4 March 1794

Longman, Thomas, 1731-1797

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Informs Knox Messrs. Wilhelm H. of Amsterdam will only be able to pay Knox a portion of the money owed. Vouches for his character and is "satisfied for the very respectable character of those Gentlemen, that utmost value has been obtained." Has enclosed his account books. Discusses property damage Knox suffered and possible compensation. Congratulates Knox on his acceptance of Mrs. Harwood's offer regarding a portion of the Waldo patent lands. Respectfully encourages Knox to pay him the balance due on his account.

GLC02437.06054

5 August 1781

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Knox

Written at camp near Dobbs Ferry by Brigadier General Knox to his brother William Knox. References William's letter of 25 July 1781. Says he wrote last week and hopes he has received the letter as the post office has been unreliable. It seems that someone in Lucy Knox's family is dying, but Henry says he will not tell her because she "will be afflicted by it beyond moderation." Says her family in England will want to know of this information, and wants to be informed when a Mrs. Winslow will sail for Plymouth, so he can write to Lucy's sisters and mother. Says the "destruction" of paper money…

GLC02437.01120

26 November 1794

Lincoln, Abner, 1763-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Provides a detailed account of Knox's son's (Henry Jackson Knox) progress in his studies. Notes Henry Jackson Knox has shown an improvement in propriety since Knox's departure. His French master has also noted an improvement. States there have only been two incidences involving Knox's son. Also hints at a inappropriate relationship between Henry Jackson Knox and a "girl of bad fame."

GLC02437.06256

8 August 1795

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Peter Charles Varlé

Responds to a letter a Mr. Varlé wrote to one of Knox's daughters. Writes "My daughter has showed me the letter you wrote her. This conduct renders it improper for me to receive you again into my house and you will therefore please to govern yourself accordingly." Possibly refers to a Peter Charles Varlé, an engineer and geographer.

GLC02437.06488

9 August 1795

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Peter Charles Varlé

Another note to Mr. Varlé concerning Varlé's conduct towards one of Knox's daughters. Writes that Mr. Varlé was hired to help with Knox's canal project and as such has "no business at my house and of consequence are not to come there." Possibly refers to Peter Charles Varlé, an engineer and geographer who drew maps.

GLC02437.06489

15 October 1783

Vaughn, John, fl. 1783-1794

Manuscript document signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Petitions Knox for permission to draw supplies to care for himself and his family. Outlines the poor conditions his family is enduring. Due to his discharge, he is currently unable to provide for his family or himself. States that he was "discharged from the Service; that he has a wife & five small children depending upon him for support; that he...continues to be so unwell as to be able to give them very little assistance" etc. Includes a statement written and signed by Captain J. Williams of the 3d Massachusetts Regiment verifying Vaughn's condition. Also contains a statement,…

GLC02437.10169

8 September 1791

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George Washington

Initialed by Knox. Thanks Washington for his sympathy regarding the death of his son. States "The arrow with [which we were] stricken is indeed barbed with the keenest anguish." Says that neither reason nor philosophy has had their proper effect.

GLC02437.05147

6 January 1785

Webber, James, fl. 1784-1797

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Webber, a London merchant and friend of William Knox, reports the details of William's recent episode of mental illness. William had announced his intentions to marry Miss Laurens, "a Daughter of Mr Henry Laurens." Although they were apparently courting, she knew nothing of the proposal. Webber regrettably describes a scene in which William arrived at the Laurens' residence with loaded guns, declaring "God, and Nature had join'd [William and Miss Laurens] together, and no power on Earth should prevent ye Union, and if not accomplish'd ye House and Street should be set on fire in a few days…

GLC02437.03082

12 April 1793

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Anthony Wayne

Marked "Private." Reports that Mrs. [Wilkinson] had hoped to join him during his trip down the Ohio River and that she expected to be in Pittsburgh by 7 May. Her plans have changed since Wayne's latest letter said he is starting out on 22 April. As some of the troops heading west will more than likely be delayed, she will travel with them.

GLC02437.05869

3 January 1787

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter

Title: to Hannah Flucker Urquhart Harwood

Marked "copy." Body of the letter and signature in the hand of Robert Pemberton, Knox's aide. Directed to "Mrs. Hannah Urquhart one of the executors of the late Hannah Flucker or other person or persons who may have the payment of the debts due from the Estate of the late Thomas Flucker Esq." Requests that when Mrs. Urquhart has received the proceeds of Thomas Flucker's estate, she should give "the amount of the legacy devised to the subscriber Lucy Knox by her uncle the late Francis Waldo Esq. as one of the two surviving children of the said late Thomas Flucker Esq. and Hannah his Wife,"…

GLC02437.03405

25 March 1787

Harwood, Hannah, F.U., fl. 1774-1796

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Informs Knox that she sent a box of millinery for her sister Lucy, Knox's wife. Asks him to "speak favorably" about a friend's estate in New Hampshire. Comments on financial and personal business.

