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to Henry Knox
March 1, 1784
Hull, William, 1753-1825
Hull, commandant of West Point, encloses a monthly return of troops.
GLC02437.02967
to Winthrop Sargent
March 2, 1787
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Body of the letter and signature in the hand of Robert Pemberton, Knox's aide. Discusses surveys that Sargent requested and where they should be deposited. Notes he has not seen Captain Hutchins yet to discuss the survey of the 5th range. States...
GLC02437.03478
March 2, 1788
Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809
Notes that he writes on this half sheet because it is Sunday and he cannot purchase more paper. Writes, "the Legislature of this State met in Wednesday last, [re] his Excellencies speech to them, it is highly approved off [sic], all is quiet & every...
GLC02437.03812
March 1, 1789
Writes a letter of introduction for the bearer, Captain Bartlet (some sources say "Bartlett") Hinds, who is traveling to New York on business respecting the Corps of Invalids. Declares that he served with great honor in the Massachusetts Line in the...
GLC02437.04127
to Isaac Winslow, Jr. and Isaac Winslow, Sr.
Apologizes for not responding to previous letters, but has been confined to his chamber for a few weeks (Knox had been very ill). Has not "heard of the fate of the Waldo borough Petition." Discusses how to price the land in the face of conflict...
GLC02437.04128
March 2, 1790
Gerry, Elbridge, 1744-1814
Asks Knox about what is due to an officer in Colonel Henry Jackson's regiment, Samuel Rogers, who was killed in the Battle of Yorktown, which Gerry calls "the seige of Cornwallis."
GLC02437.04524
Carrington, Edward, 1749-1810
Encloses his affidavit (not present) upon the circumstances of private merchant John Bank's contract with Nathanael Greene to supply the southern army with provisions in 1783. It later came to light that Banks was involved in disreputable business...
GLC02437.04525
March 2, 1796
Bingham, William, 1752-1804
Bingham discusses at length, and in detail, various business arrangements he is making as Knox's agent, particularly regarding land speculation. Mentions the recent actions of the General Court on the subject.
GLC02437.06647
March 2, 1801
Beaumez, M. de (Bon-Albert Briois), 1759-1809
Expresses his displeasure with the American sea captains in the Calcutta ports. Notes their actions reflect poorly on all Americans and that Calcutta society does not distinguish traders from gentleman. Discusses in great length what life is like in...
GLC02437.07509
to Nathaniel Fales
March 1, 1785
Discusses a variety of subjects related to the Flucker estate and the Waldo patent lands. Signs also on behalf of Isaac Winslow, his brother Samuel Winslow, and their cousin the elder Isaac Winslow, all of whom are also executors on the Flucker...
GLC02437.09116
to David Fales
March 2, 1785
Unsigned, but handwriting suggests the author is Henry Knox. However, the author mentions Knox in the third person, so it is unclear whether it is Knox writing about himself in the third person, or Knox copied a letter written by another party....
GLC02437.09118
to William Frost
March 2, 1789
Requesting "an abstract of conveyance reflecting" the Waldo Patent, a large tract of land that belonged to his wife's grandfather. This abstract should contain all transactions relating to the property. Frost was the "Register of deeds for the...
GLC02437.09218
[Recommendation for a leave of absence for Captain Beden]
March 2, 1783
O'Reily, John, fl. 1783
Captain O'Reily recommends Beden for a leave of absence to go to Danbury (possibly Connecticut). Directs his recommendation to Major [John] Doughty. Written at Constitution Island.
GLC02437.09666
[Recommendation for a leave of absence for Sergeant Needam]
Captain O'Reily recommends Needam for a leave of absence. Directs his recommendation to Major General Henry Knox. Written at Constitution Island.
GLC02437.09668
to Colonel Noble
March 3, 1862
Reynolds, Joseph Jones, 1822-1899
General Reynolds returns papers relating to the 14th Regiment to Colonel Noble. Writes, "I would recommend the promotion of a Captain of the 14th to be Major of the 14th I have a high opinion of Adjutant Blinn, but giving him two grades in promotion...
GLC02456.23
to Daniel Wheelwright Gooch
March 2, 1863
Butler, Benjamin F. (Benjamin Franklin), 1818-1893
General Butler writes to Gooch, United States Representative from Massachusetts (1857-1866 and 1873-1874). Encloses a testimony he gave before a committee on the conduct of war (enclosure not included). Thought he had previously returned the...
GLC02464.01
[to White, Esqr.]
March 3, 1864
Maury, Matthew Fontaine, 1806-1873
Maury, serving as a Confederate naval agent in Britain, asks the recipient (possibly Mr. "White") in London to forward the enclosed (not included) to Dr. Miller "of the [illegible] Committee." Matthew Fontaine Maury was a naval officer known as the...
GLC02466.09
to Rufus King
March 3, 1801
Ellsworth, Oliver, 1745-1807
Written by Ellsworth as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court to King as American Minister to England. Ellsworth was selected by Adams as one of three peace commissioners that was sent to France in 1799. The team of diplomats successfully negotiated the...
GLC02505.17
to Amory D. Mayo
March 2, 1860
Mott, Lucretia, fl. 1849-1860
Mott declines Mayo's offer to give a sermon in his church in Albany. Mott has previously obligations; she remains open to the idea.
GLC02509.06
[Ten dollar bank note of Kirtland Safety Society Bank, payable to W. Parish].
March 1, 1837
Smith, Joseph, 1805-1844
Also signed by President of the Bank Sidney Rigdon. Numbered 1493. Printed from plates obtained in Philadelphia from Underwood, Bald, Spencer & Hufty. The Kirtland Safety Society Anti-Banking Company, which issued the notes, attempted without...
GLC02509.09
[An act repealing tax on spirits]
March 3, 1797
Dayton, Jonathan, 1760-1824
Printed by William Rose. An act in five sections. Announces the abolishment of duties on spirits as of 13 June 1797. Any distillery proprietors that do not meet the criteria set forth in section one of the act will be required to obtain a license...
GLC02683
[Medical certificate for furlough extension of Lucius T. Stanley]
Morse, Rascius, fl. 1864
Attests that he examined Stanley and found "that he is suffering from the effects of a severe attack of pneumonia of the left lung and that in consequence thereof he is in my opinion unfit for duty." Claims he needs at least thirty days to recover....
GLC02710.42
[Signed engraving of John Quincy Adams]
March 3, 1842
Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848
Engraved by Nathaniel Dearborn, a Boston engraver. Depicts Adams late in life. With the following note on verso: "Mr. Adams' autograph by himself on the 3rd March 1842. Obtained at the request of Mr. Cross by Judge Underwood of Ky." Possibly...
GLC02809
to A. E. Barr & Co.
March 2, 1888
Barnum, P.T. (Phineas Taylor), 1810-1891
Begins by asking Burr to consider this letter private and confidential. Discusses the possible mistaken publication of his letter in the Times. Informs he received a request from a reporter from the Hartford Times and might have answered...
GLC02925.02
to Mr. Denison
March 3, 1863
Farragut, David Glasgow, 1801-1870
Written by Rear Admiral Farragut to a Mr. Denison. Sends along a letter (not included here) in relation to the "Frank Mumford," "a steamer we captured alone & now lease out until she can be brought before a court." Cryptically says "I wish to let her...
GLC03631
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