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Receipt of rent from George Kalderhyse of rent due the Livingston's
1790/01/12
DeLameter, Cornelius, fl. 1790-1791
George Kalderhyse paid wheat for rent due Walter, Robert, John, and Henry Livingston.
GLC03107.04565
Receipt of wheat for rent due the Livingston's
Receipt of rent payment for Walter, Robert, Henry, and John Livingston.
GLC03107.04566
Receipt from Abraham Kamer of rent due the Livingston's
1790/01/11
Payment of wheat for rent due Henry, John, and Walter Livingston.
GLC03107.04567
Rent due to Walter, Robert, John, and Henry Livingston.
GLC03107.04568
1790/01/09
Rent due to Robert, John, Walter, and Henry Livingston.
GLC03107.04569
1790/01/04
Rent due to Robert, Walter, Henry, and John Livingston.
GLC03107.04570
Receipt of wheat
1790/04/26
GLC03107.04571
Receipt of one bushel from John H. Miller
1790/10/15
GLC03107.04572
1790/11/06
GLC03107.04573
1790/12/14
Rent due Robert, John, and Henry Livingston.
GLC03107.04574
Receipt of wheat for rent due Henry Livingston
1790/12/22
GLC03107.04575
1790/12/23
Rent due to Walter, Robert, John, and Henry Livingston
GLC03107.04576
1790/12/24
Rent due Walter, Robert, John, and Henry Livingston.
GLC03107.04577
Receipt of flour from Edward Thorn
1790/12/27
GLC03107.04578
Receipt of wheat for rent due Walter, Robert, John, and Henry Livingston
1790/12/28
GLC03107.04579
GLC03107.04580
1791/01/25
GLC03107.04581
1791/01/24
GLC03107.04582
Receipt from Conrad Myer of wheat for rent due Robert, John, Walter, and Henry Livingston
1791/01/26
GLC03107.04583
Receipt of wheat from Jacob Myer for rent due Walter, Robert, John, and Henry Livingston
GLC03107.04584
Receipt of wheat from John Mackelly of rent due Walter, Robert, John, and Henry Livingston
GLC03107.04585
Receipt of wheat from Garret Brown of rent due Walter, Robert, John, and Henry Livingston
GLC03107.04586
Receipt of wheat from William Rarick of rent due Walter, Robert, John, and Henry Livingston
GLC03107.04587
to Ephraim Fenno
January 24, 1783
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Discusses ammunition that has been stolen out of the magazine at Verplanck's Point and asks for an investigation. Written and signed for Knox by Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide de camp. See GLC02437.01852 for Washington's request for an investigation.
GLC02437.01853
to Charles Henri d'Estaing
25 July 1787
Discusses the application of the Marquis de Bouille to the Society of the Cincinnati. Also asks the Count d'Estaing for a list of the officers in the French Navy who are members of the Society; would like to use this list to to fill out diplomas for...
GLC02437.03619
to Henry Knox
11 August 1781
Eustis, William, 1753-1825
Reports that General [Arthur] St. Clair arrested Lieutenant Colonel Forrest, possibly Thomas Forrest, on a complaint made by Eustis "for discharging a man belonging to the Regt. for three half Johannes." Apparently Forrest has failed to resign his...
GLC02437.01127
17 October 1781
Explains that he is sending a letter to a man named Mr. Storey, using Knox "to cover and convey the enclosed letter," which is described as having great personal importance to Dr. Eustis. Eustis was a surgeon for the Continental Army during the...
GLC02437.01233
22 October 1781
Teissedre de Fleury, Francois Louis, 1749-?
Has heard Knox has replaced ordnance lost or damaged during the siege of Yorktown by the Regiment of Bourbons and inquires if the same can be done for the Régiment de Saintonge. Also requests flags for marching. A note on the back requests...
GLC02437.01256
7 March 1782
Eayrs, Joseph, fl. 1782
Asks if Knox will sign a warrant to allow him to petition for his wages. Commissary [Samuel] Hodgdon will present the petition as early as is necessary for Knox to sign it. Hopes that Knox's "signature to that Paper will put the matter out of all...
GLC02437.01363
6 September 1782
Location listed as "Hospital Hut." Writes, "An officer from below has been here yesterday and taken away the guard & fatigue men - the consequence is, the sentry is removed from the spring which has been so low for a day or two past that we were...
GLC02437.01585
30 September 1782
Fenno, Ephraim, fl. 1776-1784
Reports that the "Garrisons at Kings ferry are much in want of repair's." Encloses a list of the ordnance on hand as well as the items they need (not included). Describes Captain [possibly Gershom] Mott's Company and declares that they are...
GLC02437.01632
3 October 1782
Written and initialed for Knox in the hand of Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide-de-camp. Writes, "I have received your letter enclosing a return of stores now at Verplancks and Stony Points. The deficiencies, as far as will complete each piece of ordnance...
