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to Elisha Shelden re: request for financial assistance

GLC03107.04755

Testimony regarding Asa Douglas

Elisha Paine describes some past business dealings with Asa Douglas, and a dispute that erupted between Asa and his brother Benajah Douglas.

GLC03107.04756

Testimony regarding Asa Douglas

John Carter, Jr's testimony describes how a dispute arose between Asa Douglas, and his brother Benajah. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.04757

Testimony concerning Asa Douglas

John Carter's testimony describes the relationship between Asa and Benajah Douglas, and how they managed their farms and other property. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.04758

Testimony concerning Asa & Benajah Douglas

John Cary's testimony describes his financial and business dealings with the Douglas's.

GLC03107.04759

Testimony regarding Benajah Douglas

GLC03107.04760

Testimony regarding Benajah Douglas

The three testifiers state that they remember Benajah Douglas to have been a sane and responsible man.

GLC03107.04761

Testimony regarding Asa and Benajah Douglas

Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.04762

to unknown

Addressed to the "Contractor or Commissary for subsisting the troops at this post." Consists of working drafts of two letters, one on the front and one on the verso. The first, a signed letter dated 16 May 1782, tells the commissary that he must...

GLC02437.01420

to Henry Knox

Major Thomas Cogswell writes, "I wrote to the Quarter Master General on the 17th Instant in which I express'd my desire to know how the Artillery was to be furnished with horses, as we had but five on hand that would answer - Since I saw you at Head...

GLC02437.01506

to Thomas A. Coffin

Informs Coffin that he has obtained a passport for him to travel to Boston, Massachusetts and outlines the perameters and restrictions of the pass. See GLC02437.02091.

GLC02437.02093

to Captain Cogswell

Written, signed, and docketed for General Henry Knox by Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide-de-camp. Commands Cogswell to join the brigade on its march to Philadelphia. Instructs him to move expeditiously and take the route via Kingwood, Pompton, Morristown...

GLC02437.02201

to Mr. [David] Brooks

Submits an order for complete sets of clothing for men in the infantry and artillery in the 1st and 4th Massachusetts Regiment. Noted as a copy.

GLC02437.02782

to David Brooks

Discusses the issue of disbanding regiments and discharging men of the Rhode Island Corps from the service. Relays instructions he sent to Captain Allen at Saratoga regarding this matter.

GLC02437.02850

to David Brooks

Requests a return for the clothing that Brooks currently has on hand.

GLC02437.02866

to William Cogswell

Knox appoints Doctor Cogswell in charge of the hospital of the garrison at West Point. Reports that the contractors or commissaries will supply the hospital with provisions on Cogswell's order. Instructs Cogswell to make weekly returns to the...

GLC02437.02896

to David Brooks

Knox gives detailed instructions to Brooks, assistant clothier general, regarding surpluses and the issue of clothing.

GLC02437.02899

to David Brooks

Gives Brooks, assistant clothier general, instructions regarding the reduction in troops and the corresponding issue of clothing. Instructs Brooks to reduce the size of his department.

GLC02437.02900

to Henry Knox

Writes that the firm would have complied with Knox's wishes relating to the settling of their debt "had it been Practicable & prudent." However, it would have been "ruinous" to do so because they do not know the original cost of all their goods, and...

GLC02437.03194

to Henry Knox

Asks Knox to do something about Mr. Flucker's note of hand in her favor as she is presently in need of funds.

GLC02437.03550

to John Coudray

Relates that he has received dispatches from General [Josiah] Harmar. Notes that he cannot recommend Coudray directly to General Huntington for an appointment, "as such a recommendation would be considered as improper the appointments [being] solely...

GLC02437.03805

to Henry Knox

Carrington, a Continental Congressman from Virginia, reflects on Massachusetts' adoption of the Constitution (in February 1788) and what it will mean for Virginia: "The decision of Massachusetts is perhaps the most important event that ever took...

GLC02437.03821

to Henry Knox

Requests Knox forwards an enclosed letter (not included) to Robert Rogers, Secretary of the Society of Cincinnati of Rhode Island. "Free" stamped on address leaf with no signature.

GLC02437.04702

to Henry Knox

Informs Knox his business with Mr. [William?] Bingham is taking longer than expected. Notes a complication recording the deeds. Also mentions he will be leaving for Machias, Maine immediately but will complete Knox's business as soon as possible.

GLC02437.06195

to Henry Knox

Discusses Maine lands and describes the layout of the towns and roads.

GLC02437.06538