6 December 1781

Dundas, David, Sir, Bart, 1749-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Dundas

Discusses a short visit from their brother George who was in good health but had to return to his ship after one day. Also mentions another brother named Ralph, whose "fate you have learnt four days ago" (Ralph, captain of the Bonetta, was captured by the French at the Battle of Yorktown, see GLC03676.05). Notes that "no official accounts from Cornwallis" had arrived. Claims that the French did not expect this victory, citing as evidence "a Merchant who signed a Contract w. the Fermiers Generaux 6 weeks ago for...half a Million of Tobacco annually. upon the presumption that the Southern…

GLC02549.19

8 January 1781

Dundas, David, Sir, Bart, 1749-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Dundas

Notes that he has not informed their mother and father about their brother Ralph, captain of the Bonetta, who had been captured by the French at the Battle of Yorktown (see GLC03676.05). Discusses a possibly scandal involving Ralph and his effort to clear his name. Comments on investigating information in a newspaper article (and getting it retracted) and asking one of George Germain's clerks for information, who told him that they had received a complaint about Ralph and were investigating. He also wrote Commodore Symmond who expressed sympathy with David's effort, but could not help…

GLC02549.20

12 July 1790

Dundas, David, Sir, Bart, 1749-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Dundas

Mentions his hope that the upcoming marriage of Lord Graham would give James an occasion to visit. Write's very critically of their brother George's wife, Mona: "Lady I cannot call her, that I should not be surprised at any act of Barbarity She should commit." Also comments on giving George (naval) career advice. Discusses the presence of French aristocrats in England who wish to preserve their titles in the face of the French Revolution. Doubts the truthfulness of their information, likening it to false information given during the American Revolution. Describes the French Revolution: "…

GLC02549.45

10 June 1780

Dundas, David, Sir, Bart, 1749-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Dundas

Discusses the Gordon Riots, mentioning that there are 25,000 soldiers in London and 60-70 of the rioters were shot (and many others taken prisoner). Reports that Lord George Gordon (the rioters' leader) was questioned by the Privy Council and "sent to the Tower under a strong Guard." Criticizes the anti-Catholic mob, who desired the repeal of the 1778 Relief Act and a return to Catholic repression. Describing one night of the riots, he writes: "it appeared as if all London from one End to the other had been in flames."

GLC02549.12

December 11, 1780

Dundas, David, Sir, Bart, 1749-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Dundas [fragment]

Discusses contested parliamentary elections in the south, remarking that "from the eagerness to get into Parliament, one would think that more Patriotism prevails now than ever." Notes that there is great expectation for news from Admiral Darby and Admiral Samuel Hood, particularly "how many French Admirals are brought into Portsmouth." Discusses the potential meeting of two fleets (apparently building on earlier comments in the lost part of the letter). One of the fleets was British, which Dundas describes as "dreadfully inferior in numbers yet there are many people who...think that even…

GLC02549.15

20 November 1781

Dundas, David, Sir, Bart, 1749-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Dundas

Discusses some family news, commenting on his separation from his wife. Thanks James for his work on a seal (also discusses in GLC025490.16), but asks him not to send it until after the lottery, fearing it might be stolen. Comments on the status of their brother Ralph Dundas, Captain of the H. M. S. Bonetta, in America. Notes that in his last letter, Ralph was at Yorktown preparing for battle. By the time he is writing this he expects the battle to have been decided but does not know the outcome. Indicates that "people here differ much in opinion about what may be expected. I rather…

GLC02549.18

10 April 1872

Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874

Autograph letter signed

Title: to [Edward W.] Kinsley

Marked private. Written from the Senate Chamber. Complains about the Boston press being hard on him, criticizes President Ulysses S. Grant's attempt to annex Santo Domingo, and rails against Grant's leadership in general: "I did not write to promote any personal interest. I have none. I am a candidate for nothing. I desire no office. But I am not insensible to misrepresentat[ion] & injustice. Never was the Boston press so hardened & her[2]metically sealed against even Fair Play where I am concerned. Even [Slack] cannot do justice to me.This madness for Grant upsets every thing. All…

GLC02095.16

28 March 1782

Rochambeau, Jean-Baptiste-Donatien de Vimeur, comte de, 1725-1807

Letter signed

Title: to Patrick Henry

General Rochambeau transmits a copy of a letter (not included) he wrote to the Marquis de Choisy (possibly Claude Gabriel Marquis de Choisy). States that the letter discussed Choisy's confusion regarding differentiation between freedmen and enslaved people serving in the army. Informs Henry that Choisy caused "all the negroes who were with the Legion ... to be taken up indiscriminately."

