circa 1585-1763

Docket

Title: Docket listing witnesses

GLC03107.04807

circa 1585-1763

Pay Department U.S. Army

Envelope

Title: Envelope addressed to Cambridge Livingston from the Pay Dept. of U.S. Army

GLC03107.04808

[n.y.]/10/28

Livingston, Mary Lawrence, 1821-1833

Autograph letter signed

Title: to [Johnston Livingston] re: condolences for the loss of a loved one

Mary condoles her brother for the recent loss of a loved one, and also sends him news of their mother and sisters.

GLC03107.04809

circa 1585-1763

Envelope

Title: Envelope addressed to Livingston

GLC03107.04810

circa 1603-1763

Manuscript

Title: Leases from the Livingston's

GLC03107.04811

circa 1585-1763

Sketch

Title: Sketch of land bordering the Livingston's

GLC03107.04812

circa 1585-1763

Various

Manuscript document

Title: List of signatures

GLC03107.04813

1700/12/30

Justices of the Peace

Manuscript signed

Title: to the Constable of Dutchess County re: order for assessors to appear before justices of the peace

The justices of the peace, Jacob Rutsen, Jacob Artsen, Jan Matthyse, Aria Gerretse, Rolef Swartwont, & Jan Jereman, order the Constable of Dutchess County to direct his assessors to appear before them.

GLC03107.04814

21 October 1781

Hand, Edward, 1744-1802

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Communicates General George Washington's order that 100 swords confiscated from enemy forces at the surrender of Yorktown be sent to the regiment of Marquis Laval. Hand was an adjutant general under Washington.

GLC02437.01255

7 June 1782

Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Written by Hamilton after he left the Army to Major General Knox. Letter details Hamilton's opinions against retaliation for the execution of American Captain Joshua Huddy at the hand of New York Loyalists (this is reference to the well-known Huddy-Asgill Affair). Hamilton says any retaliatory killing would be "derogatory to the national character." He claims there is no precedent for such a killing and that it would be "wanton and unnecessary." Says America's affairs "are now in a prosperous stream and so vigorous," that it would be foolish to tarnish the nation's reputation. Says that this…

GLC02437.01442

7 June 1782

Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804

Manuscript letter

Title: to Henry Knox

Later copy of letter from Alexander Hamilton to Henry Knox in GLC02437.01442, for which a transcript is available. Written by Hamilton after he left the Army to Major General Knox. Letter details Hamilton's opinions against retaliation for the execution of American Captain Joshua Huddy at the hand of New York Loyalists (this is reference to the well-known Huddy-Asgill Affair). Hamilton says any retaliatory killing would be "derogatory to the national character." He claims there is no precedent for such a killing and that it would be "wanton and unnecessary." Says America's affairs "are now…

GLC02437.01444

24 July 1782

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Alexander Hamilton

Written by Major General Knox to Hamilton who had left the army in March 1782. References Hamilton's letter of 7 July. Discusses retaliation against "a captain of the 57 regmnt" (Captain Charles Asgill), for the murder of Captain Joshua Huddy by Loyalists. Asgill was to be executed after the British refused to hand over Lippincott, who the Americans said was responsible for Huddy's death. Washington felt he could not recede from this course of action but wants all other possibilities exhausted before the execution is carried out. Reports Washington will likely demand of Sir Henry Clinton that…

GLC02437.01498

January 7, 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter

Title: To Edward Hand

Written and signed for Knox by his aide Samuel Shaw to Brigadier General Hand. Says the prisoners of war at West Point are being marched this day to the 4th Massachusetts Regiment. Their names are enclosed. Says Lieutenant Hoit [could be the same Hoit at GLC02437.01755] is to be watched because "He has in several instances been tampering with the soldiers." Says David Jones is a deserter who should be released, which coincides with General Washington's wishes. Reports that Colonel Humphreys will remember the man as the person who was "wandering about without a pass." Says he can have an…

GLC02437.01807

16 April 1783

Hay, Udney, fl. 1776-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

About Washington's permission to allow volunteers to rebuild Udney's house after a fire. After Quartermaster Udney Hay's house (the historic "Clinton House") and possessions were destroyed by fire, Washington authorized volunteer officers to rebuild it.

