circa 1785-1788

Walden, Frederick H., fl. 1785-1788

Autograph document signed

Title: [Plan of contract]

Plan of a contract proposed to the "United States of America in Congress assembled or any of them separately" for the minting and import from Sweden of copper coins, and the import of cooper sheeting for roofing.

GLC02437.08126

circa 29 August 1790

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [draft of a letter to George Washington regarding possible British troop movements from Detroit] [incomplete]

This appears to be a partial, preliminary draft of Knox's 29 August 1790 letter to George Washington (in the GW Papers at the Library of Congress) responding to Washington's secret communication of 27 August. In that communication, sent to the members of his Cabinet, Washington asked for opinions as to the proper response to take if the British asked for permission to travel across U.S. territory, from Detroit to the Mississippi, in order to attack Spanish posts. Writes, "The fact is we cannot enter into any engagements contrary to those we have made with France." This appears to be Knox's…

GLC02437.08217

1781

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Thoughts on military action] [incomplete]

Discusses the [pending?] arrival of "C.G." [the Comte de Grasse], and potential British troop placements in New York and Virginia, and how this would impact a proposed American operation. See GLC02437.08176 for a related document.

GLC02437.08161

1784

Tudor, William, 1750-1819

Manuscript document

Title: [Report]

Discusses a misunderstanding regarding the presentation to Congress by [Richard] Soderstrom of his credentials as consul from Sweden. Docket attributes this to "Judge [William] Tudor." Probably in a secretarial hand.

GLC02437.08180

circa 1750-1820

Manuscript document

Title: Sketches of the characters of kings [incomplete]

Brief character sketches of the kings and rulers of Britain, starting with Julius Caesar in 54 B. C. and going all the way to Henry V. Title from docket.

GLC02437.08204

1794

Manuscript document

Title: [Vessels and treaties with France]

Lists items regarding treaties between the United States and France, particularly regarding ships and other vessels. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.

GLC02437.08210

October 1786

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Notes]

Docketed as "some minutes respecting the terms of the proposed loan to the U.S - for [illegible] the troops to be raised by virtues of the resolve of Congress of the 20th October 1786." The loan is for $500,000. (The troops were being raised to quell Shays's Rebellion.)

GLC02437.08214

circa 1775-1820

Manuscript document

Title: [The Prussian militia] [incomplete]

Discusses the militia system in Prussia.

GLC02437.08237

circa 1793-1796

Flucker, Sarah Lyons, fl. 1784-1794

Autograph letter

Title: to [Henry Knox] [incomplete]

Discusses her children whom she calls her "little dependents" and thanks the recipient (most likely Henry Knox) for the care she and her family has received. Mentions a possible war with England and several mutual acquaintances.

GLC02437.08243

circa 1780-1781

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Memoranda]

List of cannons and mortars that need to be transported from West Point to use against New York city. Includes the type of artillery and its poundage. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.

GLC02437.08302

10 June 1746 - 1 March 1747

Smith, George, fl. 1747

Document signed

Title: [Certificate]

Partially printed document with subsequent information written in by hand. Certifies that George Smith is enlisted in the infantry under William Grows' command, which will be sent to Canada. Includes a note of receipt that Smith received his pay for his enlistment, signed by William Downe and dated 1 March 1747.

GLC02437.08917

circa 26 June 1746

Waldo, Samuel, 1695-1759

Manuscript document

Title: [Estimate]

Copy of GLC02437.08918. Estimate of expenses for an expedition to Cape Breton and for any payments owed from Samuel Waldo's service at Louisbourg.

GLC02437.08919

13 June 1746

Hancock, Timothy, fl. 1746

Document signed

Title: [Certificate]

Partially printed document with subsequent information written in by hand. Certifies that Timothy Hancock is enlisted in the infantry under Captain Thomas [Movey ?]'s command, which will be sent to Canada.

