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3 April
to Elizabeth
Makes reference to a shopping trip for clothes in New York. Mentions various people and placed visited. Tells of going to several theatrical shows. Dated 3 April but with no year.
GLC03836.90
22 March 1852
Gibson, Claude, fl. 1852-1858
to Tobias Gibson
He is preparing for examinations and does not have time to write very often. He tells of a dream which he believes means he should learn to play the flute.
GLC04501.065
29 March circa 1840
Humphreys, Sarah, fl. 1830-1840
to Joseph A. Humphreys
Writing to her son, she recounts the family's experiences in the city. Her daughters have attended so many parties they are running out of clothes. She wishes for a lock of her son's hair to make a bracelet. Writes that she has been to see...
GLC04501.101
26 May 1846
Gibson, W.W., fl. 1846
to his brother Tobias Gibson
He was unable to make the arrangements Tobias asked for because Mrs. F. Gibson was on her death bed. He discusses payment of money, crops and plans to settle near Lake Providence.
GLC04501.054
7 April 1866
McSherry, Anna, 1833-?
to Henry F. McSherry
Written by Anna to her brother Henry. Says their father wants him to send home an allotment ticket. Says their father would be able to put the payment, which is in gold, to good use, maybe to purchase land. Continues letter on 18 April 1866...
GLC03523.21.56
30 April [no year]
Written by Anna to her brother Henry. Updates him on local marriages. Gives him other local news as well. Ends by saying "Pa does not say anything decided about your staying in China. I believe he thinks the risks are quite a balance to any advantage...
GLC03523.21.64
30 September 1831
Gerry, James T., 1797-1854
to Ann T. Gerry
Sightseeing in Italy while on shore leave. Tells his family about his time spent in Florence, Pisa, Rome and other cities, and the famous sights he has seen. Details the great artwork he has admired, and briefly mentions politics and governance in...
GLC09099.01
24 December 1865
Written by Anna to her brother Henry. Says he has not heard from him in some time. Last letter from Henry was dated from Singapore. Mentions that their father wants him to withdraw his resignation. Is worried about him. Makes reference to friends and...
GLC03523.21.50
2 February 1864
Goold, James, 1842-?
to Abby Goold
Writes to his mother thanking her for letters, a photograph, and a box which contained dried fruit, corn, beans, cheese, and tongue. Tells her that when she writes to his brother Theodore she "must encourage him to presevere, also to learn to sing...
GLC03523.05.20
11 March 1783
Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794
[Rations for Major Wellfranche]
Document requesting six days of rations for Major Wellfrache [possibly meaning Villefranche]. Signed by Captain Joseph C. Dellezenn and countersigned by Major General Henry Knox's aide-de-camp, Samuel Shaw. Note by Shaw says these rations are "to be...
GLC02437.01998
24 March 1783
Nicolas, Lewis, 1717-1807
Considerations on Military Punishments
Discusses his views on military punishment, which are quite moderate as well as how other countries maintain control and discipline in their own military. Also lists suggestions on proper punishments for offenses. The closing page is in Nicola's...
GLC02437.02027
5 January 1862
Henry, Josiah E., 1840-?
to John and Sophia Henry
Henry write to his parents from Camp Griffin. Informs them that he sent them a letter "...with my minature and a dollar in gold..." Reports he was on picket duty. States many men have shot their thumbs off.
GLC03523.07.04
12 February 1863
to Sophia Henry
Henry writes to his mother from camp near Bell Plain. Reports he was on picket duty for three days and has two drills a day. Mentions Union General Joseph Hooker is in command and they may be moving south soon. Discusses her desire to move west and...
GLC03523.07.14
18 March 1863
Henry writes to his mother from camp near Bell Plain. Comments on a land purchase she is considering and offers 80 dollars. Advises her to sell the crops before moving. Offers to send more money once he gets his pay.
GLC03523.07.15
3 March 1864
to Angeline Henry
Henry writes to his sister from a camp outside Brandy Station, Virginia. Mentions a 24 mile march. Comments on how warm the weather is. Discusses how to pay for the land purchase the family is making and suggests moving their belongings. Hopes to...
GLC03523.07.24
18 August 1864
Henry writes to his parents from Knoxville, on his way to the regiment. Reports there are 400 convalescents marching with him. Mentions how ripe the fruit is. Comments that the farmers are thrashing their wheat and doing their fall plowing. First...
GLC03523.07.27
25 October 1782
Seward, Thomas, 1740-1800
A report of Captain Thomas Sewards Company 3rd regiment of artillery return'd from the Northern Department
Contains a chart of personnel from the 3rd Regiment of Artillery, broken down by position, such as bombardiers, gunmen, and drum & fifes.
