6 December 1786

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Webber

Writes to Webber to discuss a variety of business matters. Explains why he has not written in some time, but thanks him on Mrs. Knox's behalf for advice he wrote to her the previous July. Provides an update on the status of merchandise (such as "gensang," likely ginseng) being sold on Webber's behalf by Mr. [Samuel] Ogden in New York. Relates that he has had to sell most of the merchandise on credit. Discusses his dealings with several merchants who owe money in England.

GLC02437.03367

7 June 1787

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Webber

Informs Webber of Mr. Pritchard's arrival, and promises to render him every assistance. Discusses Samuel Ogden's lack of success in paying William Knox so far, noting that Ogden will be "pressing the persons to whom he has credited the goods." Notes that Ogden has closed his mercantile in New York and has purchased and built several mills on the Delaware River near Trenton. (Writes that Ogden purchased the mills with his brother in law, Gouverneur Morris, and Robert Morris, but this information is struck). Discusses more financial business and includes a list of items from Broome & Platt…

GLC02437.03572

31 July 1787

Webber, James, fl. 1784-1797

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Expresses his happiness on hearing about Mr. [Samuel] Ogden "bringing Broome & Platt matters to a speedy issue... " Writes that "[i]t gives me very great pleasure in hearing that Mr. W. Knox is so well in health and spirits, and that he is satisfied in being out of Trade; as I am very sure his present situation is far preferable to an uncertain profit in the awkward state Mercantile affairs are at this period, as goods, are selling (many sorts) at New York, Boston and other parts of America for ready Money full as [Con], as Merchants can be serv'd, who take the full Credit of 12 or 14…

GLC02437.03628

2 July 1788

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Webber

Apparently, Knox is trying to collect money owed to Webber for the sale of goods Webber consigned with various Americans. Discusses financial matters. Knox's brother, William, thinks Webber may have some of his money (Webber looked after William while he was in England, suffering from a bout of mental illness). Reports on other debts owed to him, relating that he even visited [Samuel?] Ogden to obtain payments due, though Ogden is financially unstable because he used paper money. Comments on "the adoption of a new Constitution for the United States which utterly excludes paper money and…

GLC02437.03923

20 April 1789

Weedon, George, 1734-1793

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Introduces Mr. John Mortimer, the bearer of the letter. Explains that Mortimer is a member of a respectable family that lives near Weedon, and he is taking a tour as far as Boston before returning to go into business, particularly exports and imports for the Eastern states. Asks if Knox might introduce him to his acquaintances.

GLC02437.04184

5 August 1789

Webber, James, fl. 1784-1797

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Writes to refer Knox to his previous letters regarding business with the Compson brothers, and asks that Knox close their mutual business with Mr. [Samuel] Ogden. Requests that he write back immediately.

GLC02437.04317

2 December 1789

Webber, James, fl. 1784-1797

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses business and asks Knox to talk with Mr. [Samuel] Ogden to settle an account.

GLC02437.04423

3 April 1774

Montague, Richard, 1729-1794

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Orders a book for records. Post scripts indicate that he once bought magazines from Knox for William Billing of Sunderland, Massachusetts and that the record book was needed for the recently incorporated town of Leverett, Massachusetts. Montague later became a minute man, was at the Lexington Alarm, and fought under Ethan Allen at Ticonderoga. He was at Bunker Hill and with the army at Cambridge when Washington took command and promoted him to the rank of major.

GLC02437.00134

6 June 1860

Duncan, Stephen, 1787-1867

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Written in Washington Square, New York. Discusses his trunk, which has been detained. Hopes to be refunded for the expenses incurred by being unable to use the contents of the trunk. Includes an order for spikes (nails) to be sent to New Orleans. Instructs the recipient to settle the account of Mr. Shepard.

GLC05339.09

1 April 1774

Ripley, Sylvanus, 1749-1787

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Asks Knox to hold money owed to Daniel Dunbarr of Halifax, Massachusetts, who will send someone pick it up from Knox's store. Ripley served as a missionary, preacher at Dartmouth College, and professor of theology at Dartmouth as well. He spells his first name Silvanus.