GLC02437.08920

4 July 1746

Gillis, Thomas, fl. 1746

Document signed

Title: [Certificate]

Partially printed document with subsequent information written in by hand. Certifies that Thomas Gillis is enlisted in the infantry under Jonathan Greenleaf's command, which will be sent to Canada. Also verified and signed by Jonas Clarke.

GLC02437.08921

4-8 July 1746

Lane, Richard, fl. 1746

Document signed

Title: [Certificate]

Partially printed document with subsequent information written in by hand. Certifies that Richard Law is enlisted in the infantry under John Terry's command, which will be sent to Canada. Also verified, signed and dated by John Harwood, 8 July 1746.

GLC02437.08922

1 July 1746

Fuller, Ezekiel, fl. 1746

Document signed

Title: [Certificate]

Partially printed document with subsequent information written in by hand. Certifies that Ezekiel Fuller is enlisted in the infantry under Jedidiah Preble's command, which will be sent to Canada. Also verified, signed and dated with an illegible signature.

GLC02437.08923

4 August 1746

Rogers, John, fl. 1743-1746

Document signed

Title: [Cetificate]

Partially printed document with subsequent information written in by hand. Certifies that John Rog[ers ?] is enlisted in the infantry under [Bon Burton ?]'s command, which will be sent to Canada. Also verified, signed and dated by Daniel Henckman.

GLC02437.08927

28 August 1746

Reed, Ebenezer, fl. 1746

Document signed

Title: [Cetificate]

Partially printed document with subsequent information written in by hand. Certifies that Ebenezer Reed is enlisted in the infantry under John Terry's command, which will be sent to Canada. Also verified, signed and dated by John Chandler with a signature from Philip Chase.

GLC02437.08928

29 August 1746

Geston, John, fl. 1746

Document signed

Title: [Cetificate]

Partially printed document with subsequent information written in by hand. Certifies that John [Geston ?] is enlisted in the infantry under Elisha Doone's command, which will be sent to Canada. Also verified, signed and dated by Daniel Henckman.

GLC02437.08929

20 October 1746

Waldo, Samuel, 1695-1759

Manuscript document

Title: [Court case]

Duplicate to GLC 2437.08932. Appears to be a court case to recoup damages lost by Samuel Waldo during a war between Britain and Spain. Consists of a collection of various documents relating to Waldo's involvements in the war, particularly an expedition against Cape Breton. Documents includes copied signatures of a number of people, including a Mr. Hutchinson, Sir William Pepperrell, a P. Warren and William Shirley. Noted as a true copy by Shirley, who also signs.

GLC02437.08933

31 October 1746

Shirley, William, 1694-1771

Manuscript letter

Title: to Samuel Waldo

Appears to be a duplicate of GLC 2437.08936. Discusses an expedition into Canada and various officers who could lead such an expedition. Lower right hand corner of the 3rd page is missing.

GLC02437.08935

28 October 1747

Shirley, William, 1694-1771

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to Samuel Waldo

Discusses orders for a discharge of the majority of the troops under Waldo's command. States that he should only keep a few hundred that will be necessary for the defense of the garrison at Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia in Canada. Also mentions that he should have his junior officers collect all of the arms and accoutrements of the discharged soldiers and gives further instructions in regards to the discharged men.

GLC02437.08939

24 December 1747

Shirley, William, 1694-1771

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to William Pitt

Writes to William Pitt, the Paymaster General about an exchange while he is settling the payment of the troops for a Canadian expedition.

GLC02437.08940

28 June 1748

Shirley, William, 1694-1771

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to Samuel Waldo

Discusses the transfer of vouchers for the paymaster general and explains himself about some accusations Waldo has made against him concerning the payment of soldiers.

GLC02437.08943

7 July 1748

Shirley, William, 1694-1771

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to Samuel Waldo

Discusses an issue with Samuel Waldo regarding his accounts and finances. Attempt to explain his position and the measures he took in regards to the handling of these financial matters. Noted as written at Castle William, a fortress located on Castle Island in Boston Harbor, Massachusetts.

GLC02437.08944