GLC02437.02095

17 April 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Udney Hay

Written by General Knox to Colonel Hay. Sympathsizes with Hay for the loss of his house. Tells him that with Washington's permission he will send an artificer to work on the wooden half of the house, but that it is out of his power to send a mason because "We have but one who knows his right hand from his left professionally and he is employed in such public works as are indispensible." This is Knox's response to Quartermaster Hay's earlier request (see GLC02437.02095).

GLC02437.02098

17 October 1791

Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

This is a letter requesting information for President George Washington's address to Congress. Hamilton seeks material on the expeditions against the Indians and specifically requests items describing "Every pacific measure" that was tried to produce an accommodation and avoid expense. Hamilton also asks for information on the "More pointed laws with penalties to rest[r]ain our own people." Also requests information on the treaties with the Cherokee and Six Nations, and the reasons for making them. Asks him to include anything else he thinks pertinent. Refer to GLC02437.05210 for Knox's…

GLC02437.05199

8 October 1794

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Alexander Hamilton

Writes, "Your exertions in my department during my absence will never be obliterated. I regret my long stay. If things shall be so serious as to require the President [George Washington] to go forward (referring to the Whiskey Rebellion), I hope I may be indulged in joining him. I have not seen Mr [John?] Jays disputes."

GLC02437.06221

February 22, 1796

Harper, Robert G., 1765-1825

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Congratulates Knox on the "happy prospect of our affairs," and relates that Colonel [Timothy] Pickering has told him the Spanish treaty has just arrived. Discusses the peace that now will pervade the world, and speaks proudly of the works of the House of Representatives, of which he is a member while decrying its critics. Rejoices on Washington's birthday.

GLC02437.06636

13 July 1803

Haskins, John, 1729-1814

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Writes to negotiate a business deal with Knox. Would like to purchase wood planks and have them shipped to Washington, D.C.

GLC02437.07810

23 July 1782

Forman, Aaron, fl. 1782

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Shaw

Aaron Forman, Assistant Deputy Quarter Master, writes to Shaw to inform him that he has recovered a mare that had been left at Sadler's Tavern. Explains that she was "badly foundered" and he did not think she could be made fit in time for the next campaign. Because of that, and because she was very old, he decided to sell her. The bearer of this letter will bring a new horse, which he hopes is good enough to replace the mare.

GLC02437.01497

30 August 1782

Hand, Edward, 1744-1802

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Written from "Orderly Office." Writes, "Major Mannand of the Corps of Engineers has this minute applied to me for five men to go to wappings creek for a Batteau, which is to transport the Baggage of the Engineers from the Neighborhood of Fishkill Landing to West Point the application comes too late to be complied with from the Troops ordered to March tomorrow. I have therefore taken the Liberty to refer him to you not doubting but you will as soon as convenient order him a party from the garrison under your Command."

GLC02437.01551

1 September 1782

Hand, Edward, 1744-1802

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Encloses information from the day's General Orders and asks Knox to pass the information on to the 3rd Massachusetts Regiment who are on fatigue on West Point. Orders say they should probably march on Friday next. Also has orders for the 2nd Connecticut, and asks Knox's garrison to send their monthly rations to his office without delay.

GLC02437.01559

4 September 1782

Hand, Edward, 1744-1802

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Written from Camp Verplanks Point, present-day Verplanck, New York. Writes, "As the Commander in Chief proposes reviewing the Line on Saturday next, the relief for Dobb's Ferry and the fatigue at West Point will not march untill Sunday - it is expected that the regiments forming this Camp will be perfectly collected for the review." "On public service" written on address leaf.

GLC02437.01573

5 September 1782

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Edward Hand

Inquires about several corps, guards and fatigue parties to be used in the movement of powder from Fishkill to a temporary magazine at Constitution Island. Includes guards under Major Villefranche and Captain Buchanan.

GLC02437.01577

5 September 1782

Hand, Edward, 1744-1802

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Written from Camp Verplanks Point, present-day Verplanck, New York. "Public" is written on the upper right side of the address. Writes, "I beg you may be pleased to have the following extract from the Orders of this day published to your Garrison - & that you will direct the Invalid Regt. to furnish a Capt. for the Court Martial therein expressed, he will not be continued long on that duty as the Court will be dissolved as soon as the Invalid Officers are tried."

GLC02437.01579