1 August 1793

Longman, Thomas, 1731-1797

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

References Knox's letter of 3 June. Describes the situation of the debt Hannah Flucker Urquhart Harwood owes Henry. Reports that other creditors in England have also laid claim to part of the debt and they have filed a "Bill in Chancery to prevent Your receiving any part of it." Goes on to update him further. Says he saw Mrs. Harwood, who claimed to have lands in America which would satisfy Knox's demands. Reports that she is willing to sign them over to Knox "at a Fair price." Recommends Knox takes the deal because any dividends he might win in Chancery court will probably be less than…

GLC02437.05910

15 December 1793

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: to Thomas Longman

Later copy. References Longman's letter of 1 August. Is sorry to hear Longman is having so much trouble with the Flucker estate. Says "I have it the most speedy way to terminate the affair to assign to Mrs Harwood the legacy left to Mrs Knox by her uncle, in condition of her relinquishing certain lands. this business accordingly is put into a train of execution." Is sending Longman the first of 11 bills of exchange, each for 1,000 guilders. Believes each bill should be about 1,000 pounds sterling. Thanks Longman for his patience. Says "it is with extreme inconvenience that I pay so…

GLC02437.05994

4 March 1794

Longman, Thomas, 1731-1797

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Informs Knox Messrs. Wilhelm H. of Amsterdam will only be able to pay Knox a portion of the money owed. Vouches for his character and is "satisfied for the very respectable character of those Gentlemen, that utmost value has been obtained." Has enclosed his account books. Discusses property damage Knox suffered and possible compensation. Congratulates Knox on his acceptance of Mrs. Harwood's offer regarding a portion of the Waldo patent lands. Respectfully encourages Knox to pay him the balance due on his account.

GLC02437.06054

8 August 1794

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Longman

Discusses the balance owing on his account. Notes he will pay interest on the account until it is paid in full. Thanks Longman for his indulgence.

GLC02437.06160

27 February 1797

Longman, Thomas, 1731-1797

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Writes concerning the death of his father and mentions some sort of payment.

GLC02437.06920

26 June 1804

Longfellow, Henry W., 1807-1882

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Asks Knox to pay to a Mr. Eastburn the money Knox owes to the estate of Thomas Longman, Thomas Norton Longman's father.

GLC02437.07866

1763/09/08-1765/04

Manuscript document

Title: Collection of various indentures, leases, and court documents

GLC03107.05342

1689

Manuscript document

Title: Account document [in Dutch]

GLC03107.05343

1791/02/02

De Lameter, Cornelius, fl. 1791

Autograph document signed

Title: Receipt of wheat from Rogers Mackdonnel for rent due Walter, Robert, John, & Henry Livingston

GLC03107.05344

1700/03/04

Schuyler, Brandt, 1659-1752

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: [in Dutch]

Typed translation available in collateral file. The letter notes that Capt. William Kidd and some other privateers left for England on a man-of-war. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.05345

1700/04/20

Schuyler, Brandt, 1659-1752

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Margaret Livingston [Vetch] re: [in Dutch]

Translation available in collateral file. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.05346

1725/05/12

Lynson, J., fl. 1725

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

GLC03107.05347

1745/11

Clarke, John, fl. 1743-1746

Autograph document signed

Title: Account of Collon Fraysen

GLC03107.05348

1721/05/04

Vosburgh, Jacob, fl. 1714-1726

Manuscript

Title: Manuscript [in Dutch]

GLC03107.05349

circa 1585-1763

Manuscript

Title: Manuscript [in Dutch]

GLC03107.05350

1743/06/11

Van Slyck, Cornelius, Jr., fl. 1743

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: shipping instruction for beaver furs

GLC03107.05351

1742/09/28

Livingston, Carroll, fl. 1742-1836

Manuscript document signed

Title: Financial bond with Henry Livingston

GLC03107.05352

1803/09/14

Best, Jacob, fl. 1803

Manuscript document signed

Title: Deed of land to Henry Livingston

GLC03107.05353

1828/04

Clum, Henry P., fl. 1828

Manuscript document signed

Title: Agreement of Philip H Mink to lease a farm to Henry P. Clum

Henry W. Livingston originally leased the farm to Philip H. Mink, who then requested permission to lease the farm to Henry P. Clum.

GLC03107.05354

4 September 1781

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Knox

Tells his brother that "an object is now developed and known to be Lord Cornwallis," and alludes to the forthcoming siege of Yorktown: "our measures are such that if the respective parts harmonize, we hope to do something handsome..." The military maneuver will disrupt General Knox's family life because he has to leave for Virginia. Discusses a personal financial issue.

GLC02437.01165

8 September 1781

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Knox

Reports to his brother that the army has gathered with all its stores in Head of Elk, Maryland and will proceed to the Chesapeake in three days. He is optimistic about the upcoming siege of Yorktown: "I shall hope to inform you in 15 days that we have had Cornwallis completely invested." He is also confident in the assistance of the French Admiral de Grasse, whose job it was to secure the mouth of the York River. Mentions that his wife Lucy Knox is in Philadelphia with their daughter.

GLC02437.01174

1874

United States. Department of the Treasury

Object

Title: Four pieces of United States paper currency

Two 10 cent notes picturing William M. Meredith, Secretary of the Treasury in 1849. One 25 cent note picturing Robert J. Walker, Secretary of the Treasury in 1845. One 50 cent note picturing William H. Crawfurd, Secretary of the treasury in 1825.

GLC03107.05314

5 August 1781

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Knox

Written at camp near Dobbs Ferry by Brigadier General Knox to his brother William Knox. References William's letter of 25 July 1781. Says he wrote last week and hopes he has received the letter as the post office has been unreliable. It seems that someone in Lucy Knox's family is dying, but Henry says he will not tell her because she "will be afflicted by it beyond moderation." Says her family in England will want to know of this information, and wants to be informed when a Mrs. Winslow will sail for Plymouth, so he can write to Lucy's sisters and mother. Says the "destruction" of paper money…

GLC02437.01120

8 August 1781

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Knox

Written by Brigadier General Henry Knox to his brother William. Mentions sending a letter to him three days earlier. In that letter he says he gave as much of an account of the general circumstances of the army as possible given the chance of mail getting captured. Says they have zeal, but would not be able to overtake the enemy. Has no news other than Lord Cornwallis being named commander in chief in place of General Clinton, who returns to England. Says "This War has [invariably] disgraced every british commander and I hope eventually disgrace the nation who employs them." Requests to draw…

GLC02437.01125

1722/02/21

Spoor, Johannes, fl. 1714-1730

Autograph document signed

Title: Receipt [in Dutch]

GLC03107.05223