1680

Manuscript document

Title: Account [in Dutch]

GLC03107.05046

1680/12/07

Manuscript document

Title: Book of government documents in Dutch and English

GLC03107.05047

1681/01/05

Manuscript document

Title: Account document [in Dutch]

GLC03107.05048

1681/01/11

Manuscript document

Title: Account document [in Dutch]

GLC03107.05049

1681/10/06

Parker, William A., fl. 1864

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Mr. Livingston

GLC03107.05050

1681/06/19

Manuscript

Title: Manuscript [in Dutch]

GLC03107.05051

1687/07/16

Manuscript

Title: Manuscript [in Dutch]

GLC03107.05052

1680/09/08

Manuscript document

Title: Account document [in dutch]

GLC03107.05053

1682/03

Manuscript

Title: Manuscript [in Dutch]

GLC03107.05054

1673/07/15

Manuscript

Title: Manuscript [in Dutch]

GLC03107.05055

4 September 1781

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Knox

Tells his brother that "an object is now developed and known to be Lord Cornwallis," and alludes to the forthcoming siege of Yorktown: "our measures are such that if the respective parts harmonize, we hope to do something handsome..." The military maneuver will disrupt General Knox's family life because he has to leave for Virginia. Discusses a personal financial issue.

GLC02437.01165

8 September 1781

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Knox

Reports to his brother that the army has gathered with all its stores in Head of Elk, Maryland and will proceed to the Chesapeake in three days. He is optimistic about the upcoming siege of Yorktown: "I shall hope to inform you in 15 days that we have had Cornwallis completely invested." He is also confident in the assistance of the French Admiral de Grasse, whose job it was to secure the mouth of the York River. Mentions that his wife Lucy Knox is in Philadelphia with their daughter.

GLC02437.01174

25 August 1782

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Knox

Writes that a friend of William's [name illegible but might be Mr. Samuel Hodgdon] will be travelling to France and will see William, so Knox felt he had to take the opportunity to write. Thanks William for his last several letters. Comments that he thinks William's motives are just for remaining in Europe till peace is achieved. Mentions the recent defeat of Comte de Grasse, and also relates that General George Washington has appointed him Commandant of West Point. Reports that he and his family resided in Philadelphia until they moved to the North River. Writes, "All my little family have…

GLC02437.01539

8 January 1784

Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

References receiving a letter from Knox. Writes of their warm friendship. Says "from the beginning of our Great Revolution which Has been the Beginning of our Acquaintance, We Have Been Activated By the Same principles, supported with the same ideas, Attached to the same friends, and We Have warmly loved and Confidentially Entrusted each other." Reports that Knox's brother William is in London and expresses his fondness for him. Says "By our last Account from America, We Hear that New York is Evacuated, and our peace Establishment finally settled. I Hope also to Hear it is Under the Command…

GLC02437.02928

24 June 1791

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Knox

Knox signs with his initials. References receiving several letters from William since 7 April. Has no excuses for why he has not written more often. Says this letter will not be long because there is a ship in port that is just about to leave for Liverpool and this note needs to be on it. Says they are all well and situated comfortably near the city at Bush Hill, Vice President John Adams's house. Adams was away at Braintree, Massachusetts, so the house was available. Reports he is going into a good house in Philadelphia in the autumn. Is surprised that William is living "in a strange…

GLC02437.05027

1874

United States. Department of the Treasury

Object

Title: Four pieces of United States paper currency

Two 10 cent notes picturing William M. Meredith, Secretary of the Treasury in 1849. One 25 cent note picturing Robert J. Walker, Secretary of the Treasury in 1845. One 50 cent note picturing William H. Crawfurd, Secretary of the treasury in 1825.

GLC03107.05314

5 August 1781

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Knox

Written at camp near Dobbs Ferry by Brigadier General Knox to his brother William Knox. References William's letter of 25 July 1781. Says he wrote last week and hopes he has received the letter as the post office has been unreliable. It seems that someone in Lucy Knox's family is dying, but Henry says he will not tell her because she "will be afflicted by it beyond moderation." Says her family in England will want to know of this information, and wants to be informed when a Mrs. Winslow will sail for Plymouth, so he can write to Lucy's sisters and mother. Says the "destruction" of paper money…

GLC02437.01120

8 August 1781

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Knox

Written by Brigadier General Henry Knox to his brother William. Mentions sending a letter to him three days earlier. In that letter he says he gave as much of an account of the general circumstances of the army as possible given the chance of mail getting captured. Says they have zeal, but would not be able to overtake the enemy. Has no news other than Lord Cornwallis being named commander in chief in place of General Clinton, who returns to England. Says "This War has [invariably] disgraced every british commander and I hope eventually disgrace the nation who employs them." Requests to draw…

GLC02437.01125

3 January 1782

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Knox

Written by Brigadier General Henry Knox to his brother William Knox. References receiving several letters from William before he left Boston, but that they took a long time in arriving. Reports on several merchant ships that have been captured. Mentions the birth of another son: "I am happy to inform you that our domestic happiness encreases. Mrs Knox has presented me with another fine boy who was born on the 20th ultimo. he is almost the image of Harry, except that his limbs are rather longer. We name him Marcus Camillus, after a roman republic character to which I early became attached."…

GLC02437.01323

12 April 1782

Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Written by Lafayette to Major General Knox. Letter of introduction for Chevalier de [Lameth], whose brother was severely wounded in the attack on the redoubts at Yorktown. Asks he be introduced to "our Brother officers."

GLC02437.01385

23 August 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Knox

Written by General Knox to his brother William. References William's letters of 7 April 1783 and 13 June 1783. Says he received a letter from Messrs. Smith and Sears (see GLC02437.02229) that they received William's shipment, but that they have had a hard time selling the goods. Hopes William arrives in America soon as he wants his advice on purchasing property. Says New York will be given back to the Americans in six weeks and believes the remainder of the army will then be disbanded. Reports that the peace is glorious, but that the officers have not been paid what they deserve. Makes…

GLC02437.02410

11 February 1784

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Knox

Authorizes William, his brother, to conduct business on his behalf if he dies. Reports that he has been at Boston with his family for about three weeks. Relates details of the discharge of most of the Continental Army, noting that roughly five hundred soldiers plus artillery remain as a temporary measure to serve until Congress makes further regulation. Discusses business affairs extensively. Mentions the metal "argent," or silver, and asks William to procure articles such as "dining and tea table equipage... coffee teapots, sugar pots & horns & casters..." if he finds argent to…

GLC02437.02950

14 December 1784

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Knox

Expresses relief and joy regarding William's recent recovery from an episode of mental illness. Relates that he and his family plan to move from Dorchester to rent John Singleton Copley's house in Boston. Discusses family news, mentioning his children Lucy, Harry, Marcus, and Julia. Encloses a letter to a friend of his mother-in-law in London (letter not included).

GLC02437.03076

16 December 1784

Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Lafayette reports to Knox that he will be leaving the United States from New York. Regrets that his situation renders him unable to see Knox in Boston before leaving. Expresses happiness on the birth of Knox's child. Has heard that Knox will probably be asked to serve in a ministerial post and might not have time to watch over his son's education in Boston. Hopes Knox will think about sending his son to France to study. Was happy to see that Congress was numerous and hopes they will do good. Will try to see Knox's brother William when he arrives in Europe.

GLC02437.03078

9 February 1785

Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Says he is so recently arrived in Versailles and has little news to report. Wants to let Knox know he is well though. Encloses a "Half official letter to Mr. Jay" (possibly GLC02437.03095). Says it is not be printed.

GLC02437.03096