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to Henry Knox

Reverend McClure, a childhood friend of Knox, writes a letter of reacquaintance and reminiscence: "I sometimes call to mind those scenes of innocent amusement & play, in which we were mutually engaged when we were boys..." Praises Knox's service to...

GLC02437.04059

to David McClure

Received his recent letter (GLC02437.04059). Remarks about remembering the joyful times they had playing together as children: "Our juvenile sports and the joyful sensations they excited are fresh in my mind; and what to me renders the remembrance...

GLC02437.04098

to Abraham Lott

Received his last letter regarding Lott's son. Writes that he will always be happy to help any member of Lott's family, but does not know of any vacant position at present. Will let him know if any position becomes available in which Lott's "sons...

GLC02437.04146

to John Lowell and Thomas Russell

Unsigned, but handwriting suggests the author is Henry Knox. Received his recent letter via Mr. [Nathaniel] Gorham. Reports that while he "feel[s] for the situation of the respectable Mr. Henley," he is unable to assist him apart from what he...

GLC02437.04156

to Thomas Longman

Document is unsigned, but handwriting suggests its author is Henry Knox. No addressee is listed, but previous research determined it to be Thomas Longman (which is corroborated by the content of GLC02437.04169). Discusses an arrangement for Longman...

GLC02437.04170

to Henry Knox

Forwards a letter from Samuel Shaw (not included) and mentions his desire to be appointed in the "Revenue Establishment for the Port of Newport, when this State should accede to the Union." And also asks Knox for his support for his application.

GLC02437.04485

to Thomas Longman

Expresses his displeasure on hearing that Longman has yet to receive the money he sent him. Also discusses financial business of the Flucker estate. Some text loss on the third page due to a large portion, including the signature, being clipped.

GLC02437.04623

to Henry Knox

Longman mentions Knox's letter to him of 2 June entrusting power of attorney to him allowing him to receive money from Mrs. [Hannah Urquhart] Harwood [Lucy Knox's sister], to pay an outstanding debt. The transaction has been taking longer than...

GLC02437.04690

to Chevalier de la Luzerne

Writes a letter of introduction on behalf of his brother William Knox to Luzerne. Says the situation in France should concern the people of the United States. Docketed by Knox.

GLC02437.04716

to Henry Knox

Writes that since he did not receive a response to his letter to Knox of 13 August 1790, he has had "several meetings with the holders of Mr. Flucker's Bond and Notes and found that it was impossible to prevent their filing a Bill in Chancery against...

GLC02437.04852

to Henry Knox

References Knox's letter of 6 April. Expresses his regrets on the loss Knox is likely to sustain due to his sister-in-law Mrs. Harwood's poor financial situation. Declares, "You may depend on every exertion in my power to recover as much of it as...

GLC02437.05050

to Thomas Longman

Discusses business arrangements, such as recovering a sum from Mr. [Richard] Harwood (Knox's brother-in-law), and making a payment to the firm of Wright & Gill (see GLC02437.05245).

GLC02437.05246

to Henry Knox

Marked "copy." Received his last letter. Provides a comprehensive update on Knox's accounts with him, including payment of a debt to the firm of Wright & Gill, and a dividend on the Harwood estate (referring to Hannah Harwood, Knox's sister-in-law)...

GLC02437.05304

to Henry Knox

Writes concerning the state of the Indian wars. Though he prefers peaceful ways to settle the conflicts, acknowledges that "[p]acific measures which I wished ardently at first, are now probibly [sic] too late. When I wrote you, I knew not that so...

GLC02437.05596

to Henry Knox

Responds to a previous letter from Knox (GLC02437.10255) and thanks him for ordering copies of his "Sermons on the Moral law." States that Knox has suggested the only plan for teaching the Native Americans "civilization": "an incorporation of white...

GLC02437.05664

to Henry Knox

References Knox's letter of 3 June. Describes the situation of the debt Hannah Flucker Urquhart Harwood owes Henry. Reports that other creditors in England have also laid claim to part of the debt and they have filed a "Bill in Chancery to prevent...

GLC02437.05910

to Henry Knox

Encloses recruit returns (not included). Says he enclosed enlistments, vouchers, and accounts and forwarded them to Mr. Howell. He was directed to deliver them to Knox. Heard they were received. Lyman says there was a balance due to him on the...

GLC02437.05933

to Thomas Longman

Later copy. References Longman's letter of 1 August. Is sorry to hear Longman is having so much trouble with the Flucker estate. Says "I have it the most speedy way to terminate the affair to assign to Mrs Harwood the legacy left to Mrs Knox by...

