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Receipt of wheat from Garret Brown of rent due Walter, Robert, John, and Henry Livingston

GLC03107.04586

Receipt of wheat from William Rarick of rent due Walter, Robert, John, and Henry Livingston

GLC03107.04587

to John Crane

Written by Brigadier General Knox to Colonel Crane. Signed twice by Knox, once on page 9 and once on page 10. Handing over command of the artillery on the Hudson River to Crane as he is about to leave the theatre (for Yorktown.) Gives Crane a sense...

GLC02437.01151

Estimate of artillery & ordnance stores

Estimate of artillery and ordnance stores for "the ensuing campaign," written from Fort Pitt. Campaign is not named.

GLC02437.01332

to Henry Knox

Encloses a return of firearm stores Knox asked for (see GLC02437.01461). Specifies the amount without bayonets, but says they can be fitted with them if necessary, and likewise mentions that the damaged ones can be fixed.

GLC02437.01463

to William Heath

Writes that Captain [Thomas] Seward has informed him of the "ruinous" state of brass items in the stores. Suggests "the propriety of replacing the cannon, giving them a proper supply of ammunition and sending 20,000 rounds for the infantry - Capt...

GLC02437.01502

to Congress

Written by Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide-de-camp. Knox gives a report on the state of West Point soon before his intended departure for Boston. Notes the dissolution of several companies/corps. Gives status of hospital, cannon, ammunition and supplies...

GLC02437.02903

[Orders regarding the Act of Congress to reduce the infantry]

Discusses arrangements made in light of the Congressional resolve to discharge most of the Continental troops. Writes, "General Knox cannot take leave of this remnant of the Continental Army without expressing his ardent wishes for their future...

GLC02437.03016

to Henry Knox

Asks Knox if he will help him request a settlement of his accounts. So far he has been unsuccessful, and the Paymaster General's office, headed by Mr. [John] Pierce, has not been authorized by Congress to perform the necessary actions.

GLC02437.03284

to Henry Knox

Writes that a number of people have asked him to contact Knox about settling on the northwest corner of the Waldo patent lands. Believes the value of the land would improve if Knox had good settlers, so would like to Know if Knox is interested in...

GLC02437.04246

to Daniel Cony

Received his recent letter regarding persons of good character who would like to settle on the Waldo patent lands. Asks that he refer the applicants to Captain Thomas Vose and David Fales, who act as his agents on-site. Emphasizes his interest in...

GLC02437.04310

to William Constable

Knox notes receipt of Constable's letter of 17 September 1790. Writes that although he told Constable on 23 July that he would "accept the terms...for the St. Lawrence lands," three months have gone by and he cannot be expected to honor the same...

GLC02437.04734

to Henry Knox

Dane discusses a proposition Knox offered him the day before. Dane details the provisions of the propositions of "Mr. Thorndike." Dane lists the finances and land purchase opportunities related to this matter, mentioning Henry Jackson and Benjamin...

GLC02437.07230

to Henry Knox

Davis notes to Knox that he (Davis) has the task of selling the lands from the estate of "the late Mr. Flucker." Davis relates to Knox how the process is coming along and notes the difficulties involved, especially with selling the Duckpond Lands.

GLC02437.07312

to Henry Knox

Davis has received Knox's letter regarding "Trucky" and "Johnson." Davis believes he will have to work with Truky "as the receipt...expressly recognizes that he is to have a deed." Davis will insist "upon the whole money in hand, according to the...

GLC02437.07345

to Henry Knox

Writes that he understands a Republican coalition has prepared a petition to get him impeached. Explains that this coalition argues Copeland should be removed due to dishonest economic dealings, such as taking a bribe. Asks for Knox's help.

GLC02437.08001

Receipt of wheat from Johannes Yager of rent due Walter, Robert, John, and Henry Livingston

GLC03107.04588

Receipt of wheat from Tobias Miller of rent due Walter, Robert, John, and Henry Livingston

GLC03107.04589

Receipt of wheat from James Miller for rent due Walter, Robert, John, and Henry Livingston

GLC03107.04590

Receipt of wheat from Mathias Miller for rent due Walter, Robert, John, and Henry Livingston

GLC03107.04591

Receipt of wheat from John Rossman of rent due Walter, Robert, John, and Henry Livingston.

GLC03107.04592

Receipt of wheat from John Silvernail for rent due Walter, Robert, John, and Henry Livingston

GLC03107.04593

Receipt of wheat from John F. Shafer for rent due Walter, Robert, John, and Henry Livingston

GLC03107.04594

Receipt of wheat from Peter Krine for rent due Walter, Robert, John, and Henry Livingston

GLC03107.04595

Receipt of wheat from John Tincelpagh for rent due Walter, Robert, John, and Henry Livingston

GLC03107.04596

Receipt of wheat from Philip H. Coons for rent due Walter, Robert, John, and Henry Livingston

GLC03107.04597

Receipt of wheat from Philip Pulver for rent due Walter, Robert, John, and Henry Livingston

GLC03107.04598

Receipt of wheat from Hendrick Ribenburgh for rent due Walter, Robert, John, and Henry Livingston

