26 September 1801

Peabody, Stephen, fl. 1801

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses a complicated land deal likely located in Maine. Requests Knox provides him with a deed for a disputed lot of land. A note signed by Ana Peabody signing over her interest in the land to Stephen Peabody is included on page two of the letter. Written from "Buckston" which is likely in Maine.

GLC02437.07627

17 February 1788

Swan, James, 1754-1830

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Relates the details of his passage to France. Had planned to avoid conversing with people from Boston, but ran into people he knew aboard ship. Received introductions from French nobility during his passage. Asks for news related to the United States Constitution. Discusses his debt, stating his interest in obtaining a consular position to an unspecified location in Europe. Notes that the merchants' wives are the most extravagant in their spending, while the higher order are "very prudent & oeconomical, tho' showy." Discusses letters of introduction, mentioning two previous letters…

GLC02437.03801

27 October 1786

Swan, James, 1754-1830

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Writes that he is "agreeably saluted with the news of War being declared against the Indians." Is quite overjoyed at the situation: "I told you in State Street, what my hopes were- little did I think the happy circumstance so near." Would like Knox's advice on "buying or selling in to the Continental funds." Has been very pleased with Knox's advice before and would be happy to have it again. Would like to know "whether to engage actively" in the "present commotions." Seems to be inclined to do it - "My heart is warm for supporting Government" - but is unsure whether he can convince his "…

GLC02437.03321

23 July 1793

Sullivan, James, 1744-1808

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Thanks Knox for "recommending the agreeable family of Mr. [Ralph] Izard to our civilities." Wants Knox to deliver an enclosed letter to a Mr. [DeStorts]. Asks the letter to be returned if he has left Philadelphia. Has been absent from Boston for some time, but reports that Mrs. Sullivan saw Sarah Lyon Flucker at the commencement. Says "I combatted for you at Lincoln County and had one Ely who had appeared agt your interest recognized with sureties for his good behavior." "Free" stamped on address leaf with no signature.

GLC02437.05908

25 November 1799

Swan, Hepzibah Clarke, 1757-1825

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Mrs. Swan tells Knox that the time has come for him to pay heed to the agreement he made with her to "purchase of me the twenty five thousand acres of land which you formerly sold to Genl. Jackson." Mrs. Swan is in great need of the money. She says the sum total of what she is owed is fifty thousand dollars but she would accept less right now "rather than be incumbered with lands which I know not how to manage."

GLC02437.07329

12 January 1800

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Sullivan

Knox acknowledges the articles that Sullivan sent him and his wife. Knox also tells Sullivan, "if Thomas Flucker is not gone onboard of any of the Vessells of [near] I pray you to remit immediately the fifty dollars to Mr. Pemberton at Billerica to pay his bills there." Knox encloses the deed for "Mrs. Waldo instead of the one which you have as in that the boundaries are not right." Mentions his disputes with Mackay, Derbey, and Lowell.

GLC02437.07354

20 March 1800

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Benjamin M. Stoddert

Knox has received Stoddert's letter of March 6. Knox has not heard from his son, Henry Jackson, since February 4, but he is sending copies of letters that Knox and his wife have written to Captain Barron to Stoddert.

GLC02437.07382

22 June 1800

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Hepzibah Clarke Swan

Knox apologizes to Mrs. Swan for any inconvenience she has endured due to the inability of Knox to get vessels to transfer her cargo. Knox hopes that in the near future he can pay the freight. He promises to pay her "every cent I owe."

GLC02437.07430

10 September 1804

Swan, Christiana, fl. 1799-1804

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

No addressee is listed, but based on previous letters, may be written to Lucy Flucker Knox Thatcher, daughter of Henry and Lucy Knox. Writes a lengthy letter about her life in Paris. Talks about the luxuries of the city, as well as the wealth disparities between the rich and poor. Discusses her difficult voyage to Paris, and her stop in Holland. Compares Paris to Holland. Asks about her wedding, and whether it has happened yet (Lucy Knox married Ebenezer Thatcher in January, 1804).

GLC02437.07877

11 February 1805

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Hepzibah Swan

Writes to Mrs. Hepzibah Swan, wife of his friend James Swan, to discuss money due to her. Mentions dealings with General [Henry] Jackson.

GLC02437.07906

21 March 1782

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Written by Major Shaw, Knox's former aide-de-camp, to Brigadier General Knox. Letter expresses the touchiness Revolutionary officers had about rank. Says no word on Knox's promotion is to be had. Hopes "The period, however, cannot be remote when Congress must decide - and either do you justice or dispense with your further services." Goes on to express dismay at Knox not receiving the promotion. References the letter he sent on 5 March as well as another he sent a week earlier. Says since his 5 March letter he has been able to reach a settlement with Massachusetts for his pay for 1780.…

GLC02437.01370

25 December 1792

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Informs Knox that he will be sailing for China again in January. He would be happy to execute commissions for Knox in China. States that "your wandering friend intends after this voyage to stay at home - " States that his wife sends her regards to Lucy Knox and the family. "Free" stamped on address leaf with no signature.

GLC02437.05756

25 October 1801

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Jacob Sheafe

Discusses a debt owed by Knox's son, Henry Jackson Knox. Says Mrs. [Lucy] Knox will repay their son's debt and apologizes for taking so long to repay it.