GLC04837.01

1781

Engraving

Title: [Print of General Jean Rochambeau on horseback]

GLC04837.02

1 August 1791

Tatham, William, 1752-1819

Printed document

Title: [A prospectus for "A Topographical analysis of the United States of America"]

Enclosed with a broadside with GLC02437.05093.01. Advertises the work to be published by Tatham. Says the analysis covers each state and "shewing the extent and relative Situation of the several Counties." It will be continued annually. Says three copies are to be published in French, German, and English. Note written by Tatham says "A Copy hereof fild in the Office of the Federal Court as the Law Directs."

GLC02437.05093.02

31 July 1791

Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

References Knox's joint letter with William Duer of 26 July. Is happy he was able to anticipate their desires by concluding the deal on Thursday (this was for the purchase of half of Mount Desert and various islands off the coast of Maine). Goes on to describe the terms of the purchase. Says he is giving Mr. Gregorie, the seller, $100 to attend to the surveys to ensure that each settler has the exact quantity of land they are entitled to. Is also going to appoint a surveyor to attend to the entire purchase for Knox and Duer. When Jackson made this latest purchase for Knox, he had to use a…

GLC02437.05094

7 August 1791

Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Agreeable to his promise of 31 July, he is enclosing a copy of the agreement with Mr. Gregoire (not included). Notes he will move forward with the surveys. States he drew upon Duer for $200 payable at 20 days sight to pay the sums mentioned his letter of 31 July. Says "this purchase is an important one to the Concern." References receiving the joint letter of Knox and Duer of 29 July. Following directions from that letter he has "notified these gentlemen of the committee who reside in this town of our intention of locating one million between the Penobscot & Schoodie & one…

GLC02437.05106

11 September 1791

Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

References Knox's letter of 4 September. Did everything he could to get another million acres of land in Maine for Knox. Reports that the committee is "even affraid to think of selling, much more to treat with me on the subject." Writes that since the committee thinks "they have given us our other purchase, they are & will be cautious, how they move in any further sales." Has received no other information on their purchase other than what he received from Phineas Bruce, which he has already sent to Knox and William Duer. Reports that "few or no persons have even travel'd through it except…

GLC02437.05153

18 September 1791

Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Reports that on Friday evening, he received an express from William Duer from New York that only took 45 hours to arrive. The letter said Madame de la Val and Mr. de la Roche will be leaving New York by 18 September with 20 of her people to proceed immediately to Maine. The 20 people are to remain there to prepare their establishment, while she returns to New York to finish the necessary arrangements and conclude the bargain. Before receiving this express, he had engaged a Hingham packet, which he was supposed to pay $3.50 a day, plus associated costs. The ship has been waiting to leave…

GLC02437.05163

2 October 1791

Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Reports that Madame de la Val and her entourage arrived in Boston on Friday. Says they are leaving today with a "fine S.W. wind." Relates that he has drawn on Benjamin Walker for $550 to pay for their supplies, and asks Knox to tell Walker, since he has no time to write him. If they have good conditions, he hopes to return to Boston in 15-20 days. Believes it is too late in the season for them to start a settlement, since "one snow storm before they are well establish'd, will damn the whole operation."

GLC02437.05180

14 October 1791

Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to Nathan Jones

This is a copy of two letters and one paper. The letters were written on 14 and 19 October 1791, and the paper is undated. Jackson signs twice, once after each letter. The first letter is from Jackson to Nathan Jones. Jackson reports that Madame de la Val and Mr. de la Roche will ask for necessary supplies for their people settled at Trenton, District of Maine. Asks Jones to buy the supplies on his own [Jackson's] account and to make triplicate receipts. Instructs Jones to retain one and send the other two from time to time. Also asks him to get the supplies at cash price, noting, "perfect…

GLC02437.05196

22 October 1791

Roche, Jean-Baptiste de la, fl. 1790-1792

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to Henry Jackson

Marked "Copy." In Henry Jackson's hand. Page 1 contains a letter written by Mr. de la Roche and Madame de Leval to Jackson, which was forwarded to Knox. By virtue of the credit given to de la Roche and de Leval of the French Company of the Union by William Duer, any supplies necessary for the settlement, including clothing and provisions, should be purchased. Wants to make sure there are receipts. Verso contains a receipt for $50, 5 shillings, and 6 pence worth of supplies. Receipt created by John B. Regnier, agent.