GLC03107.04599

Receipt of wheat from Peter M. Ham for rent due Walter, Robert, John, and Henry Livingston

GLC03107.04600

Receipt of wheat from Cristobhel Kaughatom for rent due Walter, Robert, John, and Henry Livingston

GLC03107.04601

Receipt of wheat from Michel Nifen for rent due Walter, Robert, John, and Henry Livingston

GLC03107.04602

Receipt of wheat from Philip Fels for rent due Walter, Robert, John, and Henry Livingston

GLC03107.04603

Receipt of wheat from Martin Miller for rent due Walter, Robert, John, and Henry Livingston

GLC03107.04604

Receipt of wheat from Ruben McAran for rent due Walter, Robert, John, and Henry Livingston

GLC03107.04605

Receipt of wheat from William Denious for rent due Walter, Robert, John, and Henry Livingston

GLC03107.04606

Receipt of wheat for rent due Walter, Robert, John, and Henry Livingston

GLC03107.04607

Receipt of wheat from John J. Shaver for rent due Walter, Robert, John, and Henry Livingston

GLC03107.04608

Receipt of corn from Andrew F. Brusse for rent due Walter, Robert, John, and Henry Livingston

GLC03107.04609

Receipt of wheat from Jacob Simon for rent due Walter, Robert, John, and Henry Livingston

GLC03107.04610

Receipt of wheat from Peter Stickel for rent due Walter, Robert, John, and Henry Livingston

GLC03107.04611

Receipt of wheat for rent due Walter, Robert, John, and Henry Livingston

GLC03107.04612

Receipt of wheat from John Adams for rent due Walter, Robert, John, and Henry Livingston

GLC03107.04613

Receipt of wheat from Harman Frits for rent due Walter, Robert, John, and Henry Livingston

GLC03107.04614

Receipt of wheat from Adam Erkambracht for rent due Walter, John, Robert, and Henry Livingston

GLC03107.04615

Receipt of wheat from Wendel Ham for rent due Walter, Robert, John, and Henry Livingston

GLC03107.04616

Receipt of wheat from Markas Lesher for rent due Walter, Robert, John, and Henry Livingston

GLC03107.04617

Receipt of wheat from Peter Has for rent due Walter, Robert, John, and Henry Livingston

GLC03107.04618

Receipt of wheat for rent due Walter, Robert, John, and Henry Livingston

GLC03107.04619

Receipt of wheat from Markes Kune for rent due Walter, Robert, John, and Henry Livingston

GLC03107.04620

Receipt of wheat from Cornelius Yosterhoud for rent due Walter, Robert, John, and Henry Livingston

GLC03107.04621

Receipt of wheat from Benjamin Miller for rent due Walter, Robert, John, and Henry Livingston

GLC03107.04622

Receipt of wheat from Thomas Patrick for rent due Walter, Robert, John, and Henry Livingston

GLC03107.04623

Receipt of wheat from Banrent Pester for rent due Walter, Robert, John, and Henry Livingston

GLC03107.04624

Receipt of wheat from James Carl for rent due Walter, Robert, John, and Henry Livingston

GLC03107.04625

Receipt of wheat from John Tincelpagh for rent due Walter, Robert, John, and Henry Livingston

GLC03107.04626

Receipt of wheat from Michel Smith for rent due Henry Livingston

GLC03107.04627

Receipt of wheat from Benjamin Race for rent due Walter, Robert, John, and Henry Livingston

GLC03107.04628

Receipt of wheat from Arther McArther for rent due Walter, Robert, John, and Henry Livingston

GLC03107.04629

Receipt of wheat from Adam Miller for rent due Walter, Robert, John, and Henry Livingston

GLC03107.04630

Receipt of wheat from George P. Tons for rent due Walter, Robert, John, and Henry Livingston

GLC03107.04631

Receipt of wheat from James Smith for rent due Walter, Robert, John, and Henry Livingston

GLC03107.04632

Receipt of wheat from John Moor for rent due Walter, Robert, John, and Henry Livingston

GLC03107.04633

Receipt of wheat as rent due Walter, Robert, John, and Henry Livingston

GLC03107.04634

Receipt of wheat from Peter Miller for rent due Walter, Robert, John, and Henry Livingston

GLC03107.04635

Receipt of wheat from Mathias Miller for rent due Walter, Robert, John, and Henry Livingston

GLC03107.04636

Receipt of wheat for rent due Walter, John, Robert, & Henry Livingston

GLC03107.04637

Receipt of wheat from Daniel Erkanbrach for rent due Walter, Robert, John, & Henry Livingston

GLC03107.04638

Receipt of wheat from Mynard van de Bogart for rent due Walter, Robert, John, & Henry Livingston

GLC03107.04639

Receipt of wheat from Thomas Traford for rent due Robert, Walter, John, & Henry Livingston

GLC03107.04640

Receipt of wheat from John Nicholes Doff for rent due Walter, Robert, John, and Henry Livingston

GLC03107.04641

Receipt of wheat from Hendrick Wafer for rent due Walter, Robert, John, & Henry Livingston

