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circa 1783-1795
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
[Thoughts on the Army and government] [incomplete]
Discusses how military power should be wielded in a republic. Written on an old address leaf.
GLC02437.08150
1791
[Thoughts on Georgia's right to negotiate with Native Americans] [incomplete]
Discusses issues in Georgia with the Creek Indians. Estimates $1,152,836 as the cost of the campaign, with troops for three years. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.
GLC02437.08152
circa 1784-1806
[Plan for selling land]
Discusses different methods to sell land.
GLC02437.08153
circa 28 October 1785-1795
Tatham, William, 1752-1819
[Request]
Says he will shortly be able to provide the War Office with "a good general Draft, accompanied with pretty accurate Details of most parts of the Union." Written in the third person and signed in text.
GLC02437.08155
[Articles of agreement] [incomplete ?]
Agreement to form a company after acquiring large tracts of land in Massachusetts. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.
GLC02437.08157
circa 1787
[A proposal on a principle of finance & oeconomy]
Discusses a transaction involving large quantities of wood, and another involving a "contract for copper coin." Reference to contract with [James] Jarvis used to establish circa date.
GLC02437.08158
circa 1791-1806
[Report on Long Island]
Describes Long Island in Penobscot, most likely for the purposes of either getting people to settle there or to sell the land.
GLC02437.08159
1797
to [Hannah Flucker Urquhart Harwood]
Recipient inferred from content. Knox's discusses bonds, the Muscongus lands, and Falmouth lands with Harwood, his sister-in-law. Written on thin tissue paper; ink is faded.
GLC02437.10351
1783-1815
to a friend
Discusses supplies. Largely illegible. Written on thin tissue paper; ink is faded.
GLC02437.10352
circa 1789-1795
Indian Expedition & Indian affairs generally
Knox's report as Secretary of War: "Congress were informed in their last Session of the efforts which had been made to accomplish a peace with the hostile Indians north of the Ohio. These having failed it became a duty of the Executive to take such...
GLC02437.10354
to unknown [fragment]
Last page of a letter to an unknown recipient. Encloses bank bills (not included) for "window sashes."
GLC02437.10359
[Letter related to settlement of lands]
Text is nearly completely faded, and there does not appear to be a date, recipient, or place writ cited. Mentions [William?] Bingham, William Duer, and the settlement of lands. Letterpress copy.
GLC02437.10360
24 December 1755
Shirley, William, 1694-1771
Additional Instructions to Major Genl. William Johnson, relative to the Indians of the Six Nations under his Command.
Copy of a letter instructing General William Johnson to ask the Six Nations to help fight against the French and their Indian allies. He requests that they "be engaged by private applications, and the offer of Rewards to take up the Hatchet against...
GLC09054.01
19-20 December 1755
Abstracts from Gov. Shirley's Letters of Dec. 19th & 20th.
From December 19th: Discusses the minutes of the Council of War at Albany, New York on December 12th. Outlines a plan to attack Niagara and that "3000 Troops should, at the same time be marching to Fort Duquesne from Willis Creek to attack that Fort...
GLC09054.02
13 March 1756
Fox, Henry, Baron Holland, 1705-1774
[to William Shirley]
Writes that previous letters have been "regularly received and laid before the King" and that the King is sorry to hear that Shirley's military expedition against Fort Niagara failed. Continues to say that a Colonel Webb will replace Shirley as...
GLC09054.03
19 March 1756
Montagu-Dunk, George, 1716-1771
[to Henry Fox]
Discusses a letter William Shirley wrote to William Johnson "in which he (Shirley) proposes Sending the Indians of the Six Nations to the Ohio." Writes about a suspicious affair and a letter that might prove damaging. Signed "Dunk Halifax" Scored...
GLC09054.04
[to Sir Charles Hardy]
Discusses possible treason by way of an "intercepted Letter, directed to the Duke of Mirepoix, the Contents of which, upon a full Consideration of them, appear to me of a very extraordinary Nature, & of the utmost Importance." Mentions a Peter...
GLC09054.05
Statement of the troops who have marched to Fort Washington
Lists the number of officers by company and regiment. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.
GLC02437.08167
circa 29 August 1790
[draft of a letter to George Washington regarding possible British troop movements from Detroit] [incomplete]
This appears to be a partial, preliminary draft of Knox's 29 August 1790 letter to George Washington (in the GW Papers at the Library of Congress) responding to Washington's secret communication of 27 August. In that communication, sent to the...
GLC02437.08217
circa 1795-1820
[Survey notes]
Packet of notes which appear to be from a survey describing various plots of land, including the Washington Plantation, Knox Plantation and Penobscot Plantation. Also includes three diagrams, one of the "Boneport Plantation" on the 11th page, one of...
GLC02437.08280
2 September 1890
Ramsay, F.M., fl. 1890
to Joseph M. Maitland
Letter from Bureau of Navigation (Navy Department) replying to Maitland's request for a certificate in lieu of the discharge for John Reedy. Refers to the act of Congress approved 7 February 1890, which "...prescribes that whenever satisfactory proof...
GLC03523.10.211
circa 1890
Lemon, George E., fl. 1890
Affidavit for Additional Evidence
Partially completed affidavit for additional evidence prepared by attorney George E. Lemon for Nettie C. Maitland. Appears to be in relation to the disability discharge of her father, Samuel Hill, a soldier in the 66th regiment of Ohio. There are two...
