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19 February 1788
Sargent, Winthrop, 1753-1820
to Henry Knox
Discusses the failure of the payment of shares by agents.
GLC02437.09960
8 February 1787
Writes to Knox concerning territory in the Ohio valley region and mentions surveys he took of the land. Entrusts Knox with his papers. States that he sent a copy of his papers to the Board of Treasury as well and is possibly negotiating the sale of...
GLC02437.10210
3 October 1788
Sayre, Stephen, 1736-1818
Describes his recent liberation from a "long & illegal confinement" and the defense of his liberty against a "malignant Villain." Warns Knox against the "growing Influence of the Law & Lawyers." Discusses his [unspecified] proposition regarding the...
GLC02437.03989
3 January 1789
Forwards him a letter for Genl. W. [General George Washington] regarding the American Navy. Believes that if Knox is named in charge of the military by Congress, as will likely be the case, Knox will have influence with Congress and might encourage...
GLC02437.04067
5 June 1783
Sears & Smith, fl. 1775-1785
Forwards a letter from William Knox and expresses the wish to see him in New York. Also asks Henry Knox if he could give "information when the British are to [leave] the City [New York] ... " Sears & Smith refers to the merchant company owned by...
GLC02437.02147
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