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1792
[Draft of a resolve]
Resolves regarding the paintings by John Trumbull, encouraging his endeavors. Date previously inferred, written in pencil. In a secretarial hand, with emendations in the hand of Henry Knox.
GLC02437.08076
circa 1784-1820
Platt, C., fl. 1784-1820
to unknown
Writes on behalf of Mrs. Lucy Knox to thank the recipient for the offer to accompany her to a play.
GLC02437.08103
26 January 1794
Flucker, Sarah Lyons, fl. 1784-1794
to Lucy Flucker Knox
Went to see the play "Belle Stratagem" on Monday but says there was "no Prince" - a reference to Prince Edward, Duke of Kent (see GLC02437.06042) - because of the rowdy audience. Reports that whenever the box door was opened "there was an alarming...
GLC02437.06034
15 May 1788
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to Marquis de Lafayette
Marked "Copy." Letter in a secretarial hand. Says that Joel Barlow, later known as one of the Connecticut Wits, will deliver this letter. Knox identifies Barlow as the author of "The vision of Columbus," a long epic poem in heroic couplets. Barlow...
GLC02437.03874
28 April 1790
Poggi, Anthony C., fl. 1790-1791
[Receipt]
Partially printed document with subsequent information written in by hand. Note of receipt to Henry Knox for three guineas for the subscription of two prints, one of the battle at Bunker Hill and the other of the death of General Richard Montgomery...
GLC02437.08633
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