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to Bell Wharton

Joe writes to Bell from his home in Kingston. Expresses his desire to speak to her in person. Says he has been very lonesome this week. Comments he wishes she could go to church with him tomorrow. Mentions he will come and see her next week.

GLC03523.10.187

to Bell Maitland

Grier writes to Bell from Vassar College in Poughkeepsie. Reports he is doing well in his business studies and received high scores on his examinations. Says he goes to Sunday School, Preaching and Class Meeting every Sunday. Inquires about mother.

GLC03523.10.188

Statement of the troops who have marched to Fort Washington

Lists the number of officers by company and regiment. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.

GLC02437.08167

[draft of a letter to George Washington regarding possible British troop movements from Detroit] [incomplete]

This appears to be a partial, preliminary draft of Knox's 29 August 1790 letter to George Washington (in the GW Papers at the Library of Congress) responding to Washington's secret communication of 27 August. In that communication, sent to the...

GLC02437.08217

[Survey notes]

Packet of notes which appear to be from a survey describing various plots of land, including the Washington Plantation, Knox Plantation and Penobscot Plantation. Also includes three diagrams, one of the "Boneport Plantation" on the 11th page, one of...

GLC02437.08280

to Joseph M. Maitland

Letter from Bureau of Navigation (Navy Department) replying to Maitland's request for a certificate in lieu of the discharge for John Reedy. Refers to the act of Congress approved 7 February 1890, which "...prescribes that whenever satisfactory proof...

GLC03523.10.211

[Thoughts on military action] [incomplete]

Discusses the [pending?] arrival of "C.G." [the Comte de Grasse], and potential British troop placements in New York and Virginia, and how this would impact a proposed American operation. See GLC02437.08176 for a related document.

GLC02437.08161

to unknown

Informs the recipient of his marriage and expresses his thanks for all of the help and kindness he has been shown.

GLC02437.08163

[Speech of a Chief of the Chipewas]

Discusses finding a way to live peaceably with the settlers. States that they are very poor and asks for clothing, guns, and liquor. Copy, written in the hand of Robert Pemberton, War Department Secretary.

GLC02437.08166

[Agreement]

List of items in an agreement concerning land deals.

GLC02437.08168

[Efforts for a navy] [incomplete ?]

Later copy. Describes the efforts of someone in organizing a navy.

GLC02437.08169

Memoir on the militia of Massachusetts

Manuscript speech discussing the issue of whether or not to have a standing army. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.

GLC02437.08170

[Thoughts on the establishment of the U.S. Navy]

Discusses Henry Knox's role in the establishment of the U.S. Navy.

GLC02437.08173

[Memo]

Discusses land deals with Madame de Leval and Mr. de la Roche, most likely in regards to land in Maine.

GLC02437.08178

to Henry Knox [in French]

Verso, in another hand, includes a detailed diagram of a structure (Knox's house?).

GLC02437.08179

[Report]

Discusses a misunderstanding regarding the presentation to Congress by [Richard] Soderstrom of his credentials as consul from Sweden. Docket attributes this to "Judge [William] Tudor." Probably in a secretarial hand.

GLC02437.08180

[Concerning land in Maine]

Discusses the inhabitants of Thomaston, Maine and land business.

GLC02437.08181

[incomplete]

Says that the "forgoing principles" should be "[debated] according to the legal [forms]" and that additions and explanations advised by Mr. A. Ogden and Mr. Hornblower should be made. Possibly related to GLC02437.03775.

GLC02437.08185

[Rules for enlisting men for service]

Provides a set of guidelines for enlisting men into the service. Includes rules stating "Neither Negroes, Mulattoes, or Indians, shall be inlisted [sic] in the Service of the United States. Every Man under five Feet six Inches in Height shall be...

GLC02437.08189

[Directions for mining]

Discusses the necessary measures for proper mining.

GLC02437.08191

The heads or principles of the lease

Discusses copper mines and a related lease. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.

GLC02437.08192

[Lease details]

Contract concerning a lease for copper mines.

GLC02437.08193

[Recommendations submitted to the Commissioners regarding the U.S. relations with the Six Nations]

An outline of conduct during the treaty with the Six Nations as recommended by the Commissioners. Promotes and establishes a peaceful relationship between the settlers and Indians. Date previously inferred in pencil.

GLC02437.08196

[Notes]

Estimates to pay and equip troops, and sums for the governor, as superintendent of Indian Affairs "to effect a peace before the start of the campaign."

GLC02437.08197

[Fragment] [incomplete]

Fragment from a longer document discussing education.

GLC02437.08199