6 May 1793

Beaumez, Sarah Lyons Flucker, fl. 1784-1801

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucy Flucker Knox

Writes to Lucy Knox, daughter of Henry and Lucy Knox. Received no letter from Lucy and fears she is angry. References a letter from Mrs. Kerby from Antigua, and sends it to Lucy for her amusement (see GLC02437.05882). Asks Lucy to send some muslin for handkerchiefs. Mentions her children and various family members. Is thankful that Henry Knox has recovered. Has heard Lucy is fat and tall now and "I expect to be a shrimp by you." Says…

GLC02437.05890

14 October 1792

Beaumez, Sarah Lyons Flucker, fl. 1784-1801

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucy Flucker Knox

Writes to her niece Lucy Flucker Knox (daughter of Henry and Lucy Knox) informing her that she received her letter from Shrewsbury. Mentions being in Boston, and discusses the weather and mutual acquaintances.

GLC02437.05652

February 2, 1799

Hager, Martha, fl. 1799

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucy Flucker Knox

Writes a sad letter to Lucy Knox about the recent deaths in her family. Says her father and two brothers have died and her only remaining brother is sick. Writes she fears he will not make it and does not believe her mother will be around much longer either. Asks for Knox prayers and wishes her family well. Letter is addressed to "Miss Knox," likely referring to Lucy Flucker Knox, daughter of Henry and Lucy Knox. Written from North Santee, present day…

GLC02437.09859

22 April 1799

Hager, Martha, fl. 1799

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucy Flucker Knox

Complains about Knox not writing her. Mentions how isolated they are from everyone. Speaks of mutual acquaintances of theirs. Also discusses the recent deaths and sicknesses in her family. Letter is addressed to "Miss Knox," likely referring to Lucy Flucker Knox, daughter of Henry and Lucy Knox. Written from North Santee, present day Santee, South Carolina.

GLC02437.09860

4-18 May 1803

Breck, Anna, fl. 1803-1804

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Miss Lucy Knox

Writes a lengthy letter to Lucy Knox, the daughter of Henry and Lucy Knox. Discusses the prospect of finding a future husband and mentions Miss Knox's engagement. Also mentions a situation involving Knox, another lady, and a gentleman (possibly Knox's fiance). Discusses a ball she recently attended and describes the decorations. Writes of various acquaintances and other news she has heard. Letter was written between [4] May 1803 and 18 May 1803.

GLC02437.09867

28 March 1796

Beaumez, Sarah Lyons Flucker, fl. 1784-1801

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucy Flucker Knox

S.L. Beaumez writes to her niece, Lucy Flucker Knox, daughter of Henry and Lucy Knox. Asks after the well-being of the family, and pledges her thanks for their friendship and kindness. Discusses her recent travels (specifically, a trip to Baltimore) and the social engagements she attended. Describes interactions with mutual acquaintances. Hopes that Lucy will like Mr. Beaumez, her own new husband, at least for her sake. Briefly mentions news about her own children.

GLC02437.06679

29 November 1800

Swan, Christiana, fl. 1799-1804

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucy Flucker Knox

Writes a poetic letter reflecting on her current mood. On 1 December 1800 she writes her spirits are once again in tact. Also discusses clothing and notes the current style as being indecent. States, "in short I think the ladies have become (many of them) almost as indecent as Miss Bingham..." Goes on to discuss the latest clothing and hairstyles being worn. Also discusses the cold weather and an encounter she had with one of Lucy Knox's old friends. Speaks of Lucy Knox's upcoming visit and the future balls she will be…

GLC02437.07491

12 December 1799

Swan, Christiana, fl. 1799-1804

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucy Flucker Knox

Christiana Swan, daughter of James Swan, discusses with Henry Knox's daughter Lucy her ideas about mankind and manners. She says Lucy would be welcome to stay with her and her family. Lucy had asked Christiana to inquire from certain unnamed gentleman about Lucy's fiance "Col. Boid," but she has not had the chance to do so yet. Christiana thinks he won't be forthcoming, as he knows Christiana is sending information back to Lucy. Christiana, herself, can't attest to his character.…

GLC02437.07337

20 November 1801

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Lucy Knox [incomplete]

