3 October 1790

Swan, James, 1754-1830

Autograph letter

Title: to Henry Knox

Writes that he received Knox's letter from a year ago and would have replied sooner if he had anything interesting to say. He asks Knox to look at a letter he sent to Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson regarding a contract for "supplies to the french navy and the Kinds Rationers in the Colonies-to receive in payment for such orders from the Treasury...in part of the debt of the United States to france." Swan describes that the bankers in Amsterdam are holding out from repaying any "Company or persons who may hold the bonds, other than the Government here." Swan is concerned that a trading…

GLC02437.04743

15 June 1791

Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823

Manuscript letter

Title: to Tench Coxe

Most of the information on this record comes from a letter written by Julian P. Boyd, the editor of The Papers of Thomas Jefferson, in 1969. Boyd's letter is in the file with the original document. The document is not signed, but Boyd identifies its creator as William Temple Franklin, Benjamin Franklin's grandson. Boyd claims it was sent to Tench Coxe who was serving as Assistant Secretary of the Treasury. The letter is a summary of the report of the Lords of Trade to the Privy Council. This report was written mainly by Lord Hawkesbury on 28 January 1791. Having this document was a…

GLC02437.04997

1 July 1791

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to unknown

Received his favor of 30 June. Had previously sent a pair of letters and expects to get an answer that day or the next. Needs something subscribed and wonders if recipient can help him. Says he wishes to "make a considerable subscription, on the expectation of the sale of my lands." Wonders if recipient can discount them in the Bank of New York next Tuesday. Refers to what appears to be notes of William Duer's and hopes to get the proceeds by Wednesday. Asks the addressee to do this only if it is convenient. Knox notes in a struck-out section that the recipient is to go to Thomas…

GLC02437.05044

18 December 1792

Leval, Rosalie Josephe Bacler de, ?-1811

Manuscript letter

Title: to [Henry Knox]

Duplicate of GLC02437.05742. GLC02437.05742 is in French. Discusses land deals involving herself, Knox, [Jean-Baptiste] de la Roche, and [William] Duer. States that Mr. de la Roche has gone to the eastern lands to hopefully provide stability. Says [Henry] Jackson has assured her that he (Knox) will keep to the conditions of the contracts. Notes they (she and Roche) have titles for about half their land but they cannot move forward until they receive the 306,000 acres from Knox and Duer stated in the last contract. Expresses her frustration with Duer, who she claims last minute changed…

GLC02437.05741

December 21, 1792

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Madame de Leval

Responds to a previous letter from Leval (GLC02437.05741) and discusses their land deals. Says he completely agrees with her on the advantages they would gain from a French settlement in Maine. Although she is aware of the "awkward situation" concerning the Maine lands, assures her the situation is now looking better. A "solid company" with adequate resources has now taken responsibility of the land. Notes [William] Bingham is the head of the company and [William] Duer has relinquished his rights. Believes she will be satisfied with Bingham's performance as an agent.

GLC02437.05750

December 31, 1792

Manuscript letter

Title: to Madame de Leval

Discusses land business. Faded.

GLC02437.05767

3 January 1793

Leval, Rosalie Josephe Bacler de, ?-1811

Manuscript letter

Title: to Henry Knox

Describes the status and details of the French settlement in Maine. States, "if we should wish that the french settlement shall be on your Lands, think sir! on the situation of france, you Can not doubt that the Emigration, shall be Considerable this next spring..." In order to facilitate the business, she stresses the need of settling their business with Knox and having their petitions recorded by the General Court. Continues to discuss the stress the business has had on her and the sacrifices she has made. Notes the suspense she has had to keep the young recruitments in because of the…

GLC02437.05772

January 28, 1793

Leval, Rosalie Josephe Bacler de, ?-1811

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox [in French]

Letter in French to Henry Knox.

GLC02437.05797

10 February 1793

Leval, Rosalie Josephe Bacler de, ?-1811

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox [in French]

Letter in French to Henry Knox.

GLC02437.05810

February 25, 1793

Van den Brock, Reiner John, fl. 1789-1796

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Says the merchant house he works for, Jacob le Roy & Son, received a letter from a house in Amsterdam asking about land. It seems the Amsterdam Company wants to purchase a tract. Reports that these investors do not do anything trifling and will pay up front. Wants to know what lands in Maine are available. Asks Knox to include the terms.

