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10 May 1797
Flucker, Harriette, fl. 1797
to Julia Knox
Writes a letter to her cousin regarding her life in Calcutta. Sends her love to Julia's family and their friends in Boston, Massachusetts.
GLC02437.06965
23 May 1797
Ware, Henry, fl. 1796-1797
[Expenses]
Lists the expenses for instructing Francis Flucker. Items listed by date.
GLC02437.06968
15 June 1797
Swan, Sally W., fl. 1797
Expresses her worries at not hearing any reply to the letters she wrote her and that she misses her.
GLC02437.06986
June 1797
[Memorial]
Discusses a memorial pointing out an error regarding the Waldo patent in the last survey done of the land.
GLC02437.06998
26 July 1797
Sends her condolences about a still-born baby, possibly a sibling of Julia's and tries to comfort her.
GLC02437.07007
circa 8 August 1797
Beaumez, M. de (Bon-Albert Briois), 1759-1809
to Henry Knox [incomplete]
Postscript, possibly to GLC02437.07013. Informs Knox of his potential business partner. Most likely written in Calcutta, India, where Beaumez has been living and conducting business.
GLC02437.07014
16 August 1797
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
[List]
List of settlers in Canaan. Written in Knox's hand.
GLC02437.07017
List of references or persons who have referred their land to the Commissioners
Lists the names of those settlers who have referred their land to the Commissioners.
GLC02437.07018
14 September 1797
[Agreement with John Rynier]
Neater copy of GLC02437.07029. States an agreement with Rynier that Rynier will be employed under Knox as a director and principal farmer on Knox's lands.
GLC02437.07030
December 1797
Sullivan, James, 1744-1808
[Opinion]
Discusses a promissory note and states his opinion on why the note is rendered null and void.
GLC02437.07077
February 1798
[Arguments]
Discusses the claims of some German settlers on land. Date from docket.
GLC02437.07093
circa 5 March 1798
[Accounts]
Writes that he sent his nephews Thomas and Francis Flucker to pay a Mr. Pemberton, but they only paid half the amount and kept the rest for themselves.
GLC02437.07098
20 March 1799
to the Secretary of the Navy
Writes to the Secretary of the Navy, Benjamin Stoddert, concerning two new U.S. Navy vessels and their construction as he has timber he believes would be good to use for the construction of ships.
GLC02437.07108
23 April 1798
MacDonogh, Thomas, fl. 1798-1799
[Certificate]
Certifies that Thomas and a George Francis Waldo Flucker, the sons of Thomas Flucker Esq. are now living in Boston, Massachusetts. George Francis Waldo is most likely Francis Flucker.
GLC02437.07118
28 June 1798
to Benjamin Lincoln
Letterpress copy. Discusses the expiration of a note, and stresses the fact that he needs the money which is due.
GLC02437.07155
12 August 1798
Waldo, Samuel, 1695-1759
to Henry Knox
Asks for Knox's help in possibly obtaining a position in the revenue department as he is having difficulty supporting himself and his family in his current situation.
GLC02437.07162
1 February 1783
Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794
[Provision return for Captain Thomas Patten's company of artificers]
Also signed by Captain Patten. Lists captains, amount of rations, and number days receiving rations. Shaw signs as aide-de-camp to Henry Knox at West Point. Patten signs a note on verso listing absentees. Verso also contains a note written by...
GLC02437.10090
17 February 1783
[Provision return of Captain Thomas Patten's Company of Artificers]
Also signed by Captain Patten. Lists captains, amount of rations, and number days receiving rations. Shaw signs as aide-de-camp to Henry Knox at West Point. Patten signs a note on verso listing absentees. Also contains a note written by Dudley...
GLC02437.10094
21 February 1783
Doughty, John, 1754-1826
Doughty signs as Fort Major at West Point. Also signed by Captain Patten. Contains a note signed by Dudley Mercer, Quartermaster [at West Point?], confirming receipt of rations. Lists captains, amount of rations, and number days receiving rations...
GLC02437.10096
to Alexander McDougall
Discusses affairs concerning the military and Congress with General McDougall. Declares, "We are in an unhappy predicament indeed not to know who are responsible [to us] for a settlement of accounts posterity will hardly belive that an army shall...
GLC02437.10097
22 February 1783
Patten, Thomas, fl. 1777-1785
Return of coulours & oil wanting for the garrison at West Point
Patten signs as Captain of Artificers. Lists numbers of carriages, pounds of white lead, pounds of blacking ground in oil, pounds of "read" lead, and gallons of oil.
GLC02437.10099
3 March 1783
Later copy. Copied 15 December 1853, in Boston, Massachusetts. Marked as "private." Knox, Commander at West Point, writes to Lincoln, Secretary of War, apparently regarding the settlement of the Newburgh Conspiracy. Knox remarks, "I most...
GLC02437.10101
9 March 1783
Provision return of Capt. Thomas Patten's company of artificers
Also signed by Captain Patten. Lists captains, amount of rations, and number of days receiving rations. Shaw signs as aide-de-camp to Henry Knox at West Point. Patten signs a note on verso listing absentees. Also contains a note written by Dudley...
GLC02437.10103
13 March 1783
[Provision return for Captain Thomas Patten's company of artillery artificers]
Also signed by Captain Patten. Lists captains, amount of rations, and number of days receiving rations. Shaw signs as aide-de-camp to Henry Knox at West Point. Patten signs a note on verso listing absentees. Covers March 13-16. Sergeant George...
GLC02437.10104
17 March 1783
Also signed by Captain Patten. Lists captains, amount of rations, and number of days receiving rations. Shaw signs as aide-de-camp to Henry Knox at West Point. Patten signs a note on verso listing absentees. Also contains a note written by...
GLC02437.10106
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