January 15, 1748

Zouberbuhlen, S., fl. 1748

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to unknown

Discusses the sale of cargo, including boards, and cattle.

GLC02437.08946

24 May 1797

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Robert Wyatt

Discusses business related to gardens and orchards. Mentions different fruit trees, including pear and cherry.

GLC02437.09990

4 September 1791

Cobb, David, 1748-1830

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

References Knox's letter of 27 July. Complied with Knox's request to converse with gentlemen in trade "on the subject of the probable quantity of produce that would be convey'd on the Canal from Connecticut River to this place in the course of the three first years after its completion." The results of his inquires are: 28-30,000 tons of "Pot & Pearl ashes, Flaxseed, Flax & Hemp, Beef & Pork salted, Grain of all sorts, Flour, Timber & Plank, Hoops & Staves." Smaller items were not taken into account, but he estimates 15,000 tons of those items could be carried. Rate of…

GLC02437.05143

19 October 1796

Cobb, David, 1748-1830

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Mentions his astonishment to have not heard from Knox, [William] Bingham or [Alexander] Baring (he spells it "Bearing") since Cobb left Knox's house. Discusses a survey of his land as well as construction of a house near his "Nest." Comments that the settlers of his town seem happy with it. Adds that Knox must have heard of his recent brush with death by drowning, and declares that he is very glad he did not pass away and see their "friends in the other world a little sooner than I wish'd." Asks about Knox's health, and inquires about the livestock on Knox's land on Brigadier Island,…

GLC02437.06846

1 October 1797

Cobb, David, 1748-1830

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Responds to Knox's letter of 16 September 1797 with an apology for his "abrupt deportation from Montpelier." States that he has met with disappointments while participating in running the nation, commenting that "the inattention of our friends to this Country & me is unpardonable." Comments on Alexander Hamilton's recently exposed affair with Maria Reynolds. Possibly in reference to the Quasi War with France, General Cobb expresses a cynical hope for peace in regard to European affairs, claiming that the Old World is "too numerous and vicious to exist as Governments." Also comments on…

GLC02437.07035

February 5, 1793

Winslow, Isaac, 1736-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

They have been consulting on the Waldo patent business for the past several days and have brought Mr. Erving and Waldo "to a determination." Says they agreed in helping them dispose of the patent, but they wish to retain the island to accommodate Mr. Erving. The Winslows want to make a quiet settlement with the people who inhabit the island, writing, "Its a very desirable thing with both of us, to hold a farm on the Island and to make the settlers happy ... " Goes into further detail. "Free" stamped on address leaf with no signature.

GLC02437.05806

11 May 1795

Cumming, John Noble, 1752-1821

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Informs Knox about the purchase of a mare. Place writ from docket.

GLC02437.06414

22 September 1783

Darby, John, fl. 1783

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Thanks Knox for his kindness and attention. Asks to be made useful in London, England perhaps in relation to Knox's "farming scheme" which Darby states "may enable me to have the pleasure of convincing you of my Sincerity."

GLC02437.02555

24-25 August 1786

United States. Congress of the Confederation.

Manuscript document

Title: [Congressional resolutions]

Copy, in the hand of War Department secretary Robert Pemberton, of three Congressional resolutions. The first resolution, dated 24 August, is based on the report of a committee to whom were referred two letters on the Moravian Indians, one of which was written by Lieutenant Colonel [Josiah] Harmar to Secretary at War [Henry] Knox. Resolution states that Knox give orders to Harmar to inform the Moravian Indians that Congress is happy to hear of their arrival at Cayahoga, and that they will protect the Indians at their settlements on the Muskingum. Specifies an amount of Indian corn Harmar is…

GLC02437.03296

circa 1783-1815

Livingston, Peter Robert, fl. 1765-1790

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Wigram re: receipt of 2 fowls from Jacob Richter

GLC03107.04353

20 December 1782

Lamb, John, 1735-1800

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Written by Colonel Lamb to Major General Knox. Is angry about complications with his leave of absence. Says he thought his friends would help him procure the proper documentation to prove his rank, but they disappointed him. Says he has since looked into the matter and believes in the justice of his "pretentions." Says that a recent report by the Board of General Officers was wrong in its interpretation of General Washington's general order allowing state commissioned officers into the Continental Army on the same date as their state commissions. Claims it is a "mistake." As he previously…

GLC02437.01753

October 24, 1787

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Marquis de Lafayette

Says he has probably already heard of the results of the Constitutional Convention. Says "The propositions being essentially different, in many respects from the existing Confederation, and which will probably produce different national effects, are contemplated by the public at large with an anxious attention. The discussions are commenced in the news papers & in Pamphlets, with all the freedom & liberality which challenge a people who are searching by their own experience after a form of government most productive of happiness." Expresses his affinity for a stronger national…

GLC02437.03680

June 12, 1785

Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Previously thought Knox's brother William had returned to America, but he recently received news that he had been confined in a house in London since January because he was "disordered in His Head." Reports William is better and "in a few weeks will be able to go out, which he very much desires." Says he wanted to go to London upon hearing the news, but thought better of it as his travels would no doubt be noticed by many and might cause unseemly news about William to get in the newspapers. He sent a trusted family member instead, who has made sure William received proper care. He hopes that…

GLC02437.03155

February 13, 1787

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Marquis de Lafayette

Provides an account of Shays' Rebellion in Massachusetts. Claims the "discontents in Massachusetts" were "speedily and effectually suppressed." Says these discontents were immersed in "Opinions which perhaps were necessarily diseminated previous to and during the revolution [which] seem to produce effects materially different from which they were intended." Discusses the debts, factions, and "the recourse to arms" of the farmers of Hampshire, Berkshire, and Worcester counties. Discusses the government's reluctance to resort to bloodshed in suppressing the rebellion, which consisted of 2,000…

GLC02437.03451

December 26, 1787

Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Says the Chevalier de Lambert is the bearer of this letter. Claims that de Lambert had previously gone to America with letters from him, had served in the Continental Army and is entitled to a share of the lands set aside for veterans. Says de Lambert wants to be a farmer in the back settlement. Hopes Knox will offer advice and patronage.

