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July 6, 1776
Hancock, John, 1737-1793
to William Cooper
Enclosing Declaration of Independence, with personal notes to his friend and description of sabotage of a captured American ship. Cooper was town clerk of Boston.
GLC00595
December 8, 1812
Adams, John, 1735-1826
to Dr. Benjamin Rush
"The history of the hobby horse" -p.4 (Adams's humorous name for the story he tells in this letter.) Free frank on p.4
GLC00599
20 April 1775
Fullam, Phinehas T., fl. 1775
[Attesting to Battle of Concord]
Fullam apparently was a postrider for a Committee of Safety, who, like Paul Revere, was employed to spread the news of Lexington and Concord and bring reinforcements. Says he saw the Battle of Concord with his own eyes and that he confirms about 200...
GLC00869
1861/01/14
Arthur, B.F., fl. 1860-1863
Official extract of minutes... re: notifying foreign nations of independence
Written as clerk of the South Carolina Seccession Convention. Resolves telling the Governor to forward copies of the secession Ordinance to other states in the union and foreign nations.
GLC02279
1860/12/27
Duffus, James A., fl. 1860
Official copy of S.C. ordinance to allow Gov. to treat with foreigners
Signed by Duffus as Deputy Secretary of South Carolina.
GLC02270
10 February 1782
Aboville, Francois Marie, comte de, 1730-1817
to Henry Knox [in French]
Discusses abandoned cannon in Virginia. Writes at the urging of the Comte de Rochambeau, who is sure Knox was unaware of them. (See GLC02437.01365, Knox's response, written in English.)
GLC02437.01350
9 March 1782
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to Francois Jean, marquis de Chastellux
Writes that it would ill suit "the gratitude of my heart were I to omit writing a line to you by so good an opportunity as his Excellency the Minister of France." Hopes that he is happy with how the campaigns are proceeding and hopes the next...
GLC02437.01366
7 December 1782
Billings, Andrew, 1743-1808
to Henry Knox
Is honored to report that the two cannons entrusted to him will be ready for delivery by next Wednesday. Will soon be going away for some weeks and wishes he could be present to see them sent off, but hopes they will meet with Knox's approval....
GLC02437.01733
12 September 1781
Bauman, Sebastian, 1739-1803
Tells Knox that this letter will be delivered by a Lieutenant Ford, who will also deliver ordnance and information about available ships. Describes his activities fulfilling Knox's orders to obtain ordnance and shipping vessels. Mentions using shot...
GLC02437.01183
12 November 1783
Carleton, Guy, 1724-1808
Informs Knox of his proposed schedule to evacuate New York, starting from King's Bridge as far as McGowan's Pass, continuing eastward on Long Island. Mentions evacuating Brooklyn the day following, then Paulus Hook, Denys's (Denyse's Ferry in...
GLC02437.02770
13 November 1783
to George Clinton
Discusses plans for the evacuation of New York City by the British and requests that they give five to six days' notice.
GLC02437.02773
25 November 1783
Cobb, David, 1748-1830
Forwards a letter (most likely GLC02437.02798) from Sir Guy Carleton concerning "arrangements ... made for the British Officers' visiting your advanced guard." Noted as written at "Quarters."
GLC02437.02802
28 November 1783
to John Adams and Benjamin Franklin
First part, addressed to Benjamin Franklin, introduces a gentleman, Jeremiah Platt, "who has just returned from a long exile of seven years, in which period he has in every instance approved himself a ... upright citizen of the republick ... " The...
GLC02437.02805
December 1783
[Abstract of extra issues for December 1783]
Lists extra issues for barge men, musicians, New York levies, Rhode Island line, garrison and artillery artificers, German deserters, police officer garrisons, and express riders.
GLC02437.02892
15 September 1783
Glen, Jacob, 1735-1828
[Victualling rations]
Victualling rations for non commissioned officers and privates from Canada. Signed by J. Glen as Officer of the Flagg. Countersigned by Zephaniah Brown with the docket signed by John [Empey].
GLC02437.02527
22 March 1783
Livingston, Robert L., 1746-1813
to George Washington
Written in the hand of Jonathan Trumbull, Jr., Washington's Secretary. Marked as a copy of a letter from Secretary of Foreign Affairs Livingston to General Washington. Docket in Knox's hand. Sends "the agreeable Intelligence of Peace, upon which I...
GLC02437.02018
1 April 1783
Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794
[Request for rations]
Request to issue two days' worth of provisions for two deserters from the British. Includes a note on verso from [Rueben Beach].
GLC02437.02052
28 April 1783
to Andrew Billings
Written by Major General Knox to Major Billings. Says he heard Billings would be willing to contract to engrave the cannon recently taken from the enemy for two dollars each. Would like him to take care of this business as soon as possible.
GLC02437.02110
21 February 1784
Knox reflects on the Revolutionary War: "Your calm retreat to Mount Vernon must be a source of ineffable delight to you. You can from there take a retrospective view of the critical exigencies of the War, and see a thousand ways by which the issue...
GLC02437.02960
16 August 1784
to Joseph Carleton
Informs Carleton, acting Secretary at War, of the details of Major Job Sumner's difficulty in obtaining pay for his military service. Also discusses a letter from Frederick Haldimand, Governor of the Province of Quebec, recently transmitted to...
GLC02437.03040
3 November 1783
Relays a message from General George Washington, urging the completion and delivery of cannons for the Count de Grasse.
GLC02437.02754
29 October 1783
Boudinot, Elias, 1740-1821
Asks Knox to personally deliver a letter to General Alexander McDougall and emphasizes that it is private. Requests Knox to forward the two pieces of field artillery designed for the Count De Grasse to New York as soon as the British evacuate. Wants...
GLC02437.02722
9 November 1783
to Guy Carleton
Discusses the evacuation of British troops from New York City. Suggests that American forces take over the city as soon as Sir Guy Carleton and his men leave to prevent disorder and damage to the city. Requests that Carleton give him 5-6 days...
GLC02437.02761
10 November 1783
Informs Knox about a delay in the evacuation of his British troops, as they are still waiting for the ships and supplies. States that he will let Knox know their departure date as soon as he, himself, finds out.
GLC02437.02767
27 June 1785
Chastellux, François Jean, marquis de, 1734-1788
General Chastellux (signed Chastelleaux) requests that Knox admit a French doctor who served in the Revolutionary War to the Society of the Cincinnati. Writes, "... you remember very well dear general, that after the siege of york you left behind a...
GLC02437.03160
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