GLC02437.05834

28 February 1793

Leval, Rosalie Josephe Bacler de, ?-1811

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Written in a secretarial hand and signed by Madame de Leval. Reports she has been in Philadelphia for 15 days and their business has not moved forward. Says it is impossible for her stay in this undetermined situation. States the proposal of William Bingham "cannot be considered" until after Knox has "fixed the matter" with her. Believes in her cause more than ever now. Writes, "I have a right to bring an action against you, for the execution of our Contract, or for Costs & damages which may arise from your delaying." Says she is willing to make any reasonable arrangement. Claims…

GLC02437.05839

10 March 1793

Leval, Rosalie Josephe Bacler de, ?-1811

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Says three weeks has elapsed since she arrived in Philadelphia to claim the execution of contracts she entered into with Knox and [William] Duer on 14 January 1792. States she has only been able to meet with Knox and William Bingham one time since her arrival and they were not willing to agree on reasonable terms. Reports she has given the contracts and their correspondence to an attorney who entirely agrees with her. She thinks she has the law on her side, but she wants to avoid the trouble of court cases and "I would sacrifice much to avoid them." Against the advice of council she has…

GLC02437.05849

12 March 1793

Leval, Rosalie Josephe Bacler de, ?-1811

Manuscript document

Title: to Henry Knox

Says Knox is far from doing her justice. Tells him he "must be convinced how much I have sacrificed, to come to such an amical settlement." Hopes the paperwork will not slow the settlement down. Says "all what I ask is, to be able to give Surety to my acquirors, this is what I take to heart, I rather would risk my life, than to engage them in an operation which would be ruinous to them." Hopes no new articles will be inserted in their agreement, as the French settlers have spent everything they have to settle in America. Wants her countrymen to have an asylum of peace.

GLC02437.05850

28 March 1793

Van den Brock, Reiner John, fl. 1789-1796

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Henry Langier

Asks Langier to receive the salary due to him for services at the War Department from 1 January to 3 February. Asks the money be delivered to Messrs. Bake & Co. Page 2 is a note from Bake & Co. stating they received $50 on Van den Brock's behalf.

GLC02437.05860

5 December 1793

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Rosalie Josephe Bacler de Leval

Says he cannot advance the sum she requests. Will accept her order payable in 30 days.

GLC02437.05986

6 December 1793

Leval, Rosalie Josephe Bacler de, ?-1811

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Wanted to visit Knox last Sunday but received letters from France about the death of several friends, including her sister. Says she was not up to seeing him after receiving the news. Complains that she would like to complete their business, but Henry Jackson "is so much ingaged in the public bilding that he do not know what he is about." Requests that Knox speaks to Jackson on her behalf. Reports she is leaving tomorrow. Place written assumed from content.

GLC02437.05988

21 May 1794

Van Berckel, Franco Petrus, fl. 1785-1794

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox [in French]

Expresses happiness that his marriage to Madame Bacler de Leval has led to a friendship between him and Knox.

GLC02437.06103

29 May 1794

Van Gansbeek, Peter, fl. 1794

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Recommends Mr. Joseph R. Yates for a position as a captain.

GLC02437.06109

22 November 1794

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Expresses his satisfaction with some undisclosed business and wishes the rest of the business to be conducted in the same fashion. Discusses other financial matters. Marked "duplicate" in pencil.

GLC02437.06249

27 November 1794

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to [Samuel Ogden]

Encloses an assignment (not included) to Ogden and a deed (not included) for 32,994 acres to Benjamin Walker. Mentions he has been informed that it is not necessary to process a quick claim. Requests receipts for the above transactions. Recipient attributed from content of letter and a pencel note added at a later date.

GLC02437.06260

1794

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to unkown [incomplete]

Discusses a debt or cost of a house. Possibly referring to a house Knox had rented or wanted to rent through the summer for his family. There appears to be missing pages. Possibly a letterpress draft.

GLC02437.06290

18 April 1795

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to unknown

Discusses business matters and mentions a purchase.

GLC02437.06395

12 June 1795

Autograph note

Title: to Henry Knox

Invitation for Knox to dine.

GLC02437.06439

27 July 1795

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to unknown

Discusses various business, including finances. Ink difficult to read due to water damage. Noted as written at Montpelier St Georges River, which is the home of Henry Knox.

GLC02437.06474

2 August 1795

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Largely illegible due to extensive water damage obscuring most of the writing. Noted as written at Montpelier St. Georges River, which is Knox's home in Thomaston, Maine.

GLC02437.06482