1794

Coxe, Tench, 1755-1824

Book

Title: A View of the United States in a series of papers...

First edition. Contains papers on commercial policy, American manufactures, cotton industry and conditions in Pennsylvania. Copy owned by Joseph Humphreys Jr. with bookplate of Historical Society of Pa. References: Evans 26829 and Sabin 17307.

GLC04396

11 July 1791

Coxe, Tench, 1755-1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Marked "private." Written by Coxe as Assistant Secretary of the Treasury to Knox as Secretary of War. Has heard the Postmaster General (Samuel Osgood) has resigned or signified to President Washington his desire to resign. Would like Knox to nominate him for the job. Writes, "The Emoluments of the office are less than those of the office I hold, but there are circumstances, which I will have the honor to explain to you, that induce me to wish the change & Col. Hamilton is strongly impressed with their weight. I am authorized by him to say in confidence to you, that tho [inserted: he]…

GLC02437.05059

20 March 1791

Coxe, Tench, 1755-1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Tells Knox he is inclosing "brief remarks upon a subject of public importance." He further asks Knox, "I beg leave to remark that I do not appear to be the writer except to such public Characters as from a sense of duty & from respect I deem it necessary to communicate a copy." The letter does not specify what his remarks actually were.

GLC02437.04884

13 April 1795

Coxe, Tench, 1755-1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Forwards Knox a note listing exports of Maine (not included). Signed in text.

GLC02437.06387

February 11, 1793

Coxe, Tench, 1755-1824

Document signed

Title: [Circular letter regarding fees payable to United States revenue officers]

A circular letter from the treasury department, signed by Tench Coxe, regarding fees payable to United States revenue officers handling foreign "distilled spirits, wine, and tea."

GLC08569

circa 1803-1809

Coxe, Tench, 1755-1824

Broadside

Title: Black Walnut Gun Stocks

Printed document under Tench Coxe's name, but unsigned. This request for contractor proposals to supply black walnut gun stocks to the government was issued by Coxe as Purveyor of Public Supplies, an office he held 1803-1812. Asks that proposals contain the price and the number of stocks that can delivered in one, two, or three months. Will be paid cash after inspection. Date inferred from document. The form has a pre-printed date "180" with space for the last digit. I used Coxe's dates of service to get a rough estimate of the document's creation.

GLC01450.713

1782/06/04

Coxe, Tench, 1755-1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Trent

Explains his attempts to collect money for Trent from a Mr. Campbell.

GLC02450.05