January 18, 1794

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nicholas Hoffman

Will mention his application to the Secretary of the Treasury, whose department handles the purchasing of supplies. Hoffman had offered supplies the government was to send to the Six Nations (see GLC02437.06024). Will also mentions Hoffman's application if the government decides to build frigates in New York. Wants Hoffman to check on his brother William who is "labouring under a depression of Spirits" in New York. Asks that William be sent on to Philadelphia. Wants Hoffman to send an update as well.

GLC02437.06028

23 March 1794

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nicholas Hoffman

Requests Mr. Nicholas Hoffman purchase various types of fruit trees and provides detailed instructions on how to carefully transport them by boat. The letter has a drawing of a hand with a pointing index finger.

GLC02437.06068

2 May 1795

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nicholas Hoffman

Forwards bills.

GLC02437.06407

11 May 1795

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Nicholas Hoffman

Discusses business.

GLC02437.06412

17 May 1795

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Nicholas Hoffman

Discusses financial matters. Signature is clipped.

GLC02437.06418

27 May 1795

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Hodgdon

Forwards drafts and receipts and gives instructions on other financial business.

GLC02437.06425

19 August 1795

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Hodgdon

Discusses business arrangements and financial transactions.

GLC02437.06495

21 August 1795

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Hodgdon

Informs Hodgdon that he has yet to hear a line from him and is waiting for replies to previous letters.

GLC02437.06497

24 August 1795

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Hodgdon

Discusses business with bills and other financial matters. States that Mr. [George] Meade "wants to defeat his agreement with me - "

GLC02437.06498

4 September 1795

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Hodgdon

Discusses financial business and sends him papers. Mentions taking surveys.

GLC02437.06514

29 October 1795

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to unknown

Asks for an accurate survey of a town, and requests that it be separated into lots to enable everyone to see the exact boundaries of each individual claim. Continues with a list of the recipient's duties and Knox's expectations of him. Signed by [William Griffen ?].

GLC02437.06553

12 November 1795

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Hodgdon

States that he is looking forward to the next post as he is hoping Hodgdon will have some conclusive information regarding the business dealings with George Meade. Mentions that Knox's son is staying with his uncle in Dedham, Massachusetts.

GLC02437.06569

14 March 1796

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Hodgdon

Hopes Hodgdon will be able to successfully negotiate on their project without having to offer an "enormous discount." Asks him to speak to Mr. [William] Bingham about a particular project. Writes that he about sending a vessel for Hodgdon's lumber and will let him know when he has a response.

GLC02437.06662

27 May 1796

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Hodgdon

Has received Hodgdon's last letter, and is glad the forte piano was not sold (see GLC02437.06744 for related information). Is not leaving Boston as early as he expected, due to some work he must do with the legislature, so asks Hodgdon to send all the furniture and books to him in Boston. Discusses financial transactions with Mr. [William] Bingham and General [Henry] Jackson.

GLC02437.06752

5 June 1796

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Hodgdon

Is sorry to hear about Hodgdon's illness. Discusses a variety of business deals, and bemoans the sudden death of Hodgdon's endorser (no name is given).

GLC02437.06763

12 June 1796

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Hodgdon

Declares that he received Hodgdon's letter regarding the transportation of Knox's furniture on Captain Norton's ship. Discusses business transactions between himself, Hodgdon, Mr. [George] Meade and General [Henry] Jackson.

GLC02437.06772

30 August 1796

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Hodgdon

Writes that he was unable to respond sooner to Hodgdon as he was traveling with Mr. [William] Bingham. Discusses in great detail the judgment of the Bank of Pennsylvania against their associate Mr. [George] Meade (he spells it "Mead"), which has pushed Hodgdon's finances into danger. Mentions a recently concluded business deal with Mr. Alexander Baring, and money he received from that. Considers Mr. Hodgdon's options to salvage his finances.

GLC02437.06806

31 August 1796

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Hodgdon

Encloses a copy of an earlier letter to Hodgdon (not present) regarding financial matters. Consoles Hodgdon regarding his state of financial distress, stating that he has access to various resources. Lists the friends he has who might be able to help him, including Henry Jackson. Provides some financial advice.

GLC02437.06810

28 November 1796

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Hodgdon

Reports that he has received Hodgdon's shipment, and unfortunately the corn in it was inedible and "infected with the weavil [sic]." Believes he will not suffer too badly from the loss, however. Mentions that he and Henry Jackson are faced with financial difficulties with the bank, and discusses the bank in some detail.

GLC02437.06872

13 July 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to [William] Hull

Knox vouches for Isaac Wilkins, who delivers this letter to Colonel [William] Hull. Wilkins hopes to move from Long Island to Westchester, New York. Notes that during the course of the war, Wilkins conduct has been "fine," and his character "unexceptionable." Adds that Chief Justice [Richard] Morris had advised Wilkins on the move. Hopes to "free him from any apprehensions of the Laws of this State respecting persons attached to the british Government." Appears to be asking Hull to protect Wilkins from the "bandittes" or banditti. See GLC02437.02225, .02461, and .10120 for related…

GLC02437.10119

2 April 1786

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Gordon

Writes that he is unaware of a present being sent from the King of France to General George Washington; declares that Colonel Laurens received money and goods but he thought they had been purchased. Provides information about a wartime incident featuring General Washington and the Comte de Grasse (much of this section is crossed out). May have been verifying information for the Reverend Doctor Gordon's history of the war (see GLC02437.03248). See GLC02437.03258 for a legible copy of the section describing this incident.

GLC02437.03257

11 March 1786

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Gordon

Writes to Reverend Doctor William Gordon, a prominent Massachusetts minister and historian. Discusses a brigade of General Nathanael Greene's division, commanded by Brigadier General Weedon, that engaged with the British "at the close of the action at Brandywine." Explains that while Colonel Walter Stevens' s regiment fought gallantly, so did many others. Adds that he has tried to obtain information for Gordon's history but has been of limited success; refers him to General Greene, whose "information must be perfect on this subject." Also relates that many printers in Boston are upset to…

GLC02437.03247

26 November 1786

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter

Title: to Elbridge Gerry

Later copy of GLC02437.03353. Across the top is a note stating that this letter was copied by Townsend Ward of Philadelphia and the copy was received 16 December 1857. Writes that he and Mr. [Samuel] Osgood are investigating any openings in the public offices in New York, but have found none. Writes, "My brother whose resignation I hinted to you was possible, has decided to stay where he is. Indeed in the present state of commerce he can have no other prospects. Mr. Osgood and myself, will keep this object constantly in view, and in case of any vacancies or appointments, we shall use our…

GLC02437.03352

16 June 1794

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Caleb Gibbs

Mentions an unnamed lodging is full. Says the lodging has been occupied for many years. Discusses his pleasure over an unspecified event.

GLC02437.06121

15 April 1795

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Benjamin Goodhue

Discusses a duke's son. Date from docket. Noted as a rough draft.

GLC02437.06391