GLC02437.05994

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...

GLC02437.06054

to Thomas Longman

Discusses the balance owing on his account. Notes he will pay interest on the account until it is paid in full. Thanks Longman for his indulgence.

GLC02437.06160

to Henry Knox

Written from "Brigadier's Island." Discusses shipment of goods and livestock to and from Knox's estate in Maine, especially sheep.

GLC02437.06734

to Henry Knox

Writes concerning the death of his father and mentions some sort of payment.

GLC02437.06920

to Zenas Lothrop

Discusses farming and business at Brigadier's Island.

GLC02437.06942

to Mr. Lowe

Writes that he will be sending peach and plum trees to Lowe and gives instructions on landscaping and construction. Partially written in Knox's hand.

GLC02437.06946

to Henry Knox

Discusses cattle and includes a list of feed and such for animals.

GLC02437.07101

to Henry Knox

Asks Knox to send his picture of Elisha Brown and his heroic revolutionary story to John Adams to be installed in the Museum of the United States.

GLC02437.07124

to Henry Knox

Describes the landscaping for Knox's house, Montpelier.

GLC02437.07158

to Samuel Lowe

Discusses the management of his farm. Signature is clipped. Noted as written at Montpelier, Knox's estate in Thomaston, Maine.

GLC02437.07178

to Henry Knox

An invitation to Henry Knox, his wife, and daughter to attend dinner from Mr. and Mrs. MacDonogh.
Notes on the docket that seem unrelated to the invitation that mention Noah Humphrey, Beza Ripley, and Amos Saunderson in the context of business...

GLC02437.07236

to Henry Knox

Speaks of their "ancient friendship" and of Knox's accomplishments with the Indians while Secretary of War. Writes, "Altho' we are not yet old men yet we are verging into that class, and the greater part of those who set out with us on the journey...

GLC02437.07735

to Henry Knox

Asks Knox to pay to a Mr. Eastburn the money Knox owes to the estate of Thomas Longman, Thomas Norton Longman's father.

GLC02437.07866

to Nicholas Lowe

Unsigned, but handwriting suggests the author is Henry Knox. Mentions that he found he owned shares in the Patterson Manufactory, of which Lowe was President, and which was sponsored in part by their late mutual friend [Alexander] Hamilton. Knox's...

GLC02437.07986

to David McClure

This letter was copied in an unknown hand. Writes to the Reverend David McClure and thanks him for the "remembrances of the pure friendship of our early years." Goes on to discuss his views on the Indian Wars and his ideas for intermarriage between...

GLC02437.10255

to Henry Knox

Contemporary copy. Report of the Committee of the Army at Philadelphia. Discusses issues of commutation of half pay in the army and mentions how various states voted on this matter.

GLC02437.10515

Manuscript [in Dutch]

GLC03107.05350

to Robert Livingston re: shipping instruction for beaver furs

GLC03107.05351

Financial bond with Henry Livingston

GLC03107.05352

Deed of land to Henry Livingston

GLC03107.05353

Agreement of Philip H Mink to lease a farm to Henry P. Clum

Henry W. Livingston originally leased the farm to Philip H. Mink, who then requested permission to lease the farm to Henry P. Clum.

GLC03107.05354

Conveyance of all leases and rents of the late Henry W. Livingston to John Levy

GLC03107.05355

Conveyance of a farm by Nancy van Dyke to Henry W. Livingston

Docketed on verso. Nancy van Dyke signed with her mark.

GLC03107.05356

Agreement to purchase land from Henry W. Livingston

Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.05357

Bond to Henry W. Livingston for a sum of money

GLC03107.05358

Lease of a farm from John P. Miller

GLC03107.05359

Sale of land by Carroll Livingston to William Rayner

Carroll Livingston was the executor of the estate of the deceased Robert Thong.

GLC03107.05360

Sale of land by Henry W. Livingston to Samuel M. Fox

GLC03107.05361

Lease of land by Carroll Livingston to Jonah Levine

Jonah Levine signed with his mark.

GLC03107.05362

Lease of land by Carroll Livingston to Derick van de Bogart

GLC03107.05363

Lease of a farm to Henry P. Smith

GLC03107.05364

Lease of a farm by Carroll Livingston to Jonah Levine

GLC03107.05365

Lease of land by Carroll Livingston to Jeremiah Barnard

GLC03107.05366

Release of land to Henry W. Livingston

GLC03107.05367

Release of farm to Henry W. Livingston

Followed by a signed statement by John I. Kilmer, in which he binds himself to the above agreement.

