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31 July 1787
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to John Hancock
Letter of introduction for John Anstey, who is investigating the "actual Losses sustained by the loyalists during the late revolution." Noted as private.
GLC02437.03631
5 September 1787
Informs Hancock that his brother, William Knox, will present him with Mrs. McEwens accounts during Hancock's stay in McEwen's house. Asks Hancock to pay the amount to her.
GLC02437.03655
21 August 1788
to Samuel Hall
Knox writes to Hall, administrator of the estate of the late Daniel Fowle of Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Knox attempts to settle a financial matter related to the estate of his late father-in-law, Thomas Flucker.
GLC02437.03972
12 May 1800
Gray, Edward, fl. 1799-1800
to Henry Knox
Gray tells Knox, "On application to General Lincoln, he informs me that Mrs. Knox is Proprietor in her own right of one fifth of the land you conveyed to Mrs. Waldo." Gray has enclosed "a deed...to be executed by Mrs. Knox and yourself and...
GLC02437.07407
3 January 1789
to George Washington Greene
Declares that the only news he has heard of Greene, the son of General Nathanael Greene, is from the son of Mr. [J. Hector] St. John de Crevecoeur, who is at school with Greene. Encourages him to study diligently, and reminds him of his father...
GLC02437.04072
8 February 1800
The writer works out some ideas about the prices of possible lands Knox could sell, as well as the way and manner in which those lands should be settled.
GLC02437.07363
1788/02/01
Receipt of wheat from Hans Peter Hagh for rent
GLC03107.04781
January 7, 1783
To Edward Hand
Written and signed for Knox by his aide Samuel Shaw to Brigadier General Hand. Says the prisoners of war at West Point are being marched this day to the 4th Massachusetts Regiment. Their names are enclosed. Says Lieutenant Hoit [could be the same...
GLC02437.01807
16 April 1783
Hay, Udney, fl. 1776-1806
About Washington's permission to allow volunteers to rebuild Udney's house after a fire. After Quartermaster Udney Hay's house (the historic "Clinton House") and possessions were destroyed by fire, Washington authorized volunteer officers to rebuild...
GLC02437.02095
6 January 1783
Hand, Edward, 1744-1802
Discusses the transportation of Naval prisoners of war from West Point. States that the 4th Massachusetts regiment is ready to receive the prisoners. Written in the Orderly Office.
GLC02437.01804
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