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5 May 1789
Webber, James, fl. 1784-1797
to Henry Knox
Copy of GLC02437.04193 with an additional post script noting that newspapers were sent in February.
GLC02437.04194
11 May 1789
Swan, James, 1754-1830
to Joseph Howell
Written from the "War Office." Writes that a Lieutenant Colonel Monbarrot of Colonel Fennuiel's regiment claims a right to be in the Society of the Cincinnati. Declares that the Secretary of War (Henry Knox) would like Howell, Paymaster General, to...
GLC02437.04199
12 May 1789
Stevens, John, 1749-1838
[Receipt for monies received from Henry Knox]
Notes that John Stevens received from Henry Knox the sum of one hundred dollars "in part of rent of my fathers House in the Broad Way."
GLC02437.04203
20 May 1789
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
[Certificate for the Baron de Glasbeech]
Certifies that the Baron de Glasbeech served in the Southern Army. Provides information on his rank and the officers under whom he served. Notes that Glasbeech "distinguished himself by his bravery, particularly in the affair of the Cowpens under...
GLC02437.04208
25 June 1789
Resolve on the Petition of the Selectmen of Penobscot
Part of an address, directed toward Henry Knox, is visible on verso. Refers to a petition filed to the General Court by the Selectman of the towns of Penobscot, Sedgwick, and others, which asserts the rights and entitlements of each settler. Goes...
GLC02437.04256
4 August 1788-June 1789
[Receipt]
Receipt detailing a financial interaction between Henry Knox, a Mr. [possibly Michael] Hillegas, and several other parties, including Knox's brother William, John Stagg, and Caleb Swan.
GLC02437.04266
8 July 1789
Receipt for Knox's payment of 125 dollars for rent on Stevens's father's house which Knox occupied. Signed "John Stevens, Junr."
GLC02437.04274
9 July 1789
to Samuel Ogden
Includes letters and information pertaining to Mr. [likely James] Webber, and asks Ogden to provide his information as soon as possible so he can write to Mr. Webber (likely referring to business dealings between Ogden and Webber). Also discusses...
GLC02437.04277
13 July 1789
Denny, R., fl. 1789
[Settled account of Jacob Norris]
Written from "Auditors Office State of Maryland." A Mr. R. Denny of the Auditor's Office certifies that according to his office's books, Lieutenant Jacob Norris settled an account in 1779 in which he "has a credit for sixteen men recruited by him...
GLC02437.04280
[Settled account of John White]
Written from "Auditors Office State of Maryland." A Mr. R. Denny of the Auditor's Office certifies John White settled with Jacob Norris and allotted him 2500 dollars "for his Commutation" in Maryland during the war.
GLC02437.04281
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