February 22, 1787

Lincoln, Benjamin, 1733-1810

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Requests Knox to read and send a document (not included) to the governor concerning the mood of the people. Writes that "His people, as I am informed, are getting mad, [Ours] have been so for some time since the rage is abating."

GLC02437.03463

1-3 March 1787

Lincoln, Benjamin, 1733-1810

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses the convention (referring to the upcoming Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia) and his views of the people's ideas of changes Congress would bring about. "I have not the most distant idea that the people would adopt any recommendations of Congress in which the inlargement of their powers are included; they would immediately become jealous of them that the few were attempting to influence the many: sentiments like these would be thrown out .. " In relation to Shays' Rebellion, describes skirmishes with the rebels in Stockbridge and Barrington, Massachusetts. He has heard that…

GLC02437.03476

6 June 1788

Lincoln, Benjamin, 1733-1810

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Transmits a letter pertaining to a Major Baylies to be forwarded to John Jacob Faesch. Writes, "I have no private news- I need not add that I love you." Presents his regards to Lucy and the Knox children.

GLC02437.03888

31 May 1789

Lincoln, Benjamin, 1733-1810

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Writes that he wrote to the President to discuss the possibility of working for the new government. Explains a dramatic property loss he experienced while fighting in the war. Declares that he did not approach Knox on the subject because he felt that Knox was too close a friend and he could ask Knox to use his influence to give Lincoln preference for employment. Adds that he feels sure that Knox will always support him and aid him if he can. Marked "private" on the address leaf.

GLC02437.04226

18 July 1789

Lincoln, Benjamin, 1733-1810

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses the President's appointments to the judiciary branch. Mentions the possibility of a Mr. [likely John] Lowell being nominated for the Supreme Court, and provides his opinions on that appointment.

GLC02437.04293

February 12, 1790

Lincoln, Benjamin, 1733-1810

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Writes a response to Knox's proposed plan for regulating the militia and gives his opinion that it has "great merit" and "if cordially embraced it would make ours the strongest militia in the world." But believes the people of Massachusetts will not adopt the plan. "The expence, pay of officers, no pay of men, the burden on Masters, calling the youth indiscriminately, disfranchised for a time in certain cases, officers excluded from actual service, subjection to a draught, for a service of three years &c &c will be magnified here and dam the bill." Thinks it is a bad time to bring…

GLC02437.04509

27 April 1791

Lincoln, Benjamin, 1733-1810

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Received Knox's letter of 19 April 1791. Comments on "young Mr. [William] Balch" and calls him, "a wild citizen, yet I think he has many qualifications which will recommend him as an officer - He very well knows that he cannot sport with his character and hold his rank in the army." Talks extensively about the job of army surgeon and why Dr. William Eustis did not accept the appointment. Eustis could not be guaranteed a rank equal to his experience and "Besides the pay of the surgeon of a regiment, though handsome for a young Gentleman whose wish is to introduce himself into life is no…

GLC02437.04933

13 April 1792

Leverett, Benjamin, fl. 1792

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Writes that he sent Knox a letter in February 1792 about his intention to purchase a plot of land from Knox in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. As he never heard back, he takes the liberty to write again. If he is able to purchase the land, he would like to build a house on it by June or July, so he would appreciate a response from Knox, including a selling price for the land.

GLC02437.05413

26 December 1792

Lincoln, Benjamin, 1733-1810

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Informs Knox that their son Henry Jackson Knox is doing well and that he was not allowed to go to Boston since Henry Jackson would not be there to supervise. He is advancing well in his studies. Also recommends Mr. James Henry Langier for a clerk's position to Knox. "Free" stamped on address leaf with no signature.

GLC02437.05758

January 15,1795

Lincoln, Benjamin, 1733-1810

Manuscript letter

Title: to Henry Knox

Copy of a letter from Benjamin Lincoln in Knox's hand, dated 15 January 1795. Letter congratulates Knox on his retirement and his "escape from an office, which did not give you [bread], and more, that Malice, and design have been fully checked by the force of truth."

GLC02437.06308

14 August 1798

Lincoln, Benjamin, 1733-1810

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Informs Knox that he has signed the inclosed notes (not included).

GLC02437.07163

24 October 1798

Lincoln, Benjamin, 1733-1810

Autograph document signed

Title: [Memorandum]

Certifies an agreement between Lincoln and Henry Knox concerning a brigantine and cargo.

