14 March 1799

Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

In this very personal letter from Hamilton to Knox, Hamilton says, "My judgment tells, I ought to be silent on a certain subject-but my heart advises otherwise and my heart has always been the Master of my Judgment." He continues, "Believe me, I have felt much pain at the idea that any circumstances personal to me should have deprived the public of your services...." Hamilton insists he must remain silent as to his opinion about this unspecified matter.

GLC02437.07244

16 August 1799

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph Harris

Knox writes grocer Harris to send him a list of groceries that include chocolate, coffee, white and brown sugar, and pork. Knox will send Harris his payment in the next month.

GLC02437.07295

14 August 1800

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter

Title: to Paul Dudley Sargent, Oliver Parker, Thomas Phillips

Knox relates to Sargent, Parker, and Phillips the assaults and death of his surveyors by "unlawful and armed combinations of individuals" who had only murder as their intention on July 18, 1800. Knox asks that they bear in mind the "law of the Commonwealth passed the 20th day of February 1787, entitled "an act for the more speedy and effectual suppression of Tumults and insurrections in the Commonwealth." Knox wants these perpetrators punished.

GLC02437.07445

13 July 1803

Haskins, John, 1729-1814

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Copy of GLC02437.07810.

GLC02437.07811

28 July 1803

Haskins, John, 1729-1814

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses shipments of wooden planks Haskins is purchasing from Knox.

GLC02437.07813

26 December 1803

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to John Harkness

Unsigned, but handwriting suggests the author is Henry Knox. Discusses surveys for lands in Maine.

GLC02437.07839

1691

Provoost, Johannes, fl. 1691

Manuscript signed

Title: Petition of Johannes Provoost to Governor Henry Sloughter

Provoost petitioned the Governor to ask that a ship unlawfully confiscated by Jacob Leisler be returned to him.

GLC03107.04830

1692/04/19

New York House of Representatives

Manuscript

Title: Copy of the minutes of the New York House of Representatives

The minutes are from sessions from 19 April 1692 to 2 May 1692.

GLC03107.04831

1693/10/13

Mills, James, fl. 1681-1703

Document signed

Title: Grant of power of attorney to Rip van Dam

GLC03107.04832

1694/08/04

Palmer, Thomas, fl. 1694

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Laurence Read re: bills of exchange

Palmer writes to inform Laurence Read that he has just drawn three bills of exchange on Read's account. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.04833

1694/11/06

Hamilton, Andrew, fl. 1676-1741

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas & Francis Drake re: recommendation of Robert Livingston

Hamilton recommends Robert Livingston to the Drakes as a man to put in their service. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.04834

1694/12/08

Peyster, Abraham de, fl. 1768

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel de Peyster re: [in Dutch]

GLC03107.04835

1695/10/18

Manuscript document

Title: Act imposing a duty upon all European commodities exported from a province of America

GLC03107.04836

1696/01/24

Trevir, Thomas, fl. 1696

Manuscript document signed

Title: Opinion of the attorney general and soliciter regarding an act to prevent fraud

The attorney general Thomas Trevir, and the Solicitor John Hawley, give their opinions as to whether an act for preventing frauds in the plantation trade should be applied to Scotchmen. Both men state that a Scotchman is a natural born subject of England, and therefore accountable to the provision.

GLC03107.04837

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

28 January 1783

Glenney, W., fl. 1783

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses how his brother wants Knox's permission to join his regiment and take his brother out of confinement. Originally enclosed with GLC02437.01872.

GLC02437.01870

26 August 1783

Gibbs, Caleb, fl. 1748-1818

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses the warm weather. Explains how he is trying to accommodate the invalids and prepare transportation for them. Considers the costs involved. Mentions travelling through New Jersey to get to Dobb's Ferry.

GLC02437.02420

1 September 1783

Gibbs, Caleb, fl. 1748-1818

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Written by Major Gibbs to Major General Knox. Says he wrote Knox a letter on 27 August from Brunswick and since then his regiment has been reduced by sickness. Reports he left 60 men in Brunswick and more have become sick since marching from there. Says that Lt. Bullard, quartermaster of the 2nd regiment who was sent ahead, will be able to give Knox a full report. Says if there is not enough water transportation to take the entire regiment to West Point from Kings Ferry, he will only send along his invalids and baggage. Hopes to reach West Point by Wednesday if the weather is favorable.…

GLC02437.02457

29 January 1785

Giles, James, fl. 1776-1785

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Asks Knox for assistance in obtaining the depreciation of pay for his service during the Revolutionary War. Expresses his hope to settle his accounts with the New York Legislature. Writes that although he fares well as a lawyer in New York, he does not expect "to be amongst the foremost in the Profession" because his studies were neglected during the time he served in the military.

GLC02437.03089

21 March 1785

Gordon, William, 1728-1807

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Contains a note at the top of the page from Reverend Gordon, a Revolutionary War historian. The bottom half of the page contains a detailed discussion of the process of making charcoal from walnut wood to be used in the manufacture of gun powder. Written in the neighborhood of Jamaica Plain, formerly part of Roxbury, Massachusetts

GLC02437.03115

21 April 1785

Gibbs, Caleb, fl. 1748-1818

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Gibbs transmits a newspaper to Knox in New York. Discusses "the turbulent news of the day," referring to Bostonians' recent decision not to buy goods from resident British "factors," or agents (newspaper not included). Notes that Knox's wife, Lucy, beat him at a game of chess the previous evening.

GLC02437.03130

11 March 1786

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Gordon

Writes to Reverend Doctor William Gordon, a prominent Massachusetts minister and historian. Discusses a brigade of General Nathanael Greene's division, commanded by Brigadier General Weedon, that engaged with the British "at the close of the action at Brandywine." Explains that while Colonel Walter Stevens' s regiment fought gallantly, so did many others. Adds that he has tried to obtain information for Gordon's history but has been of limited success; refers him to General Greene, whose "information must be perfect on this subject." Also relates that many printers in Boston are upset to…

GLC02437.03247

29 November 1786

Gorham, Nathaniel, 1738-1796

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Written from "Charles Town," possibly Charlestown, Massachusetts, where Gorham was born. Asks Knox to deliver a letter he has enclosed to his daughter. Relates information on preparations Massachusetts has made to confront the insurgents associated with Shays' Rebellion. Describes how they thought the insurgents would stand and fight, but upon realizing that their reinforcements would not be joining them, they ran. Explains that "it is happy for them they did not come," because the government had prepared its own troops to fight. There is now a good chance that a government force will…

GLC02437.03355