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1893/02/09
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
to John G. Bourke
"I hate to bring in any question of race origin into our politics, and I want to see us all act simply and purely as Americans."
GLC08001
06 March 1782
Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834
To: Jean B. Gouvion
Lafayette informs Lt. Col. Gouvion that, despite his success, he will not be promoted within the French Army. [In French]
GLC08016.02
08 January 1788
Washington, George, 1732-1799
To: Samuel Athawes
Declining to be exectutor of George W. Fairfax's estate following his death.
GLC08020
November 1796 ca.
Farewell Address
Farewell Address, printed in "Resolves of the General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts: Together with the messages..."
GLC08021
27 November 1794
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
[Assignment of land to Samuel Ogden]
Noted as a copy of the original. A legal agreement made by Henry Knox assigning property to Samuel Ogden and his heirs. The property includes all houses, land, and any other real estate associated with the said assignment. Docket notes 10,670...
GLC02437.06259
22 January 1795
to unknown
Possibly a draft of a recommendation for a gentleman named John Hills. Discusses the survey and leveling work John Hills provided for him for the last four summers. Also mentions lands in Massachusetts, the Waldo patent lands, and canals.
GLC02437.06318
1795
[Administration of the Flucker Estate]
Discusses the distribution of the Flucker estate by Henry Knox. Noted as a copy.
GLC02437.06587
circa 27 May 1794
Meade, George, 1741-1808
[Drafts]
List of drafts Henry Knox has deposited with Samuel Hodgdson by date.
GLC02437.08674
16 August 1794
Pintard, John M., ?-1811
[Invoice]
Invoice for a pipe and Madeira wine shipped by John Marsden Pintard for Henry Knox.
GLC02437.08678
6 October 1794
Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809
[Bill of lading for the schooner Paulina]
Partially printed. Attests that Henry Jackson is shipping two trunks, five boxes, a keg and some cheese from Boston to Philadelphia. The goods are to be picked up in Philadelphia by Knox or his assigns.
GLC02437.08682
circa 14 May 1795
[List]
List of notes by date that Henry Knox endorsed.
GLC02437.08683
12 December 1794
[Receipt]
Note of receipt from Henry Knox for $200 of rent. Signed by a John [Laurance ?].
GLC02437.08684
[Notes]
Notes regarding various business, listed by date. Includes a drawing of a pointing hand on the first page.
GLC02437.08685
22 August 1794
[Agreement with the 20 Associates]
Agreement between Knox and "the twenty associates" represented by Charles Barrett regarding lands in the Waldo patent. Establishes the boundaries of the lands owned by the associates, and lists other rules reragding this property. The twenty...
GLC02437.09253
13 October 1794
Burkmar, Thomas, fl. 1771-1803
to Henry Knox
Discusses Knox's division of the Ducktrap plantation and "beg[s] leave to acquiant [sic] you that we the said Subscribers would wish to have the said division incoporated into a Town and we would further respecfully intimate to you that it is the...
GLC02437.10313
1794
[Indenture with Samuel Ogden]
Indenture in which Samuel Ogden will hold a certain amount of land in trust from Knox and his wife, Lucy Knox.
GLC02437.10316
[Plan of house]
Includes lists and plans for the house in addition to a penciled floor plan.
GLC02437.10319
6 September 1795
[Account]
List of transactions between Henry Knox and Henry Jackson from 14 September 1794 to 4 September 1795.
GLC02437.10394
circa 19 June 1795
List of transactions between Henry Knox and Joseph Peirce by date from 29 September 1794 to 19 June 1795.
GLC02437.10395
19 January 1795
Hills, John, fl. 1771-1796
Lists transactions between Henry Knox and John Hills by date from 10 July 1794 to 6 January 1795.
GLC02437.10396
24 November 1794
An account of Henry Knox's with Henry Jackson. Appears to be a list of persons names Jackson paid on Knox's behalf from 14 September 1794 to 10 November 1794.
GLC02437.10621
1858/01/20
Pierce, Franklin, 1804-1869
to George M. Dallas
Buchana's Presidency and politics: " Does it not sound oddly enough to hear ... Douglas ... Question whether he is indeed in or out of the Democratic party? These early open divisions certainly do not argur well."
GLC07990
1863/11/29
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885
To: Ambrose Burnside
Praising Burnside and offering support in defense of Knoxville: "Do not be forced into a surrender by short rations. Take all the citizens have to enable you to hold out a few days longer. As soon as you are relieved from the presence of the enemy...
GLC07994
1859/03/12
To: Jesse R. Grant
Embarking on a new career, concerns about Julia traveling into free states with a slave.
GLC07997
1915/06/23
to Oscar King Davis
"I am pretty well disgusted with our government ... in a democracy like ours people will always do well or ill largely in proportion to their leadership. If Lincoln had acted after the firing on Fort Sumter in the way that Wilson did about the...
GLC08003
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