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to William Knox

Brief note pertaining to items Waldo had obtained or attempted to obtain for Knox. Closes with "As I was in the Beginning so I now am and ever shall be."

GLC02437.00229

to William Knox

Thanks Knox for so often obliging him. Reports that Mr. Oliver, possibly Andrew Oliver, will pay Knox for the gun he got for Waldo (see GLC02437.00190 and GLC02437.00194). Assures him that Knox's requests are foremost on his mind. Expresses his...

GLC02437.00230

[Plan for setting fire to British ships in Boston Harbor]

Affirms the practicability of laying siege to Boston Harbor, landing soldiers in the town of Boston, and setting fire to British shipping. Provides a lengthy list of military preparations and plans for the siege, For a map of the plans see GLC02437...

GLC02437.00231

[Battle plan for the siege of Boston Harbor]

Mapped battle plan for an American siege of Boston Harbor. Shows boats and some major geographic markers. For written plans see GLC02437.00231.

GLC02437.00232

[Description of an impregnable floating engine]

Provides both a drawn and written explanation of the design of a vessel "constructed to destroy Barges, Tenders, Ships, Towns, Castles, & Magazines." Made of iron and wood, the vessel has an octangular design "in order to annoy the Enemy upon all...

GLC02437.00233

[Plans for siege of Boston Harbor][incomplete]

Discusses an oil fire at Nantucket, raises questions about plans to use an oil fire to destroy British ships in the Boston Harbour, and suggests making "an experiment on some small pond." A fragment from the middle of a document. For more on the...

GLC02437.00234

[A Return of Goods drawn out of the Continental Store for Capt. Eliphalet Newell's Company in Col. Henry Knox's Regiment]

Invoice of goods, listing quantities drawn by various officers in December 1775.

GLC02437.00235

[Resolution on the election of military officers by Congress]

Resolution pertaining to when more than one person is elected to the same rank on the same day. Notes that the Congress then went on to elect field officers for the battalion ordered to be raised in Pennsylvania. Another note indicates that this...

GLC02437.00236

{Thomas Dongan Land document]

comparable in content to GLC03107.05385, .05388, & .05389
(round tin seal attached)

GLC03107.05446

Bond agreement

Bond agreement to allow his younger brothers and sisters use of manor's iron furnace for a term of three years since this investment would otherwise adversely impact their smaller inheritances.

GLC03107.05447

Deed

Deed transferring to eldest son and heir Robert Livingston Jr. (?) share of 100 acres of land at Salisbury, CT
Executors of estate of Philip Livingston: Catherine Livingston, Peter van Brugh Livingston, John Livingston, Philip...

GLC03107.05448

Deed

Deed transferring to eldest son and heir Robert Livingston Jr. (?) share of the iron ore bed at Salisbury, CT
Executors of estate of Philip Livingston: Catherine Livingston, Peter van Brugh Livingston, John Livingston, Philip...

GLC03107.05449

Indenture

Indenture for lease of a farm to Corneli[u]s Brusie
Partially printed

GLC03107.05450

Indenture

Indenture for lease of land to Robert Livingston, Jr.
Lot rented was in "the oblong, or Equivaent Lands, lately surrendered by the Colony of Connecticut, to the Colony of New York."

GLC03107.05451

Indenture

Handwritten copy of an indenture for lease of a farm to William Livingston From docket: "Copy of a lease given Br[other] William [Livingston] to inable him to represent the mannor in General Assembly"

GLC03107.05452

Indenture for John Peter Lowery

Indenture for lease of a farm to John Peter Lowry

GLC03107.05453

Mortgage on land purchased

Mortgage on land purchased from Benjamin John (also signed by him)

Lot sold was in "the Oblong or Equivalent Lands surrendered by the Colony of Connecticut to the Colony of New York."

GLC03107.05454

Indenture

Indenture for lease of a farm to Johan Coenrat Meyer

GLC03107.05455

Indenture

Indenture for lease of a farm to Lucius Reynolds

GLC03107.05456

Indenture

Indenture for lease of a farm to William Lowry

GLC03107.05457

Indenture

Indenture for lease of a farm to Johannis Rosman

GLC03107.05458

Indenture

Indenture for lease of a farm to Adam Shuts

GLC03107.05459

Indenture

Indenture for lease of a farm to Angus MacDuffie

GLC03107.05460

Indenture

Indenture for lease of a farm to Jacob Cillmer [or Kilmor]

GLC03107.05461

Indenture

Indenture for lease of a farm to Christiaen Copper [or Christian Cooper]

GLC03107.05462

Indenture

Indenture for lease of a farm to Hendrick Tiel

GLC03107.05463

Indenture

Indenture for lease of a farm to Philip Coachman

GLC03107.05464

Indenture

Indenture for lease of a farm to Jerry Tibble

GLC03107.05465

Indenture

Indenture for lease of a farm to William Shoeck

GLC03107.05466

[Daguerrotypes of mother and baby]

Daguerrotypes depicting a mother and baby

GLC03136.121

Carte de visite [Unidentified]

New Orleans Photographic Co. imprint and orange two-cent tax stamp on verso. Ink inscription on verso: "May 12 1865." Pencil inscription on verso: "16369." Bust portrait in uniform.

