6 November 1790

McKnight, Charles, 1750-1791

Manuscript letter

Title: to Henry Knox

Informs Knox that he still owes Dr. McKnight a "small Bill... of two Guineas and 3/4" from the summer of 1784 when General Knox was living on Wall Street. Mrs. Knox had fallen ill, when she felt better she and Knox had left. Dr. McKnight was not there to settle the bill. On the second page of the letter, there is a receipt indicating that Dr. McKnight "received of General Knox five pounds, two shillings."

GLC02437.04772

January 16, 1791

McNeill, Mary, fl. 1787-1791

Autograph letter signed

Title: to [Henry Knox]

Thanks Knox for being an "Angoll of the Lord" in helping her settle her late husband's business affairs. She will now be able to collect her third from her husband's estate. Writes, "I am ashamed of my speling and writing and my lame arme."

GLC02437.04830

3 April 1791

McNeill, Mary, fl. 1787-1791

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Asks Knox for help in dealing with her creditors. States she is widow and hopes she can keep her house.

GLC02437.04896

8 May 1791

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary McNeill

Tells Mrs. McNeill that he has received her letters "desiring me to make out an account for some little services in obtaining a certificate for you." Knox cannot comply as it would "have the appearance of collusion."

GLC02437.04944

27 December 1796

McEvers, Gulian, ?-1807

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Writes to let him know that two financial notes drawn by William Bingham and endorsed by Henry Knox became overdue recently and are being protested. Knox is being held responsible. Asks that Knox write him back with his plan for how to handle the situation.

GLC02437.06889

5 January 1797

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Gulian McEvers

Discusses financial matters regarding Knox's business deals with various people.

GLC02437.06893

7 July 1797

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to James McHenry

Writes a letter of recommendation. Date from docket.

GLC02437.07001

4 December 1797

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James McHenry

Discusses the defense of the coast and gives a recommendation for a former member of the artillery.

GLC02437.07059

26 July 1798

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James McHenry

Recommends an acquaintance who wants to be a lieutenant in the infantry to McHenry, the Secretary of War.

GLC02437.07160

16 December 1801

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to the Secretary of War [Henry Dearborn]

Letter is not signed but appears to be in Knox's handwriting. Appears to be a letter of recognition for Pierre Charles L'Enfant. Writes to the Secretary of War [Henry Dearborn] verifying L'Enfant's services to Knox as an engineer from 1793 to 1794. Comments L'Enfant's plans for the security and defence of the Delaware were superior. Letter is possibly a draft.

GLC02437.07696

January 11,1803

McGuyer, Thomas, fl. 1803

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Writes on behalf of a committee appointed by German settlers living on his land (presumably in Maine). Asks to schedule a meeting between the committee Knox either at court or at Knox's "seat," as one of the committee members is on a jury and cannot take a leave of absence.

GLC02437.07781

11 December 1804

McGaw, Jacob, 1778-1867

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Second page measures 9.2 x 19.6 cm. McGaw, a prominent Maine attorney, writes that he was obliged to write Knox on behalf of the inhabitants of East Andover. Declares that they mentioned the lack of a civil magistrate in their town its vicinity. Adds that they have tried to petition the government for one, and that they wanted to have Dr. Ebenezer Poor, Jr., appointed. Explains the merits of Dr. Poor, as well as why the town could use a magistrate; asks Knox to help the inhabitants to get Dr. Poor appointed.

GLC02437.07900

14 April 1796

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James McHenry

Discusses McHenry's recent appointment to Secretary of War. Comments that McHenry accepted the postition from a patriotic sense of duty. Also appears to also discuss an injured officer from the war and the pay the officer should receive. Letter is likely a draft.

GLC02437.09831

6 August 1798

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James McHenry

Mentions he received the list of applicants for military appointments. Says he agrees with the most suitable characters and will execute McHenry's request to the best of Knox's abilities.

GLC02437.09850

circa 1585-1763

Livingston, Robert Jr., 1688-1775

Manuscript document signed

Title: Tripartite land indenture between Robert Livingston, Jr., Samuel Stitt, and James Downs

GLC03107.05392

7 January 1702

Broughton, Ja., fl. 1702

Letter

Title: to Viscount Cornbury re: review of Robert Livingston's accounts

GLC03107.05401

1676

Andros, Edmund, 1637-1714

Manuscript document signed

Title: Catalog of fees to be paid to James, Duke of York

GLC03107.05406

1801-1803

Livingston, Henry, 1753-1823

Manuscript document

Title: Account book from 1801-1803

GLC03107.05410

1806

Livingston, Henry, 1753-1823

Manuscript document

Title: Account book from 1806

GLC03107.05411

1807-1812

Livingston, Henry, 1714-1799

Manuscript document

Title: Account from 1807-1812

GLC03107.05412

circa 1585-1763

Manuscript

Title: Incomplete journal describing political climate in New York before the American Revolution

GLC03107.05413

20 August 1860

O'Connor, John/Beckwith, Nathan, fl. 1860

Manuscript document signed

Title: Indenture for a mortgage agreement

GLC03107.05415

18 July 1865

Livingston, De Grasse, 1833-1895

Manuscript document signed

Title: Purchase of land in Colorado

GLC03107.05416

circa 1585-1763

Clinton, Robert, fl. 16th-17th century

Document

Title: Exemplification of Letters Patent to Henry van Rensselaer

GLC03107.05429

15 April 1782

Loring, Joshua, 1744-1789

Letter

Title: to Henry Knox

Written from Elizabethtown, present-day Elizabeth, New Jersey. Asks Knox to facilitate the exchange of Lieutenant Haldane, an aide-de-camp of Lord Cornwallis. Believes that when General George Washington hears that he has personal reasons for wanting to exchange Lieutenant Haldane, he "will oblige me in my Request."

GLC02437.01390