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6 September 1785
Broome & Platt (firm), fl. 1785
General Henry Knox in account with Broome & Platt
Knox owed £1346.18 "For Sundry merchadize as per Invoice." Provides a breakdown of how payment was made.
GLC02437.08591
22 February 1786
[Account]
Lists the transactions between the firms of Broome & Platt and Webber, Addington & [Bicknell ?] from 1 August 1784 to 12 September 1785.
GLC02437.08596
[Invoice]
List of items Henry Knox bought from the firm of Broome & Platt. Items include blankets, cloth, and thread.
GLC02437.10389
12 September 1785
List of items Henry Knox bought from the firm Broome & Platt. Items include blankets and various types of cloth.
GLC02437.10390
12 March 1783
Adams, John, 1735-1826
to Elias Boudinot
Adams introduces Joshua Grigby, Jr. to President of Congress Boudinot. Adams describes Grigby as the wealthy son of a Suffolk gentleman, who "wishes to settle and be happy in America." Adams notes that Grigby will be able to tell Boudinot about...
GLC02449
1786/08/09
Bowdoin, James, 1726-1790
to Elbridge Gerry
The Governor of Massachusetts asks Gerry to attend a meeting for the selection of state representatives for the Annapolis Convention, where matters of interstate commerce in regard to the restrictions in the Articles of Confederation would be...
GLC02450.03
1786/08/28
Cushing, Thomas, 1725-1788
The Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts urges Gerry, as one of the men selected to represent their state at the upcoming Annapolis Convention, to make arrangements to attend. Discusses confusion and problems in confirming that the state will have...
GLC02450.06
1787/01/22
Jones, Walter, 1745-1815
to Robert Carter
Dr. Jones informs Carter that his friend, Mrs. Taylor, has died. Attending her death has prevented him from preparing medicine for their chronic patients.
GLC02450.09
10 June 1785
Ronald, William, fl. 1785
to Patrick Henry
Seeks instructions from the governor of Virginia on how to attend to the upcoming sale of public lands. Comments on the financial matters pertaining to the sale and requests money for surveying and marking boundaries. Also wishes to be informed of...
GLC02450.16
21 December 1788
Smith, Meriwether, 1730-1790
to the Freeholders of the County of Westmoreland
Announces Meriwether Smith's desire to become a representative in Congress for the district containing Essex County, Virginia, through the upcoming election, the first under the recently ratified Constitution. Cites his public service during the...
GLC02450.18
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