28 March 1788

Staples, William, fl. 1788-1798

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Bill]

Lists transactions between James Rivington and Henry Knox, by date. Includes a note of receipt from William Staples on behalf of Rivington.

GLC02437.08605

circa 1788

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Memorandum] [incomplete?]

Lists expenses for various items by date.

GLC02437.08608

2 August 1788

Latour, Anthony, fl. 1788

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Bill]

Lists items Henry Knox bought from Anthony Latour. Items include ribbons and other items.

GLC02437.08609

3 October 1788

Dunbar, Daniel, fl. 1788

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Bill]

Note of receipt from Henry Knox for £1, 17s. and 3 p. Noted as written at First Farm, St. Georges, which is near Thomaston, Maine.

GLC02437.08610

circa 22 November 1788

Lane, fl. 1788

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Bill]

Bill for Henry Knox for dressing, hair powder, and other items.

GLC02437.08611

22 November 1788

Manuscript document

Title: [Memorandum]

Lists warrants that Henry Knox has collected and needs to collect.

GLC02437.08618

circa 1 March 1789

Crane, John, 1744-1805

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Bill]

List of items Henry Knox bought from the firm Watson Willet & Co. listed by date from 1 December 1788 to 28 February 1789. Noted by John Crane as having received the contents on behalf of the firm.

GLC02437.08625

circa 14 April 1789

Rivington, John, fl. 1789

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Receipt]

Lists items bought by Henry Knox from James Rivington, including dictionaries and visiting cards. Noted as received for James Rivington by John Rivington, presumably James' brother.

GLC02437.08626

January 1784

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: [Petition related to the estate of Thomas Flucker]

Petition by Henry Knox to the General Court of Massachusetts regarding the estate of Thomas Flucker. Asks for authorization to request that bonds be paid, and other administrative tasks associated with executing the estate.

GLC02437.09102

2 October 1788

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Land agreement]

Document is signed by Henry Knox and various other people. A land agreement between Henry Knox and the inhabitants of Owls Head, Maine. Knox agrees to supply the inhabitants who agree to his terms with warranty deeds. The land is being sold for four shillings an acre or 2/3 of a dollar per acre. The document contains the full terms of the agreement along with details about surveying the land. Document appears to be a duplicate of GLC02437.09200.

GLC02437.09199

17 August 1783

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Autograph document signed

Title: [Request]

Requests 12 pounds of bread for General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.09751

18 September 1783

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Autograph document signed

Title: [Request]

Requests 12 pounds of bread for General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.09755

1 October 1783

Bell, William, fl. 1783-1796

Autograph document signed

Title: [Request]

Requests 20 pounds of bread and 20 pounds of beef for General Henry Knox's family. Contains a note on page two written by Jacob Johnson who confirms receipt of rations.

GLC02437.09759

October 1783

Manuscript document

Title: Abstract of provisions issued to General Henry Knox

Appears to be a list of goods issued to Henry Knox throughout the month of September in 1783. Items include bread, flour, beef, soap, candles, country rum, rum, and salt. Title taken from the title of the document.

GLC02437.09810

3 January 1785

Cox, William, fl. 1785

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Receipt]

Two receipts are included on the same page. The first receipt is signed by William Cox for receiving two pounds and eight shillings from Henry Knox on 1 January 1785 for eight loads of goods. The second receipt is signed by William Mackintosh for receiving three pounds and 14 shillings and five on 1 January 1785 from Knox.

GLC02437.09814

14 November 1788

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Petition to the General Court of Massachusetts]

Petitioning for the right to land they believe they are entitled to under previous laws. Also signed by Isaac Winslow, Isaac Winslow Jr., and Samuel Winslow as heirs involved in this case. Docket on the second page, signed by Samuel Phillips.

GLC02437.10423

7 June 1793

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document signed

Title: [Memorandum of conversation with Edmond-Charles Genêt]

Initialled by Knox. Reports on a conversation with French Minister Genet. Mentions news about Guadalupe and Martinique. Says Admiral Gardener made an appearance there and was told that the defenders were in need of muskets, cannon, and ammunition. Notes that if the U.S. would provide the items, the amount would be deducted from the debt with France. Adds that Genet said "the US could not but be sensible that france had the right to demand our guarantee of those islands," because of the connections those islands have with American commerce. Told Genet that their own arsenals were deficient and…

GLC02437.05897

October 1793

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: to unknown

Relates the concerns of the President, George Washington, regarding the "present hostile state of Europe," and the consequences it may have for the United States. Writes, "It is acknowledged by all who reflect upon the course of human events that a just regard for its own preservation and security, is the primary duty of every independent nation." Believes that the United States is in a good position to defend itself should the need arise. States that though the President does not have legal authority to direct measures of defense, he feels that the respective states should do what they can…

GLC02437.09950

1861/?/17

Garrett, John W., fl. 1861

Autograph letter signed

Title: To: Gov. Thomas Hicks.

Regarding Garrett's conversation with Lincoln: "Gentlemen, the salvation of the union depends upon your state. If Maryland...secedes, civil war is inevitable."

GLC07968

1789/10/02

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Letter signed

Title: To: Samuel Huntington

Forwarding proposed Bill of Rights for ratification to Governor of CT. with Huntington docket on verso.

GLC07973

1835/04/24

Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph Conn Guild

"It is true in politics as in morals, that those who are not for us are against ... I have long believed, that it was only by preserving the identity of the Republican party, as embodied and chracterised by the principles of Mr. Jefferson that the original rights of the States, and the people, could be maintained as contemplated by the constitution."

GLC07986

1857/07/03

Connecticut electors

Letter signed

Title: To: James Buchanan [Copy]

Copy of New Haven Memorial sent to Buchanan by electors of Connecticut regarding their grievances with the Lecompton Constitution, popular sovereignty and slavery in Kansas. Includes the signatures of 43 electors. "...the people shall make their own laws & elect their own rulers...the President of the United States is employing...an army one purpose of which is to force the people of Kansas to obey laws not their own nor of the United States..."

GLC07992.01

1862/09/24

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Document signed

Title: Affix the seal to Lincoln's Proclamation

Affix the seal to Lincoln's Proclamation (to suspend Writ of Habeas Corpus).

GLC07993

1877/06/24

Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891

Autograph letter signed

Title: To: Irwin McDowell

Plans to visit montana, hostile situation with Indians at Fort Lapwai, Idaho.

GLC08004

1862/07/04

Smith, Caleb B. (Caleb Blood), 1808-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: Defeat of McClellan on the Peninsula [VA] during the Seven Days Battles.

Confidential report about defeat of McClellan on the Peninsula [VA] during the Seven Days Battles. The assesment is blunt but still hopeful, and Smith expresses his strong desire for his comments to not be leaked as they may cause wide-spread alarm.

GLC08006