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1808/06
Court case between Jacob Stout and Charles Bruce
Jacob Stout, plaintiff, and his attorney Walter Patterson brought the defendant Charles Bruce to the Mayor's Court for failing to pay a debt to Stout.
GLC03107.04506
1810/11
Patterson, Walter, fl. 1810
to Mssrs. Andrew & John Sufern re: shipment of pig iron
Patterson states that Mssrs. Andrew and John Suffern will receive a shipment of pig iron from Henry Livingston, for which they should make prompt payment. Patterson wrote the letter on Henry Livingston's behalf.
GLC03107.04507
1811/03/13
Livingston, Henry, 1753-1823
to Walter Patterson re: arrival in Albany
GLC03107.04508
2 August 1781
Winslow, Samuel, fl. 1781-1806
to Henry Knox
Introduces Knox to Joseph Whiting, relating that he and Whiting have a "mercantile connection." Recommends that George Washington grant Whiting permission to travel to New York to conduct business.
GLC02437.01109
1 November 1789
Crocker, Joseph, 1749-1797
Relates details of George Washington's visit to Boston in October 1789, and praises the Triumphal Arch that was erected to honor the occasion: "The Reception of the President in this Town, was beyond discription [sic] superb: you will see Accounts of...
GLC02437.04401
12 July 1782
Crane, John, 1744-1805
Informs Knox that they have in their stores a number of "wide Horseman's belts," and many officers from the Infantry want to split the belts and "make two for their pouches." Is not sure whether Knox had another use for them so declined to give...
GLC02437.01484
December 1782
Report of the board of general officers for settling the rank of Colonels Crane, & Lamb
Date added later in pencil. Marked "copy." Writes, "That Colo [John] Crane serving as a Captain with the Army from the 8th May 1775 by Virtue of a State Commission of that date, and a General Order, requesting such Officers, to send in their...
GLC02437.01768
7 January 1783
Written by Colonel Crane of the Continental Artillery to Major General Knox. Says the dispute between Captain Lieutenant Kemper and Lieutenant Crawley has been presented to a board of officers and their opinion presented to him. Says he does not know...
GLC02437.01808
22 June 1783
Duplicate of GLC02437.02175. Discusses orders for officers to hand in returns in a timely manner concerning the "number of Officers ... and privates who will remain in service from the different corps at this post ... " Explains the return was...
GLC02437.02174
12 July 1783
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
[Certificate of service for Florence Crowley]
Written and signed for Knox in the hand of Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide-de-camp. Certifies that retiring Lieutenant Florence Crowley served in the Corps of Artillery under General Knox from 1777 to 1783. Praises Crowley for being an "attentive, brave...
GLC02437.02268
16 December 1785
Winter, V., fl. 1785
Writes, "Your accepted draught in favor of Peter Webbers is deposited on my hands with Instructions to put the same in suit unless forthwith discharged I thought proper to give you this previous notice before any Legal Steps were taken for the...
GLC02437.03225
7 February 1786
Discusses transactions relating to the Falmouth lands, a tract of land belonging to Henry Knox's wife's family; they belonged to the estate of Brigadier-General Samuel Waldo, Lucy Knox's grandfather. Samuel Winslow describes negotiations between...
GLC02437.03240
17 February 1786
Further discusses the negotiations for the lands belonging to the estate of Brigadier-General Samuel Waldo. Reports the news that a Mrs. W. [perhaps the wife of Francis Waldo, who died in 1784] has successfully received the amount owed to her...
GLC02437.03243
25 July 1786
to John Pierce
Writes, "Please to pay into the hands of General Henry Knox all the certificates which may be found due to me on settlement of my accounts lodg'd in your Office, and his receipt will be your sufficient voucher."
GLC02437.03283
1786
Howell, Joseph, 1750-1798
[Return of officers under Colonel John Crane]
Date added later in pencil. Lists officers who have partially settled their recruiting accounts, who served in Colonel John Crane's regiment of artillery.
GLC02437.03399
26 May 1787
to Hannah Flucker Urquhart Harwood
Winslow informs his cousin of the difficulty he has had in obtaining a confirmation of the Muscongus (Waldo) Patent. Writes that he and his brother have been corresponding with Henry Knox, and they trust him with the business of their deceased aunt's...