GLC03107.04642

Receipt of wheat from Hendrick Baush for rent due Walter, Robert, John, and Henry Livingston

GLC03107.04643

Receipt of wheat from Feid Miller for rent due Walter, Robert, John, and Henry Livingston

GLC03107.04644

Receipt of wheat from Samuel Cune for rent due Walter, Robert, John, & Henry Livingston

GLC03107.04645

Receipt of wheat from Handrick Yonkans for rent due Walter, Robert, John, and Henry Livingston

GLC03107.04646

Receipt of wheat from C. Wagener for rent due Walter, Robert, John, & Henry Livingston

GLC03107.04647

Receipt of wheat from John Peter Shomaker for rent due Walter, Robert, John, & Henry Livingston

GLC03107.04648

to Henry Knox

Writes that he has received an appointment to precede Mr. Peirce (possibly referring to John Peirce, Paymaster General and Commissioner of Army Accounts) in the settlement of the Virginia line accounts. Requests that "a lad" from Colonel Swift's...

GLC02437.02340

to Henry Knox

Discusses financial matters, noting that from Knox's recent correspondence, he believes that everything except the terms of the security were agreed upon. Refers to William Greene in relation to the security. Expects a sale to Mr. [Theophile]...

GLC02437.05659

to Henry Knox

Expresses his distress concerning the worsening situation of the Maine Eastern Lands. Feels pressure to meet the demands of everyone, especially Madame de Leval and Jean-Baptiste de la Roche. "Free" stamped on address leaf with no signature.

GLC02437.05708

to unknown

Discusses business dealings relating to the Eastern Lands.

GLC02437.05729

to William Duer

Discusses ongoing negotiations concerning Duer's land shares. States he expects Duer "will make a full & explicit offer" to [Théophile] Cazenove's offer. Believes if Duer's offer is as "reasonable" as he presumes it will be he should receive an...

GLC02437.05738

to William Duer

Discusses land deals and contracts. Informs him Jackson is heading his way and will deliver Duer the $50,000 in notes plus interest. The accounts will then be liquidated. Instructs him and Colonel Walker to deliver to Jackson all papers, including...

GLC02437.05749

to Henry Knox

Took the liberty of drawing 75 dollars from Knox. Will repay him in 2 or 3 months. Tells Knox the notes that William Bingham gave him "are at too long sight to avail myself to raise any thing for the present Expense of my Family." Has no one but...

GLC02437.05820

to Henry Knox

Encloses a paper which his clerk omitted to previously send along (not included). Reports "I cannot well conceive what Mr. [William] Lewis means by saying that, the Vouchers I sent will not be admitted as Evidence - The Originals must be undoubtedly...

GLC02437.05871

to Henry Knox

Says the letter is being delivered by Mr. Bauncol, the agent to Monsieur D'Espremenil. Duer reports he offered D'Espremenil a part of township 7 before he sold his stake in the Eastern Lands to Knox and William Bingham. This was done because D...

GLC02437.05930

to Henry Dearborn

Wants Dearborn to return a book of maps he borrowed from the War Department. Dearborn was using it to find the right spot for a lighthouse "on Leguin." Knox says he needs it for his work on the committee appointed to fortify harbors and seaports....

GLC02437.06038

to John Dunlap
to Charles Coffen

Knox informs Dunlap and [Coffen] that their lime will be ready by October 20.

GLC02437.07310

to Henry Knox

Discussion of building roads on the Waldo patent. Has heard that Knox plans on building roads, states that he is also in the process of building certain roads very soon, and also states he has workmen who can likely work on both their roads.

GLC02437.09236

to Henry Knox

Informs Knox that the alteration of a window "will be attended with a considerable expence; as the windows are all finished & glazed, and the window frames are also finished with all the work that is to go inside which must consequently be thrown...

GLC02437.10295

Receipt of wheat from Adam Miller for rent due Walter, Robert, John, & Henry Livingston

GLC03107.04649

Receipt of wheat from Tunes Minkler for rent due Walter, Robert, John, & Henry Livingston

GLC03107.04650

Receipt of wheat from Thomas Kerel for rent due Walter, Robert, John, & Henry Livingston

GLC03107.04651

Receipt of wheat from Urrial Harvy for rent due Walter, Robert, John, & Henry Livingston

GLC03107.04652

Receipt of wheat from Henrick Hynat for rent due Walter, Robert, John, & Henry Livingston

GLC03107.04653

Receipt of wheat from Peter Rode for rent due Walter, Robert, John, & Henry Livingston

GLC03107.04654

Receipt of wheat from William Patrick for rent due Walter, Robert, John, & Henry Livingston

GLC03107.04655

Receipt of wheat from John Kilmer for rent due Walter, Robert, John, & Henry Livingston

GLC03107.04656

Receipt of wheat from John Strepel for rent due Walter, Robert, John, & Henry Livingston

GLC03107.04657

Receipt of wheat from Hendrick Shauer for rent due Walter, Robert, John, & Henry Livingston

GLC03107.04658