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4 February 1795
Lewis, Samuel, fl. 1795
[Salaries for members of the Department of War]
Lists the amount paid for the salaries of the members of the war department by quarter. Noted as written at the War Office.
GLC02437.06348
February 1795
[Memorial to the legislature of Massachusetts]
Memorial stating that Royal Flint entered into a contract with the Committee regarding the sale of a tract of land in the area of Maine and that surveyors have discovered that the Committee underestimated the actual acreage of the land.
GLC02437.06364
7 March 1795
Agreement between WB & DC
Confirming the agreement between William Bingham and David Cobb for the maintenance and care on various tracts of Bingham's lands located in Maine (see GLC02437.06368 for the full agreement). Date taken from docket..
GLC02437.06369
10 April 1795
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
[Note of introduction]
Note of introduction for a Mr. René Pillet from France.
GLC02437.06384
22 April 1795
Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809
[Statement]
Statement before the Committee for the Sale of Eastern Lands in Massachusetts regarding the sale of land in Maine. Discusses the discrepancies between the borders and acreage stated in the original contract and what is actually there as documented by...
GLC02437.06400
4 May 1795
Knox, Lucy Flucker, 1756-1824
to Mrs. Flucker
Discusses friends and various other related matters.
GLC02437.06408
15 May 1795
Phillips, Samuel, 1752-1802
to Henry Jackson
Discusses a dispute by Jackson regarding the location of borders for a tract of land in Maine.
GLC02437.06415
6 June 1795
Shute, Benjamin, fl. 1767-1801
[Lease of land]
Grants permission to occupy a plot of land and details the borders.
Signer of the U.S. Constitution.
GLC02437.06437
12 June 1795
Avery, John, 1739-1806
[Resolves of the General Court]
Resolve to grant settlers in a town more time to pay for the sale of the eastern lands. Noted as written in the House of Representatives, most likely that of Massachusetts.
GLC02437.06440
19 June 1795
Goodhue, Benjamin, fl. 1795
to Joseph Pierce
Informs Peirce of the trouble he is having finding proper lodgings for a Frenchman who is visiting.
GLC02437.06445
[Resolutions regarding the town of Hempden]
Resolves relating to boundaries and deeds of the inhabitants of the town of Hempden as well as payments for tracts of land. Noted as written at the House of Representatives, most likely that of Massachusetts.
GLC02437.06446
8 July 1795
Ames, Jacob, fl. 1795
[Purchase of land in Ducktrap, Maine]
Statement of purchase for a tract of land in Ducktrap, Maine.
GLC02437.06461
15 June 1776
Anspach, Peter, fl. 1775-1783
[Account between Henry Knox and Thomas Mifflin, Quartermaster General]
Lists account information, possibly for artillery regiments, from 1775 and 1776, including "sundries" payments made to about 150 named soldiers. Lieutenant Freeman is listed a few times. Signed by P. [Peter] Anspach, Paymaster to the Quartermaster...
GLC02437.10004
2 April 1779
The United States of America in account current with Brigadier General Henry Knox, commanding the artillery of the same.
Title continues: "For monies and warrant on the Pay Master General delivered to sundry persons for the following." Lists account information from December 1776-June 1777. Lists pay to officers for recruiting, ordnance, and other purposes. Knox...
GLC02437.10470
GLC02437.10471
21 February 1865
Coleman, George W., fl. 1857-1886
to Joseph M. Maitland
Addresses letter "Dear Cousin." Apologizes for not writing more frequently. Says he is sick with a violent cold and severe headache as is his baby Carrie. Reports he sees Joseph's mother and brother daily. Informs Joseph of the many church revivals...
GLC03523.10.162
22 February 1865
Maitland, Ann, 1813-?
Maitland's mother writes to her son. Expresses hope he will be home in the spring. Reports she attended a funeral for an eighty-year-old neighbor. Comments there has been a revival of religion in the county. Includes a detailed accounting of their...
