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1765/12/15
Conway, Henry Seymour, fl. 1765
to Maj. Gen. Thomas Gage re: mob uprisings in New York City
GLC07654.14
to Lt. Gov. Cadwallader Colden re: New York City Stamp Act riots
GLC07654.15
1767/08/17
Newspaper clipping re: anniversary of hanging of Stamp Tax Collector
GLC07654.34
29 May 1784
Hull, William, 1753-1825
to Henry Knox
Informs Knox that he will leave for New York, then West Point, and will make arrangements to travel to Canada (Hull was assigned by Knox to attempt to acquire information from the Commander of British forces in North America).
GLC02437.03008
23 January 1782
Knox, William, 1756-1795
Written by William Knox to his brother Brigadier General Henry Knox. Good travel description of France before the Revolution. Tells of his journey from L'Orient to Nantes. Arrived in Nantes on 1 December and stayed until 8 December. Goes on to...
GLC02437.01338
15 August 1785
Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809
Colonel Henry Jackson writes to his close friend General Henry Knox on a variety of topics. Writes "I have been Lasey it is true, but cool weather is coming on & I shall be more attentive in future." Discusses the sale of some hardware goods Knox had...
GLC02437.03179
1786-1787
[Supplies given to Colonel David Humphreys's regiment]
Date added later in pencil. Lists supplies provided to Colonel David Humphreys, such as hospital stores, rations, wood and clothing. Addressed to General Henry Knox.
GLC02437.03401
15 May 1784
Mifflin, Thomas, 1744-1800
Mifflin, President of Congress, encloses an Act of Congress directing Knox to ascertain from the British Commander in Chief of North America precisely when the British will leave their posts within the boundaries of the United States (possibly refers...
GLC02437.02998
1-3 March 1787
Lincoln, Benjamin, 1733-1810
Discusses the convention (referring to the upcoming Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia) and his views of the people's ideas of changes Congress would bring about. "I have not the most distant idea that the people would adopt any...
GLC02437.03476
28 March 1787
Wadsworth, Jeremiah, 1743-1804
Expresses his unhappiness over not yet receiving the warrants he needs to pay the balance for rations at Springfield, Massachusetts. These warrants were likely related to raising troops to quell Shays' Rebellion. Wadsworth writes, "the troops may...
GLC02437.03504
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