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circa 1783-1795
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
[Thoughts on the Army and government] [incomplete]
Discusses how military power should be wielded in a republic. Written on an old address leaf.
GLC02437.08150
circa 1784-1806
[Plan for selling land]
Discusses different methods to sell land.
GLC02437.08153
circa 28 October 1785-1795
Tatham, William, 1752-1819
[Request]
Says he will shortly be able to provide the War Office with "a good general Draft, accompanied with pretty accurate Details of most parts of the Union." Written in the third person and signed in text.
GLC02437.08155
circa 1787
[A proposal on a principle of finance & oeconomy]
Discusses a transaction involving large quantities of wood, and another involving a "contract for copper coin." Reference to contract with [James] Jarvis used to establish circa date.
GLC02437.08158
1783-1815
to a friend
Discusses supplies. Largely illegible. Written on thin tissue paper; ink is faded.
GLC02437.10352
circa 1789-1795
Indian Expedition & Indian affairs generally
Knox's report as Secretary of War: "Congress were informed in their last Session of the efforts which had been made to accomplish a peace with the hostile Indians north of the Ohio. These having failed it became a duty of the Executive to take such...
GLC02437.10354
to unknown [fragment]
Last page of a letter to an unknown recipient. Encloses bank bills (not included) for "window sashes."
GLC02437.10359
[Letter related to settlement of lands]
Text is nearly completely faded, and there does not appear to be a date, recipient, or place writ cited. Mentions [William?] Bingham, William Duer, and the settlement of lands. Letterpress copy.
GLC02437.10360
circa July 1786
[Speech of a Chief of the Chipewas]
Discusses finding a way to live peaceably with the settlers. States that they are very poor and asks for clothing, guns, and liquor. Copy, written in the hand of Robert Pemberton, War Department Secretary.
GLC02437.08166
circa 1789-1796
[Memo]
Discusses land deals with Madame de Leval and Mr. de la Roche, most likely in regards to land in Maine.
GLC02437.08178
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