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27 April 1785
St. John de Crevecoeur, J. Hector, 1735-1813
to Henry Knox
Crevecoeur, French consul in New York, delivers a letter from "the good Marquis," possibly the Marquis de Lafayette (letter not included).
GLC02437.03133
20 August 1787
Sargent, Winthrop, 1753-1820
Sends his condolences over the recent death of Knox's baby. Discusses his visit with Jeremiah Wadsworth and an upcoming voyage to China. Notes a 500 ton ship is supposedly being built for the China trade and Sargent believes it would be "not...
GLC02437.03638
3 February 1788
Expresses his regret that Knox has rheumatism. Expects that Massachusetts will adopt the Constitution. Discusses several delegates who advocated its adoption. Mentions [John] Hancock's publication in the [Massachusetts] Centinel 2 February 1788...
GLC02437.03783
17 February 1788
Encloses a letter to be forwarded to General [Arthur] St. Clair. Had assumed he would meet St. Clair in New York and that an Indian treaty would be negotiated by St. Clair in April. Plans to remain in Boston until the meeting of the Ohio Company...
GLC02437.03799
10 June 1803
Saltonstall, Nathaniel, 1746-1815
Saltonstall claims that he has deeds proving a sizeable portion of the Waldo Patent belongs to him.
GLC02437.09281
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