GLC02437.07644

25 September 1794

Stagg, John, Jr., 1758-1803

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Informs Knox "his good lady" [Lucy Knox] gave birth last night to a baby boy. Sends his congratulations to Knox. Discusses the militia and the progress of the supplies (likely referring to the Whiskey Rebellion). Notes the President [George Washington] and Colonel [Alexander] Hamilton will be leaving the city, heading towards Carlisle, Pennsylvania (most likely to command the military in suppressing the Whiskey Rebellion). Mentions the city is once again hit with the yellow fever. Notes, "The black cart rolls again over our pavements." "Free" stamped on address leaf with no signature.

GLC02437.06210

6 October 1782

Alexander, William, 1726-1783

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Writes, "By the bearer of this Capt Lotteridge I send a quantity of Plank, Boards and Tar, which he is to land at Wappens Creek - I must request you will please to forward the letter directed to his Excellency by express." Sends his compliments to Mrs. Knox. Reports in a post-script dated 7 October 1782 that this morning his daughter Cate [Catharine Alexander] "complimented Mr. [William] Duer with a very fine son" and asks Knox to tell the news to Mrs. Knox.

GLC02437.01647

9 October 1782

Alexander, William, 1726-1783

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Writes to disclose the cargo on Captain [Garrit] Rykeman's sloop. Ship carries the boards from "a long building which was of no use but to harbour allmost all the Bell dames [pssibly camp followers] in this department"; provides measurements of the boards and hopes Knox can put them to better use. Ship also carries two prisoners of war, which "we cannot prudently exchange, indeed the Enemy have no claim on them, and we dare not discharge them, they will do very well to carry- stone & mortar to the new magazines." He would like to know when Knox will be ready to receive the military…

GLC02437.01653

8 October 1792

Sterrett, Rebbeca, 1771-1813

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Asks Knox for his assistance in obtaining an appointment for her husband, Mr. Samuel Sterett, in the office of Collector for the port of Baltimore, Maryland. Explains and apologizes that her husband cannot ask personally. States that should he receive this appointment, he will resign as a member of Congress. "Free" stamped on address leaf with no signature.

GLC02437.05648

15 April 1795

Stevens, Ebenezer, 1751-1823

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Asks Knox to help obtain passports for two ladies sailing to New York from Antigua with their families.

GLC02437.06392

27 May 1795

Stevens, Ebenezer, 1751-1823

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Informs Knox that he has shipped a bull calf to Joseph Peirce and that a lady had a long voyage. Expresses his wish to see him (Knox) very soon.

GLC02437.06427

24 September 1782

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Alexander, Lord Stirling

Reports the arrival of part of a [bldg.] sent by Alexander. Discusses recent orders and troop movements in New York. Mentions ordering troops to Albany to take down a laboratory and to check on wagons in the vicinity. Mentions the recent death of his infant son, writing "The misery inflicted upon us poor mortals appears frequently to be too great to be borne, and yet we wade on, if not contented, yet unwilling to have a period put to our troubles and the shadows we call pleasures." Notes that Mrs. Knox sends her regards to William Duer and Lady "Kitty" Duer (Catharine Alexander, Stirling'…

GLC02437.10047

17 July 1788

Sargent, Winthrop, 1753-1820

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Sargent writes, "the adoption of the Constitution by Virginia & New Hamshire [sic] is a Circumstance of very high Gratification to all your Friends in this Western World- I am unhappy that you should seem to suspect me of Inattention to you since my Arrival here-" Notes that he has been unable to use his right hand, thus writes with his left. Encloses a letter to [Richard] Platt (not included), asking Knox to inspect it. Discusses the Ohio land interests of a Mrs. Colden and the retention of settlers to Northwest Territory lands. Hopes to accommodate "those Settlers who are every day…

GLC02437.03937

20 July 1787

Seton, fl. 1787

Autograph note

Title: [Request for money]

Mrs. Seton asks Knox for "Miss's [present] quarter," and encloses receipts for both quarters (not present). Explains that she needs the money to put toward another bill she must pay that day.

GLC02437.03607

29 June 1789

Sayre, Stephen, 1736-1818

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Ogden

Writes to Ogden and asks Ogden to show the present letter to Henry Knox, because feels that if he wrote to Knox directly, the letter might get stopped. Declares that he is still expecting a response from Knox to several letters and is still "disposed to consider myself worthy Reply - holding the rank of a Gentleman entitles me to one." Asks that Knox speak to the President and respond to him. Reports that he recently dined with a Colonel Miranda, who has just returned from Paris, and that Miranda's "prejudices are still the same against the French nation." However, Miranda has traveled…

GLC02437.04262

7 August 1790

Schuyler, Philip John, 1733-1804

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

General Schuyler writes Secretary of War Knox about veteran pensions, including pensions owed to widows and families of veterans. Mentions a pension for Lady Sterling. Requests to see lists of recipients.

GLC02437.04679

9 September 1791

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to David Sears

Thanks Sears for his "affectionate condolance on the subject of our affliction." This is in reference to death of his son Marcus (see GLC02437.05152 and .05162). Says they both feel it too sensibly, but that Lucy Knox feels it particularly as "former wounds are opened afresh on this event and occasion a pressure of grief almost too much for human nature."

GLC02437.05149