16 January 1790

Bourne, Sylvanus, 1761-1817

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Writes to request that Knox present some papers to the President on his behalf and apologizes for the inconvenience. Wishes to "remove any unfavorable impressions if such should have been made...as it contains my sincere sentiments." States in the post script that "so long a time has elapsed since my first application of the same Nature as the person, and as in the interim I have asked for a domestic employ that there is a propriety in the [renewal ?] of my application now least the President might suppose I was otherwise engaged & had entirely relinquished my wishes." Feels assured that…

GLC02437.10223

27 August 1791

Duer, William, 1747-1799

Manuscript document

Title: [Statement concerning the Scioto Company in Ohio]

Discusses the problem with the Scotia company, the uncertainty of the emigrants who thought they had bought land, and the possibility of obtaining actual acreage versus merely a land option. Divided into eleven parts. Sewn binding.

GLC02437.10236

12 July 1794

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to J. Bruce

Discusses vacating his house in preparation for moving back to Boston, Massachusetts. Goes on to write about his route. Watermarked "J Watt & C Patent Copying/Sold by J Woodmason/London." Letterpress copy.

GLC02437.10306

1 July 1792

Duer, William, 1747-1799

Manuscript document

Title: [Contract]

Contract regarding the purchase of land by William Duer and Royal Flint from Samuel Philips, Leonard Jarvis and John Read. Authorizes the sale of the lands in Maine and grants Duer and Flint all of the rightful legal claims to it. Noted that Henrys Knox and Jackson have signed as witnesses. Appears to be a copy. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.

GLC02437.10724

1818/11/20

Livingston, Henry, 1753-1823

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Walter Patterson re: difficulty living in New York

H[enry] L[ivingston] describes the problems a friend has had maintaining a job and a place to live in New York, and advises Walter to prevent his mother and sister from going to New York for the winter. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.04532

1818/11/23

Livingston, Henry, 1753-1823

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Walter Patterson re: preparing food storage

Henry Livingston discusses his plans to kill and salt beef and pork for storage. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.04533

1819/05/07

Mackenzie, R., fl. 1819

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mr. Patterson re: request for better behavior.

The letter asks Mr. Patterson if he would "act in a more becoming manner."

GLC03107.04534

1821/04/18

Holly, Orville L., fl. 1821

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Walter Patterson re: support in a senatorial election

Orville L. Holley discusses the recent senatorial nominations, and partisan conflicts involving Clintonians and Bucktails. He assures Walter of support in the upcoming election, and notes that he has taken steps to gather support for Walter in other areas. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.04535

1821/04/18

Bay, Thomas, fl. 1821

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Walter Patterson re: reassurance for the upcoming election

Thomas Bay writes that Walter has nothing to fear for the upcoming election, and assures him of his support. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.04536

1821/06/05

Letter

Title: to Walter Patterson re: grief caused by illness [fragment]

Half of the letter is missing due to damage.

GLC03107.04537

1821/12/27

Calkin, J., fl. 1821

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Walter Patterson re: iron and timber business

J. Ca[tkin] writes of the state of business at Ancram, and his hopes for the timber and iron business. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.04538

1822/02/08

Paddock, Judah, fl. 1822

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Walter Patterson re: a new surveyor for Hudson

Paddock writes of various people looking to become surveyor for Hudson County. He notes that he would like to act as deputy to that position, but feels he is too old, and his health to poor to take on the responsibility. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.04539

1822/11/17

Dickinsen, J.D., fl. 1822

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Walter Patterson re: arrangements for an upcoming voyage

Dickinsen informs Walter of the various destinations of an upcoming voyage out of New York. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.04540

1823/02/09

Storm, S., fl. 1823

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Walter Patterson re: controversy concerning judges

Storm speculates that the Governor's renomination of a certain judge Woodworth will cause a great controversy in the South. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.04541

circa 1815-1860

Patterson, Daniel, fl. 1803-1818

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Walter Patterson re: [fragment]

GLC03107.04542

circa 1815-1860

Letter

Title: to Walter Patterson re: [fragment]

GLC03107.04543

1793/12/10

A.C., fl. 1793

Letter signed

Title: to W[alter] Patterson re: poor state of lumber trade

Due to the war, the author notes that the lumber trade has suffered greatly. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.04544

1806/08/08

Supreme Court

Manuscript document

Title: Bill from the Supreme Court

The document is a bill for the Supreme Court case of James Jackson and Catherine Patterson against Joseph Duel. The presiding attorney was W. Patterson.

GLC03107.04545

1807/03/19

Loyseau, S.M., fl. 1807

Autograph letter signed

Title: to W.D. Patterson re: [in French]

GLC03107.04546

1807/01/30

Barnet, fl. 1807

Autograph letter signed

Title: to W.D. Patterson re: request to forward mail

GLC03107.04547

1808/01/15

Griffith, Robert E., fl. 1808-1815

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William D. Patterson re: business arrangements

The letter is preceded by a copy of another letter by Robert E. Griffith, dated 15 January 1808. The letter discusses current tensions with England, and expresses hope that recent negotiations have proved successful. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.04548

1808/10/25

P&B Buttron & Co.

Letter

Title: to W[illiam] D. Patterson re: cancellation of an insurance policy

P&B Buttron & Co. write that they cancelled an insurance policy for and unfilled shipment of wheat from Nantes to London, and offer their services for the future. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.04549

1815/04/23

Griffith, Robert E., fl. 1808-1815

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William D. Patterson re: news of family and shipping

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.04550

1816/04/02

Fletcher, William, fl. 1816

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William D. Patterson re: decision to give up trade

Fletcher writes that he is going to give up trade, as it only causes him a loss of profit. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.04551

1818/06/19

Fletcher, Daniel, fl. 1818

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William D. Patterson re: decision to go to New Orleans

Fletcher writes that he has decided to go to New Orleans to try to procure a job in a counting house, and wonders if he could make the voyage on William's ship. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.04552