GLC06358.09

Carte de visite of [Arman Martin]

Washburn imprint on verso. Ink inscription on verso: "Arman[?] R. Martin, 1st Lieut. 20th U.S.C.I." Bust portrait in uniform.

GLC06358.10

Carte de visite of [William] Greeley

Moses & Piffet imprint and orange two-cent tax stamp on verso. Ink inscription on verso: "Wm. Gerrley, Capt. 20th U.S.C.I." Bust portrait in uniform.

GLC06358.11

Carte de visite of [H.H. Rowe]

Moses & Piffet imprint on recto. Ink inscription on verso: "Yours truly, H. H[?]. Rowe[?], Capt. 20th U.S.C.I." Bust portrait in uniform.

GLC06358.12

Appointment of Alba M Tucker as Second Lieutenant in the 100th Regiment, Indiana Volunteers.

Signed by Noble as Adjutant General of Indiana, and by Tucker as a Volunteer. General Orders No. 56 on stationery of Adjutant General's Office, Indiana Volunteer Militia.

GLC07642.01

Annual Report to the Quartermaster General,

Hull & Brother, Printers,Annual Report to the Quartermaster General, Complied Pursuant to Gen. Order No. 29, Q.M. Gen's Office, 6 July 1864. Capt. A.M. Tucker, A.Q.M. Vols, Louisville, Ky. Tucker's activities as Assistant Quartermaster for the...

GLC07642.02

to: Rob[er]t Allen (Louisville, Ky.)

missed connection with train.

GLC07642.05

to: A[lba] M. Tucker,

instructions to remain at Parkersburg until further notice.

GLC07642.06

to: A[lba] M. Tucker [Parkersburg, W.Va.]

reiterating instructions to remain at Parkersburg until further notice.

GLC07642.07

to: R[obert] Allen, (Louisville, Ky.)

acknowledging receipt of Allen's messages of the 17 and 18 May 1865.

GLC07642.08

to: A[lba] M. Tucker [Parkersburg, W.Va.]

In entirety: "The route has changed. Return."

GLC07642.09

[Unidentified newspaper.]

Newspaper clipping reprinting the telegrams described above in items 3-9. Reprints are followed by brief criticism of the extreme secrecy surrounding the transportation of Davis.

GLC07642.11

[Albumen of Ada M. Tucker and his staff]

Oval photograph of Union officer (probably Ada M. Tucker) surrounded by his staff in Louisville, Ky. White mount with pencil inscription "15" on verso.

GLC07642.12

to: A[lba] M. Tucker

transportation of troops via steamboat or rail. Copy of letter printed on wove paper.

GLC07642.13

[summary of Tucker's military service]

printed summary of Tucker's military service from his enlistment in 1862 to the time he was mustered out in 1865.

GLC07642.14

to Henry Knox

Writes that he received Knox's last letter: "I rejoice with you & your family in the prospect of your being so soon well & a perfect cure effected." After reading his letter, showed it to Ben [Hichborn], who declared he has written to Knox about...

GLC02437.04138

to Henry Knox

Has received Knox's recent letters and is happy to hear that Knox's son's health is improving. Discusses the best way to send letters to Knox now that new rules are in place. Describes the recent "Commencement at Cambridge" (possibly referring to...

GLC02437.04295

to Henry Knox

Jackson is upset that he has not received a letter from Knox in 24 days. He blames Knox's attention "to the western expedition" led by General Josiah Harmar for this lapse in communication. Jackson does not think ordinary "militia" men are capable...

GLC02437.04809

to Henry Knox

Writes that he is sorry to "hear of the situation of your poor little fellow Washington, but as I did not hear from you last evening, I please myself he is better, which I pray god may be the case..." Sends news of their mutual friend Shaw, who is...

GLC02437.10222

to Henry Knox

Writes on several topics. Mentions that [Samuel] Shaw will leave soon for New York and that Jackson has delivered to Shaw all of Henry Knox's brother William's luggage. Mentions that Governor [John] Hancock, his wife and family, and several others...

GLC02437.03226