, fl. 1772-1774

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Reports shipment of publications to Knox from Thomas Longman, with Brown writing on Longman's behalf. Longman was a London bookseller.

GLC02437.00014

18 September 1772

Longman, Thomas, 1731-1797

Autograph letter

Title: to Henry Knox

Notes that he has enclosed Thomas Boydston's bill for 150 pounds sterling against Champion & Dickason, and an order of books. Also indicates that he has shipped a trunk and case of books to Knox aboard the Lydia, under Captain Hall. Longman was a London bookseller.

GLC02437.00016

6 October 1772

Brown, Christopher, fl. 1772-1774

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Reports the shipment of the month's supply of magazines and review publications to Knox from Thomas Longman, with Brown writing on Longman's behalf. Explains that "The Grand Imperial" doesn't produce regular issues, but that he sent what had come in by that date. Longman was a London bookseller.

GLC02437.00017

5 October 1772

Longman, Thomas, 1731-1797

Autograph note signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Informs Knox that the magazines sent are the same as in August, except that "The Grand Imperial" has been dropped because it will no longer be published. Post script confirms inclusion of "usual packet for Mr. Bowes." Longman was a London bookseller.

GLC02437.00018

January 10, 1773

Clarke, Joseph, fl. 1773-1774

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Requests books from Knox and informs him to send the bill to Dr. Sheppard.

GLC02437.00021

4 January 1773

Bayley, Daniel, 1755-1799

Autograph note signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Brief instructions for book shipment and information about a book being printed. Bayley was a printer, publisher, and composer.

GLC02437.00022

January 11, 1773

Putnam, James, 1756-1838

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses pricing of the Burrows Reports and the Willford Reports, and makes a request for magazines. Putnam was among the Massachusetts merchants stigmatized as Hutchinson "Addresses" for signing addresses to British Governor Thomas Hutchinson when he departed from Massachusetts in 1774.

GLC02437.00023

January 15, 1773

Rivington, James, 1724-1802

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Rivington thanks Knox for accepting the charge of receiving his newspapers in Boston and delivering them to the subscribers to relieve the burden on the postmaster there. Inquires as to how he can repay Knox for the favor. Asks Knox to send Boston newspapers to him in New York. Rivington was a bookseller, printer, and journalist who came to America in 1760. He published Rivington's New-York Gazetteer.

GLC02437.00024

January 20, 1773

Goodwin, Samuel, fl. 1751-1773

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Asks Knox to engage in a trade deal with "a Gentleman in Boston" who Goodwin has arranged to sell bibles for.

GLC02437.00025

January 21, 1773

Hays, Moses M., 1739-1805

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Hays, interested in opening a store selling stationery and books in "New Port James," seeks to establish a business relationship with Knox. Asks Knox to occasionally supply him with books. Address mistakenly made out to Daniel Knox.

GLC02437.00026

January 22, 1773

West, Benjamin, 1738-1820

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Agrees to pay Knox's 80 percent advance to purchase books, although he thinks it too high. In a post script, asks for books on philosophy and mathematics.

GLC02437.00027

February 1, 1773

Sparhawk, John, 1743-1787

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Asks Knox to send him French grammar books and French bibles. Sparhawk later became the Speaker of the New Hampshire House of Representatives.

GLC02437.00028

January 22, 1773

Sparhawk, Nathaniel, fl. 1773

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Requests a subscription for the Lady's Magazine for 1773 for his mother, Eliza Sparhawk, who will pay Knox for it. A post script asks that any reply to this letter be directed to his mother or his brother, Samuel Sparhawk.

GLC02437.00029

February 4, 1773

West, Benjamin, 1738-1820

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Informs Knox that he received his last order of books and places a new one.

GLC02437.00030

February 16, 1773

Emerson, Bulkeley, 1732-1801

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Sends payment and requests that Knox send him the books listed. Emerson was a bookseller.

GLC02437.00031

1854

Smith, Gerrit, 1797-1874

Pamphlet

Title: Speeches of Gerrits Smith. In Congress, 1853-'4.

Published by Buell and Blanchard. Includes speeches by Smith on war, the homestead bill, the Nebraska bill, the Pacific Railroad, the postal system, the reciprocity treaty, and the sale of intoxicating drinks in Washington, D.C., among other topics. Bound with a green paper cover.

GLC04717.02

5 November 1852

Smith, Gerrit, 1797-1874

Printed document

Title: To the voters of the Counties of Oswego and Madison

Complains that he was nominated for a Congressional seat, a position he did not seek. Assures he will not resign, but will perform his duty, pursuing abolition from his position. Includes his political creed, asserting that slavery is not in the Federal Constitution, that free trade is the necessary outgrowth of human brotherhood, and that political rights encompass all persons, among other beliefs. Contains a pencil note at the top.

GLC04717.36

20 February 1865

Maury, William Lewis, 1813-1878

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nan [Maury]

Updates his wife on family members and expresses happiness that his son is better and recovering. Says that Humphreys wants the government to go into the cloth-manufacturing business "now that Wilmington is closed & we will have to look more closely to home for our supplies." Notes that the Navy "is confined to such a narrow compass now that it is hard to find work for the officers."

GLC04572.30