3 October 1792

Walker, Benjamin, 1753-1818

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses Knox's situation with [William] Duer and Madam de Leval over land negotiations. States Duer has given him Knox's obligation to convey to Duer a certain proposition on a township. Asks that Knox informs him when he is ready to make the final conveyance. Also notes Leval's concern over the Committee delaying the meeting regarding her land claims. Says if this happens some of the Germans who Leval has sold land to plan on attending the meeting. Date taken from docket. "Free" stamped on address leaf with no signature.

GLC02437.05638

7 October 1792

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Benjamin Walker

Two parts. First part is addressed to Benjamin Walker and discusses a deed to land. Notes he received Walker's letter pertaining to the St. Lawrence lands. Mentions he has repeatedly asked Duer for copies of several notes but that Duer has been unable to locate them. Also discusses Madam de Leval's intention of applying to the Massachusetts Legislature regarding her land claim. Believes if that were to happen the contract will likely be lost. Second part is a copy of a receipt written in Knox's hand from William Duer. Confirms Duer's receipt of money from Knox.

GLC02437.05645

22 November 1792

Walker, Benjamin, 1753-1818

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Expresses his anxiety over Madame de Leval's unsuccessful attempt to obtain the consent of a Congressional committee for business related to lands in Maine. Asks Knox to assist them. "Free" stamped on address leaf with no signature.

GLC02437.05710

28 November 1792

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Benjamin Walker

Asks to see the agreements of land from Madame de Leval and Mr. de la Roche and for Walker to send copies to him.

GLC02437.05715

March 1793

Walker, Benjamin, 1753-1818

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Apologizes for not meeting Knox that morning as planned. Says he was up late in an unproductive meeting with William Bingham. Has worked hard for an accommodation between Knox and Madame de la Val, but as it has not been possible he must attend to his own business. Describes why de la Val was so upset about the contracts she entered into with Knox. She wants "an equitable claim for an indemnification for the delays of its [one of the contracts] execution." Gives reasons for Madame de la Val's arguments to get out of paying 56 cents per acre. She claims that the sum of $9,000 was not…

GLC02437.05862

February 4, 1794

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Benjamin Walker

Would have written sooner if he had information to alleviate Walker's anxiety. Reports that Madame Leval "has been endeavoring to make such negotiations as would exonerate you from all responsibility, but Hither to without effect." She is trying to change the agreement, which may go into effect before Walker's has to make payments. At present she wants $40,000, which Knox thinks she will not get.

GLC02437.06039

9 February 1795

Wallack, Moses, fl. 1795

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Mentions Knox's resignation as Secretary of War. Encloses recommendation letters and asks Knox to help him get a position in the military by forwarding the letters on to his successor [Timothy Pickering].

GLC02437.06350

13 April 1795

Walker, Benjamin, 1753-1818

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses land business.

GLC02437.06388

20 April 1795

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Benjamin Walker

Discusses business matters, in particular, property payments.

GLC02437.06398

24 September 1795

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses the Plymouth company and business. Signed by [S. Walker ?].

GLC02437.06529

18 May 1797

Ware, Henry, fl. 1796-1797

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses various business.

GLC02437.06967

8 April 1792

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Benjamin Walker [incomplete]

Two parts. First part dated 8 April. Mentions an "embarrased situation of Madme de la Val. The agreement with her might be certainly carried into full effect by some means or other." Mentions William Duer and himself having authorized a purchase of land. Attempts to clear up some misunderstanding concerning this land, since it was purchased "for us, and not for any other person." Second part bears the same date as the first. States that he believes "W Duer meant well...relatively to the eastern Land ... " Mentions Henry Jackson and his sudden demand for money. Goes on to discuss more…

GLC02437.10247

23 May 1792

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Benjamin Walker

Discusses more business with William Duer, along with various other financial transactions. Mentions purchasing a tract of land and the Penobscots in Maine. Watermarked "G R" inside a crest.

GLC02437.10250

circa 1791

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: Statement - troops

Dated 18 September and 11 or 12 October, but no year provided. On 18 September there were 2,120 effective troops. Received an additional 242 troops on 11 or 12 October. Notes 600 killed and wounded, leaving 1,762 troops. After receiving additional troops he notes a total of 2,320 soldiers at the bottom of the document. In Knox's hand. Title taken from docket.