GLC02437.03554
24 December 1787
Discusses the settlement of his accounts. Mentions being afraid that Mr. Peirce lost his accounts with the "certificates from My Officer and the accounts attested on Oath, [since] it will be very cruel to keep me out of my interest, it will be...
GLC02437.03738
17 June 1788 - 19 June 1788
Swan, Caleb, 1758-1809
Statement of Colonel John Crane's old emission accounts
Signed by Caleb Swan for John Pierce, Paymaster General, 17 June 1788 in the Pay Office at New York (front cover). Signed 19 June 1788 by Joseph Howell, [Junior] Assistant Commissary, in the Office of Army Accounts at New York (page 13). Includes...
GLC02437.03900
16 August 1788
Woods, John, fl. 1788
Thanks Knox for a favor recently granted. Plans to embark for Europe soon, and asks Knox for a copy of papers he will need to conduct business there. Signed as Jno. Woods.
GLC02437.03963
20 August 1788
Winthrop, William, 1753-1825
Winthrop informs Knox he has examined county records regarding the estate of the late Thomas Flucker and Flucker's father. Encloses minutes pertaining to the records (GLC02437.03967). Instructs Knox to pay D. Rand.
GLC02437.03966
23 October 1788
Collected payment on several accounts for Knox. Encloses papers (not included) related to the "appraisement" of the estate of [Thomas] Flucker, Knox's deceased father-in-law. Discusses back taxes related to Flucker's lands that have been sold.
GLC02437.04011
1788
Date added later in pencil. Writes, "I deeply regret the impossibility of accompanying You in your Voyage; owing to my disappointment respecting the needful. I shall use the utmost endeavors to make arrangements to embark in the packet."
GLC02437.04064
7 June 1789
Winslow, Isaac, 1736-1806
Encloses a letter from Captain [George] Ulmer stating that the citizens of the Waldo patent lands he manages are discontented. Discusses his dealings with several of these unhappy individuals, who brought petitions from the settlers of the Waldo...
GLC02437.04235
10 June 1789
Writes that he has for sometime been unsure how to ask Knox whether he might help him find a position with the federal government, preferably near where he lives. Would like to bring up his sons to be educated and respectable enough to remain in...
GLC02437.04237
14 June 1789
Discusses a petition members of a committee are presenting to him about grievances in Thomaston, Maine, part of the Waldo patent lands. The petition is being presented by a Mr. Brown and a Mr. Thomas. Discusses meetings of the Court (the General...
GLC02437.04239
28 June 1789
Received his last letter, which "excites in me the most grateful sensations." Did not know of any person who had a "superior Claim upon Government" office in the region than he did. Thought that all Congressional appointments would be made...
GLC02437.04259
30 June 1789
Apologized for any errors present in his last letter, which he had to write quickly. Discussed his desire for a government appointment with Mr. Thomas Robison, "the most respectable Character in this place, with whom I have been upon very friendly...
GLC02437.04263
19 July 1789
Writes that he received Knox's most recent letter, and hopes that Knox's youngest son's health will improve. Mentions that the General Court has not discussed the petitions from the Waldo patent lands, and describes a meeting he recently held with...
GLC02437.04294
31 July 1789
St. John de Crevecoeur, J. Hector, 1735-1813
Is unsure who else to forward a document (not present) from a French gentleman recently arrived from Guadeloupe regarding the Society of the Cincinnati, so encloses it to Knox and asks for his advice.
GLC02437.04309
27 September 1789
Has recently returned from the Waldo patent lands. Relates that most of the people seem happy with the arrangements they worked out about living on the land. Discusses his interactions with Captain [George] Ulmer and Colonel [possibly Daniel] Shute...
GLC02437.04367
3 October 1789
Discusses settling his account with the Paymasters Office. Mentions having written to Knox several times and has yet to receive a reply. Describes current financial difficulties, including suffering the loss of a saw mill in a fire. Noted as...
GLC02437.04377
10 February 1790
Discusses a deed from the "administration of Lands in the County of Middesex" in England and how it relates to land deeds in the states. Also discusses securities.