GLC02437.01680
21 November 1782-22 November 1782
to Samuel Shaw
Document contains two letters: one, written at Fishkill, New York, to Shaw from Nicola, dated 21 November 1782, and Shaw's autograph signed reply to Nicola, written at West Point, New York, dated 22 November, 1782. In Nicola's letter, he writes that...
GLC02437.01721
9 December 1782
Monson, Theophilus, 1747-1795
Return of number of men in the South Redoubt
Return of the number of men at the South Redoubt (at West Point?) compiled by Captain Monson of the 8th Connecticut Regiment and sent to Major James Doughty, the fort major of West Point. The docket is in Major General Knox's hand. The totals...
GLC02437.01732
1791
Roche, Jean-Baptiste de la, fl. 1790-1792
[In French]
Bound with string.
GLC02437.09437
1857/03/08
[Print of Peter V. Daniel]
Print of Peter V. Daniel, Supreme Court Judge.
GLC02546.02
10 January 1783
to the Commissary
Orders to issue a day's worth of rations to musicians in the New Hampshire line "detained at this post by the present storm." Endorsed by a man named Samuel, surname illegible.
GLC02437.01825
7 August 1790
[A treaty of peace]
Treaty negotiated with the Creek nation in Georgia stipulating land cessions and prisoner releases on the part of Creeks. In a secretarial hand.
GLC02437.04674
August 1790
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Minutes taken by Henry Knox from General McGillivray respecting the Creeks
In the hand of Henry Knox. Creek chief McGillivray describes a history of the Creeks in Georgia. Begins by describing the differences between the Muskogees and the "Alabamas" who at one time lived together. The Alabamas were the "weakest" and were...
GLC02437.04708
15 January 1791
Knox, William, 1756-1795
to Henry Knox
Original version of GLC02437.04828. It contains an additional page where William tells Knox that he has heard from General Maunsell that Knox gave a grand one hundred person ball before leaving New York for Philadelphia and of several society...
GLC02437.04829
1 December 1788
Beaumez, Sarah Lyons Flucker, fl. 1784-1801
[to Lucy Flucker Knox]
Recipient inferred. Beaumez writes to her "sister," likely Lucy Knox, her sister-in-law. Worries that her daughter, Harriett, has consumption. Thanks Lucy for sending barrels of beef, noting her plans to save the choice cuts for Christmas....
GLC02437.04042
20 May 1789
[Certificate for the Baron de Glasbeech]
Certifies that the Baron de Glasbeech served in the Southern Army. Provides information on his rank and the officers under whom he served. Notes that Glasbeech "distinguished himself by his bravery, particularly in the affair of the Cowpens under...
GLC02437.04208
25 June 1789
Resolve on the Petition of the Selectmen of Penobscot
Part of an address, directed toward Henry Knox, is visible on verso. Refers to a petition filed to the General Court by the Selectman of the towns of Penobscot, Sedgwick, and others, which asserts the rights and entitlements of each settler. Goes...
GLC02437.04256
1783-1815
[Names of original owners of the Waldo patent]
List of names of those originally owning land in the Waldo patent, how much land they owned, and who now owns that land.
GLC02437.09290
16 June 1786
to Marquis de Lafayette
References Lafayette's letter of 11 February 1786. Thanks Lafayette for his kindness toward his brother William when he was ill. Says that William has recovered and has been with him since October 1785. Hopes the recovery is permanent. Discusses the...
GLC02437.03276
8 November 1862
Blanchard, Ira, 1835-?
to Mary (Wright) Kellogg
Blanchard writes to Mary Wright from Carroll Station. Includes the words of a love song. Describes the "darkies" returning home from the cotton fields with baskets of cotton on their heads. Explains what a cotton gin does and says the cotton fields...
GLC03523.31.19
6 February 1862
Smith, Joseph, fl. 1841-1864
to George H. Preble
Smith says he cannot obtain the lithograph of the gunboat that Prebel wants, but say he will get a copy as soon as he can. Says he did send specifications for the new plated gunboats though. Same signature at GLC03479.12 and .36.
GLC03479.31
3 February 1787
Valiniere, Pierre Huet de la, 1732-1806
[Translation of a French letter from Pierre Huet de la Valiniere, Vicar General to Charles Thomson]
Body of the letter in the hand of Robert Pemberton, Knox's aide. Original letter written from "Kaskaskias in the Illinois." Writes that he left New York to go west in May 1786 and has received very few provisions from Congress. Has enclosed a...
