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circa 1784-1806
Tudor, William, 1750-1819
to Henry Knox
Forwards Knox a letter (not included) and explains why he did not receive it earlier.
GLC02437.08113
February 23, 1789
Ulmer, George, 1756-1825
Regarding Knox's land holdings in Waldo County, Massachusetts, now Maine. Says that the inhabitants of the lands Knox owns are now much more pleased than last year, that many have paid for their lands, and that others are trying to do so. Ulmer was...
GLC02437.09217
24 April 1777
Signed with initials. Informs Knox that a French ship arrived the previous Sunday at Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Notes that the ship carried 52 brass cannons, 10,000 cannon shot, and 9000 grenade shells, among other military supplies. Comments on...
GLC02437.09544
9 December 1798
Informs Knox his and Mrs. Ulmer's house and all of their belongings burnt down. Notes they lost everything except the clothes on them and one bed. Says he thanks God his and his whole family's spirits have never been greater. Mentions his...
GLC02437.09855
8 July 1783
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to Colonel Trumbull
General Knox, Commander at West Point, reports that he met with [Major Sebastian] Bauman. Both he and Bauman agree that the "Germans have better continue untill the definitive treaty should arrive, Because were they discharged now it would create...
GLC02437.10118
14 July 1783
to Colonel Trumbull or [David] Humphreys
Knox, Commander of West Point, directs his letter to Trumbull "or" Humphreys. Discusses information pertaining to the two men who deliver this letter (Knox does not include these soldiers' names). The men were sent to the Springfield [Massachusetts...
GLC02437.10122
26 July 1782
Smith, Paschal Nelson, ?-1805
Written by Smith, who seems to be a merchant in Boston, to Major General Knox. References Knox's letter of 10 July (which was an answer to Smith's letter at GLC02437.01468). Thanks him for the trouble he took in looking for his "Servant Boy" Prince...
GLC02437.01505
27 March 1792
Smith, William Stephens, 1755-1816
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
3 August 1781
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
20 August 1781
Smith, Reuben, fl. 1770-1781
Written by Smith, a town leader in Litchfield, Connecticut (he was Litchfield County Treasurer 1779-1780, but it could not be ascertained if he continued in that position into 1781), to Brigadier General Knox. References Knox's letter of 3 August...
GLC02437.01148
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