GLC02437.00133

6 April 1774

Rivington, James, 1724-1802

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Details of arrangements to have Knox advertise and sell Rivington's books. Discusses the children's book he was printing (also see GLC02437.00128). Proposes arrangements to have Knox sell other books. An inventory at the top of the letter lists books sent to Knox. Rivington was a bookseller, printer, and journalist who came to America in 1760. He published Rivington's New-York Gazetteer.

GLC02437.00135

8 April 1774

Rivington, James, 1724-1802

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Indicates that he has enclosed a print that he wants Paul Revere to engrave immediately. Explains that he needs the engraving for a fold-out in a copy of Cook's Voyage he is printing. Rivington was a bookseller, printer, and journalist who came to America in 1760. He published Rivington's New-York Gazetteer.

GLC02437.00136

11 April 1774

Rivington, James, 1724-1802

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Asks Knox to forward letters to the surgeon and apothecary John Manning, along with a draft against him. Rivington previously asked for Manning's address (see GLC02437.00131). Rivington was a bookseller, printer, and journalist who came to America in 1760. He published Rivington's New-York Gazetteer.

GLC02437.00137

20 April 1774

Rivington, James, 1724-1802

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Sends Knox pamphlets which he believes Knox does not have and will be of interest to his customers. Mentions that he has printed a letter to John Hancock in Rivington's New-York Gazetteer and would provide the opportunity for any of Hancock's friends to reply to it. Sent a print for Paul Revere to make an engraving. Hancock was then a Boston selectman and member of the General Court. The letter was possibly a response to Hancock's general anti-British stance or his recent Massacre Day Oration, given in March 1774. Rivington was a bookseller, printer, and journalist who came to America in…

GLC02437.00138

23 April 1774

Tyler, William, fl. 1774-1776

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses raising a militia in Providence, Rhode Island and asks Knox to send "the Boston Cadets Articles in full" to him. Tyler was an adjutant of Babcock's Rhode Island State Regiment in the Revolutionary War.

GLC02437.00139

23 April 1774

Davenport, John, ?-1830

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Asks Knox to forward an important letter. Addressed to Hugh Knox, Bookseller & Stationer.

GLC02437.00140

30 April 1774

Bell, Robert, fl. 1732-1784

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Indicates that he has sent Knox publications to sell and asks him to place an advertisement. A post script gives additional information about some of the publications. Bell was a Philadelphia bookseller.

GLC02437.00142

7 May 1774

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.

GLC02437.00143

8 May 1774

Clarke, Joseph, fl. 1773-1774

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Places a new order for books and a newspaper he has not yet received. Asks Knox to get a pamphlet called "Lord Somers' Judgment of whole kingdoms & nations" from John Langdon, bind it, and send it to him. Also asks Knox to order specific books and pamphlets from London for him, including the letter of Royal Governor of Massachusetts Thomas Hutchinson and Lieutenant Governor Thomas Oliver. The letters pertained to the Hutchinson Letters Affair, which involved letters urging the British government to send additional troops to Boston to fight the rebels. They were published in June, 1773.

GLC02437.00144

13 May 1774

Cary, J., fl. 1774

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses advertising in newspapers in regard to business arrangements with Knox.

GLC02437.00145

14 May 1774

Longman, Thomas, 1731-1797

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Indicates that he has received the bill of Thomas Boylston and an order for books. Acknowledges the implementation of the "Boston Port Bill," which closed the Boston Harbor in retaliation for the Boston Tea Party. Expresses concern at how it will affect their business. Also includes his hope that "the measures taken by Parliament will not materially affect my good friends in Boston." Longman was a London bookseller.

GLC02437.00146

14 May 1774

Smith, Godfry, fl. 1774

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Dr. Godfry requests the London Magazine and medical magazines.

GLC02437.00147

16 May 1774

Clarke, Joseph, fl. 1773-1774

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Regrets that Knox has not responded to his letter concerning the binding of a pamphlet (see GLC02437.00144). Places magazine orders.

GLC02437.00148

21 May 1774

McLean, Alexander, fl. 1774

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Orders books and magazines.

GLC02437.00149

21 May 1774

Whittredge, William, fl. 1774

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Confirms the receipt of a book order and places a new one.

GLC02437.00150