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11 December 1787
Putnam, Rufus, 1738-1824
to Henry Knox
Noted as written in "Rutland," possibly in Ohio or Massachusetts. Discusses a survey of the Muscongus patent completed by Captain Stone and Mr. [possibly Enoch] Titcomb.
GLC02437.09170
24 October 1781
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
[Gen Knox presents his compliments to the Marquis de Rostaing].
Indicates that he is sending one of the pieces of ordnance seized from a British redoubt at the Battle of Yorktown to the regiment of Gattenois, which stormed that redoubt on 14 October 1781. The transfer was made in accordance with George...
GLC02437.01260
22 February 1789
to Edward H. Robbins
Thanks him for his last letter. Reports that he has only received a statement from Robbins about the "present situation of the reference." Robbins's plan appears "highly judicious." Believes it would be an injustice to accommodate an obsolete...
GLC02437.04125
20 January 1790
Rickard, William, fl. 1785-1795
Asks Knox for a recommendation in obtaining a position in "the Collection of the Revenue in this Port." Notes he was a lieutenant under the command of Henry Jackson during the War. Asks Knox to refer to Jackson's opinion of Rickard's service....
GLC02437.04475
10 November 1790
Rochefontaine, Stephen, 1755-1814
Writes that "M. Poisé secretary to General de Lafayette during the latter part of the American war has received a commission of captain as a reward" for his service. His work was equal to that of an officer and should therefore be allowed into the...
GLC02437.04776
10 June 1791
Roberts, Josiah, fl. 1789-1791
Encloses a receipt for a box of china, which will be delivered by the bearer of this letter. The china came from Canton by the ship "Washington" and arrived in Providence. It was sent by Samuel Shaw, Knox's former aide-de-camp.
GLC02437.04984
24 August 1781
Richards, William, fl. 1781-1787
Likely related to the accusations against a Mr. Richards by Reuben Smith in GLC02437.01148. Thanks Knox for his "repeated instances of Politeness shown to me from time to time, in a particular manor, for espousing my character, when it was most...
GLC02437.01155
4 September 1782
Rickey, James, fl. 1782
Petition of James Rickey, formerly of Cherry Valley, New York in Tyron County, stating that he lost his house, trade goods, his "negro," and household furniture "due to the 'depredations and crulty of the Enemy.'" Says "he is reduced from a state of...
GLC02437.01572
11 September 1782
Ruddock, John, fl. 1779-1796
Discusses a recent efforts to acquire Borax. Declares that he will replace what he has gathered as soon as a Doctor Langhorne returns from Philadelphia with a new supply. States that if he is unable to pay him with money, he will try to trade for...
GLC02437.01596
12 September 1782
Writes to accept the offer proposed by General [Henry] Knox in his last letter. Declares that he is under great "obligation to the Genl for his favourable opinion of my integrity, I shall ever do my Best Endeavors for the public good and the Genl's...
GLC02437.01601
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