24 March 1774

Wright, & Gill, fl. 1753-1798

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Reminds Knox that he has an outstanding bill with them. Wright & Gill was a London stationery company operated by Thomas Wright and William Gill.

GLC02437.00130

28 March 1774

Rivington, James, 1724-1802

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Requests the address of John Manning, surgeon & apothecary. Rivington was a bookseller, printer, and journalist who came to America in 1760. He published Rivington's New-York Gazetteer.

GLC02437.00131

29 March 1774

Hopkins, Mark, fl. 1774

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Reports that he has collected the money owed by David Hopkins, and will forward it to Knox. Also orders the London Magazine.

GLC02437.00132

7 March 1774

Oliver, Andrew, 1731-1799

Autograph note signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Reminds Knox about a year-old order for books that has not been filled. Wonders if the list he gave Knox has been lost. Oliver was one of the founders of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and a member of the American Philosophical Society.

GLC02437.00124

1773 and 7 March 1774

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter

Title: to Lucy Knox

Later copy of two love letters from Henry Knox to Lucy Flucker (Knox) written during their courtship. In the first, Knox complains of not receiving a message from Lucy, expresses his affection, and attempts to solidify plans for a meeting at a coffee house the following day. The second is an even more impassioned love letter in which he longs to see Lucy, asks if she has spoken with her father about their relationship, expresses anxiety over the unknown, and urges Lucy to…

GLC02437.00125

18 March 1774

Fowle, Robert Luist, 1743-1802

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Promises to settle his account and requests that Knox return his and his uncle's note, so his uncle can pay it. A post script asks Knox not to indicate that Fowle desired the note sent to Portsmouth, New Hampshire. This long-standing debt for stationary is discussed in GLC02437.00064, GLC02437.00097, GLC02437.00102 and GLC02437.00105. Robert Fowle worked as a printer and publisher in Portsmouth and Exeter, New Hampshire until 1777.

GLC02437.00126

11 March 1774

Emerson, Bulkeley, 1732-1801

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Places an order for books. Emerson was a bookseller.

GLC02437.00127

5 October 1773

Lee, Michael, fl. 1773-1774

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Inquires about a book he purchased and has not yet received. Suggests a means of delivery when it comes in.

GLC02437.00092

18 October 1773

Russell, Joseph D., fl. 1773

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Requests a copy of Hume's "History of England."

GLC02437.00093

2 November 1773

Brown, Christopher, fl. 1772-1774

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Reports shipment of publications to Knox from Thomas Longman, with Brown writing on Longman's behalf. Notes that this is the last shipment until after Christmas. Longman was a London bookseller.

GLC02437.00094

13 November 1773

Putnam, James, 1756-1838

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox [incomplete]

Discusses a book order and settlement of his account. A note at the bottom addressed to Clark Chandler asks if Chandler has a team going to Boston this week and, if so, asks if he could transport a box. Putnam was among the Massachusetts merchants stigmatized as Hutchinson "Addresses" for signing addresses to British Governor Hutchinson when he departed from Massachusetts in 1774. Some words are missing from paper loss at the edges of the document.

GLC02437.00095

4 November 1773

Sherburne, Henry, 1748-1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Places an order for books, listing the titles at the bottom. Sherburne was a merchant in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Titles include, "Bathcelor of Salamanca," "Anacreon," Dicky Gotham & Doll Clod," "Tristan Shandy," "Peregrine Pickle," "Collection of Stories," and "Dodsley's Collection of Letters."

GLC02437.00096

5 November 1773

Fowle, Robert Luist, 1743-1802

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses an unpaid debt to Knox. States that he was away during the previous summer and left the business in the care of his "late Partner, which he was to settle--and is in fact his own Debt." But Fowle's name is linked to the debt and he promises to pay, requesting that Knox be patient. Fowle's kinsman, Daniel Fowle, wrote to Knox about this debt on 21 May 1773 (see GLC02437.00064). Robert Fowle worked as a printer and publisher in Portsmouth and Exeter, New Hampshire until 1777.

GLC02437.00097

20 November 1773

Rivington, James, 1724-1802

Manuscript letter

Title: to Henry Knox

Written and signed by G. Welbank for Rivington. Adds names to the list of newspaper subscribers Rivington supplied earlier. Rivington was a bookseller, printer, and journalist who came to America in 1760. He published Rivington's New-York Gazetteer.

GLC02437.00098

25 November 1773

Hopkins, David, fl. 1773

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Expresses desire for a new tea date, since he could not make the last one. Promises to settle his account.

GLC02437.00099

20 November 1773

Nickolls, R.B., fl. 1773

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Reverend Nickolls places a book order and inquires about new books from London.

GLC02437.00100

29 November 1773

Merrill, Hezekiah, 1752-1802

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Places a book order and requests that Knox forward several enclosed letters to London (not included).

GLC02437.00101

9 December 1773

Fowle, Daniel, 1715-1787

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Also signed by Robert Fowle. They regret the delay of settling their account and promise to pay when they receive some money they are owed. Request notification when Knox obtains printing paper. For previous discussions of their debt see GLC02437.00064 and GLC02437.00097. Robert Fowle worked as a printer and publisher in Portsmouth and Exeter, New Hampshire until 1777.

GLC02437.00102

14 December 1773

Rogers, Daniel, 1749-1803

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Requests that Knox bind the book he has sent.

GLC02437.00103

17 December 1773

Ripley, Sylvanus, 1749-1787

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Expresses regret over the death of a common friend, Mr. Morehead. Indicates that Reverend Whitaker will deliver this letter and probably serve as preacher the following day. Ripley served as a missionary, preacher at Dartmouth College, and professor of theology at Dartmouth as well. He spells his first name Silvanus.

GLC02437.00104

17 December 1773

Whipple, Oliver, 1744-1813

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses activity in trying to settle a debt owed to Knox by Robert Fowle and Daniel Fowle. Mentions the possibility of holding "them to Bail at our next Court." Whipple was serving as Robert Fowle's lawyer, but a post script indicates that he is no longer empowered to transact business for Fowle. For previous discussions of their debt see GLC02437.00064, GLC02437.00097, and GLC02437.00102. Robert Fowle worked as a printer and publisher in Portsmouth and Exeter, New Hampshire until 1777.

GLC02437.00105

19 December 1773

Pope, Joseph, 1746-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox [incomplete]

Places and order for a book. Some words are missing from paper loss at the edges of the document. Pope was a pastor of a church in Spencer and later a chaplain in the Revolutionary War.

GLC02437.00106

20 December 1773

Merrill, Hezekiah, 1752-1802

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Places a book order and requests that Knox forward several enclosed letters (not included).

GLC02437.00107

December 21, 1773

Bayley, Daniel, 1755-1799

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Expresses regret that he cannot send the book that Knox requested since he has been out of paper, though he expects to get some soon. Bayley was a printer, publisher, and composer.

GLC02437.00108

23 December 1773

Clarke, Joseph, fl. 1773-1774

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Requests that Knox send him some books, and promises to settle his account.

GLC02437.00109