GLC03107.05368

Lease of land by Henry and Henry W. Livingston to Jeanne Dulux

Henry W. Livingston signed as Henry Livingston's attorney, as Henry Livingston was deceased at the time of the agreement.

GLC03107.05369

Lease of a farm to Jacob and Nicholas Decker

GLC03107.05370

Lease of land to James Waring

Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.05371

Agreement of Thomas Smailes to be the agent of Henry W. Livingston

GLC03107.05372

Agreement of Henry W. Livingston to rent land to Thomas Palmer

GLC03107.05373

Lease of land from Henry W. Livingston

James Waring signed with his mark.

GLC03107.05374

Sale of land to Henry W. Livingston

GLC03107.05375

Sale of land to Archibald Kennedy

GLC03107.05376

to Josiah Sutherland re: purchase of land from Henry W. Livingston

GLC03107.05377

Lease of a farm from Robert Livingston, Jr.

Johan Smith signed with his mark.

GLC03107.05378

Deed of mortgage to William Smith Vothers

GLC03107.05379

Lease of land by Philip Livingston

GLC03107.05380

Manuscript [in Dutch]

Docketed on p.4.

GLC03107.05381

Lease of land by Philip Livingston

GLC03107.05382

Lease of land to Peter Loundhardt

GLC03107.05383

to Benjamin Lincoln

Later copy of GLC02437.03466. Writes a recommendation to Lincoln for Mr. Payson, a "reputable inhabitant of Massachusetts" who is looking for "employment to give him bread." Notes he has no openings at present and is referring him to Lincoln.

GLC02437.03465

to William Littlefield

Received Littlefield's letter with an enclosure for the President of the United States. Writes that when Rhode Island joins the union, President Washington will consider Littlefield's application, but reports that Washington cannot make any promises...

GLC02437.04393

to Benjamin Lincoln

Later copy. Informs Lincoln a name (possibly Lincoln's or someone Lincoln recommended) has been put on a list of candidates for a Surgeons Mate. Notes the President (George Washington) is the person who will decide when and who the appointment goes...

GLC02437.06320

to Henry Knox

Thanks Knox for a gift of three pair of ducks given in November, although four died during the passage to London. A commission for books and a bill to pay Grimanney & Co. (see GLC02437.00005) have been received, but the latter has not been paid "for...

GLC02437.00007

to Henry Knox

Reports that the magazines for the month of February have been shipped on board the Lydia, under Captain Hall. Returns Thomas Moss's unpaid bill on Grimanney & Co. (GLC02437.00005). Encloses an order and Thomas Bralston's bill on Lane & Co. Has...

GLC02437.00008

to Henry Knox

Written by General McDougall to Major General Knox. Says that Colonel Brooks has no doubt reached him before this letter, but hopes to give an update to events in Congress since. Says "Nothing has since been done by Congress on the Subject of our...

GLC02437.01933

to Alexander McDougall

Discusses with McDougall the possible result of his mission, informing him that everyone is anxious for it and continues to deplore the lack of a strong Congress.

GLC02437.01975

to Alexander McDougall

Written by Major General Knox to General McDougall. Says he wrote a letter to McDougall on 3 March. Says the officers were quiet at that point, but that their impatience and unhappiness is coming to a crescendo now. Makes a reference to the first...

GLC02437.01999

to Henry Knox

Written by General McDougall to Major General Knox. McDougall was a member of a committee sent by the officers to lobby for half-pay pensions to Congress. Mentions that only Georgia is not represented at this point and there were divisions on the...

GLC02437.02005

to Henry Knox

Written by General McDougall to General Knox. Writes from Highlands, New York. Says that the latest news from Massachusetts is that they will not support a "speedy relief to the Army from Continental Funds." Says the state senate supports Congress's...

GLC02437.02326

to Henry Knox

Asks Knox to order a belt for his broadsword as his "Lads" lost the one he had, and a pistol, since one of his was stolen. Also asks Knox to order pistol cartridges. In a postscript asks for some twine, for he is "an old saylor" who "some times...

GLC02437.02433

[Request for provisions]

Request for twenty pounds of beef and one gallon of rum for Henry Knox and his family. Addressed to Mr. [Robert] Bell, with the docket signed by Jacob Johnson.

GLC02437.02486

to Henry Knox

Written by General McDougall to General Knox. Says he will visit with Knox to finalize spending accounts of the officers. Says he has "written to Mr. Gaine in the most perfect secrecy, to print thirteen thousand Copies, of the Commander in Chief's...