Letter is not signed but appears to be in Knox's handwriting. Mentions their prospects will greatly brighten due to the increase of settlers but they have hardly seen any money yet. Complains about their son (likely Henry Jackson Knox) never writing. Writes "My mind can find no other employment for him than to make him our companion, or if he gets a wife our neighbors..." Notes he has enclosed (not included) $200 for her (likely Lucy Knox) journey until he arrives. Addressee name is not listed but based on the content of…

GLC02437.07679

11-14 November 1800

Swan, Christiana, fl. 1799-1804

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucy Flucker Knox

Christiana Swan is happy to receive a letter from young Lucy Knox, whom she had not heard from in some time. Christiana philosophies about live and contemplation. She tells Lucy stories of balls and parties she attends. Christiana cannot seem to capture love, however: The favorite of to day is replaced by the favorite of to morrrow." Christiana letter contains entries from November 11-14, 1800.

GLC02437.07482

11 April 1793

Beaumez, Sarah Lyons Flucker, fl. 1784-1801

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucy Flucker Knox

Initialled by Flucker. Written to the daughter of Henry and Lucy Knox. Reference's Lucy's letter of 2 April, which was delivered by Catharine Greene's son. Is sad that Henry Knox is ill. Expresses her affection for him. Says she is fatigued and anxious about Madge, whose rheumatism has taken a turn for the worse. Says "there did not remain a hope of her surviving each succeeding hour: the Dr. pronounced her disorder past his skill." She suffered for another 12 hours, but upon "relieving her Stomach" she made a…

GLC02437.05868

February 1, 1776

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Manuscript document

Title: Lucy Knox and Henry Knox

Invitation to dinner, from George and Martha Washington.

GLC02437.00247

10 November 1793

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucy Flucker Knox

References Lucy's letter of 6 November. Believes Henry Jackson Knox will leave New York for Boston tomorrow. After he leaves, believes Lucy will return to Philadelphia. Wants her to be happy in New York because "life is so generally overshadowed with some gloom, that there is a sort of religion in enjoying the blessings of the moment." Says going into the city before 1 December is not prudent, although the yellow fever is "nearly at an end and I belive no instances of any fresh infection for 6 or 7 days past." Written from Falls of…

GLC02437.05970

30 September 1794

Beaumez, Sarah Lyons Flucker, fl. 1784-1801

Autograph letter

Title: to Lucy Knox [incomplete]

Discusses a journey (possibly a permanent move?) she will soon be taking with her brother (likely Henry Knox, her brother-in-law). Mentions she is worried about leaving her children behind. Appears to be discussing a problem or difficulty that Lucy Knox is going through. Speaks of the various parties that have taken place. The day was added later in pencil. Letter appears to be missing the last page or pages.

GLC02437.06213

May 23, 1782

Knox, William, 1756-1795

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucy Flucker Knox

Includes two letters, one addressed to Mrs. Lucy Knox, and one to her daughter, Miss Lucy Knox. In the first letter, to Mrs. Knox, he comments that he has tried to find out information about her family but was unable to; if he is able to visit England, he will try again there. Declares that he sent along a variety of gifts for herself and Miss Lucy, including hats and sweet meats. Comments that General Lafayette might also travel on the ship which is taking the present letter and the gifts.…

GLC02437.01427

December 1, 1788

Beaumez, Sarah Lyons Flucker, fl. 1784-1801

Autograph letter signed

Title: [to Lucy Flucker Knox]

Recipient inferred. Beaumez writes to her "sister," likely Lucy Knox, her sister-in-law. Worries that her daughter, Harriett, has consumption. Thanks Lucy for sending barrels of beef, noting her plans to save the choice cuts for Christmas. Intends to send her daughter to some nearby islands because the doctor informed her that only a change of air "and going to sea" can improve Harriett's condition. Cannot visit America, as she is bound to care for her ill father. Could not afford to pay a quality artist to create portraits of her…

GLC02437.04042

7 April 1793

Beaumez, Sarah Lyons Flucker, fl. 1784-1801

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucy Flucker Knox

Apologizes for her silence. Says when she returned home she was not well and that she found Madge lame from her rheumatism. Her home was in a disorder. She was distracted by the need to prepare the house for visitors staying with her during the school exhibition. She had "to work so hard in this and other Domestic Ways that I really had not a moment to spare." Reports that Madge got better, but has since relapsed. In response to the illness she was given "an Enemic, a Blister, and Cataplasms." Has recently procured a nurse for her. Says Henry Jackson and Catharine Greene and her three…