GLC02437.07181

17 October 1800

Lincoln, Benjamin, 1733-1810

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Lincoln encloses papers related to the agreement made with Thomas Winthrop "in the appointment of appraisers in Robt Houston Esqr. George Ulmer Esquire Mr. Charles Vaughan and Docr. Samuel Coleman." Lincoln says nothing is needed from Knox now until he comes up to "have the Land run out in Bangor" and approve an oath taken by the aforesaid gentlemen.

GLC02437.07470

February 15, 1801

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Leroy [Bayer] & Mr. [Evers]

Informs them that Mrs. [Sarah Lyons] Beaumez's son, Francis Flucker, was appointed by the British government and is serving in India and that her other son, Thomas Flucker, is a midshipman on his way to the West Indies. Continues to discuss the Flucker's and their future plans. Letter is not signed but appears to be in Knox's hand.

GLC02437.07506

12 March 1801

Bayard, LeRoy, fl. 1801

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Signed by LeRoy Bayard and Mr. Evers. Discusses business dealings involving Knox, Leroy Bayard, Mr. Evers, Mr. [B.?] Beaumez, [Thomas?] Flucker, and [Francis?] Flucker. Appears Knox advanced money for the Flucker's (Thomas and Francis) passage to London and has now requested the money back. Informs Knox they are unable to return the money but will ask Beaumez's permission to draw for the credit.

GLC02437.07512

December 1, 1801

Bayard, LeRoy, fl. 1801

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Signed by LeRoy Bayard and a Mr. Evers. Discusses an advancement Sarah Lyons Flucker Beaumez (Knox's sister-in-law) requested on behalf of her two son's, Francis and Thomas Flucker. Informs Knox that Messrs Palmer informed Bayard they did not feel authorized to honor any demands by Knox until they contact Calcutta first. Informs Knox they just learn that Mr. [Bon-Albert Briois de] Beaumez, Sarah Lyons Flucker Beaumez's husband, has died.

GLC02437.07687

31 May 1803

Lincoln, Benjamin, 1733-1810

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Asks Knox to put through a petition.

GLC02437.07803

20 September 1804

Lincoln, Benjamin, 1733-1810

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Mentions that their affairs have remained unsettled for a long time, and he cannot bear for them to be unsettled any longer. Provides suggestions for how they might arrange their financial matters.

GLC02437.07879

26 September 1804

Lincoln, Benjamin, 1733-1810

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses settling their financial accounts together, specifically repayment by Knox of a sum Lincoln loaned him. Considers repayment options, including the possibility of accepting land from Knox instead of money. Mentions General [Henry] Jackson.

GLC02437.07882

16 September 1805

Lincoln, Benjamin, 1733-1810

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Writes that the bearer of the letter, a Mr. [Romanie], is the Catholic instructor for the Passamaquoddy and Penobscot tribes. He is moving to Knox's neighborhood and would like Knox's help and advice. Lincoln writes that he is sure Knox will meet with him, as Knox is "no bigot."

GLC02437.07972

1 September 1782

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Benjamin Lincoln

Knox writes to Lincoln, Secretary of War. Writes, "His Excellency the commander in chief has stationed me at this post, which in addition to its natural embarrassments, is attended with much greater expenses than my purse can admit." Notes that Congress arranged for extra compensation for General Alexander McDougall, a previous commander at West Point. Asks Lincoln to provide a similar arrangement for him. If this is beyond the reach of Lincoln's powers, requests that Lincoln consult Mr. Morris (possibly Gouverneur Morris, assistant superintendent of finance). "How my dear sir is the…

GLC02437.10040

25 November 1782

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Benjamin Lincoln

Knox, commander at West Point, writes to General Lincoln. Mentions a recent application by Continental Army officers to the State of Massachusetts regarding half pay. Knox reports the decision has been postponed, mainly because of Osgood (Samuel Osgood, Massachusetts's delegate to Continental Congress). Regarding the officers, writes, "something must be done to relieve their present distress, which is intolerable- and they must have a full confidence concerning the execution of the half pay whether in its present form, or in some other that may be more agreable..."

GLC02437.10064

circa 1585-1763

Manuscript document

Title: Account of sugar and other goods

GLC03107.05340

1789/03/07

Stewart, James A. (James Augustus), 1808-1879

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: iron production

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.05341

9 January 1783

McDougall, Alexander, 1732-1786

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Written by General McDougall to Major General Knox. Says nothing decisive about whether the half-pay pension issue has been decided. Says it took a week of travel to get to Philadelphia in bad weather. Wanted to lobby the delegates before the memorial was put before Congress. Says that has been accomplished and after the memorial was submitted, Congress decided to form a committee with a member from each state. Says that they will meet tomorrow night. Encloses a list of the committee members (not included here). Reports that "The Result of our Conversation with the members is, that a great…

GLC02437.01819