GLC03523.10.163
03 March 1865
Maitland, William G., 1846-?
Grier writes to his brother Joseph. Asks him to write to a church member who has been raising the membership. Complains "...we will never have anything of a revival until we have a house fit to serve God in." Letter continues the following day...
GLC03523.10.165
05 March 1865
Coleman, Henry, fl. 1865
Letter addressed "Dear friend Joseph." Says they will be shucking corn all day. Reports that Joseph's brother Grier bought four sheep for ten dollars and they are now worth thirty dollars. Informs he went to a church meeting and heard a blind man...
GLC03523.10.166
7 March 1865
Mary, fl. 1865-1883
Letter addressed "My Dear Cousin." Reports on the general health of family members. Mentions many visits from neighbors and relatives. Inquires about his health. Letter is signed "Your Affect [affectionate] Cousin."
GLC03523.10.167
9 March 1865
Wharton, Bell, 1843-?
Letter addressed "My Dearest Joe." Expresses pleasure at receiving his letters. Complains news is scarce and it is difficult to write two letters a week with anything interesting to say. Reports she attended a "sing" at the Baptist Church. Informs a...
GLC03523.10.168
10 March 1865
Maitland, Joseph M., 1836-1918
to Bell Wharton
Letter addressed "My Dear Bell." Expresses deep pleasure at receiving her letters. Reports he will not apply for a furlough and hopes to be home in five months. Encourages her to gain his mother's affections; "Perhaps you can see the object of this...
GLC03523.10.169
12 March 1865
Ann writes to her son informing him of her poor health. Says there were many visitors at the house. Informs him of all the local news about the neighbors. States the weather is very cold and the ground is still frozen. Reports they will simply repair...
GLC03523.10.170
13 March 1865
Joseph writes to "Dear Darling Bell." Comments how fast her letter reached him, "...not three days on the road...." Proclaims his love for her and imagines her lips. Says he received three other letters from friends and relatives and relays their...
GLC03523.10.171
14 March 1865
Grier writes to his brother informing him of the parties in the neighborhood. Gives detailed physical descriptions of three young ladies new to the neighborhood. Reports the possibility of a new road going in near their farm. Anticipates a property...
GLC03523.10.172
24 March 1865
Joseph writes to Bell expressing his belief that she thinks it a task to write to him. Claims "...when surrounded with all kinds of the "Fair Sex" here, I remain true to one at home..." Reports he received a copy of the Urbana Union through the mail...
GLC03523.10.173
28 March 1865
Joseph writes to Bell informing her he has been relieved of his clerkship and must report to his Regiment. States Union General Edward R. Canby sent the order to relieve all clerks from Memphis. Hopes to get a clerkship in Vicksburg or New Orleans...
GLC03523.10.174
2 April 1865
Bell writes to Joseph expressing her desire for him to be there. Reports she went home for the funeral of a cousin. Mentions severe rain and flooding. Says she is glad to be done teaching and will not teach at all in the spring. Reports on an unhappy...
GLC03523.10.175
30 July 1782
Estimate of troops & oxen necessary to remove the Park of Artillery and its appendages from Burlington.
Directed to General George Washington. Written and signed for Knox in the hand of Samuel Shaw.
GLC02437.10038
1 July 1782
Hiwell, John, fl. ?-1788
Inspection return of the Music in the Army, under the immediate Command of his Excellency General Washington
Lists by regiment the number of drum majors, fife majors, drummers, fifers etc. and whether they are fit for duty, learners, good, or bad. Signed by John Hiwill, Lieutenant Artillery and Inspector Music Army.
GLC02437.10502
9 July 1782
A statement of the cannon, mortars, and howitzers at West Point and its dependencies essential to the defence of those places...
Title continues, "... with a computation of ammunition and an exhibition of the quantities on hand and of the deficiencies." Sent to George Washington from Henry Knox, General commanding the artillery. Signed for and docketed for Knox by Samuel Shaw...
