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to Henry Knox

Discusses the lime business, says he believes there is a need for lime in his town. Goes on to further discuss aspects of the lime business. Believes it would be to Knox's advantage to visit them where they could discuss the business further.

GLC02437.07654

to Henry Knox

Writes that when he last saw Knox, he mentioned that he would need to repay the Massachusetts Bank one thousand dollars at the beginning of January, and Knox said he would help. Has not heard from Knox at all, and is in serious need of help with the...

GLC02437.07782

to William Alexander, Lord Stirling

Reports the arrival of part of a [bldg.] sent by Alexander. Discusses recent orders and troop movements in New York. Mentions ordering troops to Albany to take down a laboratory and to check on wagons in the vicinity. Mentions the recent death of...

GLC02437.10047

to William Snow

Written by Major General Knox to British POW Captain Snow. Informs Snow that Washington has consented to exchange him immediately. He is being exchanged for an American officer of equal rank.

GLC02437.01521

to Henry Knox

Writes that he has yet to set sail due to poor weather. Comments that he has never been an ambitious man, but that the President [Washington] and his Minister of State (referring to Thomas Jefferson) have convinced him to take on a position with the...

GLC02437.05382

to Reuben Smith

Discusses convening a court martial to try charges of malpractice brought against William Richards, deputy commissary of military stores at Litchfield, Connecticut (Smith, also at Litchfield, had previously divulged information about Richards's...

GLC02437.01110

to Henry Knox

Asks Knox to facilitate an exchange, to allow him to return to duty from being held prisoner. Writes, "You know my critical situation and of what consequence it must be to me, to be at liberty to serve." Signed W. Snow, Captain. Docketed "from Capt...

GLC02437.01405

to William Snow

Writes, "I have received your favor of the 10th instant by Mr. Skinner. It would have given me real pleasure to have contributed in any degree to your exchange, but the existence of certain circumstances, to which you can be no stranger will...

GLC02437.01451

to Henry Knox

Pleads on behalf of a Lieutenant Sutherland, a British officer who wishes to be exchanged as a prisoner.

GLC02437.01857

to William S. Smith

Discusses the proposed prisoner exchange with Cornwallis concerning Lieutenant Sutherland. See GLC 2437.01857 for original proposal.

GLC02437.01866

to Henry Knox

Discusses Mr. Sutherland's situation and mentions that he is sorry that circumstances did not work out in his favor. See GLC02437.01857 and GLC02437.01866 for more information.

GLC02437.01869

to Henry Knox

Introduces to Knox Doctor Micalies, Surgeon General of the Hessian Troops, son of Chevalier Micalies (Michaelis), who wants to visit West Point.

GLC02437.02653

to Smith, Son & Smith

Informs Smith, Son, & Smith, a merchant firm (possibly from Birmingham, England) that the wares they consigned to him have arrived. Notes that the goods are in the care of Henry Jackson, who will keep them until they can be sold without incurring a...

GLC02437.03164

to Henry Knox

Written from Salem, possibly in Massachusetts. Writes, "I have performed as punctualy [sic] as I was able what you required of me, and do accompany the receipts with my warmest gratitude, my obscure life will assist but little to increase your fame...

GLC02437.03346

to Henry Knox

Stagg fills in for William Knox at the War Office (William was conducting War Office business in Henry's absence and is indisposed due to illness). Notes that William is too sick to answer correspondence. Reports that [John] Pratt, who was ordered...

GLC02437.04023

to Henry Knox

Formally requests Knox's attendance at the funeral of Major Lucas of Georgia. Writes that the Society of the Cincinnati of New York will be in attendance, and provides the time and location.

GLC02437.04331

to Henry Knox

Tells Knox that his son Henry fell down several stairs in church "by a little inattention." Says the boy was alarmed at first because he had a bruised and swollen cheek, but he is now back in school and playing as usual.

GLC02437.04994

to Henry Knox

Says his brother Captain Smith is stationed on the Southern frontier. Since the front is quiet, he would like Knox to grant him permission to visit his family, "if it is not inconsistent with the good of the service." Will be much obliged if Knox...

GLC02437.05088

to Samuel Stanhope Smith

Describes the grief of his family over the death of their son. Says "The expressive kindness manifested yesterday, to the remains of our beloved son, by the college under your direction [Princeton], has made a strong and grateful impression on the...

GLC02437.05152

to Henry Knox

Reports that the stagecoaches were so full for the past two days that they would not carry Henry Jackson Knox's trunks. Confirms that he sent the trunks the previous Saturday. Writes, "I found that he had done wrong by cutting out the lock of one of...

GLC02437.05165

to William Stephens Smith

Claims that a variety of circumstances has kept him from transmitting the proposals they discussed in New York. Has heard Smith is on a journey to the eastward at present and wants to know if he will be in Philadelphia in the near future. Also wants...

GLC02437.05182

to William Stephens Smith

Says it might be more agreeable to Smith to buy Knox's St. Lawrence lands instead of those further east. Reports "The St. Lawrence lands are excellent in quality and are opposite to James Graves Simcoe's new government in Canada, "where land is...

GLC02437.05211

to Henry Knox

Stamped as "free" above address. Explains that he met Captain [Thomas] Randall at the Post Office, where they made arrangements for sending monies owed by Knox to Smith (see GLC02437.05231). Also discusses the purchase of lands in Maine (related to...

GLC02437.05232

to Henry Knox

Has tried to acquire the items Knox asked for, but has been unable to as yet. Relates how he is about to depart for Europe, unhappily, to settle family accounts and protect his family from misfortune. Describes arrangements he is making to prepare...

GLC02437.05251

to Henry Knox

Written and signed in text in third person. Writes that Smith has received a query from John Moore of Peterborough, New Hampshire, regarding the purchase of lands in Peterborough. Would like to know Knox's terms for the purchase. Date taken from...

GLC02437.05393