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August 1787
Butler, Pierce, 1744-1822
In all Cases of Capture from an Enemy...
Folded small folio. Fragments concerning trade and limitations on the judiciary's office, with an unfinished resolve. (J. Whatman countermark in paper)
GLC00819.25
13 January 1794
Madison, James, 1751-1836
to Tench Coxe
Thanks Coxe, a statesman and economist, for a paper he sent him concerning various trade products. Asks a series of questions about exports and re-exports, European markets, and market discrimination against America. Makes reference to an export...
GLC02387
circa 1809
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
Dignified retirement: parody on the house that Jack built, -- fitted to the times
A parody of the nursery rhyme styled upon eighteenth century children's chapbooks making fun of Jefferson's retirement at a time of national crisis. The figures are rough allegories of Jefferson (alternately a king then a priest, retiring to a...
GLC02209
30 March 1798
Wolcott, Oliver, 1760-1833
[Public notice of amendment to an act for duties on stamped vellum, parchment, and paper]
Signed by Wolcott as Secretary of Treasury. Details amendments made to an act passed 6 July 1797 concerning duties on paper.
GLC02153
27 February 1783
McDougall, Alexander, 1732-1786
to Henry Knox
Written by General McDougall under the alias "Brutus" to Major General Knox, lamenting Congress's refusal to pay the army and fund pensions for the officers. Says the motion was declined by Congress "for fear the States would consider it a design in...
GLC02437.01959
9 April 1783
Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804
to George Washington
A copy, in the hand of Washington's secretary David Cobb, of the letter Hamilton wrote as a Continental Congressman from New York to General Washington. Hamilton was writing in his capacity as a chairman of a committee (other members included Madison...
GLC02437.02078
27 January 1784
Barber, William, fl. 1783-1784
Place name is illegible. Possibly written in New Jersey. Barber answers Knox's request, enclosing "the Act respecting the sales of the confiscated property in this State." Discusses monetary inflation of soldiers' notes. Mentions that estates in...
GLC02437.02937
21 December 1788
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Knox's retained draft, riddled with struck text and insertions. Acknowledges receipt of applications Washington sent for admission into the Society of the Cincinnati. Comments on the Constitution at great length: "In the states of New Hampshire...
GLC02437.04058
17 November 1789
Barrett, Samuel, 1739-1798
[to Henry Knox]
Asks the recipient, likely Knox, to pass an enclosure (not included) to George Washington. Hopes that Washington will consider him for the position of "collecting the Duties of Excise in case Congress, assuming the State Debts, shall see fit to form...
GLC02437.04416
8 December 1789
Belknap, Jeremy, 1744-1798
Sends an enclosure for Knox to give Belknap's friend "Major Sargent." Asks Knox for advice about the daughter of a friend who wants to keep her "securities" and credit in good standing.
GLC02437.04793
7 August 1791
Breck, Samuel, 1747-1809
Says he was determined to pursue "the Object relative to the Direction of the Bank which you was so obliging as to advice when I saw you in Philadelphia," but that he has since "abandoned the project & Sold out." Was concerned that if he had a...
GLC02437.05109
25 September 1791
Sends condolences on the death of Knox's son, Marcus. Says "Pray do not be surprised if, after what I have written to you respecting Bank Stock, I should become a Citizen of Philadelphia and that only in a private Character." Laments living in Boston...
GLC02437.05167
1 November 1791
to Henry Merttins Bird
References letters from Bird that were written 12 August and 7 September. Is glad to hear his health is good. Thanks him for the offer to sell his public stock, "[b]ut the high price of stock in America at present seems to preclude the necessity of...
GLC02437.05217
1 May 1792
Writes that the Consul of France has asked Breck to enclose a letter for Knox to forward (not present). The Consul is apparently afraid that the letter will be miscarried, so asks if the addressee (a Mr. De Rome) could send his reply via Knox....
GLC02437.05440
24 July 1792
to Edward Carrington
Informs Carrington that he has received his letters concerning appointments for young officers and that though they generally arrived too late, he will keep them in mind for future consideration. States that there were many more applications than...
GLC02437.05558
5 December 1792
Brett, Piercy, fl. 1788-1792
Provides an extensive description of "French affairs" in relation to the French Revolution which he states is occupying all of Europe. "That their Republic seems so firmly established, they bid defiance to all the neighbouring powers to shake it...
GLC02437.05724
8 September 1794
Barrett, Amos, fl. 1794
[Agreement for survey work]
An agreement made by Amos Barrett and James Malcom regarding survey work for Henry Knox and Charles Barrett. The agreement states which areas will be explored and surveyed to determine the placement of a 100 foot road. The road will run from the...
GLC02437.06197
15 February 1796
to William Bingham
Marked as an extract from a letter to Bingham. Discusses the merits of a sale to a Mr. [possibly Alexander] Baring, alleging that it may not furnish the funds they need. Is concerned about potentially having to sell his estate in the Waldo patent...
GLC02437.06629
8 April 1796
Bingham, William, 1752-1804
Mentions business arrangements with General [David] Cobb regarding land settlements in the Waldo patent. Discusses financial arrangements and the value of lands Knox owns, as well as European business associates.
GLC02437.06697
22 April 1796
to Sarah Lyons Flucker Beaumez
Docket may be in the hand of Henry Knox. Seems to agree to a proposal by which Mrs. Beaumez's children would be taken in to Knox's home temporarily. Discusses some of the financial details. Mentions the issue of her children's inheritance of some...
GLC02437.06713
24 January 1799
Bingham acknowledges receipt of Knox's letter of 30 December 1798. Bingham sees that Knox has "not as yet made a final arrangement with the Holders of your Notes, - but which I hope will be speedily terminated." Bingham is pleased to know that...
GLC02437.07227
8 November 1799
[Contract]
This agreement says that "the subscriber expecting dayly to receive from Daniel Davis Esq. of Portland, an account of the sales of property in Falmouth hereby pledges himself as soon as he shall receive such account ...that he will transmit to Mrs...
GLC02437.07325
3 October 1800
Bradford, William, 1729-1808
Bradford laments having missed Knox in Rhode Island in August and waited on Knox in Boston to discuss the Muscongus lands. Bradford reminds Knox that Bradford's grandfather first initiated payment for those lands, and Bradford's father and himself...
GLC02437.07466
6 February 1801
Mentions setting up a meeting with Knox to discuss the purchase or division of the Muscongus lands (part of the Waldo patent lands) in Maine. Also discusses hereditary rights and other legal complications associated with the land.
GLC02437.07503
20 February 1797
Discusses finances and a prospectus that Knox drew up. Also mentions the Waldo patent.
GLC02437.06917
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