GLC02437.01638
17 November 1782
Written from "Hospital Huts." Writes, "I have examined Jedediah Norton a soldier in Colo. [John] Lamb's Regiment and find him ruptured which disqualifies him for field duty; but as the complaint existed previous to his inlistment, there is every...
GLC02437.01717
22 November 1782
Writes, "The one side of Fort Ver Plank was last Night levelled with the ground, the Effects of the storm would inform you the detachment is too weak for those Repairs Circumstances may require."
GLC02437.01722
February 15, 1783
Discusses the circumstance surrounding a stolen barrel of gunpowder and a request for a lock and key in addition to five hundred feet worth of boards to prevent such occurrences from happening again in the future.
GLC02437.01926
to George Fleming
March 23, 1783
Discusses orders for Captain Fleming for posts at Verplanck's Point and Kings Ferry. Wishes Fleming to replace Captain Fenno, take stock of all of the ordnance and stores, and take their posts a half hour before daylight. States that "[a]lthough...
GLC02437.02021
March 24, 1783
Discusses the circumstances of a missing 1/4 barrel of gunpowder. Takes responsiblity for the mistake and loss. Includes an autograph note signed by George Fleming stating that the Stoney Point magazine is unfit for powder storage. Also includes an...
GLC02437.02028
March 29, 1783
Fleming, George, 1748-1822
Informs Knox that he has now taken command of the posts from Captain [Ephraim] Fenno. Describes the condition of the arms, stores, guns and gunpowder in the magazine there. Notes that a number of the paper cartridges have been damaged and the...
GLC02437.02040
March 30, 1783
Replying to an earlier letter from Captain George Fleming (see GLC02437.02040) about the bad condition of Kings Ferry's magazine. Asks Fleming to improve the state of the magazine if possible, and if not, remove the stored gunpowder and stores to...
GLC02437.02043
20 November 1783
Elliot, Andrew, 1728-1797
Writes he is leaving for England "where it is most probable I shall spend the remainder of my days." Thanks Knox for his friendship and kindness and asks Knox to look out for his daughter, Mrs. Jauncy and his friend, Mr. William Seton, as they are...
GLC02437.02790
to Andrew Elliot
23 November 1783
Signed in text. Sends his best wishes to Elliot. States that he hopes that at a future date, "he may unshackled by opposite interests, fully enjoy those sentiments which were inspired by the liberal and politic conduct of Mr. Elliot" and continue...
GLC02437.02796
to John Elderkin
December 31, 1783
Knox writes to Elderkin, magazine keeper for Daniel Parker & Co., a firm that furnished supplies for troops. Relates that his contract with Parker has nearly expired and no measure has been taken for its renewal. Orders Elderkin to deliver a large...
GLC02437.02876
to Thomas Flucker
10 April 1784
Responds to a letter from Flucker in which Flucker expressed his desire to settle the terms of his deceased father's estate. Informs Flucker that in 1778 the Commonwealth (of Massachusetts) passed a law seizing properties without a formal trial. The...
GLC02437.02992
[Letters to Captain Thomas and Mrs. Flucker]
3 August 1784
Consists of two letters, both written by Knox at Dorchester, a neighborhood of Boston, 3 August 1784. The first letter is from Knox to Mrs. Flucker and consists of pages one and two. Discusses matters pertaining to the Waldo estate (Waldo was...
GLC02437.03036
19 September 1784
Flucker, Thomas, 1719-1783
Knox's brother-in-law discusses the details of his inherited lands in America: "Your Ideas respecting what shou'd be done with my mothers property will have the greatest weight..." Sends his love to Lucy, Knox's wife.
GLC02437.03050
February 3, 1785
Supports the establishment of an association based on military service, writing "In short there arise so many sources of mutual benefit in an association that I hope for it earnestly." Further details his interest in creating such an association: "...
GLC02437.03091
to Thomas Dwight
25 November 1786
Writes that he would have responded immediately to Dwight's last letter but was concerned that writing by the post might be injurious to Dwight. Discusses whether letters sent to him would arrive safely. Mentions the importance of news about the...
GLC02437.03350
to Shirley Erving
3 June 1787
Knox acknowledges the receipt of a letter from Erving on 22 May 1787 related to a claim of the descendants of General [William] Shirley to a portion of General Samuel Waldo's Penobscot lands (present-day Maine). Knox promises to investigate the claim...
GLC02437.03564
to William Eustis
13 April 1788
Replies to Eustis, Vice President of the Massachusetts Society of the Cincinnati. Eustis had previously written regarding Knox's appointment by the State Society of Massachusetts to attend the general meeting, scheduled for May in Philadelphia....
GLC02437.03836
20 April 1788
Signed "H.K." Replies to a letter from Eustis pertaining to two sons of the "late amiable and gallant Genl [Joseph] Warren," noting he will attempt to persuade some of the members of Congress to extend the public bounty to Warren's youngest son.
GLC02437.03853
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