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to Henry Remsen

Sends to Remsen "the oath of Major Shaw respecting the ship Massachusetts as a necessary voucher for the issue of the Sea Letter granted for the said ship."

GLC02437.04538

to William Rickard

Replies to Rickard's letter from 20 January (GLC02437.04475). Informs Rickard that he would gladly help, but "the office you applied for was filled before I received your letter." Instructs Rickard to address the President of the United States if he...

GLC02437.04539

to Edward Rutledge

Refers to Rutledge's correspondence from December 1789 related to the estate of the late General Nathanael Greene (see GLC02437.04498). Has gathered evidence to place a petition before Congress regarding Greene's debt, and requests additional...

GLC02437.04540

to Henry Knox

Writes on behalf of "the widow of Hector McNeill." Thanks Knox for helping her sort out her late husband's business and credit affairs. Says it has saved her the expense and time of having to hire someone to travel to New York to deal with his...

GLC02437.04825

to Henry Knox

Asks him to send a paperwork for them to sign (regarding an arrangement to settle on Knox's Waldo patent lands), including a translation of the legal documents, as he is "not at all acquainted with your forms of Law." Declares that Mr. Duer will be...

GLC02437.05337

to Henry Knox

Discusses the status of Frenchman's Bay settlement in Maine, stating that the settlers have demanded titles to the lands. Complains that Henry Jackson has refused to grant the titles until a survey of the land is conducted. Signed Bacler de Leval...

GLC02437.05683

to Madame de Leval and Jean-Baptiste de la Roche

Informs de Leval and de la Roche that a new company will probably be formed to deal with their business.

GLC02437.05706

to Henry Knox

Asks for a copy of the account they had between them when Knox was still in the book business. Believes Knox can help him get £247.10.0 for 275 pounds of Hyson Tea that was delivered in 1774. Notes he was in London at the time and has since lost...

GLC02437.05987

to James Rivington

Reports that to the best of his memory the teas he inquires about was delivered to Captain Bath. Believes he can provide give him full evidence of this when he looks at his papers in Boston. See GLC02437.05897 for Rivington's request.

GLC02437.05991

to Thomas Russell

Introduces Mr. William Meredith, from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Russell. Explains who Meredith is and briefly discusses politics. There is a crossed out section on verso about nominees for a diplomatic position to France. Date of 11 May added...

GLC02437.06094

to unknown

Discusses a pupil's (Henry Jackson Knox, Henry Knox's son) academic failings. Writes, "I have great reason to fear, that the expectations, which his family and numerous friends have of him, will not be fulfilled; and that he will not give much...

GLC02437.06152

to Henry Knox

Discusses the debt owed by their late friend, Nathanael Greene. Mentions Greene had been granted an injunction on the debt prior to his death but is once again going before a judge. Requests Knox to reexamine the evidence on Greene's case. State...

GLC02437.06166

to Stephen Rochefontaine

Requests fortifications be made in several places with the "utmost vigor." Notes the agents located in those places need to make arrangements for possessing the necessary grounds. Also mentions needing surveys on each fortification.

GLC02437.06174

to Henry Knox

Discusses the progress made on fortifying various ports. Says two of the ports on Castle Island, Massachusetts have been fortified but the other has not. Also mentions difficulties with the shore being bold on one side and shallow on the other...

GLC02437.06177

to Stephen Rochefontaine

Notifies Rochefontaine to suspend the proposed works at Governor's Island, New York.

GLC02437.06178

to Henry Knox

A memorandum to Knox which lists equipment and workforce needed to conduct surveys in every seaport town in Massachusetts. Notes he will need chains, compasses, and additional men to assist each of the assistant engineers, along with more...

GLC02437.06179

to Edward H. Robbins

Asks for an examination by an impartial tribunal in order to correct a "blunder of the surveyors," referring to issues involved with the Waldo patent. Letterpress copy.

GLC02437.06342

to Henry Knox

Asks Knox to welcome a young French gentleman, wishing to travel to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Noted as written in Elizabethtown, which is now Elizabeth, New Jersey.

GLC02437.06396

to Henry Knox

Expresses disappointment at not being able to see Knox and asks for a visit. Noted as written in Elizabethtown, which is now Elizabeth, New Jersey.

GLC02437.06410

to Edward Rutledge

Mentions an expedition going west and a personal trip up to Maine.

GLC02437.06417

to Henry Knox

Discusses business related to the late Nathanael Greene's family and mentions that his son will be traveling.

GLC02437.06436

to Henry Knox

Forwards Knox several names of the "Officers elected (for the current year) for this State Society of Cincinnati" and also a list of members who have yet to submit their deposit.

GLC02437.06481

to Henry Knox

Commissary who served under Knox at West Point writes asking for money as he is stricken with a lame leg and dysentery and must provide for his family.

GLC02437.06739

to Henry Knox

Forwards a document from Portland (not included). Noted as written at Montpelier, most likely Knox's home in Thomaston, Maine.

GLC02437.06983

to Henry Knox

Updates Knox on the developments on Brigadier's Island in making the land fit for grazing.

GLC02437.07020