GLC02437.03440
29 August 1863
Blanchard writes to Mary Wright from a camp in Vicksburg. Thanks her for copies of the newspaper "Independent." Reports they are not campaigning now and have much free time. Comments letters from the North are scarce and wonders if his friends have...
GLC03523.31.24
29 October 1787
[Naturalization certificate]
Later copy. Certifies Barthélémy de Grégoire, and his wife, Marie-Thérèse de Grégoire, as naturalized citizens of the state of Massachusetts, along with their three children.
GLC02437.03685
22 June 1788
Swan, James, 1754-1830
Swan writes from Brighthelmstone, possibly Brighton, England. Remarks, "There is a coldness and indifference - so far distant from your Letters when I was at home, that chills my heart & forces a discharge, very involuntary of the warmth with which...
GLC02437.03911
19 June 1791
Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809
Wrote Knox by the last post and included a copy of his letter to the legislative committee that is managing the sale of the lands in Maine. Reports "the Legislature had directed the Committee to negotiate for two Million of Acres - this was a great...
GLC02437.05013
June 1791
Articles of agreement made and entered into this day of June one thousand seven hundred & ninety one
This is a copy of the legal agreement negotiated by Henry Jackson and Royal Flint as agents for Henry Knox and William Duer for two million acres of land in the District of Maine, sold by a committee of the Massachusetts General Court. The names of...
GLC02437.05043
10 July 1791
References Knox's letter of 4 July. Is glad that Knox feels the two of them "succeeded well." Reports to Knox about issues with the Massachusetts legislative committee that recently sold them two million acres of land. Reports they have all of...
GLC02437.05058
24 July 1791
Is disappointed that he has not heard from Royal Flint on the purchase of Mount Desert in Maine. Having authority to negotiate, he will make advances to Mr. Greigore tomorrow. Will receive the maps by Captain Chessman, who is on the Brig "Ceres" on...
GLC02437.05082
27 July 1791
Bruce, Phineas, 1762-1809
A short description of the lands between the rivers Penobscott and Schoodie in the District of Maine
Appears to be a copy of the description of lands in Maine sent to Henry Jackson and Royal Flint. There is also a secretarial signature of Bruce on page four. Claims it is less mountainous than most of Massachusetts. Describes fine fresh meadows...
GLC02437.05087
1 August 1791
Tatham, William, 1752-1819
[A prospectus for "A Topographical analysis of the United States of America"]
Enclosed with a broadside with GLC02437.05093.01. Advertises the work to be published by Tatham. Says the analysis covers each state and "shewing the extent and relative Situation of the several Counties." It will be continued annually. Says three...
GLC02437.05093.02
31 July 1791
References Knox's joint letter with William Duer of 26 July. Is happy he was able to anticipate their desires by concluding the deal on Thursday (this was for the purchase of half of Mount Desert and various islands off the coast of Maine). Goes on...
GLC02437.05094
7 August 1791
Agreeable to his promise of 31 July, he is enclosing a copy of the agreement with Mr. Gregoire (not included). Notes he will move forward with the surveys. States he drew upon Duer for $200 payable at 20 days sight to pay the sums mentioned his...
GLC02437.05106
References Knox's letter of 29 July. Besides the 100,000 acres mentioned as his payment earlier, Jackson wants another 100,000 acres more "as a subordinate purchaser, but I will leave it with you to determine exactly as is most agreeable to your...
GLC02437.05107
11 September 1791
References Knox's letter of 4 September. Did everything he could to get another million acres of land in Maine for Knox. Reports that the committee is "even affraid to think of selling, much more to treat with me on the subject." Writes that since...
GLC02437.05153
18 September 1791
Reports that on Friday evening, he received an express from William Duer from New York that only took 45 hours to arrive. The letter said Madame de la Val and Mr. de la Roche will be leaving New York by 18 September with 20 of her people to proceed...
GLC02437.05163
2 October 1791
Reports that Madame de la Val and her entourage arrived in Boston on Friday. Says they are leaving today with a "fine S.W. wind." Relates that he has drawn on Benjamin Walker for $550 to pay for their supplies, and asks Knox to tell Walker, since he...
GLC02437.05180
14 October 1791
to Nathan Jones
This is a copy of two letters and one paper. The letters were written on 14 and 19 October 1791, and the paper is undated. Jackson signs twice, once after each letter. The first letter is from Jackson to Nathan Jones. Jackson reports that Madame de...
GLC02437.05196
22 October 1791
to Henry Jackson
Marked "Copy." In Henry Jackson's hand. Page 1 contains a letter written by Mr. de la Roche and Madame de Leval to Jackson, which was forwarded to Knox. By virtue of the credit given to de la Roche and de Leval of the French Company of the Union...
GLC02437.05206
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