10 November 1793

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to George Read, Jr.

Letterpress copy, but signed by Jefferson. Discusses the distance a nation's power and protection extends from the sea coast. Notes that "belligerent" European powers have frequently appealed to President George Washington for protection in waters along the United States coast. Washington thinks it prudent not to assume the distance protection extends without first having the opportunity of "entering into friendly explanations and arrangements" with the interested nations. In the meantime, Washington has determined that protection should extend as far as one sea league (the foreign powers in…

GLC02437.05969

circa 10 November 1793

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: to George Washington

Knox's draft, written in the president's voice, for a portion of Washington's December 3, 1793 annual message (State of the Union address) to Congress. Discusses negotiations for peace between the U.S. and hostile Indians in the Ohio Territory. Says if the negotiations falter, "it appears to be incumbent upon the United States to use decisively such degrees of their force as shall be competent, as well to the immediate protection of their exposed citizens, as to the exemplary punishment of those tribes, which, obstinately persevere in their cruel depredations upon our frontiers." Says…

GLC02437.05984

19 March 1794

Maunsell, William, fl. 1794

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Maunsell

Discusses his successful experiment cultivating potatoes from their shoots. Claims, "a greater discovery was never made in agriculture…" and exclaims how the discovery will benefit "the lower orders of the People with food at a very cheap rate." Mentions the Dublin Society made him an honorary member and are presenting him with a gold medal for his discovery. Expresses his delight over the praises and compliments he has received from his discovery. Notes he will be presenting his work before his majesty (King George III) and the Prince of Wales (future King George IV). Describes the…

GLC02437.06066

circa 1865-1870

Anderson & Co.

Photograph

Title: [Robert E. Lee]

Depicts Lee as an older man, seated, wearing a dark-colored suit. Creator listed at the bottom of carte as "Anderson, Richmond, Va." Verso contains a stamp from Selden & Co., Photograph Dealers, 814 Main Street, Richmond, Virginia.

GLC01443.02

27 April 1792

Ogden, Samuel, 1746-1810

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Argues that it is necessary, because of Mr. [Alexander] Macomb's situation, for them to split up the St. Lawrence tract of land. Will be traveling to New York on that business, and hopes Knox will send him his deeds and authority to act on Knox's behalf. Provides news of the health of his wife, Mrs. Ogden.

GLC02437.05434

31 October 1793

Tyler, John Steele, 1752-1813

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Jackson

Reports that the cold and marching has made Mr. Vesey ill. Tells of their travels in Maine and their high expenses thus far. Says "the Inhabitants are extravigent [sic] in their demands, they take ever[y] advantage of us knowing that we must submit, for we cannot proceed on without their assistance - from this state of act please to inform me, must I proceed on at this great expence of more than 4 Dolls pr day when on business, and as much when detaind by Mr Vesey Ill health." Continues letter on 1 November and says Vesey is still weak, but believes he can procure a horse today.

GLC02437.05955

6 November 1793

Tyler, John Steele, 1752-1813

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Jackson

Reports on Mr. Vesey's health. Says Vesey was so ill that they took a small craft to Thomaston and that Captain Vose thought it best for them to remain a few days. Continues letter on 8 November and says Vesey is better. Reports he has spent 70 dollars thus far. Says it will take 20 fair days to complete "the business," which appears to be something to do with squatters on Knox's Maine lands. Believes he will need another 50 dollars. Notes he is "disagreeably situated not knowing what to do."

GLC02437.05961

9 November 1793

Tyler, John Steele, 1752-1813

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Jackson

Reports that Mr. Vesey is so well that they traveled 16 miles yesterday. Briefly mentions the places he has gone. Is worried he will run out of cash in ten days. Asks for 50 dollars.

GLC02437.05963

13 November 1793

Knox, Henry Jackson, 1780-1832

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucy Flucker Knox

Tells his mother he left New York the morning after her and arrived in Newport 22 hours later. He dined in Providence, spent the night there, and then went to Boston and stayed with Henry Jackson. He is currently staying with his uncle William Knox until he gets to Hingham for school. There has been a head wind and no packets leaving, but he will leave on the first available transport. Wants his mother to write to General Jackson about his books and to remind his father about the gun. Reports his good health. Continued the letter on 18 November and apologized for the poor writing as he…

GLC02437.05973

November 1793

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Manuscript document

Title: to unknown

Letterpress copy. Written at the behest of Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson. Requests that the state governments keep the district attorneys informed of ships captured within three miles of the coast. Goes into details of this situation. (See GLC02437.05965, .05966, .05967, and .05969 for related documents.) See GLC02437.05983 for a duplicate copy.

GLC02437.05982

November 1793

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Manuscript document

Title: to unknown

Letterpress copy. Written at the behest of Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson. Requests that the state governments keep the district attorneys informed of ships captured within three miles of the coast. Goes into details of this situation. (See GLC02437.05965, .05966, .05967, and .05969 for related documents.) See GLC02437.05982 for a duplicate copy.

GLC02437.05983

6 December 1793

Leval, Rosalie Josephe Bacler de, ?-1811

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Says she placed an order for goods in Havre de Grace, France, but they were sent to Philadelphia instead of Boston. Asks Knox for a loan of $135 to cover this unexpected cost. Place written assumed from content.