GLC02437.05866

2 November 1793

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucy Flucker Knox

Signed and initialed by Knox. Tells Lucy their baby girl and the rest of the family is in good health just outside Philadelphia. Reports "The disorder seems to have vanished by Magic and the great Storm of rain which took place the day before yesterday and lasted 24 hours will complete the death of this infernal monster." Says he will not be going into town until December though. Expects to see Lucy by 15 November. Notes President Washington and Thomas Jefferson arrived in Germantown yesterday in perfect health. Mentions "Hamilton is…

GLC02437.05958

28 April 1793

Kerby, Jane Byam, fl. 1793

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucy Flucker Knox

This was written to Lucy Knox, the daughter of Lucy and Henry Knox. Expresses gratitude for previous hospitality. Reports on hearing about a fever in New York in a letter from 10 April. Comments on the terrible heat in Antigua. Reminiscences about home. Reports that a Mr. Burke said he dined with Henry Knox at Dr. Shippen's home. Would like an update on the family and on politics. Is including a few bottles of Indian Arrow Root, which is nutritious for the young children. Says her mother is sending a cask of…

GLC02437.05882

circa 1774-1788

Autograph letter

Title: to Lucy Knox [incomplete]

Possibly by Hannah Flucker Urquhart to her sister, Lucy Knox. Discusses the death of her husband (possibly James Urquhart) writing, "Know your superior happiness in having a Dear and good husband to sympathize with you, you have still a comforter, you have a Protector for yourself and Dear Children, and you can never feel the pain and inconveniences of Poverty. In me see the Child of ill fortune- having the greatest affliction to encounter and no hope of alleviation." Notes that her mother-in-law, Mrs. Urquhart, comforted her through hardships. Mentions…

GLC02437.09453

July 26, 1781

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Lucy Flucker Knox

Knox writes to his wife from Philipsburgh (present-day Sleepy Hollow, New York). "... I have never found any absence from [Lucy] so truly insupportable as the present. I am alone amidst a croud [sic], and unhappy without my companion." He bemoans the War: "...vile I call it because it is a War upon the affections of humanity. It has deprived us of the right enjoyment of six years, long years of our Life-- a period infinitely too long to be engrossed by other objects than the business of Love." Discusses a recent reconnaissance mission to assess the British…

GLC02437.01000

7 November 1793

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucy Flucker Knox

References receiving two of Lucy's letters. Has enclosed a letter for Henry Jackson Knox (not included). Does not have a complaint about her leaving on Wednesday, just wants her to be happy and comfortable. Does not believe it prudent to go into Philadelphia until 25 November. Says there has been rain the past two days and unseasonable warm weather today. Notes "Some people who have lately gone into the city have fallen sacrifices either to their own imprudence or to the malignancy of the disorder." Has directed their house to be well aired. Mentions he…

GLC02437.05962

5 November 1793

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucy Flucker Knox

References Lucy's letter of 1 November. Says he will not go into the city until she returns, but believes everything is now fine. Reports he has sent her three letters before this one. Mentions that Alexander Hamilton is entirely recovered from his illness and was in Germantown yesterday. Says "He sent for Stevens, and Belville from Trenton because he was apprehensive that if he took any of the city Physcicians [sic] he should be systematically sacrificed either by the Tonics, or evacuents - But his disorder arose from cold, and did not in the least partake of the…

GLC02437.05960

12 November 1793

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucy Flucker Knox

References two of Lucy's letters. Expresses how much he misses her. Says he will meet her on the road "before you turn off from frankford road." Says the city appears to be safe and "It is filling with inhabitants." Reports that "A Vessell however has arrived and more are expected of the unfortune [sic] people of St. Domingo, expelled there by the English, or Aristocrats, who is apprehended are infected with some contagious disorder." Notes measures will be taken to prevent any danger. Mentions that President Washington went to Reading to see a canal that is being built…

GLC02437.05971

circa 1756-1794

Flucker, Sarah Lyons, fl. 1784-1794

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucy Knox [incomplete]

Writes to her sister about her children and asks about Lucy's family.

GLC02437.08223