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[Letter relating to Arthur St. Clair and the discharge of the troops and levies]

Later copy. Discusses paying the levies under General [Arthur] St. Clair. Comments on the rate of pay and the dates on which they were used.

GLC02437.05454

to Winthrop Sargent

Later copy. Writes to enclose Sargent's commission as Adjutant General (not present). Also explains that Congress's act erroneously listed him as a Lieutenant Colonel, but that the error will be corrected to show his rank as Colonel.

GLC02437.05461

to William Knox

Discusses his desire to maintain correspondence with William but has had difficulty keeping up with the sailing schedule for ships headed to William's location. Comments on the recently concluded session of Congress. Relates that Mrs. Knox, Mrs....

GLC02437.05465

to Henry Knox [incomplete]

Largely a copy of GLC02437.05466, with additional content where the other letter leaves off. However, the letter is still incomplete.

GLC02437.05467

to Henry Knox

Writes that they all arrived safely in Dorchester and found the house almost ready (Lucy Knox and Sarah Lyons Flucker and their children came to stay with Jackson). They decided to stay there; they only lacked blankets, but Jackson procured them....

GLC02437.05473

[Indenture between Samuel Ogden and Henry Knox]

Indenture contract between Samuel Ogden and Henry Knox. Includes the details of their arrangement, particularly regarding finances and the purchase of townships. Similar to GLC02437.05477, but with much more detail. Document mentions Robert Morris...

GLC02437.05478

[Account between the United States and General Arthur St. Clair]

Detailed financial account between Major General Arthur St. Clair and the United States government.

GLC02437.05483

[Indenture between Henry Knox and William Duer] [incomplete]

A copy of pages 1-2 of GLC02437.05492.

GLC02437.05494

[Suggesting creation of more accurate maps for Waldo patent waterways]

Discusses the need for accurate maps of the waterways within the Waldo patent to accurately assess the patent.

GLC02437.09306

[Description of the total acreage of the Waldo patent]

Lists the total acreage of the Waldo patent, including all deductions and claims on the lands.

GLC02437.09307

to Thomas Jefferson

Secretary of War Knox informs Secretary of State Jefferson that President Washington wants to ratify the treaty with the Creeks the following day at noon.

GLC02437.04688

to Joseph Harrance

Discusses the conduct of his militia and Major [James] Paul, about whom he "cannot say too much in his favour for his Distinguished behavior as a valuable officer." Notes Major Paul from Uniontown, Pennsylvania formed a battalion of volunteers to...

GLC02437.04771

[Proceedings before the treaty with the Creek Nation]

Details the upstanding behavior of President George Washington in the treaty negotiations with the Creek Nation. Relates the past arrangements and relationships between the Creeks in Savannah, Georgia and the United States. Date listed in pencil at...

GLC02437.04786

to Henry Jackson

Tracy lays out his resume to General Henry Jackson as "the oldest inspecting Officer of the Militia" in Massachusetts as reason to appoint him "Inspector for the District of Massachusetts." He includes his "abilities and character" as well as the...

GLC02437.04817

[Certificate for Jacob Rambo]

Partially printed certificate shows Jacob Rambo voluntarily enlisted at Fort Washington in the first regiment of levies to serve for six months. Also shows that Rambo swore an oath of allegiance. These levies were raised from a law signed by...

GLC02437.04981

to Henry Knox

Signed in text as "Genl. Hazen." Discusses difficulties in reaching a final settlement for his military affairs and gives detailed information related to his struggle to reach a settlement. Mentions others involved, including [William] Duer and...

GLC02437.04431

to Henry Knox

Refers to Knox's letter of 23 November (GLC02437.04420). Thinks an indemnification should be obtained in relation to Nathanael Greene's debts. Discusses Nathanael Greene's association with John Banks. For related documents refer to GLC02437.04447...

GLC02437.04448

A list of debts due from the estate of the late General Greene

First two pages list of the amounts Nathanael Greene owed to specific individuals. Pages three and four provide a detailed summary of Greene's debts. Rutledge notes that Greene's debts can be divided into three classes: private debts, those relating...

GLC02437.04449

to John Maunsell

Writes to Maunsell on behalf of Moses Hazen. Notes Hazen served in the last war and has been confined for several years to his bed from a stroke. Says Hazen's ill health has also caused embarrassment to Hazen's pecuniary affairs. Congress had...

GLC02437.04456

[Financial statement to the secretary of war]

Lists transactions between the United States government and Henry Knox during his tenure as the Secretary of War. Items include salaries for Knox, William Knox, John Stagg, Caleb Swan, and the messenger for the months of October through December...

GLC02437.04457

[Account to Worsley Emes]

Lists the "Cash received of sundry persons for Stores sold at Carlisle" by person and amount. Includes a note of receipt by Emes dated 20 January 1790 and written in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

GLC02437.04458

to Le Roy & Bayard

Asks the firm to forward letters to be sent to a friend.

GLC02437.04467

Request for information [incomplete]

Asks if the recipient would "be so obliging as to inform me what time Genl Green superceeded [sic] Genl. Gates - it seems necessity to accertain [sic] it in order to the settleg of my deceased brothers affair - " Date written in previously inferred...

GLC02437.04488

[Copy of a paper to Mr. John Ruddock]

States that all of the clothing "which was in Mr. Rs possession was delivered out to the respective regts."

GLC02437.04496

[Carrington' s affidavit related to General Nathanael Greene and John Banks]

Provides an affidavit explaining why Nathanael Greene agreed to provide security for the debts of John Banks. Relates that in 1783, Robert Morris, Superintendent of Finance, asked Greene to arrange for the supply of provisions to the Southern Army...

GLC02437.04498