GLC02437.03499

5 December 1787

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Hannah Flucker Urquhart Harwood

Informs Mrs. Urquhart of the birth of his eighth child, a boy, and states that both the mother and child are well. "Were all our little flock living you would not want for nephews & nieces but death has robbed us of three." Mentions her separation from her husband and offers her his friendship and aid, should she need it. Remarks, "Oppulence is far from essential to happiness."

GLC02437.03721

18 December 1792

Leval, Rosalie Josephe Bacler de, ?-1811

Manuscript letter

Title: to [Henry Knox]

Duplicate of GLC02437.05742. GLC02437.05742 is in French. Discusses land deals involving herself, Knox, [Jean-Baptiste] de la Roche, and [William] Duer. States that Mr. de la Roche has gone to the eastern lands to hopefully provide stability. Says [Henry] Jackson has assured her that he (Knox) will keep to the conditions of the contracts. Notes they (she and Roche) have titles for about half their land but they cannot move forward until they receive the 306,000 acres from Knox and Duer stated in the last contract. Expresses her frustration with Duer, who she claims last minute changed…

GLC02437.05741

December 21, 1792

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Madame de Leval

Responds to a previous letter from Leval (GLC02437.05741) and discusses their land deals. Says he completely agrees with her on the advantages they would gain from a French settlement in Maine. Although she is aware of the "awkward situation" concerning the Maine lands, assures her the situation is now looking better. A "solid company" with adequate resources has now taken responsibility of the land. Notes [William] Bingham is the head of the company and [William] Duer has relinquished his rights. Believes she will be satisfied with Bingham's performance as an agent.

GLC02437.05750

December 31, 1792

Manuscript letter

Title: to Madame de Leval

Discusses land business. Faded.

GLC02437.05767

3 January 1793

Leval, Rosalie Josephe Bacler de, ?-1811

Manuscript letter

Title: to Henry Knox

Describes the status and details of the French settlement in Maine. States, "if we should wish that the french settlement shall be on your Lands, think sir! on the situation of france, you Can not doubt that the Emigration, shall be Considerable this next spring..." In order to facilitate the business, she stresses the need of settling their business with Knox and having their petitions recorded by the General Court. Continues to discuss the stress the business has had on her and the sacrifices she has made. Notes the suspense she has had to keep the young recruitments in because of the…

GLC02437.05772

January 28, 1793

Leval, Rosalie Josephe Bacler de, ?-1811

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox [in French]

Letter in French to Henry Knox.

GLC02437.05797

10 March 1793

Leval, Rosalie Josephe Bacler de, ?-1811

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Says three weeks has elapsed since she arrived in Philadelphia to claim the execution of contracts she entered into with Knox and [William] Duer on 14 January 1792. States she has only been able to meet with Knox and William Bingham one time since her arrival and they were not willing to agree on reasonable terms. Reports she has given the contracts and their correspondence to an attorney who entirely agrees with her. She thinks she has the law on her side, but she wants to avoid the trouble of court cases and "I would sacrifice much to avoid them." Against the advice of council she has…

GLC02437.05849

12 March 1793

Leval, Rosalie Josephe Bacler de, ?-1811

Manuscript document

Title: to Henry Knox

Says Knox is far from doing her justice. Tells him he "must be convinced how much I have sacrificed, to come to such an amical settlement." Hopes the paperwork will not slow the settlement down. Says "all what I ask is, to be able to give Surety to my acquirors, this is what I take to heart, I rather would risk my life, than to engage them in an operation which would be ruinous to them." Hopes no new articles will be inserted in their agreement, as the French settlers have spent everything they have to settle in America. Wants her countrymen to have an asylum of peace.

GLC02437.05850

5 December 1793

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Rosalie Josephe Bacler de Leval

Says he cannot advance the sum she requests. Will accept her order payable in 30 days.

GLC02437.05986

6 December 1793

Leval, Rosalie Josephe Bacler de, ?-1811

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Wanted to visit Knox last Sunday but received letters from France about the death of several friends, including her sister. Says she was not up to seeing him after receiving the news. Complains that she would like to complete their business, but Henry Jackson "is so much ingaged in the public bilding that he do not know what he is about." Requests that Knox speaks to Jackson on her behalf. Reports she is leaving tomorrow. Place written assumed from content.

GLC02437.05988

21 May 1794

Van Berckel, Franco Petrus, fl. 1785-1794

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox [in French]

Expresses happiness that his marriage to Madame Bacler de Leval has led to a friendship between him and Knox.

GLC02437.06103

12 November 1795

Thatcher, Lucy Flucker Knox, 1776-1854

Manuscript letter

Title: to unknown [incomplete]

Discusses fruit trees that have arrived from New York and other various landscaping. Also gives further instructions about a fence.

GLC02437.06568

circa 1786-1806

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to unknown [incomplete]

Discusses the purchase of land from Madame Grégoire.

GLC02437.08212

1 April 1795

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to unknown

Letter is not signed but appears to be in Knox's handwriting. Discusses his disappointment with his son [likely Henry Jackson Knox]. Notes his friend [Henry] Jackson, informed Knox that his son "fell into the vilest of company male, and female, and [practiced] gambling and drinking excessively." Notes, "it is highly probable that his connection with bad women may have diseased him.

GLC02437.09829