22 December 1786

Duer, William, 1747-1799

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Writes that Knox's "note becomes due this day" but the man from the Bank has not "called with it, prevented I suppose by the weather- of course I can not send it to you till Monday- I now send you one hundred and Seventy seven Dollars in Bank Paper." Declares that he will send the balance Monday.

GLC02437.03386

28 March 1787

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to William Duer

Discusses an $800 note that is now in the bank and what needs to be done in relation to it.

GLC02437.03503

1 November 1789

Duer, William, 1747-1799

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Knox

Sends Knox an account of his due bill for $150. Docket notes that this document relates to salary.

GLC02437.04404

17 December 1789

Duer, William, 1747-1799

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Informs Knox that Mr. Flint (possibly Royal Flint) will be delivering money to him "towards the Reimbursement of the Two thousand and Five hundred dollars; lent for the Presidents household." Further discusses the transaction.

GLC02437.04442

2 January 1790

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Duer

Wishes Duer a happy new year and relays information he heard from Major [Winthrop] Sargent. Sargent reports that the bearer, from the Ohio area,indicates trouble with a military provisions agreement. Knox informs Duer to take immediate measures to "remedy any evils" that may have occured. Knox's working draft. Noted as private. Docket is written in Knox's hand.

GLC02437.04459

29 January 1790

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Duer

A short note informing Duer that he has received the note for the $2,000. Docketed in Knox's hand.

GLC02437.04486

30 March 1790

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Duer

Informs Duer that he has endorsed a note for $990. Also reminds Duer that he has two other notes for about the same amount, and asks that Duer return them to Knox soon.

GLC02437.04566

13 May 1790

Duer, William, 1747-1799

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Asks Knox to lend him money and forwards him a receipt.

GLC02437.04603

13 May 1790

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Duer

In reference to an earlier request (see GLC02437.04603), Knox lends Duer money to pay for his accommodation.

GLC02437.04605

16 July 1790

Duer, William, 1747-1799

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Encloses cancelled notes (not included), and discusses financial business in detail. Writes, "My Frenchmen drain me of cash, as I find it impossible to sell bills in France-"

GLC02437.04654

25 January 1791

Duer, William, 1747-1799

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Informs Knox he will provide Morris (either Gouverneur or Robert) with a receipt for Knox's note. Says Morris will show Knox Duer's letter to Alexander Hamilton. Notes he would have written a longer letter if it wasn't for his "old Complaint" that affects his writing.

GLC02437.04837

27 January 1791

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to William Duer

Writes Duer regarding a supply of rations Duer requested for the frontiers. Discusses relations with the Indians. Notes he has heard that the Indians killed 11 men, 2 women, and 1 child near Marietta, Ohio [the "Big Bottom Massacre"]. Believes, "Every appearance indicates an extensive Indian War - great preparations must be made and probably great quantities of provisions will be required - I give you this in confidence as the measure are not yet decided upon by Congress But as soon as they shall be it will be necessary to proceed with great vigor." Docketed by Knox.

GLC02437.04838

25 April 1791

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to unknown

Addressed to "My dear friend." Writes that he looked at all the newspapers "relative to the claim of James Bowdoin on behalf of his late father Wm. Bowdoin but...found nothing among Mr. Flucker's accounts or papers." Encloses a "paper in possession of Mr. James Bowdoin, and what I took from the paper delivered me by him what was in Mr. Flucker's handwriting" [not present]. Hopes the "legal impropriety" will "influence the commissioners to repeal it entirely." Continues to discuss business.

GLC02437.04925

27 April 1791

Duer, William, 1747-1799

Autograph note signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Duer asks Knox for a loan of a check for "six hundred Dollars," which Duer will return to Knox the following Saturday. J. Geary signed on verso for receipt of the check for William Duer.

GLC02437.04932

23 May 1791

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to William Duer

Expresses discontent that 5,000 dollars worth of notes Duer gave him will not be discounted by the bank because Duer is a non-resident. Claims he was depending on the notes being discounted and says "I shall suffer the most excessive inconvenience unless you make an arrangement for that purpose." Asks him to write to Mr. Ross to find a solution. Expected to hear from him by now and wants to know when he will be in Philadelphia.

