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1 February 1791
Randall, Thomas, ?-1811
to Henry Knox
Apologizes to Knox for not being able to visit him in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on his way to Balitmore.
GLC02437.04846
8 March 1791
Procter, Thomas, 1739-1806
Encloses a letter from Captain David Cook (see GLC02437.04873) to Secretary of War Knox explaining Cook's want of money that has forced him to be detained in Philadelphia. Says he would give Cook "forty dollars" if he could, but he is not in a...
GLC02437.04874
13 March 1791
Forwards "a letter for Mr. Lewis" (not included). Notes he received a letter from William Knox regarding business affairs. Provides an extract from William's letter that deals with a bill involving Mr. Freeman and Mssrs Webber & Bicknell.
GLC02437.04879
20 March 1791
Informs Knox he can defer Knox's payment for one month, at which time Randall "must absolutely remit to London to make good my arrangements there." "Free" stamped on address leaf with no signature.
GLC02437.04882
13 April 1791
Randall requests of Knox "the remaining four thousand dollars on the 25th instant," April 1791. Randall also says that he is "extremely sorry for the non acceptance and payment of your brothers bill." Encloses a letter (not present) and asks Knox to...
GLC02437.04916
13 June 1791
Prince, Job, fl. 1791
Says when he left Canton he received a box of china and a fan that Samuel Shaw, Knox's former aide-de-camp, asked him to forward. Says he should have taken care of it sooner, but he took a ship directly from the West Indies to Boston and had to wait...
GLC02437.04992
15 June 1791
Written by Captain Randall to Secretary of War Knox. Encloses six Philadelphia Bank post notes (not included) and discusses William Duer's notes. Writes that $4,902.64 "is the whole amount remitted you in consequence of the two notes of Wm. Duer...
GLC02437.04998
16 June 1791
Written by Captain Randall to Secretary of War Knox. Encloses two letters (not included) for the women mentioned in Knox's last letter. Annexes a statement of William Duer's notes. Says Knox has a debit of $38 dollars for a piece of blue satin...
GLC02437.05001
18 June 1791
Written by Captain Randall to Secretary of War Knox. References Knox's letter of 17 June (GLC02437.05005) and the two drafts for a total of $5,000. Says he was able to get them discounted as he wanted. Had to sign them himself but says he has no...
GLC02437.05006
21 June 1791
Captain Randall says he received Knox's letter of 20 June. Received payment of £36.2.6 in New York currency for lottery tickets Knox purchased. Says "your bill also for 2500 dollars on Wm Duer was this day discounted, discount 15 dollars 55 Cents."...
GLC02437.05017
26 June 1791
Says he delivered the fan for Lucy Knox to a Mr. Gibbs, who promised to send it. Says he should have received it by now. Mentions $2,577.43 related to Knox's account. Says he has not heard from Mr. Lewis in regards to Samuel Shaw's lawsuit.
GLC02437.05033
30 June 1791
Went to the bank and put his name down to subscribe to 67 shares in the National Bank at 25 dollars a share for a total investment of $1,675. Fully expects that Alexander Hamilton will forward "a further quantity of shares" and as soon as he does he...
GLC02437.05040
18 July 1791
Congratulates Knox on the birth of his daughter, which took place on 8 July. Says he might need discounts at the Bank of Philadelphia in the course of his future business. Asks Knox if he will accept "my bill on you at forty five or sixty days...
GLC02437.05070
3 August 1791
Ramsay, David, 1749-1815
Letter of introduction from Ramsay for Mr. Harper, "an eminent young Lawyer" of South Carolina. Requests Knox shows Harper attention while he is in Philadelphia. Does not usually ask for these types of favors, but thinks Knox will gain much...
GLC02437.05100
10 October 1791
Reports he has a letter of some consequence "requisite to recover a considerable debt due us in Philadelphia." Has taken the liberty to enclose it under cover to Knox (not included). Would like Knox to send it on to Mr. Anthony. Is in daily...
GLC02437.05190
21 October 1791
References Knox's letter of 18 October. Thanks Knox for delivering his letter to Captain Anthony. Will not be able to be present at Holker's case as engagements will detain him until 6 November, "when it will be too late to attend the trial."...
GLC02437.05205
24 October 1791
Encloses an open letter to Mr. McConnell, agreeable to Knox's request in a letter of 19 October. Has calculated the amount due to him by Wililam Knox (it is broken down on page 2 - the total amount is $916) and wants the money by 16 November. If he...
GLC02437.05209
31 October 1791
References a previous letter from Knox. Says Knox can pay his brother's bill on either 16 November or 15 December. Calculated a repayment date of 16 November as he must remit Mr. McConnell money on that date. Reports that Colonel [William Stephens...
GLC02437.05215
9 November 1789
Writes that he met Colonel Smith [William Stephens Smith] at the Post Office, who informed him that he would be going to Philadelphia to see Knox within the course of a month. Discusses payment of a bill of Knox's brother William; Randall will...
GLC02437.05231
14 November 1791
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to John Marsden Pintard
Received his last letter as well as a pipe made of bone he ordered from Pintard, which he likes very much. Discusses their families and mentions the death of his second son, Marcus, a few months ago. Relates that Mrs. Knox has been "inconsolable."...
GLC02437.05237
16 December 1791
Discusses payment of a bill owed by Knox's brother William. Paid the bill and encloses the receipt. Reports that he has heard that Mr. [Samuel] Shaw had recently passed the Cape of Good Hope in southern Africa on a ship en route to Europe. Guesses...
GLC02437.05258
22 December 1791
Discusses financial arrangements between himself, Knox, and Colonel [William] Duer, specifically regarding sums of money in notes drawn on the Bank. "Free" stamped on address leaf with no signature.
GLC02437.05270
30 December 1791
Discusses merchandise he purchased at Knox's request, and the prices he paid for them. Thanks him for the letter he enclosed from [Samuel] Shaw, and hopes Shaw received letters he mailed to him before Shaw left for Ostend [in present-day Belgium]....
GLC02437.05279
1 January 1792
Discusses financial arrangements with a Mr. Delafield and a Mr. [William Stephens] Smith. Relates that two ships have recently arrived from London, but he was surprised not to receive any letters from Mr. [Samuel] Shaw. Discusses his inability to...
GLC02437.05284
5 February 1792
Discusses the possibility of the formation of a new bank. Relates that many respectable characters support the idea. Believes that the House of Representatives will grant a charter to it, but that the idea will run into opposition in the Senate....
GLC02437.05308
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