GLC02437.03741

19 April 1791

Lamb, John, 1735-1800

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Colonel Lamb has sent Knox two barrels of apples, "best Newtown Pippins" and a bundle of English newspapers for Knox's culinary and reading pleasure.

GLC02437.04919

20 July 1790

Knox, William, 1756-1795

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Gives a report of his trip to Alexandria, Virginia, and the surrounding area. Mentions that he had dinner with the Washingtons at Mount Vernon. Says he would have stayed with a Mrs. House in Philadelphia, but the Attorney General, Edmund Randolph, arrived with a large family, so William had to lodge elsewhere. Discusses business he tended to while in Virginia and Maryland, and reports on the success of crops, including tobacco, corn, and wheat, in the area. States that Mr. [Alexander] McGillivray left Philadelphia that morning, and will soon see Knox in New York.

GLC02437.04658

5 July 1790

Knox, William, 1756-1795

Autograph letter

Title: to Henry Knox

Reports on a recent visit he made to [Samuel] Ogden. Attempted to persuade Ogden to pay a debt he owed [James] Webber, a London merchant, but Ogden has to wait for money that is owed to him before he can pay the debt. Relates that he delivered several letters to different individuals, and discusses the prospect of exporting flax seed to Ireland. Informs Knox that two ships from India have arrived in Philadelphia since he has been there, and they both have full cargoes. Says that [Thomas] Mifflin has taken him to dine with the Society of the Cincinnati. Writes, "Bells ringing and Grays gardens…

GLC02437.04645

3 November 1790

Knox, William, 1756-1795

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

William tells Secretary of War Henry Knox that since his last letter to Henry of October 29 (GLC02437.04759) he has discussed with Hannah Harwood the money she owed Mr. Longman and has "delivered her the care of Watch furniture and seeds from Mrs. Knox." William explains the reason that Harwood is holding back payment to Mr. Longman. She hopes "that the other creditors would agree to her paying him the full sum of 1300 pounds." The agent for the creditors, Mr. Frazer, believes she has a case, and the prospect of a lawsuit would prevent the creditors from pursuing one. Nevertheless, "she is…

GLC02437.04768

25 June 1783

Knox, William, 1756-1795

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Written by William to his brother Major General Henry Knox. Mentions he wrote a letter from Bristol, England about two weeks previous. Says he consigned 108 pounds worth of jewelry to Sears and Smith, to be delivered to his order. Says another shipment of glass from Bristol worth 200 pounds was sent as well as another shipment of hosiery from Nottingham worth 450 pounds. Also sent along about 60 pounds worth of things for Henry's family. Says he heard that Henry has expressed much interest in farming. Says that many of the "poorer Classes" have or will immigrate to America and that when he…

GLC02437.02181

January 23, 1782

Knox, William, 1756-1795

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Letter written by William Knox to his brother Brigadier General Henry Knox. Good travel description of France before the Revolution. Tells of his journey from L'Orient to Nantes. Arrived in Nantes on December 1 and stayed until December 8. Goes on to describe his time in Anjou (he spells it Angou) province. He mentions the fine riding school and slate quarries. Says he visited Tours and describes their silk industry. After Tours, he traveled to Orleans with stops in Amboise and Blois. States that French is spoken with great precision in Blois. He left Orleans on December 22 and arrived in…

GLC02437.01338

2 September 1788

Knox, William, 1756-1795

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

William, attending business in Henry's absence, transmits two letters from Lucy Knox (possibly GLC02437.03976 and GLC02437.03979). Notes that Congress recently addressed the question of its permanent location. Six states were in favor of New York, while four were in favor of Philadelphia, "so the question was lost as seven states are necessary for the decision." Discusses military matters: Royal Flint's clothing contract with [the War Department?]; Joseph Howell's appointment as Commissioner of Army Accounts; correspondence with Arthur St. Clair and Josiah Harmar; business with William…

GLC02437.03980

16 November 1802

Kidder, Nathaniel, 1771-1855

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Updates Knox on the advertisement he listed for Knox's personal property on the newly purchased Brigadiers Island (present day Sears Island, Maine). Informs Knox he tried negotiating with the new owners (Messrs [Rowland] Center and Jenkins) as instructed for the sale of the hay and livestock on the island but did not succeed. Notes they did not wish to purchase anything other than the sheep and the amount they offered was under values so he refused the offer. Says the auction took two days and totaled $304.40. Also mentions that a Mr. Stowers would like Knox's taxes from last year to be…

GLC02437.07768

August 12, 1782

Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Madison re: British troop movements, tobacco crop, Indians

The letter discusses British troop movements in the Carolinas, tobacco crops, and Indian wars. Also mentions: the French fleet, Charleston, the Dutch fleet, West Indies, and Colonel Crawford.

GLC00099.093

May 10, 1783

Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Madison re: problems with British Admiralty Courts

The letter discusses problems with that British Admiralty Courts may disrupt peace, crops, and the House of Delegates in Virginia.

GLC00099.111