GLC02437.04505
14 February 1790
Discusses attending two committees of general court concerning their petition in relation to the [Waldo] patent lands. See GLC02437.04504 and .04500 for related letters. Informs Knox of the proceedings and the outcome. Writes that the petition...
GLC02437.04511
28 February 1790
Informs Knox that he is attending to their business at the general court concerning the Waldo patent lands. Writes, "As to the northern boundary - the report has been rejected in the senate."
GLC02437.04522
26 June 1790
States that recent deliberations of Congress have led him to believe that new excises will be placed upon certain goods, and there will be a need for more collection officers. Asks for Knox's help in obtaining a position as a excise tax collector.
GLC02437.04636
12 September 1790
Winslow tells Secretary of War Henry Knox that two men, Samuel Noyes and Adams Merrill, want to buy some lots of land in Falmouth which Major Merrill had previously applied for. One is also interested in the 104 acres of Piscataqua that Winslow...
GLC02437.04726
1 November 1790
Winslow acknowledges receiving Secretary of War Knox's letter written 14 October. Winslow mentions a "controversy between Mrs. Waldo and Us" believing that Knox "had a conviction either of the policy, or propriety of it." Winslow wishes to find...
GLC02437.04765
1 February 1791
Writes he is disappointed that he has not had any response from Knox regarding the letters he sent him. Outlines the defense of a case concerning taxes on Thomas Flucker's estate. Understands that Knox is busy with "public business" but he needs to...
GLC02437.04844
21 August 1792
to Joseph Peirce
Assures Peirce he will "promot[e] as far as possible the Views of Genl. Knox" in land negotiations related to the Waldo patent. Discusses land in the Waldo patent, specifically, boundaries, grants, deeds and finances. May be the Winslow letter...
GLC02437.05584
5 February 1793
They have been consulting on the Waldo patent business for the past several days and have brought Mr. Erving and Waldo "to a determination." Says they agreed in helping them dispose of the patent, but they wish to retain the island to accommodate Mr...
GLC02437.05806
20 February 1793
to Isaac Winslow
Initialed by Knox. Encloses his acceptance of the conditions to purchase the Winslow family's interest in the Waldo Patent (see GLC02437.05777 and GLC02437.05828). Will also purchase the islands. If anyone else in the family wants to sell their...
GLC02437.05827
9 March 1793
Notes since receiving Knox's reply (no date given) he has been trying to negotiate a loan "upon the strength of my Expectations; not having yet been able to accomplish my purpose." Reports that Henry Jackson encouraged him to make a draft upon Knox...
GLC02437.05846
9 September 1793
Regrets he cannot give Knox more information on the land negotiations. States that a relapse of his "malady" kept him in New York 5 days longer than expected. Since his return he has gone to Beverly to meet with Nathan Dane. Goes into problems...
GLC02437.05922
16 June 1795
Writes that he is happy to hear the Knox and his family have arrived safely in Boston and hopes that their journey to Maine will be peaceful. Also forwards some papers (not included).
GLC02437.06443
22 July 1796
Wolcott, Oliver, 1760-1833
Written from the Treasury Department. Wolcott, Secretary of the Treasury, has been requested by the House of Representatives to prepare a report on the establishment of districts for collecting duties along the United States border with Canada....
GLC02437.06789
12 October 1796
to Samuel Winslow
Unsigned, but content and docket suggest the author is Henry Knox. Written from Montpelier, Knox's home in Thomaston, Maine. Writes that he received Winslow's earlier letter. Declares that he is not yet ready to sell the land in question, and if...
GLC02437.06838
18 October 1796
to Abiel Wood
Unsigned, but content and docket suggest the author is Henry Knox. Written from Montpelier, Knox's home in Thomaston, Maine. Asks for information about chartering vessels of different sizes and at different times of the year, in Wiscasset (he...
GLC02437.06845
31 October 1796
Wood, Abiel, fl. 1743-1811
Answers Knox's question from his previous letter (see GLC02437.06845) regarding vessels sailing to and from Wiscasset. Provides information about the size of the boats sailing from that location, where they are traveling, and how much cargo they can...
GLC02437.06855
21 May 1797
Discusses land business.
GLC02437.06970
28 May 1797
GLC02437.06976
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