GLC02437.02512

to Henry Knox

Asks Knox over for a visit to discuss the army. Mentions that if the fireworks will be going off at West Point, he can take part of the company off Knox's hands. Discusses preparations to host a large group of visitors including the Minister of...

GLC02437.02563

to Henry Knox

Informs Knox that "the people above, who trade to nyork, complain of being stopt at your post," and asks if some of the Connecticut troops are headed out tomorrow.

GLC02437.02576

to Henry Knox

Asks Knox to order and send him supplies including nails, paint, and screws. Wonders if one of Knox's artificers can help him hang a new bell he has acquired to summon his servants. Also mentions that "This fellow [most likely referring to Colonel...

GLC02437.02688

to Henry Knox

Mentions that his guard has left with Brigadier Jackson's regiment, and "requests that General Knox will order a Corporal and eight Men to his [McDougall's] quarters, six of them to be acquainted with rowing."

GLC02437.02783

to Alexander McDougall

Discusses replacing men who have left to join General Henry Jackson's regiment.

GLC02437.02785

to Alexander McDougall

Knox informs General McDougall of the death of Doctor [Hagan], who worked at the West Point hospital. Hagan was entitled to join the Society of the Cincinnati, and left behind a wife and young son, who are unable to afford "subsistence or protection...

GLC02437.02897

to Henry Knox

Barbé-Marbois, a French diplomat, writes that he is "anxious of laying before [Knox] some matters concerning french officers..."

GLC02437.03142

to James Manning

Knox transmits books donated from Granville Sharp in London to Rhode Island College (present-day Brown University). Informs Manning, President of Rhode Island College, that these books were previously in William Knox's care but William was...

GLC02437.03158

to Benjamin Lincoln

Later copy. Discusses a meeting in Philadelphia, and writes "You will have found that Congress have recommended a convention to meet in Philadelphia in May. I hope and pray that you may be at it, either on the part of the State or the Cincinnati."

GLC02437.03483

to Joseph Mandrillon

Informs Mandrillon that the Society of the Cincinnati cannot accept him as a member. Adds that the Society, as an institution, is "too young to assume so much importance to appoint a gentleman of your abilities their historiographer..." Letter is in...

GLC02437.03566

to Charles Lining

Writes that he received, via Dr. Thomas Tudor Tucker, Lining's letter as well as the $192 sum Lining sent. Provided Dr. Tucker with a receipt declaring that this money would pay South Carolina's portion of the money owed to Major L'Enfant for the...

GLC02437.03744

to Robert R. Livingston

Original of GLC02437.03790. Knox relates details of the Massachusetts ratifying convention: "On Wednesday the 30th ultimo, Mr. Hancock was well enough to take his seat in the convention. On Thursday he brought forward the proposition for adopting...

GLC02437.03793

to Robert R. Livingston

Later copy. A note at the top of page one states, "Recd from Mr. Bancroft Feb 1857." Knox reports, "The new constitution was adopted in Massachusetts on the 6th instant by a majority of 19. The whole present 355- 187 for it- 168 against it. The...

GLC02437.03794

to Benjamin Lincoln

Reports that he forwarded a letter from Lincoln to John Jacob Faesch. Discusses the Constitution, noting that no state has thus far rejected it except for Rhode Island. Writes, "Thank Heaven America has a proposition for a government which in case...

GLC02437.03892

to Walter Livingston

Writes, "I thank you for your kind letter of this evening - I accept with pleasure for the next year from the 7th of May yr house now occupied for public offices on the terms you propose to wit L260 specie pr annum, and the current taxes."

GLC02437.04061

[Rental agreement between Henry Knox and Walter Livingston]

Unsigned, and addressee unlisted. Author may be Walter Livingston, writing about himself in the third person. Addressee may be Henry Knox; see his response at GLC02437.04061. Writes, "Mr. Walter Livingston cannot permit general Knox to be...

GLC02437.04062

to Henry Knox

Written from Hallowell, County of Lincoln, in Maine. Writes that Knox was kind enough last winter to take an order for a pair of epaulets for him and send them on to Boston. Asks politely whether Knox could forward them to him without...

GLC02437.04173

to Benjamin Lincoln

Unsigned. Writes that he feels for Lincoln's situation, but is "persuaded that your expectations from the new state of things will be disappointed." (See GLC02437.04226, in which Lincoln asks Knox for help finding a job with the new government.)

GLC02437.04232

to Benjamin Lincoln

Received General Lincoln's recent letter. Writes that "Mr. Lowells character has been placed before the President" but he does not know whether a "personal application" would be worthwhile; believes it would depend on Mr. Lowell's opinion. Adds...

GLC02437.04306