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circa 1789-1796
Unknown
[Sketch] [incomplete]
Lists items related to the sale of land to Madame de Leval. Includes surveys, roads and payments. Docket written in Henry Knox's hand.
GLC02437.08248
circa 1790-1791
Knox, Henry (1750-1806)
The present number of troops
Notes the number of troops stationed in Ohio, Florida, the North Carolina frontier, Georgia. Troop totals add up to 1,680. Lists reasons for the proposed troop augmentation. These reasons include: to awe the Wabash and Creek Indians, to draw "a...
GLC02437.08454
circa 1784-1806
[List of settlers]
Lists of settlers "in the Plantation Knox" and "in the Plantation Lincoln."
GLC02437.08473
6 September 1796
Jay, John (1745-1829)
to Thomas Mifflin
Discusses the issue of Connecticut claimants to the Western Reserve lands taking refuge from Pennsylvania authorities by entering New York State. Expresses his opinion that the states have relations between them far more intimate than those between...
GLC03710
23 May 1794
Williams, William (1731-1811)
to Benjamin Trumbull
Opposes the repeal of a statute which allocates proceeds from Connecticut's land sales in the Western Reserve for the support of religious ministers. Williams was a signer of the Declaration of Independence. At the time of this letter he was County...
GLC03733
1794
Steuben, Friedrich Baron von (1730-1794)
Regulations for the order and discipline of the troops of the United States... [Incomplete]
Boston edition. Title continues, " ... to which are added the United States Militia Act passed in Congress, May 1792, and the Militia Act of Massachusetts, passed June 22, 1793." Steuben's name is spelled Stuben. Printed for David and John West...
GLC03760.02
16 January 1799
Stewart, John
Va. Resolutions recommending amendment to bar aliens from Congress
Also asking that aliens be barred from the Judiciary and Executive departments.
GLC03765
September 1787
Carey, Mathew (1760-1839)
The American Museum. [Vol. II, no. 3 (September 1787)]
Contains the first magazine printing of the United States Constitution on p. 276-284. Also contains an essay by Benjamin Franklin on "Information for those who would wish to remove to America. Also features political sketches, an address to...
GLC02593.01
circa 1792-1793
[Legal document concerning land]
Signed in text twice by Knox as "HK." Writes he is conveying property to "WB" (referring to William Bingham). Wants to make sure everything is clearly expressed so the "true intent and meaning" of the deal is known to all parties. Includes mention...
GLC02719
1783/02/23
Bogardus, Jacob
to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: hopes for more prosperous trade
Bogardus writes of his hopes for an improvement in trade: "times have been fluctuating & distracting for trade, but now the happy moment is at hand when we can again hope for order & Regularity to take place amongst us. When the happy event of peace...
GLC03107.03478
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