12 June 1796

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Hodgdon

Declares that he received Hodgdon's letter regarding the transportation of Knox's furniture on Captain Norton's ship. Discusses business transactions between himself, Hodgdon, Mr. [George] Meade and General [Henry] Jackson.

GLC02437.06772

30 August 1796

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Hodgdon

Writes that he was unable to respond sooner to Hodgdon as he was traveling with Mr. [William] Bingham. Discusses in great detail the judgment of the Bank of Pennsylvania against their associate Mr. [George] Meade (he spells it "Mead"), which has pushed Hodgdon's finances into danger. Mentions a recently concluded business deal with Mr. Alexander Baring, and money he received from that. Considers Mr. Hodgdon's options to salvage his finances.

GLC02437.06806

31 August 1796

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Hodgdon

Encloses a copy of an earlier letter to Hodgdon (not present) regarding financial matters. Consoles Hodgdon regarding his state of financial distress, stating that he has access to various resources. Lists the friends he has who might be able to help him, including Henry Jackson. Provides some financial advice.

GLC02437.06810

28 November 1796

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Hodgdon

Reports that he has received Hodgdon's shipment, and unfortunately the corn in it was inedible and "infected with the weavil [sic]." Believes he will not suffer too badly from the loss, however. Mentions that he and Henry Jackson are faced with financial difficulties with the bank, and discusses the bank in some detail.

GLC02437.06872

January 24, 1791

Hull, William, 1753-1825

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses a petition Michael Jackson is presenting to Congress for compensation for the wounds he received while [fighting in the Revolutionary War]. Says Jackson is requesting half of a Brigadier General's salary which was the rank he held at the close of the war. Encloses (not included) the memorial Jackson submitted to Congress in 1783.

GLC02437.09821

13 July 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to [William] Hull

Knox vouches for Isaac Wilkins, who delivers this letter to Colonel [William] Hull. Wilkins hopes to move from Long Island to Westchester, New York. Notes that during the course of the war, Wilkins conduct has been "fine," and his character "unexceptionable." Adds that Chief Justice [Richard] Morris had advised Wilkins on the move. Hopes to "free him from any apprehensions of the Laws of this State respecting persons attached to the british Government." Appears to be asking Hull to protect Wilkins from the "bandittes" or banditti. See GLC02437.02225, .02461, and .10120 for related…

GLC02437.10119

1927/02/28

Wall, Alexander J., 1884-1944

Typed letter signed

Title: to Johnston L. Redmond re: missing items from the "Duke's Laws"

Alexander J. Wall, a librarian at The New York Historical Society, writes that Redmond's copy of the "Duke's Laws" is "considerably condensed in the text" and lacking in some items.

GLC03107.04855

1678

Lewin, Jo., fl. 1678

Manuscript

Title: Answer to Governor Andros's account in 1678

GLC03107.04856

circa 1585-1763

Manuscript

Title: [in Dutch]

GLC03107.04857

1680/05/24

James, Duke of York, fl. 1680

Manuscript signed

Title: Appointment of John Levin to be the agent and servant in New York

James Duke of York appointed John Levin to be his agent and servant in New York, and to inquire about rents, profits, and other similar matters.

GLC03107.04858

1684/08/22

New York (N.Y.). City Council

Manuscript

Title: A bill concerning burials

"Be it enacted by this Generall Assembly and by the authority of the same that within every parish within this Government there shall be one or more places apoynted for the Buriall of the Dead and before the Corps be Interred there shall be three or ffour of the neighbours att Least called who may in Case of suspition view the Corps and according to the Desent Custome of Christendom accompany it to the Grave and that no person shall be buried in any other place then those so appoynted ."

GLC03107.04859

1682/10/03

Manuscript document

Title: Court document

GLC03107.04860

1685/08/29

Spragge, J., fl, 1685

Manuscript

Title: Order of Chancery

The order relates events in a judicial procedure

GLC03107.04861

1687/02/10

Manuscript

Title: Manuscript [in French]

GLC03107.04862

1687/11

Manuscript

Title: The General's order for the round

The manuscript states the General's orders for how he will conduct his rounds of a military camp.

