circa 1784-1806

Gilkey, Thomas, fl. 1784-1806

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Informs Knox about an issue with a surveyor of his land.

GLC02437.08139

circa 1789-1806

Gordon, Thomasin, fl. 1789

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Thanks Knox for his kindness.

GLC02437.09936

circa 1777-1797

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Glover and Benjamin Hichborn

Two letters, one to John Glover and another to Benjamin Hichborn. Writes to General John Glover discussing some kind of office. Writes to Benjamin Hichborn concerning the same matter about which he wrote to Glover. Circa date based on Glover's ranking as a general and his death date.

GLC02437.09955

13 July 1783

Gibbs, Caleb, fl. 1748-1818

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Major Gibbs writes from Germantown, outside of Philadelphia, to General Henry Knox, Commander of West Point Describes in detail the march of his detachment from West Point to quell mutineers in Pennsylvania. On the way, they passed through Princeton, New Jersey, where Congress was stationed at that time. Describes saluting Congress, and comments on Elias Boudinot, President of Congress: "the Officers formed in the Center of their Respective Regts & were introduced to the President who asked a number to take Breakfast with him." Discusses the reaction of local residents to soldiers: "…

GLC02437.10121

24 June 1794

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Christopher Gore

Written as an introductory letter for Mr. Tallerand and Beaumetz, "two gentlemen, of the greatest respectability, whom the troubles of France have constrained to quit their ... Country." Continues saying that "[t]hey are on a visit to New england where I flatter myself they will see as much genuine liberty regulated by order and law, as ever blessed any portion of Mankind." Watermarked "J Watt & C Patent Copying/Sold by J Woodmason/London." Letterpress copy.

GLC02437.10310

1758/04/11

Day, Thomas, fl. 1758

Manuscript document

Title: Lease of ore field at Salisbury to John Everts

GLC03107.04749

1759/05/08

Forbes, John, fl. 1759

Manuscript

Title: Last will and testament of John Forbes

The document is marked as a copy of the original.

GLC03107.04750

1759/07/12

Robbins, Samuel, fl. 1759

Manuscript

Title: Last will and testament of Samuel Robbins

Part of the will deals with the inheritance of Robbins' ore hill. The document is marked as a copy.

GLC03107.04751

1762/12/28

Douglas, Asa, fl. 1762-1768

Manuscript document signed

Title: Lease of land to Benjamin Everts

GLC03107.04752

1765/10/14

Douglas, Asa, fl. 1762-1768

Manuscript document signed

Title: Agreement to allow Robert Livingston to receive any and all profits from the farm leased to Benjamin Everts

Asa Douglas states that the farm he leased to Benjamin Everts belongs to Robert Livingston, and therefore grants Livingston the right to take any and all profits from Everts' farm.

GLC03107.04753

circa 1763-1783

Manuscript

Title: Notes on a court case concerning a land dispute [fragment]

GLC03107.04754

1768/02/17

Douglass, Asa, 1715-1792

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elisha Shelden re: request for financial assistance

GLC03107.04755

1768/02/20

Paine, Elisha, fl. 1768

Autograph document signed

Title: Testimony regarding Asa Douglas

Elisha Paine describes some past business dealings with Asa Douglas, and a dispute that erupted between Asa and his brother Benajah Douglas.

GLC03107.04756

1768/03/02

Carter, John Jr., fl. 1768

Autograph document signed

Title: Testimony regarding Asa Douglas

John Carter, Jr's testimony describes how a dispute arose between Asa Douglas, and his brother Benajah. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.04757

1768/03/02

Carter, John Jr., fl. 1768

Autograph document signed

Title: Testimony concerning Asa Douglas

John Carter's testimony describes the relationship between Asa and Benajah Douglas, and how they managed their farms and other property. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.04758

1768/03/03

Cary, John, fl. 1768

Manuscript document signed

Title: Testimony concerning Asa & Benajah Douglas

John Cary's testimony describes his financial and business dealings with the Douglas's.

GLC03107.04759

1768/03/04

Ripley, David, fl. 1768

Manuscript document signed

Title: Testimony regarding Benajah Douglas

GLC03107.04760

1768/03/05

Lathrop, Benjamin, fl. 1768

Manuscript document signed

Title: Testimony regarding Benajah Douglas

The three testifiers state that they remember Benajah Douglas to have been a sane and responsible man.

GLC03107.04761

1768/03/07

Abbe, Joshua, fl. 1768

Manuscript document signed

Title: Testimony regarding Asa and Benajah Douglas

Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.04762

2 September 1782

Haskell, Elnathan, 1755-1825

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Written from Verplanks Point, now Verplanck, New York. Writes, "In the orders of this day I am appointed aide de camp to Major General [Robert] Howe, which I suppose will supersede the necessity of my returning to the Garrison again. Everything you desired was detailed to the Commander in Chief [George Washington], previous to my appointment, by General Howe."

GLC02437.01563

22 November 1782

Hazen, Moses, 1733-1803

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Written by Brigadier General Hazen to Major General Knox. Reports that Washington ordered him to send a return to Knox at West Point for ammunition, & etc. Asks to have it forwarded to Stony Point. Says "It was not in my Power to procure for you, amongst the German Prisoners, the Servants you wanted." Second page includes a copy of a note from Hazen, in the hand of Samuel Shaw, reading "to 29 rounds per man - 1404 dozen Cartridges / 150 priming wires."

GLC02437.01723

17 April 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Udney Hay

Written by General Knox to Colonel Hay. Sympathsizes with Hay for the loss of his house. Tells him that with Washington's permission he will send an artificer to work on the wooden half of the house, but that it is out of his power to send a mason because "We have but one who knows his right hand from his left professionally and he is employed in such public works as are indispensible." This is Knox's response to Quartermaster Hay's earlier request (see GLC02437.02095).

GLC02437.02098

20 May 1782

Hazen, Moses, 1733-1803

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Written from Lancaster, likely in Pennsylvania. Remarks that he wrote some days ago to the commanding officer at Reading about the servants Knox wanted, and if servants are to be had there, he will have them sent out to Knox. If not, he will try further. Asks that he and Mrs. Hazen be remembered to Mrs. Knox.

GLC02437.01423

23 May 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Udney Hay

Replies to Hay's letter of 17 May 1783 (see GLC02437.02129) stating that he is unable to grant his request for men to help with construction of Hay's house since the time of service for the men expires with the end of the war.

GLC02437.02130

17 September 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Udney Hay

Grants Hay permission to retain some men to continue to work on his house. See GLC02437.02520 for Hay's request.

GLC02437.02531