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31 July 1787
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to Samuel Breck
Recommends John Anstey to Breck and other friends. Notes Anstey was assigned to "ascertain the losses of the loyalists during the late revolution."
GLC02437.03630
3 August - 10 November 1787
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
[Letters from Thomas Jefferson, John Jay, and Benjamin Franklin]
Copies of three letters to Thomas Barclay. First one from Thomas Jefferson, written in Paris, dated 3 August. Presents Barclay with a tribute for his work as "Consul General for that Country [France] and Minister to the Court of Morocco, also as...
GLC02437.03633
18 August 1787
to Dr. Bard
Signed in text. Thanks Dr. Bard for his services on a "recent melancholy event" (possibly referring to the recent death of Knox's youngest child) and sends him an enclosed document (not available).
GLC02437.03636
22 August 1787
Blodget, William, 1754-1809
to Henry Knox
Asks Knox for help in obtaining commutation. Says he also sent a letter to the President of Congress and asks for Knox's influence with him. Says he is "loth" to ask for help but varying circumstances has left him to rely on his friends. Along...
GLC02437.03643
23 August 1787
to Joseph Barrell
Hopes Barrell has a successful voyage to China. Asks Barrell to consign his vessel or vessels in Canton (Guangzhou) to Messrs [Samuel] Shaw and [Thomas] Randall. Writes, "one or the other of those adventurous Americans will be there - and more...
GLC02437.03644
27 August 1787
Expenses of cutting wood at Penobscot
Lists the conjectured expenses for cutting wood at Penobscot, which include paying for labor and transport. Written at Brigadiers Island, present day Sears Island, Maine.
GLC02437.03645
2 September 1787
Barrell, Joseph, 1739-1804
Thanks Knox for his good wishes "respecting the Enterprize I am engaged in for the Northwest Coaste of America & China..." Knox had recommended Samuel Shaw to assist Barrell's venture in China (see GLC02437.03644). Stamped "Boston" on the address...
GLC02437.03652
16 September 1787
Biddle, Clement, 1740-1814
Informs Knox that Major Reading Howell is making a map of Pennsylvania from a number of actual surveys. Notes that during the War a number of surveys were made by the Geographer of the Army and his deputies of different parts of the state and copies...
GLC02437.03665
2 November 1787
to the Society of the Cincinnati
A circular letter to the state societies requesting payment for the balance due to Major L'Enfant (fo Society eagle medals). Spaces for an individual state's name are left blank.
GLC02437.03693
19 November 1787
Anstey, John, fl. 1787-1788
Discusses "Mrs. Flucker's Claim upon the British Government," and informs Knox that he most likely has all of the necessary documents to support the claim, but states that he is willing to help when he returns to New York City. Docketed by Knox,...
GLC02437.03706
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