GLC03107.04863

1690/11/03

Milborne, Jacob, fl. 1690

Manuscript signed

Title: Declaration against open rebels of the government

The manuscript names Thomas Willett, Daniel Whitehead, Capt. Clapp, Elias Doughts, Charles Morgan, & others as the leaders of a "notorious rebellion" in Queens County, and states that they are guilty of treason against the government. It is expected that the men will be apprehended by the government, and the manuscript states that anyone found aiding and abetting the criminals will be charged with a crime as well. Docketed on verso. Written at Fort William Henry.

GLC03107.04864

1673/12/12

Pynchon, John, 1626-1703

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Gerrit van Slichtenhorst re: reimbursement for expenses

John Pynchon writes to thank Gerrit van Slichtenhorst for reimbursing him for expenses incurred from apprehending "those villainous murderers." The letter seems to allude to damages from an attack by Indians.

GLC03107.04865

1674/06/29

Pynchon, John, 1626-1703

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Andries Dreyer & Gerrit van Slichtenhorst re:trade and accounts

GLC03107.04866

1676/09/08

Van, Ipendam, fl. 1676

Autograph manuscript signed

Title: Arrangements for a legal proceeding

The notary public, Adrian van [?]lpendam, recorded the arrangements for a legal proceeding between Nicolas van Renselaer on the one part, and Jacob Leisler and Jacob Milborne on the other part.

GLC03107.04867

1678/04/13

Sydenham, William, fl. 1678

Manuscript signed

Title: Defense plea in the court at Albany

The defendant, William Sydenham, denies Johannes de Peyster's charge that he unlawfully sold and profited from de Peyster's beaver furs.

GLC03107.04868

1678/04/15

Coker, Thomas, fl. 1678

Manuscript signed

Title: Declaration of charges against Johannes de Peyster in the court at Albany

Thomas Coker asked the court to induce Johannes de Peyster to pay an overdue debt, in addition to damages incurred by the delay.

GLC03107.04869

23 July 1776

Gerry, Elbridge, 1744-1814

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses plans to have artillery pieces cast in New York and relays information he has gathered in regard to the necessity of small, mobile weapons for fighting in the New York landscape. Also mentions copper held by the New Jersey government and discusses the New York Convention's plans to purchase it through John Cortland of New York. If George Washington does not desire the ordnance, Gerry will obtain it for Massachusetts. Offers a general recommendation for what to have cast. Gerry was a delegate to the Continental Congress from Massachusetts. Free frank signed by Elbridge Gerry.

GLC02437.00388

2 April 1786

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Gordon

Writes that he is unaware of a present being sent from the King of France to General George Washington; declares that Colonel Laurens received money and goods but he thought they had been purchased. Provides information about a wartime incident featuring General Washington and the Comte de Grasse (much of this section is crossed out). May have been verifying information for the Reverend Doctor Gordon's history of the war (see GLC02437.03248). See GLC02437.03258 for a legible copy of the section describing this incident.

GLC02437.03257

1 April 1787

Gorham, Nathaniel, 1738-1796

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Believes that George Washington's attendance at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia "will add weight to their proceedings - the spirit of electioneering has exceeding any before known ... " Discusses the election for the Massachusetts governor and believes that John Hancock will win the seat. Noted as written in Charlestown, which is now a part of Boston, Massachusetts. "Free" stamped on address leaf with no signature. Signer of the U.S. Constitution.

GLC02437.03510

15 July 1790

Glover, John, 1732-1797

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Requests assistance in obtaining the position of collection officer at the port of Marblehead. Asks Knox to recommend him to President George Washington for the appointment. For a recommendation of Glover given by Benjamin Hichborn, refer to GLC02437.04652.

GLC02437.04653