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1775/04/15
Hancock, John, 1737-1793
In Provincial Congress. [Massachusetts broadside re: day of fasting and prayer]
Broadside calling for a day of fasting and prayer. (Trimmed)
GLC07467
29 August 1783
Hull, William, 1753-1825
to Henry Knox
Discusses a mutual acquaintance who is thinking about selling a tract of land consisting of 350 acres.
GLC02437.02432
18 March 1787
North, William, 1755-1836
Discusses his resignation from his office and thanks Knox for his kindness, friendship and support.
GLC02437.03495
4 June 1787
Ogden, Samuel, 1746-1810
Recently returned from traveling, where he was apparently acting as an agent for Mr. Webber (possibly James Webber, the British merchant). Attempted to collect money from Webber to pay Knox. Expresses embarrassment that Webber didn't pay Knox sooner...
GLC02437.03569
23 December 1786
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to David Humphreys
Apparently responding to GLC02437.03334. Apologizes for not writing sooner. Writes, "Brevet rank in general appears to me to be delusive and far from answering the purposes designed by it - It sours and disgusts all who are not the objects of it...
GLC02437.03389
1814/09/18
Wright, W.E., fl. 1814
to Robert M. Patterson
Reports that, in accord with Patterson's "request & to accelerate the works," he has given a lot of assistance in the previous twenty days. Indicates that some on the Philadelphia General Committee of Defence have observed that he did so without...
GLC02978.17
1814/10/29
[Notice of a meeting for members of the volunteer association of field engineers]
Announces a meeting at Rubicam's Tavern "to receive a communication from the General Committee of Defence" (see GLC02978.21 and GLC02978.22). Possibly written by Robert M. Patterson.
GLC02978.23
1814/10
[List of members in Philadelphia's volunteer association of field engineers]
Jonathan Williams, the chairman Philadelphia's Committee of Defence, had a partial list of member names and requested that Robert M. Patterson make a list at a group meeting (see GLC02978.22). The engineers at that meeting resolved to have a list...
GLC02978.25
15 November 1787
to Alexander Fullerton
Thanks him for the statement of the disposition of the jury in a court case involving Samuel Shaw. Discusses the case, which involved business between Samuel Shaw, Mr. Holker, Mr. Lewis, and others. Mentions the possibility of bringing the case to...
GLC02437.03704
8 September 1787
Wishes Knox could visit, with Lucy and the children, before Knox goes "to the Eastward." Notes that 150 acres of the land they had previously looked at is available for 2,000 Lbs. Hopes to take ten acres for 300 Lbs. Written at Delaware Works...
GLC02437.03657
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