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Account document [in Dutch]
1685/11/13
GLC03107.05069
to Henry Knox
21 November 1781
Jones, Thomas, fl. 1777-1782
Cannot yet send the stores left in his charge because he has so far been unable to obtain fatigue men to help haul them. He will not be able to take a survey of the stores until he gets to Richmond. Fears he will not be able to remove them this...
GLC02437.01294
24 July 1789
Jones, Nicholas, fl. 1788-1789
Discusses the formation of the new federal government, as well as his own opinions and concerns about how he was persecuted by "the Enemies of the Union."
GLC02437.04304
Manuscript [in Dutch]
1686/03/29
GLC03107.05070
1686/06/01
GLC03107.05071
to Lucy Knox
1 October 1781
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Responds to his wife's letter dated 29 September 1781 (GLC02437.01200). Discusses investing Yorktown and General Cornwallis' evacuation of his outer works the day before writing this letter. Discusses the Continental Army's prospects to "impress our...
GLC02437.01203
19 October 1781
Announces that "a glorious moment for America" has arrived, Lord Cornwallis has surrendered at the Battle of Yorktown. Discusses how General Washington refused Cornwallis' request that Britons and Germans be sent back to their countries prior to his...
GLC02437.01244
31 October 1781
Received Lucy's letter via Martha Washington and is glad to hear his daughter is in good spirits. Hopes to see her in ten days. He has to prepare to transport ordnance in the aftermath of the siege of Yorktown. Mentions that the French army will...
GLC02437.01277
21 May 1792
Writes that he has been in ill health again since he wrote her last, and explains how he has treated his ague. Wishes he had received a letter from her. Asks about the welfare of their children. Sends his love to Mrs. [Sarah Lyons] Flucker, his...
GLC02437.05474
8 July 1792
Expresses his happiness on hearing about his son Henry's current situation. Sends Lucy news of various acquaintances, which he lists by number. States that he is sorry to hear of Mrs. [Abigail] Adams's "indisposition," noting that the Adams family...
GLC02437.05528
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