5 August 1789

Webber, James, fl. 1784-1797

Autograph letter

Title: to Henry Knox

No signature, but otherwise a copy of GLC02437.04317.

GLC02437.04318

February 13, 1789-July 10, 1789

Compson, Thomas, fl. 1789

Manuscript letter

Title: [Financial settlement]

Marked "copy." Written from several different locations. The first letter, dated 13 February 1789, from Worcester Shire, England, from Thomas Compson, asks his brother Joseph to pay Samuel Ogden a sum of money due Ogden from a debt owed by their father. Also contains Ogden's authorization to pay the money directly to James Webber. The next notes, written on 10 July 1789 and 25 June 1789, contain details of the transaction written by Joseph Brettall, agent of Joseph Compson, and signed also by William Gibson, Notary Public, and Henry Gibson and Robert Johnson, witnesses. See GLC02437.…

GLC02437.04111

1 November 1796

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Agreement with Miles Cobb]

Copy of GLC02437.06856.

GLC02437.06857

11 March 1864

William Lloyd and Co. (Richmond, Va.), fl. 1861-1865

Newspaper

Title: Daily Richmond examiner. [Vol. 17, no. 307 (March 11, 1864)]

Regulations of foreign commerce - the exportation of cotton & tobacco.

GLC05959.72.064

10 April 1772

Longman, Thomas, 1731-1797

Manuscript document

Title: [List]

List of goods ordered and bought by Henry Knox to be shipped to Boston. Consists of books on a variety of topics, including the sciences, essays, commentaries and travel diaries.

GLC02437.10374

18 July 1772

Longman, Thomas, 1731-1797

Manuscript document

Title: [List]

Appears to be the original of GLC02437.10376. List of goods ordered and bought by Henry Knox to be shipped to Boston. Consists of books on a variety of topics, including the sermons, dictionaries, the sciences, medicine and others.

GLC02437.10377

February 15, 1773

Longman, Thomas, 1731-1797

Manuscript document

Title: [List]

List of goods ordered and bought by Henry Knox to be shipped to Boston. Consists of books on a variety of topics, including travel diaries, Classic literature, philosophy and others.

GLC02437.10378

10 March 1774

Longman, Thomas, 1731-1797

Manuscript document

Title: [Invoice]

List of goods ordered and bought by Henry Knox to be shipped to Boston. Consists of books on a variety of topics, including medicine, sermons, Classical literature, and others.

GLC02437.10384

10 March 1774

Longman, Thomas, 1731-1797

Manuscript document

Title: [List]

List of goods ordered and bought by Henry Knox to be shipped to Boston. Consists of books on a variety of topics including, poetry, novels, dictionaries, and others.

GLC02437.10385

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

16 October 1779

Manuscript document

Title: [Receipt of William Knox with Brectenfeldt & Gregory]

Various items purchased for a total of £425.2. Payment was received the same day.

GLC02437.08498

April 1785

Manuscript document signed

Title: Receipt

Freight receipt from Webber and Co. to Captain John Young. Noted on the bottom that the money for the account was received by James Swan of "Heny Jackson Esqr."

GLC02437.08576

16 August 1794

Pintard, John M., ?-1811

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Invoice]

Invoice for a pipe and Madeira wine shipped by John Marsden Pintard for Henry Knox.

GLC02437.08677

8 October 1778

Manuscript document

Title: [Bill from DuBois]

Receipt for clothing and making shirts. Total came to £45.2.12.

GLC02437.08452

2 October 1771

Knox, John, fl. 1771-1791

Manuscript document

Title: [Account]

List of books bought from Thomas Longman, including books on shipping, medicine, the church and sailing.

GLC02437.08266

circa 1750-1820

Manuscript document

Title: [Receipt]

Receipt for unspecified goods bought in London, England.

GLC02437.08274

29 April-1 May 1772

Wright, & Gill, fl. 1753-1798

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Invoice of goods]

Appears to be the original of GLC02437.08284. List of "sundry Stationary [sic] shipped on Board the John, John White" going to Boston. Items are all various types of paper. Includes a note dated 1 May, stating that Wright & Gill have shipped the order.

GLC02437.08285

16 September 1772

Longman, Thomas, 1731-1797

Manuscript document

Title: [Invoice of goods]

List of books on a variety of subjects sent from London to Boston. Items include dictionaries, a history of duelling, devotionals and military dictionaries.

GLC02437.08295

1773

Longman, Thomas, 1731-1797

Manuscript document

Title: [Magazine list]

List of magazines forwarded to Henry Knox for the year 1772. Includes magazines for gentlemen, ladies, a monthly review, a political register and a belle catalogue. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.

GLC02437.08307

12 August 1773

Longman, Thomas, 1731-1797

Manuscript document

Title: [Invoice of goods]

Lists books on a variety of subjects to be shipped to Boston for Henry Knox. Includes books on poetry, animals, "heathen gods," biographies, histories and others.

GLC02437.08331

1813/04/03

Lewis, Morgan, 1754-1844

Document signed

Title: [Receipt for $10,000 for expenses during the War of 1812]

Documents the receipt from Major General Henry Dearborn of $10,000 for the defense of the Niagara frontier. Lewis was a former governor of New York who served as the quartermaster general of the United States army and also as a major general on the Niagara frontier during the War of 1812.

GLC02499.13

February 18, 1789

Carrington, Edward, 1749-1810

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Relies on their continued friendship to ask for Knox's advice. Recalls his duties in the war, and his attempt to be faithful and enthusiastic. Is now interested in seeking an appointment with the new government, and asks if Knox will recommend him to the President, with whom he is intimate. Declares that "if you knew me formerly, and thought I merited the public confidence, be assured you still know the same man, who will give you no cause to repent of your confidence in future." Would most like a position in Virginia, specifically the role of head of customs at the Port of Norfolk. Also…

GLC02437.04119

1801/08/01

Madison, James, 1751-1836

Document signed

Title: Circular to Consuls and Commercial Agents of the U.S. from Dept. of State

re: Certification of foreign ships bought by American citizens, and setting protocol for overseas trade.

GLC02794.047

1796/09/20

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Pamphlet

Title: The President's address to the people... [farewell address -- proof copy]

The only separate book printing, by J. Ormrod and Conrad. With proof reader's notes and marks. Signature of Robert Meir on first page. Howes WI43, Sabin 101579

GLC02556

1698/05/26

Hackshaw, B., fl. 1697-1698

Manuscript document signed

Title: Assurance of items shipped

Assurance of goods shipped on Livingston's account from New York to London. Date on docket is 12 September 1698.

GLC03107.00436