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14 August 1783
Peirce, J., fl. 1783
Gen. Knox in account with the United States
Copy created by Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide-de-camp. Lists account information from 20 June 1780 - 3 November 1781.
GLC02437.10126
28 July 1783
Swartwout, Cornelius, fl. 1776-1783
[Return of ordnance and stores at Stony Point and Verplanks Point]
Swartwout signed as Captain Lieutenant commanding Artillery at Kings Ferry.
GLC02437.10519
21 December 1788
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to George Washington
Knox's retained draft, riddled with struck text and insertions. Acknowledges receipt of applications Washington sent for admission into the Society of the Cincinnati. Comments on the Constitution at great length: "In the states of New Hampshire...
GLC02437.04058
12 February 1789
Writes that upon receiving his note, Knox sent to all the shops that might sell American broad cloth but was "exceedingly chagrined to learn there were none in town at present." Found that some cloth was expected in town very soon, in light grey...
GLC02437.04108
16 February 1789
Carrington, Edward, 1749-1810
to Henry Knox
Relates the Virginia Electoral Council's votes for President, and declares that 10 votes were cast for [George] Washington, five for John Adams, three for [George] Clinton, one for [John] Hancock and one for [John] Jay. Relates that Antifederalism is...
GLC02437.04117
19 February 1789
Writes that he is sending along 13 1/2 yards of bottle green cloth, of Hartford manufacture. Would have sent more, but only 13 1/2 yards of this color came, and the other colors were too mean and coarse. Estimates that "[t]here will probably be...
GLC02437.04120
23 March 1789
Writes to report on the Congressional election results from New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Maryland, and explains when the First Federal Congress will be assembled in New York. Adds that it seems probable that Mr. Chas [Charles] Thomson, the current...
GLC02437.04153
18 June 1789
Barrett, Samuel, 1739-1798
Marked "copy." Apologizes for being a stranger and having the nerve to write directly to such a superior as the President. Discusses his business misfortunes during and after the war, and asks for his help finding a position with the federal...
GLC02437.04247
7 July 1789
Written from the War Office. Provides an extensive analysis of the United States's relationship with the Creek Nation in the Ohio territories as well as Georgia. Also provides information on other nations, such as the Choctaw, Chickasaw, and...
GLC02437.04272
17 November 1789
[to Henry Knox]
Asks the recipient, likely Knox, to pass an enclosure (not included) to George Washington. Hopes that Washington will consider him for the position of "collecting the Duties of Excise in case Congress, assuming the State Debts, shall see fit to form...
GLC02437.04416
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