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to Timothy Pickering

Encloses a list of "officers who now retire upon the reduction of the corps here..." (not included). Asks Pickering, Quartermaster General, to arrange for the officers' transportation.

GLC02437.03015

to Henry Knox

Writes, "I do myself the honor to enclose you copies of a conveyance respecting Colonel [likely Robert] Troup's commutations, by which it will appear that I made two difficulties in granting it- The first (and only one now remaining) that his...

GLC02437.03213

to Thomas Phillips

Has received his letter. Has "applied personally to the collector of the customs who says that there are so many" previous applicants to the department that there is "no probability of your obtaining any place." Does not have any openings at his...

GLC02437.03459

to Henry Knox

Discusses the sentiments of the people of Virginia as well as the state Assembly and Senate in regards to the Constitution. "The People of this state appear to be principally in favor of the constitution: but I think that a great part of the...

GLC02437.03678

to Henry Knox

Gives information about events in Virginia related to ratifying the Constitution. Encloses an act [not present] "now adopted by the legislature," about calling a convention. States that, "the policy of the state is against the constitution and the...

GLC02437.03703

to Henry Knox

Discusses the delegates' agreement to pay British debts but only if the other states ratify a similar provision. Writes that "Mr. Henry in his harangue respecting this question attacked the constitution of the Union in the strongest terms and...

GLC02437.03707

to Thomas Phillips

Informs Phillips that Governor [George] Clinton is in Poughkeepsie, New York, and will not return for several months, so Knox cannot apply to him on Phillips's behalf. Sends two crowns, although he wishes he could send more.

GLC02437.03752

to Henry Knox

Informs Knox that a mutual acquaintance, David Ford, will be travelling to New York to see him and discuss "his prospects of discharging" Mr. [possible James] Webber's money. Reports that it "will be in his powers soon to give you upwards of five...

GLC02437.04662

to Henry Knox

Writes he "was not as successfull in my jaunt as I expected." Says Knox should, however, expect five hundred dollars via "Mrs. Crookes" and more later to come. Written at Delaware Works, located in what is now Morrisville, Pennsylvania, near...

GLC02437.04821

to Henry Knox

Expresses his gratitude to Knox for introducing him to his Boston connections. He has enjoyed the kind hospitality. Writes, "I want not to know your Business; But tell me only how I can serve you either by lying or cheating or [text loss] for you...

GLC02437.04851

to Henry Knox

Says he wrote to William Constable. Found out from a letter from Constable written to another person, that "He suspected that Jackson, and I, had a purchase in contemplation - how he discovered this, I do not know?" In his letter, Constable stated...

GLC02437.05010

to Henry Knox

Ogden says "some person, a Country man of yours," stopped by to give their compliments to him, but he was absent. Adds that "old Thomas" took the message but forgot the name of the visitor. The acquaintance is on his way to Philadelphia. Ogden asks...

GLC02437.05037

to Henry Knox

Wants Knox to forward an enclosed letter to William Knox (not included). Has been considering the proposals Knox made to him and he is at a loss of how to decide. Is also at a loss "for the very extraordinary refusal of the concerned." Believes...

GLC02437.05096

to Henry Knox

Provides new information that he received on good authority about how a Mr. P. gave information to a merchant company in England that the ports at Niagara and Detroit would be taken by the United States. Briefly mentions how this information...

GLC02437.05312

to Henry Knox

Explains that Knox was supposed to receive information on the Indians but may not have, due to a postal error. Instead he is writing to discuss it with him. Mentions that "Brandt, and the Chiefs of the Six Nations, will meet you in Philadelphia"...

GLC02437.05326

to Henry Knox

Reports that he heard, from Captain Williamson, that the "Seneca Chiefs would not be down; in consequence of Kirklands refusing to provide them with sleighs." Wanted to give Knox this information, as Williamson is now in Philadelphia.

GLC02437.05329

to Henry Knox

Plans to spend a day or two in Newark and expects his letter will reach Knox before he does. Had recently told Knox he expected Duer would be able to set everything right again within a day or two, but now fears he may not be able to (referring to...

GLC02437.05352

to Henry Knox

Wrote Knox this morning from New York, but has heard news of several misfortunes on his way to Newark, so wanted to write again. Reports that many of their business associates, including Mr. [Walter] Livingston and Mr. [Richard] Platt, are in...

GLC02437.05408

to James Watson

Writes that he sent a letter to Watson, expecting him to be in New York; however, he has learned Watson is in Philadelphia, so he is writing to him there. Asks Watson to lay out for him a sum of money that Ogden suddenly owes in Philadelphia, and...

GLC02437.05428

to Henry Knox

Requests a meeting with Knox to discuss the military. Writes, "Col. Pickering presents his compliments to General Knox, and begs to be informed when it would be convenient to indulge Colonel P. with a long conversation on the military establishment...

GLC02437.06317

to Henry Knox

States that Paul Rever has his howitzers ready to bore and asks if they should be proved. Pickering feels this might be a waste of ammunition and asks for Knox's opinion. Noted as written at the War Office.

GLC02437.06357

to Henry Knox

Forwards a letter and informs Knox of various governmental events, including the signing of the resolutions by the democratic society of Philadelphia, as well as Jay's treaty and John Jay's negotiations with Great Britain. Noted as written at the War...

GLC02437.06468

to Timothy Pickering

Writes that he received Pickering's letter in which he learned he was appointed head of a committee to negotiate the boundary between Maine and Canada. Declares that while he is grateful for the faith the President places in him, he must decline the...

GLC02437.06706

to Henry Knox

Asks Knox if he would be interested in appointing an aide-de-camp.

GLC02437.07161

to Samuel Phillips

Notifies Phillips of "gross mistakes" on the survey conducted north of the Waldo patent in Maine. Requests a new survey be completed and for Phillip to notify Knox when the survey takes place.

GLC02437.07511