GLC02437.04955

24 May 1791

Duer, William, 1747-1799

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Written by Duer to Secretary of War Knox. Reports that General Henry Jackson is going to Philadelphia, presumably because of the problematic speculation deal sponsored by Duer. In reference to the business problems between Duer and Knox, Duer says that William Constable has agreed to "combine" with him. Hopes Knox will hold off doing anything because "I have an operation which I will Communicate when we meet, that will make the Speculation solid, and productive; but then all arrangements must be within our own Controul." Pledges that he still stands by his promise. Says the parties are…

GLC02437.04956

8 June 1791

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Duer

Written by Secretary of War Knox to Duer. Marked "Secret." After receiving William Constable's answer, says that Samuel Ogden will write to the commissioners of Massachusetts "relinquishing any claim on the eastern lands." Knox says he told Ogden "if he relinquished and we purchased that he should have a handsome quantity without any advance." Says the eastern lands are exempt from taxes by law for 10 years. 20 families are to be settled on each township in 5 years. Says Henry Jackson will arrive tomorrow evening at the latest. Asks him to send the declaration that Duer, Constable, and…

GLC02437.04980

14 June 1791

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to William Duer

Writes, "Mr. Samuel Ogden transmitted by the post yesterday to the Massachusetts [committee] a full [renumeration] of my claim on the eastern lands..." Says this will make things easier for Henry Jackson. Discusses the details of two drafts for $5,000. Has given them to Captain Randall and hopes Duer will accept them. Tells Duer that his son William has been injured in a fall.

GLC02437.04993

June 17, 1791

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Duer

Signed and initialed by Knox. This appears to be a copy of two letters that Knox sent to Duer on 17 June and 19 June. On June 19, Knox told Duer to pay a $2,500 note 33 days after the date to the firm of Shaw and Randall. On June 17 he had told Duer to pay a $2,500 note in 60 days. This document relates to the notes worth $5,000 Knox has recently corresponded with Thomas Randall about (refer to GLC02437.05006).

GLC02437.05008

19 June 1791

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Duer

Knox reports that Samuel Ogden decided to take the obligation for $3,000 in preference to the 50,000 acres of land. Asks Duer to draw up a joint note for both of them to sign. Adds that if Duer thinks it proper, Mr. Constable should also sign the note. Relates that by the last post, he received the deed from Henry Jackson, and he will have it copied and sent to Colonel Walker on Monday. Wants to know if he has any plans or prospects "relative to a sale."

GLC02437.05009

20 June 1791

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Duer

Says Duer must have received Henry Jackson's letter of 12 June. Writes, "I flatter myself you have sent Mr. Flint or some other person in his stead. I am desirous we should secure the whole quantity of 4 Millions as I am concerned it is now or never." Says different names for land companies must be used to complete the sale. Hopes for a price of 7 or 8 cents per acre.

GLC02437.05015

26 June 1791

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Duer

Knox signs with his initials. Is glad Royal Flint is in Boston. Says Flint has written to Duer on the progress of their negotiations, "which appears to be good." Knox says he wrote to Jackson about the boundaries of the purchase. Says "if they can execute the advice I have given they will do well." Wonders if he will see Duer soon, and calls Duer "a terrible correspondent." Thanks him for accepting bills. Is concerned about provisions on the frontier and says about 2,500 troops are marching to Ohio. Perhaps in reference to his land dealings, writes, "Charleston South Carolina subscribed…

GLC02437.05031

7 July 1791

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Duer

Says Duer will receive by this day's post a public letter "relative to the supplies on the western frontier." Says he is alarmed about information he just received from Mr. Walker that Duer has yet "to arrange for ... the stores for the expedition." Tells him "I hope in God you have made other and more effectual arrangements or you will suffer excessively in your interests." Wants to know by the return post what exact steps he will take to fix the situation. Says the troops for the expedition have now arrived at Fort Pitt "and other places on the Ohio - and the rear of the force for the…

GLC02437.05056

10 July 1791

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Duer

Knows that Duer is a bad correspondent so "I have not suffered myself to be hurt by your silence." Congratulates him on their shared accomplishments in Massachusetts, a reference to their purchase of two million acres of land in the District of Maine. Reports that Royal Flint will be in New York on 15 July and that Duer can examine the relevant documents and maps then. Proposes that he will be in New York by 16 July. Tells him to use his "sensible mind" to handle any changes that need to be made to the business. Has written Duer repeatedly about preparing provisions for the frontier.…

GLC02437.05060

15 July 1791

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Duer

Intended to leave for New York today, but circumstances will prevent him from going until next week. Says he cannot give an exact day "as I am not entirely master of my own time." Will go at the first opportunity. Place written assumed from content.

GLC02437.05064