GLC02437.05206

2 November 1791

Roche, Jean-Baptiste de la, fl. 1790-1792

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Receipt for goods and services purchased by the French Company of the Union]

Receipt for items purchased by Rosalie Josephe Bacler de Leval and Jean-Baptiste de la Roche on behalf of the French Company of the Union. Receipt confirms an agreement the company made on 27 August 1791 with William Duer in New York, and on 3 September 1791 with Henry Knox in Philadelphia; it lists goods and services purchased by the company on Henry Jackson's credit. The total amount of goods and services purchased was £188.2.2. Some of the items include planks, flints, washtubs, bread, and amounts due to various merchants.

GLC02437.05220

6 November 1791

Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Apologizes for not writing immediately upon returning from "the Eastward" (the Waldo patent lands in Maine). Was busy procuring supplies and attending to "the Lady [perhaps Rosalie Josephe Bacler de Leval] and Mr De La Roche." Discusses the seaport at Trenton (in Maine) and negotiations for new seaports. Mentions making arrangements to ensure the people in the Waldo patent lands will be equipped for the winter. Describes the purchase of various lands in the region as well as the supplies he might require.

GLC02437.05227

13 November 1791

Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Received his recent letter and was happy to hear that Knox and his family are well. Discusses a recent severe snowstorm. Refers to papers he recently sent Knox regarding the purchase of townships in Maine, and declares that the only thing causing delay is the illness of a Mr. Phillips, who is presently unable to do any business. Advises that Knox or Mr. [William] Duer visit with him prior to completing a business transaction with "the Lady" because he must explain several things. Mentions the departure of a vessel. Sends his love to Mrs. Knox and their family.

GLC02437.05236

4 December 1791

Leval, Rosalie Josephe Bacler de, ?-1811

Manuscript document signed

Title: to unknown

Addressed to "Gentlemen." Outlines an arrangement by which Madame de Leval's and Mr. Jean-Baptiste de la Roche's countrymen from France could settle Knox's lands in the Waldo patent in Maine. Describes the steps they took in their negotiation, and the resolutions at which they arrived. Provides a detailed account of the townships in question and their prices. A note next to the signatures at the end mentions that the document was translated from the French.

GLC02437.05254

3 January 1792

Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Received his recent letter. Discusses a potential financial arrangement Knox proposed regarding a Mr. B., as well as a Mr. Morris and Colonel [Jeremiah] Wadsworth. Also discusses a sum of money loaned to Madame Leval (he spells it "Laval") by Colonel [Benjamin] Walker, and mentions the involvement of Colonel [William] Duer. Comments on the purchase of townships in Maine, in and around the Waldo patent lands.

GLC02437.05286

3 April 1792

Flint, Royal, 1754-1797

Manuscript letter

Title: to Henry Jackson

Copy. Contains two letters to Jackson from Flint, written on the same date. As Colonel [William] Duer has recently become insolvent, Flint tries to plan ways to raise the money he owes for their business arrangements, particularly regarding their land speculation project with Henry Knox. Comments on Jackson's recent purchase of townships in Maine, and Madame de Leval's proposed settlement in that area. The second letter assures Jackson that someone will depart the next morning with the necessary funds.

GLC02437.05394

5 April 1792

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Duer

Writes that he received Duer's last letter and will be happy to help settle his accounts with the Treasury. Has not written to Duer since his financial misfortune, but this has merely been due to his busy schedule and not from lack of friendship. Adds he has corresponded with Duer's wife, Lady Kitty (Catharine Alexander Duer) (see GLC02437.05386). Assures Duer he cares just as much for him now as before. Discusses some business matters, including Madame de Leval's settlement of their lands in Maine. Encourages him to keep up his spirits. Signs his name with the initial K.

GLC02437.05402

13-29 July 1792

Bradford, Samuel, 1759-1818

Manuscript document

Title: [Completion of land survey]

First part informs Mr. and Mrs. Grégoire that the land survey is now complete and compatible with the financial portion of the business. Noted as dated 29 July 1792. The second part certifies that Henry Jackson has presented and read all of the necessary papers to Mr. and Mrs. Grégoire and that they have received money. Noted as dated 13 July 1792 and signed by Samuel Bradford. Third part certifies that Henry Jackson went with Samuel Bradford to deliver three bonds to Mr. and Mrs. Grégoire and asked for a warranty deed for the contract, signed by Levi Stutson.

GLC02437.05537