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23 March 1785
Pollard, Jonathan, fl. 1749-1786
to Henry Knox
Complains that his broken knee will prevent him from pursuing the trucking business. Requests an appointment to work under Knox, newly appointed Secretary at War.
GLC02437.03116
3 August 1785
Poellnitz, Frederick Carl Hans Bruno, Baron von, 1734-1801
Writes to Knox to discuss a home in New York City, at Bow[er]y Lane, apparently owned by Baron Poellnitz, which Knox is occupying. Baron Poellnitz has received word from Mr. Steven Sayre that Knox is living there, and is pleased to hear that it has...
GLC02437.03172
2 November 1785
Peirce, John, 1750-1798
Writes, "I do myself the honor to enclose you copies of a conveyance respecting Colonel [likely Robert] Troup's commutations, by which it will appear that I made two difficulties in granting it- The first (and only one now remaining) that his...
GLC02437.03213
12 February 1786
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to Jonathan Pollard
Discusses a petition of Pollard's that has been active since 1781, apparently for pay from when Pollard worked for General William Heath. Says it must be renewed, noting that Robert Morris was not yet Superintendent of Finance when it was filed.
GLC02437.03241
2 December 1786
Price, William, ?-1790
Writes that he has been informed by Captain [perhaps Samuel] Jefferds that Knox has recommended him to the Massachusetts State Legislature for a lieutenancy in the artillery, for which he is thankful. However, "if my accepting of a Lieutenancy...
GLC02437.03360
21 October 1787
Discusses the sentiments of the people of Virginia as well as the state Assembly and Senate in regards to the Constitution. "The People of this state appear to be principally in favor of the constitution: but I think that a great part of the...
GLC02437.03678
12 November 1787
Gives information about events in Virginia related to ratifying the Constitution. Encloses an act [not present] "now adopted by the legislature," about calling a convention. States that, "the policy of the state is against the constitution and the...
GLC02437.03703
19 November 1787
Discusses the delegates' agreement to pay British debts but only if the other states ratify a similar provision. Writes that "Mr. Henry in his harangue respecting this question attacked the constitution of the Union in the strongest terms and...
GLC02437.03707
21 November 1787
Platt, Richard, 1755-1830
Colonel Platt informs Knox that he can take his time to make a payment.
GLC02437.03710
12 December 1787
to Jean Baptiste Vigoureuse Du Plessis
Was sorry to hear about Du Plessis' illness. Worries about the situation in Europe, notes that the "patriotic party appear to be humbled to the dust." Hears about an "impending War between France & England our wishes are decisively in favor of France...
GLC02437.03722
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