GLC03523.10.212
Pennebaker, C.D., fl. 1890
Pension Law of June 27, 1890
Description, rules and regulations of the Pension Law of June 27, 1890, written by the office of Washington, D.C. attorney C. D. Pennebaker. Document is torn on crease line.
GLC03523.10.213
Declaration for Dependent Father's Pension
Blank application of Declaration for Dependent Father's Pension, Act of June 27, 1890, produced by the office of Washington, D.C. attorney C. D. Pennebaker. There are two copies of the form.
GLC03523.10.214
Declaration for Dependent Mother's Pension
Blank application of Declaration for Dependent Mother's Pension, Act of June 27, 1890, produced by the office of Washington, D.C. attorney C. D. Pennebaker. There are two copies of the form.
GLC03523.10.215
Declaration for Widow's Pension
Blank application of Declaration for Widow's Pension, Act of June 27, 1890, produced by the office of Washington, D.C. attorney C. D. Pennebaker. There are four copies of the form.
GLC03523.10.216
circa March 1756
Extract of a letter from Pennyslvania received by the pacquet, that came last from thence
Gives a report on the situation in America. Mentions Quakers and people who "also seem to think their ale is at stake." States that "Col. Washington is gone to New York..." possibly involved in the attack at Fort DuQuesne. Gilt edges. Watermarked...
GLC09054.15
circa 1795-1806
[Thoughts on aging] [incomplete]
Poem or essay on Montpelier (Knox's estate) and the "downhill slope of life." Later docket references "letters left by Mrs. Thatcher by mistake" in 1845.
GLC02437.08160
1781
[Thoughts on military action] [incomplete]
Discusses the [pending?] arrival of "C.G." [the Comte de Grasse], and potential British troop placements in New York and Virginia, and how this would impact a proposed American operation. See GLC02437.08176 for a related document.
GLC02437.08161
circa 1750-1820
to unknown
Informs the recipient of his marriage and expresses his thanks for all of the help and kindness he has been shown.
GLC02437.08163
circa July 1786
[Speech of a Chief of the Chipewas]
Discusses finding a way to live peaceably with the settlers. States that they are very poor and asks for clothing, guns, and liquor. Copy, written in the hand of Robert Pemberton, War Department Secretary.
GLC02437.08166
[Agreement]
List of items in an agreement concerning land deals.
GLC02437.08168
[Efforts for a navy] [incomplete ?]
Later copy. Describes the efforts of someone in organizing a navy.
GLC02437.08169
1792
Memoir on the militia of Massachusetts
Manuscript speech discussing the issue of whether or not to have a standing army. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.
GLC02437.08170
[Thoughts on the establishment of the U.S. Navy]
Discusses Henry Knox's role in the establishment of the U.S. Navy.
GLC02437.08173
circa 1789-1796
[Memo]
Discusses land deals with Madame de Leval and Mr. de la Roche, most likely in regards to land in Maine.
GLC02437.08178
Leval, Rosalie Josephe Bacler de, ?-1811
to Henry Knox [in French]
Verso, in another hand, includes a detailed diagram of a structure (Knox's house?).
GLC02437.08179
1784
Tudor, William, 1750-1819
[Report]
Discusses a misunderstanding regarding the presentation to Congress by [Richard] Soderstrom of his credentials as consul from Sweden. Docket attributes this to "Judge [William] Tudor." Probably in a secretarial hand.
GLC02437.08180
[Concerning land in Maine]
Discusses the inhabitants of Thomaston, Maine and land business.
GLC02437.08181
circa 1788-1806
[incomplete]
Says that the "forgoing principles" should be "[debated] according to the legal [forms]" and that additions and explanations advised by Mr. A. Ogden and Mr. Hornblower should be made. Possibly related to GLC02437.03775.
GLC02437.08185
circa 1777-1786
[Rules for enlisting men for service]
Provides a set of guidelines for enlisting men into the service. Includes rules stating "Neither Negroes, Mulattoes, or Indians, shall be inlisted [sic] in the Service of the United States. Every Man under five Feet six Inches in Height shall be...
GLC02437.08189
24 September 1787
Hornblower, John, fl. 1787
[Directions for mining]
Discusses the necessary measures for proper mining.
GLC02437.08191
The heads or principles of the lease
Discusses copper mines and a related lease. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.
GLC02437.08192
circa 1787-1788
[Lease details]
Contract concerning a lease for copper mines.
GLC02437.08193
circa 1793
Randolph, Edmund, 1753-1813
[Recommendations submitted to the Commissioners regarding the U.S. relations with the Six Nations]
An outline of conduct during the treaty with the Six Nations as recommended by the Commissioners. Promotes and establishes a peaceful relationship between the settlers and Indians. Date previously inferred in pencil.
GLC02437.08196
circa 1790-1795
[Notes]
Estimates to pay and equip troops, and sums for the governor, as superintendent of Indian Affairs "to effect a peace before the start of the campaign."
GLC02437.08197
circa 1783-1806
[Fragment] [incomplete]
Fragment from a longer document discussing education.
GLC02437.08199
circa 1775-1795
[Duties of the army adjutant]
Discusses the duties and importance of the army adjutant position.
GLC02437.08200
circa 1790
[Regarding Creek Indians] [incomplete]
Discusses land claims and the conflict and wars this is causing with the Creek Indians. Vigorously argues in favor of a treaty (probably the 1790 Treaty of New York).
GLC02437.08201
Sketches of the characters of kings [incomplete]
Brief character sketches of the kings and rulers of Britain, starting with Julius Caesar in 54 B. C. and going all the way to Henry V. Title from docket.
GLC02437.08204
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