GLC02437.10503
27 March 1783
to George Washington
Details the report of the general officers respecting court martials. Discusses rules, procedures, and duties respecting court martials, trials, the Judge Advocate's role, etc. Lists as members Brigadier Generals Ward, Huntington, Dayton and Putnam...
GLC02437.10517
24 August 1795
Maynard, Jonathan, 1752-1835
A Sketch of the Boundaries of the Land Survey'd for Maj'r Swan
Describes by tract, the border lands that have been surveyed.
GLC02437.06500
26 October 1795
Beaumez, Sarah Lyons Flucker, fl. 1784-1801
to Lucy Knox
Apologizes for not writing and discusses the delivery of a parcel and a Lisbon merchant.
GLC02437.06550
30 October 1795
[Payment for land]
Agreement for a number of people to pay Knox for land annexed to their respective homes. Signed by David Fales among others.
GLC02437.06556
October 1795
[Jonathan Maynard's survey]
Results of Maynard's survey of land. Includes borders and landmarks.
GLC02437.06557
4 November 1795
[Agreement]
An agreement with a John Butler concerning a plot of land. Signature is clipped and signed with an illegible signature as a witness.
GLC02437.06562
24 June 1794-5 November 1795
The estate of Main Swete Walrond Esq. dec'd in account with Sarah Lyons Flucker
Lists transactions and account entries with amounts.
GLC02437.06564
5 November 1795
Kerby, Thomas Norbury, fl. 1795
to Sarah Lyons Flucker
Discusses a bill of exchange and accounts.
GLC02437.06565
20 December 1795
Remsen, John H., fl. 1793-1798
to unknown
Discusses a note from William Bingham for $100.
GLC02437.06581
circa 1795
Appears to be a neater and more extensive copy of GLC02437.06589. Agreement to sell 100,000 acres of land to George Meade for $50,000.
GLC02437.06590
1 February 1796
to Henry Simpson
Writes concerning the lack of reply to his letters and the demand for lime, bricks and slate.
GLC02437.06607
2 February 1796-4 May 1796
Webber, James, fl. 1784-1797
to Henry Knox
Two parts. First part dated 2 February 1796. Discusses a final settlement with Mr. [Samuel] Ogden. Also asks after Knox's brother, William. Second part dated 4 May 1796. Asks Knox to help him settle his business with Ogden.
GLC02437.06610
6 February 1796
Fitzsimons, Thomas, 1741-1811
Discusses arrangements for land in Ohio.
GLC02437.06616
11 February 1796
Martinon, Nicholas Francis, fl. 1796
to Henry Knox [in French]
French version of GLC02437.06625.
GLC02437.06626
18 February 1796
to Samuel Adams
Rough draft of GLC02437.06630.
GLC02437.06631
27 February 1796
[Resolve of the General Court of Massachusetts]
Resolution of the Massachusetts General Court and the Governor, Samuel Adams, to investigate and discover "disorderly and evil disposed persons" planning to take up arms and cause destruction as part of a rebellion in certain counties (likely...
GLC02437.06641
[Committee report on petition of Henry Jackson]
Report describes an earlier agreement Henry Jackson and Royal Flint made with the Committee for the Sale of Eastern Lands, specifying which lands they purchased. Explains that Jackson petitioned the committee to reduce the amount of land he is...
GLC02437.06642
4 March 1796
Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824
Mentions that he received Knox's last letter, and that Mr. [William] Bingham is looking for letters Hodgdon sent. Discusses financial transactions they are planning with Colonel [probably Clement] Biddle.
GLC02437.06650
7 March 1796
Nesmith, James, fl. 1796
to Isaac Parker
Marked "copy." Writes that because he was so deeply touched by Parker's recent letter, he wants to provide Parker with any information he has respecting Samuel Ely's group of insurgents in his region. Describes a town meeting about whether to...
GLC02437.06655
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