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1853/02/27
Houston, Sam, 1793-1863
To: Charles Gayarre.
Thanking Gayarre for sending a book, lectures on Louisana. With 22 word autograph postscript signed.
GLC07962
1782/11/13
Washington, George, 1732-1799
To: Henry Knox.
Protecting the Hudson, adjusting the system of signals (including rockets) guards in New York.
GLC07965
14 December 1781
Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815
to Henry Knox
Happy to receive news of Lord Cornwallis's surrender: "The Effect this reverse of Fortune has on the british Government is similar to what we often see in a man mad with Rage - Vengeance, Death Destruction foams at his mouth although he has not...
GLC02437.01304
7 May 1786
Writes to inquire about an unsettled account against the late Mr. [Thomas] Flucker, Knox's father-in-law. Recently looked over his old account books and found that goods which were taken up by Flucker after Williams's departure (he apparently went...
GLC02437.03265
7 September 1801
Whiting, Thurston, 1753-1829
Reporting to Knox on their mission to calm the people living on his lands on the Waldo patent. State that they have told the settlers there that Knox intends them no hard, and while some are convinced, otheres are still suspicious, and others even...
GLC02437.09277
circa 1798
Whiting, Samuel, fl. 1797-1798
[Receipt]
Appears to be a statement on Francis Flucker's account with Samuel Whiting from 25 July 1798 to 5 September 1798. Whiting signed he received payment at the bottom of the document. Docket notes "April 23 1798 [or 1799].
GLC02437.09849
23 October 1783
Demler, Henry, fl. 1782-1783
[Request for provisions]
Request for provisions for a soldier of the 6th Massachusetts Regiment, who is continually sick, and his family. Includes two notes on the verso, signed by [Edward] Grant and someone named Zacheus with his mark.
GLC02437.02700
12 January 1785
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to Henry Dearborn
Knox writes to Colonel Dearborn regarding lands on the Kennebec River in present-day Maine. Asks Dearborn to rescue the lands from an unspecified situation on behalf of "his Excellency the Governor," likely referring to John Hancock, Governor of...
GLC02437.03084
27 March 1787
to John Doughty
Informs Doughty that he will help with procuring subsistence for the troops. Does not believe recruiting service will begin in New York as its quota numbers are deficient. The contracts of Morris and Wadsworth are ending as Congress is not happy...
GLC02437.03502
12 March 1804
Dennie, James, fl. 1804
[Account]
Lists transactions between Henry Knox and Thomas Dennie, listed by date. Signed by James Dennie. Most transactions are regarding wine and other alcohol.
GLC02437.08824
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