GLC02437.08427

20 April 1789

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document signed

Title: [Receipt for thirty dollars from the Board of Treasury for John Adams' reception]

Notes that he received thirty dollars from the Board of Treasury on this day while at the Hiats Tavern, to reimburse him for expenses incurred for the reception festivities for the Vice President of the United States [John Adams].

GLC02437.04185

30 June 1789

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: [Memorandum]

List of several names, such as "His Excellency the Vice President [John Adams] & Lady," and "Mr. Morris and family," accompanied by a number. Format suggests this might be a list of how many guests each person is bringing to a party or outing.

GLC02437.04264

25 August 1789

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: [Account between Colonel Wadsworth and Henry Knox]

Unsigned, but handwriting suggests the author is Henry Knox. Account of monies exchanged between Colonel [Jeremiah] Wadsworth and Henry Knox between February and August 1789.

GLC02437.04336

29 August 1789-14 December 1789

Smith & Wyckoff

Manuscript document

Title: [Receipt for rations]

Unsigned, but handwriting for at least part of the receipt is in the hand of Henry Knox. A signature apparently for the firm Smith & Wyckoff has been struck at the bottom of the note. Note declares that two hundred dollars was given, by Henry Knox, to Captain [Henry] Burbeck for rations for his detachment on 29 August 1789. Another note at the bottom of the page declares the money was repaid 14 December 1789. The note also includes a possibly unrelated list of names.

GLC02437.04340

31 August 1789

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document signed

Title: [Receipt]

Signed in text by Knox "Genl Knox." Also signed by William Hull. Notes that Knox gave $540.74 to William Hill "on account of supplies furnished the indian commissioners." Half the page contains a list of names and sums of money that may be unrelated.

GLC02437.04344

1 September 1789

Bauman, Sebastian, 1739-1803

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Receipt]

Receipt for 350 dollars given by Henry Knox to Sebastian Bauman for supplies furnished to the commissioners for negotiations with the Southern Indians. A possibly unrelated list appears at the top of the page in a different hand (perhaps that of Henry Knox).

GLC02437.04347

3 November 1789

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Certificates as payment for Knox's services]

Lists "certificates given me for my services by J. Peirce Esqr, & which I have in possession this day [3] Novr 1789." Includes the number of each certificate, the dollar amount, and the interest paid.

GLC02437.04403

7 November 1789

Moore, John, fl. 1789

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Payment for board and tuition]

Lists the cost of board and tuition for Knox's sons, Henry and Marcus, along with the dates they were in school. Most of the document appears to have been written by Thomas Lambert Moore, rector of St. George's Church at Hempstead, Long Island 1785-1799. Contains a note written and signed by John Moore, stating that Knox paid the balance of the account 7 November 1789.

GLC02437.04406

December 1789

Rivington, James, 1724-1802

Manuscript document

Title: [Knox's account]

Lists charges for books to the account by date, 30 September 1789 - 2 December 1789. Books include "Clarke's Vigetius," probably John Clarke's translation of Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus's book, Epitoma rei militaris. Also includes James Hampton's translation of Polybius's History; Charles Forster Smith's translation of Thucydides; one Marine Dictionary; "Lloyd on War" (likely Henry Lloyd's book, The history of the late war in Germany...); and "Fergusons Society," likely Adam Ferguson's Essay on the History of Civil Society.

GLC02437.04424

12 December 1789

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document signed

Title: [Receipt for warrants received from Jeremiah Wadsworth]

Confirms the receipt of warrants from Colonel Jeremiah Wadsworth. Noted as a copy. Signature is struck.

GLC02437.04436

16 December 1789

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Memorandum regarding the cancellation of warrants]

Memorandum stating that on 16 December "delivered the honourable Alexander Hamilton Secretary of the Treasury five warrants issued by the late board of Treasury of the United States on William Imlay Esq, receiver of Continental Taxes for the state of Connecticut and dated the 14th day of April 1788 -" The warrants are being delivered to Hamilton in order to be canceled.

GLC02437.04440