GLC02437.05989

15 December 1793

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Longman

Marked "Triplicate." Letterpress copy of the original. See GLC2437.05994 for a copy of this letter. References Longman's letter of 1 August. Is sorry to hear Longman is having so much trouble with the Flucker estate. Says "I have it the most speedy way to terminate the affair to assign to Mrs Horwood the legacy left to Mrs Knox by her uncle, in condition of her relinquishing certain lands. this business accordingly is put into a train of execution." Is sending Longman the first of 11 bills of exchange, each for 1,000 guilders. Believes each bill should be about 1,000 pounds sterling…

GLC02437.05996

17 December 1793

Flucker, Sarah Lyons, fl. 1784-1794

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucy Knox

Written to Lucy Knox, the daughter of Lucy and Henry Knox. Apologizes for the short letter as Mrs. Lincoln is going to Boston "and will call for my Commissions in twenty Minutes." Thanks Lucy for her letter of 28 November. Is happy to report that Harriette is much better, partly because the weather is better and she can get fresh air. Says she is still far from well though. Hoped to spend Christmas in Boston, but cannot "muster resolution to leave home." Docket is in the hand of Lucy Knox, the mother of the recipient.

GLC02437.05998

21 December 1793

Waldo, Samuel, fl. 1793-1798

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Wanted to transmit "The Brigadiers plan" in the mail, but it could not be folded small enough to be sent. Says the plan is on a coarse paper and is about 3.5 feet by 3 feet and "I conceive the plan by which a division was first made with the original proprietors - the patent is made to extend to a small point opposite Long Island, then back into the country 30 miles." Will send the plan to Boston, Massachusetts where it will be shipped by water. Postscript asks that Knox send his servant to John Fenno so he can get a subscription to the Gazette of the United States. "Free" handwritten on…

GLC02437.06000

29 December 1793

Flucker, Sarah Lyons, fl. 1784-1794

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucy Flucker Knox

Writes to her sister-in-law. Reports her daughter Henrietta has much recovered. Says she has recently been sick, but feels better because the weather is nicer today. Will not be visiting soon.

GLC02437.06010

31 December 1793

Autograph document

Title: [Questions about the District of Maine]

List of 43 questions about Maine. They ask about population, farm land, climate, animals, types of crops, timber, and navigable waters. Wants to know what Maine can produce for the West Indies trade.

GLC02437.06014

3 January 1794

Laugier, James Henry, fl. 1793-1974

Autograph document signed

Title: [War Department salaries for October, November, and December 1793]

Document announcing the 11 employees of the War Department received their pay for the last quarter of 1793. Each person signed his name that he received pay, except for David Henley, Benjamin Betterton, and Stephen Hills. The pay of the last two was "not allowed." Total payments for the quarter's salaries was $949.99. The document is in the handwriting of paymaster James Henry Laugier (see GLC02437.06004 for a reference to Laugier's title).

GLC02437.06018

26 January 1794

Flucker, Sarah Lyons, fl. 1784-1794

Autograph letter

Title: to Lucy Flucker Knox

Went to see the play "Belle Stratagem" on Monday but says there was "no Prince" - a reference to Prince Edward, Duke of Kent (see GLC02437.06042) - because of the rowdy audience. Reports that whenever the box door was opened "there was an alarming opposition between the ragamuffins, Loyalists, & Orchastra [sic] and Peace could only be obtained by the mortifying submission of the good to the bad, all gentlemen were silent." Goes on to describe the prince's introduction to the assembly. Says he held himself with ease and grace and was affable in conversation. Two dates were written in…

GLC02437.06034

4 March 1794

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Edmund Randolph

Writes, "If the Secretary of State be the national organ, and not merely the executive for foreign [communications], is it not in his [leave] to answer the inquiries of foreign ministers relative to the publication of official communications - if not to whom is the foreign minister to apply? - To the House of Representatives? certainly not. I am uninformed whether of not, the publication be authorized; but I humbly conceive that it would be strictly proper to say so." The docket suggests a letter from a foreign minister was enclosed. Unsigned, but in Henry Knox's handwriting. GLC02437.…

GLC02437.06056

15 March 1794

Farmer, S., fl. 1794

Printed document signed

Title: [Indentured service contract between Friederich Gottman and Henry Knox]

An indentured service contract between Friederich Gottman and Henry Knox. Gottman agrees to be Knox's servant for a term of five years and six months for his passage from Amsterdam. Upon completion of Gottman's term, Knox has agreed to give Gottman two new suits or 30 Spanish silver dollars. Contract signed by S. Farmer, Register.

GLC02437.06063

19 March 1794

Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809

Manuscript letter

Title: to Thomas Vose

Informs Captain [Thomas] Vose this letter is being delivered to him by a workman, Henry Simpson, who has been contracted to build Henry Knox's house. Describes Mr. Simpson as being well educated in his field and one of the best bricklayers in this town. Explains Simpson is contacting him to insure that the grounds are properly laid out for the foundation of Knox's house, consulting on what type of material to use, and to ensure the material is delivered by the time Mr. Simpson returns with his workmen. Requests Captain Vose gives his aid and assistance to Mr. Simpson to ensure a timely…

GLC02437.06065

31 March 1794

United States War Department

Manuscript document

Title: [Receipt of salaries]

Written from the War Office of the United States to the "Secretary for the Department of War," [Henry Knox]. Receipt of paid salaries for the months of January, February, and March.

GLC02437.06071

23 April 1794

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph note signed

Title: to Mr. [Sheafs?]

A note from Knox requesting wine. Writes, "Please to deliver the bearer the quart of the same wine as the last sent." The addressee name appears to be Mr. [Sheafs?].

GLC02437.06084

23 April 1794

Vose, Thomas, 1753-1810

Manuscript letter

Title: to Henry Jackson

Informs Jackson the carpenters began the framing on the house (most likely Montpelier) and the Masons; will begin laying stone in two days. Requests $100 to purchase a pair of oxen and $50 for wood. Noted as a copy.

GLC02437.06085