24 October 1791

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: Minutes for the President's speech

The minutes discuss issues at the War Department involving national security and the Indians (this information was requested by Alexander Hamilton at GLC02437.05199). Describes treaties and measures to establish peace on the western frontiers. Reports that "Accordingly offensive operations were directed, to be conducted however as consistently as possible with humanity." Hopes they can continue to talk with the Indians. Docket is marked "Private."

GLC02437.05210

27 February 1792

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: [Notes on a conversation with John Morgan]

Recounts a conversation he had with Morgan that day, about a letter Morgan wrote regarding an incident in the Northwest Territories. Writes that he informed Morgan he must take action and have the matter investigated, due to his office. The incident apparently pertained to General [Arthur] St. Clair, the late General [William] Butler, fighting with the Indians, and a possible Court Martial or Court of Inquiry.

GLC02437.05327

24 March 1792-4 April 1792

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: [Bond for Shaw & Randall]

Several documents detailing financial arrangements between the firm of Samuel Shaw and Thomas Randall, and a firm called Philips, Cramond & Co. of Philadelphia. A copy of the original, including the signatures. See GLC02437.05375 for the letter that originally accompanied the document.

GLC02437.05374

11 May 1792-9 October 1792

Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809

Autograph document signed

Title: [Account between Henry Jackson and Henry Knox]

Authorship is unclear, but Henry Jackson's signature appears to be at the bottom of page 4. Account for May-October 1792 between Henry Knox and Henry Jackson [in a secretarial hand], to which Jackson adds his handwritten and signed commentary on page 4.

GLC02437.05457

13 May 1792

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: [Deed regarding sale of Flucker estate]

Signed by Knox in the text of the docket. Outlines how he, Henry Knox, as agent and administrator of the estate of his late father-in-law Thomas Flucker, has arranged with the Massachusetts General Court to sell the estate at auction to pay off his debts. Date taken from docket.

GLC02437.05463

24 May 1792

Ogden, Samuel, 1746-1810

Manuscript document

Title: [Indenture between Samuel Ogden and Henry Knox]

Indenture contract between Samuel Ogden and Henry Knox. Includes the details of their arrangement, particularly regarding finances and the purchase of townships. Signed by Samuel Ogden and Henry Knox, as well as two witnesses.

GLC02437.05477

25 June 1792

Ogden, Samuel, 1746-1810

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Agreement with Samuel Ogden]

Written contract between Henry Knox and Ogden concerning land in Herkimer County, New York. Signed by Knox and Ogden, including the countersignatures of two witnesses, one being William Jackson. Some text loss due to water damage.

GLC02437.05517

June 1792

Shippen, William Jr., 1736-1808

Autograph document signed

Title: [Dr. Shippen's account of his medical services administered to the Knox family]

Signed twice (once in text). Contains the name of each person in the Knox household who received medical treatment from Shippen. Mentions small pox. Just above Shippen's second and final signature is an autograph note signed by Knox in text.

GLC02437.05523

6 September 1792

Shattuck, William, 1747-1810

Manuscript document

Title: [Certificate]

Legally gives Henry Knox the power of attorney as "surviving partner of the late house of William & John Shattuck." Countersigned by John Brazer and Thomas H. [Hemble]. Date added later in pencil.

GLC02437.05600

6 September 1792

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document signed

Title: [Minutes of a conversation]

Minutes of a conversation between Knox and two "Commissionaires of his Catholic Majesty" from Spain, José Ignacio de Viar and José de Jáudenes y Nebot. Discusses relations between Spain and the United States as well as those with the Indians. Mentions a gentleman named Bowles being jailed in Cadiz and what the likelihood of him being sentenced to death is. Also mentions a new Spanish character (who is a Frenchman by birth), and the Spanish's take on the recent Creek treaty signed at New York. Discusses a letter that [Thomas Jefferson] had written to the gentlemen. Notes some of the…

GLC02437.05601

1 October 1792

Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809

Manuscript document

Title: [Deed]

Deed of land given to Henry Knox from Henry Jackson concerning the Waldo patent that belonged to Thomas Flucker. Noted as a copy.

GLC02437.05633

23 November 1792

Fitzsimons, Thomas, 1741-1811

Autograph document

Title: [Notes]

Copy of three different notes. The first, by Colonel Darke, discusses the condition of arms and gunpowder. The second, by Major [Gunther?] discusses the condition of equipment, arms and horses. The third, by Mr. Bines, mentions clothing and shoes for the troops. Docketed by Knox as "Notes handed me by Mr. [Thomas] Fitzsimons, 23 November 1792." Signer of the Constitution.

GLC02437.05713

6 December 1792

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Document

Title: [Bond with Samuel Shaw and Thomas Randall]

Partially printed document with manuscript information written in by Samuel Shaw. Bond documenting that Henry Knox owes Samuel Shaw and Thomas Randall 15000 pounds. The top half of the first page is missing.

GLC02437.05727

10 August 1790

Jacob L., May, & Son, fl. 1790

Autograph document signed

Title: [Receipt]

Receipt for a box of 60 bottles.

GLC02437.08634

11 October 1790

Peirce, Joseph, 1745-1828

Manuscript note signed

Title: [Note]

Note of receipt of Henry Knox for about £13.

GLC02437.08638

11 November 1790

unknown, fl. 1790

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Receipt]

Receipt for medication from Henry Knox to Mr. Bayley. Signed by Edmund [Ludlow ?] for Mr. Bayley. Date from docket.

GLC02437.08639

January 18, 1791

Fenno, John, 1751-1798

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Receipt]

Receipt of items Henry Knox bought from the firm Thomas & Andrews. Also includes a note of receipt for payment on behalf of the firm from John Fenno.

GLC02437.08640

15 June 1791

Gordon, John, fl. 1775-1791

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Receipt]

Receipt for two hats Henry Knox bought from John Gordon, with a note of receipt from Gordon.

GLC02437.08643

29 July 1791

Smith, William Stephens, 1755-1816

Document signed

Title: [Note]

Note of exchange for Henry Knox for about £281.

GLC02437.08644

20 September 1791

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Expenses]

List of expenses, including clothing for his family, groceries and wages for the servants.

GLC02437.08646

30 November 1791

Pretz, Henry, fl. 1791

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Receipt]

Receipt for items Henry Knox bought from Henry Pretz with a note of receipt from Pretz.

GLC02437.08647

26 December 1791

Shippen, Edward, 1729-1806

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Receipt]

Receipt for the payment of rent from Henry Knox with a note of receipt from Edward Shippen.

GLC02437.08649

circa 23 May 1792

Hills, John, fl. 1771-1796

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Account]

Lists transactions between John Hills and Henry Knox by date from 16 December 1791 to 23 May 1792.

GLC02437.08650

January 11, 1792

Longman, Thomas, 1731-1797

Manuscript note signed

Title: [Receipt]

Receipt of Henry Knox £424, 3s. Noted as a copy.

GLC02437.08652

January 18, 1792

Ingraham, Francis, fl. 1792

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Receipt]

Receipt from Henry Knox for $4,950.

GLC02437.08653