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to Henry Knox

Orders religious books and a wig powder machine for a friend. Graves was the minister of King's Church, later St. John's Church, in Providence, Rhode Island from 1755 to 1776.

GLC02437.00081

to Henry Knox

Requests a catalog of the newest plays and novels. Heard about Knox from his brother, possibly Reverend R. B. Nickolls, who wrote to Knox on 28 June 1773 (see GLC02437.00080).

GLC02437.00082

to Henry Knox

Asks Knox to sell Coffin's violin in Knox's bookstore. Explains how he obtained the violin from England. In a post script, asks Knox to send him magazines.

GLC02437.00083

to Henry Knox

Places an order for religious books, providing money in advance and relying on Knox's honor to offer a fair price. Williams was a graduate of Harvard University and a Reverend. Books ordered include: Cruden's "Concordance," Dr Dodd's "common place...

GLC02437.00084

to Henry Knox

Reports shipment of publications to Knox from Thomas Longman, with Brown writing on Longman's behalf. Longman was a London bookseller.

GLC02437.00085

to Henry Knox

Announces his arrival in Philadelphia after a "long Excursion into the Wilderness." Explains plans to travel back to New England. He expects to arrive in Boston in October. Has just heard of the passing of his friend, Mr. Wheaton, and comments...

GLC02437.00086

to Henry Knox

Expresses interest in buying a set of globes that were sent to Knox by mistake. Vinall taught mathematics and writing in Boston.

GLC02437.00087

to Henry Knox

Expresses some displeasure with Knox's service, but since Murray was able to correct the problem, he has decided to place a new order for books. Also asks where he can reach the Reverend David M'Clure, who was then returning from missionary work...

GLC02437.00088

to Aaron Hobart

Mentions the route to take for the mail to be delivered and explains why this route is less expensive. Asks Hobart to mention the two routes to the Post Master General and concludes by saying "We depend on you, to render all the assistance in every...

GLC06313.04.087

to Aaron Hobart

Wishes Hobart a Happy New Year. Mentions that "the noise has not subsided regarding the post offices in Hanson & Pembroke." Also asks him to send a copy of the Intelligencer.

GLC06313.04.089

to Aaron Hobart

Mentions that Mr. Thorndike, who believes Ritchie has influence with Hobart, has requested another ship sent to the Pacific Ocean, for the protection of commerce. Notes that there may be "some danger of increasing our Naval force in that Sea, lest...

GLC06313.04.091

To James McHenry

"Atrocious conduct" of John Adams in dismissing McHenry: Adams became "an open aspostate, and a malignant slanderer of Hamilton."

GLC08036

To the Massachusetts Senate and House of Representatives

A conference with the Penobscot Indians. Signed with initials

GLC08037

To Chew

The seizure of a ship's cargo of wine, writing to Mr. Chew of New London to reclaim it: "As you know the general character of the people of that colony I fear that right or wrong they will divide the property between them."

GLC08039

to Aaron Hobart

Explains that because he is on the Valuation Committee (which he describes as "an unpleasant situation"), he must obtain information about all "the taxable property in the Commonwealth [of Massachusetts]." Discusses the problems obtaining the...

GLC06313.04.116

to Aaron Hobart

Informs Hobart of the amount of United States Stock in Boston ($18,898,381.46). Hobart had been asked to discover this information for tax assessment purposes (see GLC06313.116). Written from the Treasury Department.

GLC06313.04.117

to Henry Knox

Indicates that he has enclosed a print that he wants Paul Revere to engrave immediately. Explains that he needs the engraving for a fold-out in a copy of Cook's Voyage he is printing. Rivington was a bookseller, printer, and journalist who came to...

GLC02437.00136

to Henry Knox

Discusses raising a militia in Providence, Rhode Island and asks Knox to send "the Boston Cadets Articles in full" to him. Tyler was an adjutant of Babcock's Rhode Island State Regiment in the Revolutionary War.

GLC02437.00139

to Henry Knox

Indicates that he has sent Knox publications to sell and asks him to place an advertisement. A post script gives additional information about some of the publications. Bell was a Philadelphia bookseller.

GLC02437.00142

to Henry Knox

Reports shipment of publications to Knox from Thomas Longman, with Brown writing on Longman's behalf. Longman was a London bookseller.

GLC02437.00143

to Henry Knox

Discusses advertising in newspapers in regard to business arrangements with Knox.

GLC02437.00145

to Henry Knox

Indicates that he has received the bill of Thomas Boylston and an order for books. Acknowledges the implementation of the "Boston Port Bill," which closed the Boston Harbor in retaliation for the Boston Tea Party. Expresses concern at how it will...

GLC02437.00146

to Henry Knox

Dr. Godfry requests the London Magazine and medical magazines.

GLC02437.00147

to Henry Knox

Orders books and magazines.

GLC02437.00149

to Henry Knox

Confirms the receipt of a book order and places a new one.

GLC02437.00150