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4 January 1774
Lee, Michael, fl. 1773-1774
to Henry Knox
Orders Harwood's translation of the New Testament and asks that it be sent with the binding of the "Master Key to Popery."
GLC02437.00113
8 June 1780
Dundas, David, Sir, Bart, 1749-1826
to James Dundas
Offers a detailed description of the Gordon Riots. Describes the mobs' activities, including the release of prisoners, lighting of fires, extortion, and assaults on members of Parliament and known Catholics. Admits his suspicion that the French...
GLC02549.11
27 October 1777
Washington, George, 1732-1799
to Landon Carter
Signed twice by Washington. Discusses his campaign, the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, Red Bank and Saratoga, and the danger of being captured. "at the same time that I assure you, that, It is not my wish to avoid any danger which duty requires...
GLC07115.01
24 May 1781
Mentions the marriage of D. Erskine and the parliamentary elections. Describes his first visit to the opera, which he detested. Compares listening to songs in foreign languages (he does not understand) to "those poor bigots who say their prayers in...
GLC02549.17
4 July 1774
Knox, Hugh, 1727-1790
Asks Henry to help him acquire subscribers for his new publication, which will be printed in New York shortly, possibly referring to "Moral and religious miscellany; or, Sixty-one aphoretical essays, on some of the most important Christian doctrines...
GLC02437.00161
13 July 1774
Fletcher, Thomas, fl. 1774
Tells Knox that he referred a friend, Hugh Knox, to him for the purpose of obtaining subscriptions for his upcoming publication of religious essays. Although Fletcher feels that the world has enough of such treatises, he thinks it may be of use to...
GLC02437.00163
25 July 1774
Rivington, James, 1724-1802
Discusses various issues related to their business dealings. Comments on collecting fees from subscribers to Rivington's New-York Gazetteer. Mentions that he will discuss Knox's terms for business with Dr. Morewood (see GLC024137.00158). Orders...
GLC02437.00169
17 December 1775
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to Lucy Knox
Longs to see his wife and plans to in three weeks. Discusses activities relating to the transport of artillery captured from the British at Fort Ticonderoga earlier that year to Cambridge, Massachusetts. Reports that both his and William Knox's...
GLC02437.00223
5 August 1774
Wheeler, William Willard, 1774-1788
Reverend Wheeler orders religious books, and expects to buy more soon to supply a local school.
GLC02437.00174
1775
Waldo, Jonathon, fl. 1721-1779
to William Knox
Thanks Knox for so often obliging him. Reports that Mr. Oliver, possibly Andrew Oliver, will pay Knox for the gun he got for Waldo (see GLC02437.00190 and GLC02437.00194). Assures him that Knox's requests are foremost on his mind. Expresses his...
GLC02437.00230
9 November 1789
Mallet, Philip, fl. 1763-1791
to Catherine Macaulay
sending a book, mentioning a sermon by Dr. Price on the anniversary of the American Revolution, mentioning the French Revolution (positively)
GLC01794.42
12 November 1789
Macaulay, Catharine, 1731-1791
to Capel Lofft
Mentions her letters on education
GLC01794.43
25 June 1769
Buchan, David Stewart Erskine, Earl of, 1742-1829
to Macaulay, Catharine
The local common people are simple and congenial to the spirit of liberty but are entrenched in the feudal system, making civil government weak and ineffective. He writes of Presbyterian tendencies to choose local pastors at the destruction of...
GLC01794.07
August 1773
to Revd [John Collett] Ryland
She states her opinion on the state of the country and the proper candidate for Parliament. She highlights the need for piety, virtue, sobriety, and modesty. The lack of values and courage have led to "the eve of a National Bankruptcy." The proper...
GLC01794.21
28 August 1771
Longman, Thomas, 1731-1797
[List]
List of goods ordered and bought by Henry Knox to be shipped to Boston. Consists of books on a variety of topics, including Bibles, grammar and spelling books, and dictionaries.
GLC02437.10367
18 July 1772
Appears to be the original of GLC02437.10376. List of goods ordered and bought by Henry Knox to be shipped to Boston. Consists of books on a variety of topics, including the sermons, dictionaries, the sciences, medicine and others.
GLC02437.10377
10 March 1774
[Invoice]
List of goods ordered and bought by Henry Knox to be shipped to Boston. Consists of books on a variety of topics, including medicine, sermons, Classical literature, and others.
GLC02437.10384
1776
Sharp, Granville, 1735-1813
The Law of Retribution...
The Law of Retribution; Or, A Serious Warning to Great Britain and her Colonies, founded on unquestionable examples of God's Temporal Vengeance against Tyrants, Slave-holders, and Oppressors. First edition, printed in London.
GLC09291
15 October 1777
Written from camp 24 miles from Philadelphia. Sends this letter by Captain Randall, who had "the misfortune to be again made a prisoner after being slightly wounded in 7 or 8 places." Asks why she has not mentioned a gold watch he sent, worrying...
GLC02437.10455
1 October 1782
Mason, John, fl. 1776-1790
Written by Mason, who, per docketing, appears to be the reverend for the garrison at West Point, to Major General Knox. Asks for an extension of his leave until next month as his wife is still very ill and his family's interests "are so embarrassed...
GLC02437.01635
April 1776
Knox, Lucy Flucker, 1756-1824
Expresses her love for Henry and attempts to make him feel guilty for being away from home and family, particularly his infant daughter. Thanks him for his three recent letters (see GLC02437.00273, GLC02437.00275, GLC02437.00276) but wonders why the...
GLC02437.00282
December 10, 1779
Wadsworth, Benjamin, 1750-1826
to James Lovell
Recipient inferred from content and because the collection is described as letters to or from Lovell, a Continental Congressman from Massachusetts. Wadsworth, pastor of the First Church at Danvers, thanks Lovell for his last letter. Congratulates...
GLC01450.020.03
March 19, 1782
Hutchinson, Israel, 1728-1811
to Samuel Holten
Hutchinson, a soldier in the Continental Army, requests a receipt for the Quakers in the town of Lynn for the payment of soldiers. Lists two soldiers and the amount of pay. States he is in great need of it and asks him to bring it when he returns...
GLC01450.020.18
July 17, 1776
Noyes, John, 1740-1784
to Mary Noyes
Writes his wife in Newbury, Massachusetts about how much he misses her and how he thinks about her all the time. Relays that the British sent a truce flag but that the colonies have declared independency. He believe George Washington would be glad...
GLC01450.056.08
8 November 1767-1785
Sylvester, Deborah, fl. 1760-1785
[Deborah Sylvester's Journal]
Most entries are recorded in Scituate, Massachusetts. Records accounts and thoughts as well as biblical readings, sermons and family births and deaths. On 19 April 1775, states "the Regulars march out of Bouston and march to Lexington whare the...
GLC01144.01
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