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1861-1865
Hemans, Nancy A., 1843-?
to Frances B. Shiras
An undated note in which Nancy discusses a second pregnancy, possibly the one she had after Daniel's death. Ruminates on mortality.
GLC02429.58
Asks Mrs. Shiras to purchase and send the listed silverware, if she has not yet send him the money from Mr. Brown.
GLC02429.59
16 July 1798
Richardson, Jacob, fl. 1798
[Receipt]
Appears to be a statement on Thomas Flucker's account with Jacob Richardson from 4 May 1798 to 16 July 1798. Richardson and/or Ebenezer Pemberton signed he received payment at the bottom of the document on 31 August 1798.
GLC02437.09846
6 June 1798
Foster, Timothy, fl. 1797-1798
Appears to be a statement on Thomas Flucker's account with Timothy Foster. Foster and/or Ebenezer Pemberton signed he received payment at the bottom of the document on 31 August 1798.
GLC02437.09847
circa 1798
Pemberton, Ebenezer, fl. 1747-1810
Appears to be a statement on Francis Flucker's account with Ebenezer Pemberton from 2 May 1798 to 5 September 1798. Pemberton signed he received payment at the bottom of the document.
GLC02437.09848
circa 1799
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to Ebenezer Pemberton
Appears to be a statement on Henry Knox's accounts for Thomas and Francis Flucker dated 5 September 1798 and 15 January 1799.
GLC02437.09852
Appears to be a statement on Thomas Flucker's account and a tuition bill with Ebenezer Pemberton from 26 July 1798 to 9 November 1799. Pemberton signed he received payment at the bottom of the document.
GLC02437.09854
10 November 1798
[Order]
Requests two pairs of winter shoes for Thomas Flucker.
GLC02437.09856
25 March 1799
Requests a pair of strong shoes for Thomas Flucker.
GLC02437.09858
2 February 1799
Hager, Martha, fl. 1799
to Lucy Flucker Knox
Writes a sad letter to Lucy Knox about the recent deaths in her family. Says her father and two brothers have died and her only remaining brother is sick. Writes she fears he will not make it and does not believe her mother will be around much...
GLC02437.09859
22 April 1799
Complains about Knox not writing her. Mentions how isolated they are from everyone. Speaks of mutual acquaintances of theirs. Also discusses the recent deaths and sicknesses in her family. Letter is addressed to "Miss Knox," likely referring to Lucy...
GLC02437.09860
30 April 1799
Foster, Joseph, fl. 1797-1799
Appears to be a statement on Thomas Flucker's account with Joseph and Samuel Foster through 20 November 1798 to 27 March 1799. The Fosters signed they received payment from Henry Knox on 30 April 1799 at the bottom of the document.
GLC02437.09861
6 June 1799
Discusses the hard times her family is experiencing. Mentions her mother is still ill and is expected to die soon. Notes her brother's (the only remaining brother out of three) health is still precarious and all of her sisters have had fevers this...
GLC02437.09863
8 October 1803
to Lucy Knox
Writes to Lucy Knox, the daughter of Henry and Lucy Knox. Appears to discuss a situation Knox had previously written about. Also describes Knox's family reputation and wealth, and comments spectators will always talk. Describes how much she misses...
GLC02437.09868
30 September 1805
to Samuel Packard
A short note regarding a financial matter involving Knox, Packard, and Benjamin Webb. There is a note written in another hand on the second page.
GLC02437.09874
18 September 1806
Kendall, Cheever, fl. 1806
[Statement]
A statement of Knox's account with Kendall.
GLC02437.09876
4 September 1839
Sprague & Gray, fl. 1839
to John Holmes
Appears to be discussing a financial matter involving discharging a debt. Docket is written in blue pen likely at a later date.
GLC02437.09878
circa 1789-1794
Randolph, Edmund, 1753-1813
[Notes]
Notes dealing with the United States relationship and treaties with the Indians. A portion of the documents states, "Instead of acknowledging the Indians to be the proper owners, may it not be as well to change the idea, so as to say, that the U.S...
GLC02437.09880
circa 1773-1820
[Land claims]
A sketch of the claims and titles of several claimants under the original ten proprietors of the Muscongus patent. A list of names and the amount of acres is also included.
GLC02437.09881
circa 1779
to unknown
Appears to be a document describing the estate of the late General Brigadier Samuel Waldo. Notes the estate was divided into parts; two shares went to Samuel Waldo, the eldest son; one share went to Frances Waldo; once share to Hannah Waldo Flucker...
GLC02437.09882
April 30, 1818
[Note]
Appears to be a note about Lucy Knox, wife of the late Henry Knox. Describing her life and character, the note was possibly written as a retrospect after her death. Author and date is not listed. A circa date of 1806-1824 was taken from the death...
GLC02437.09883
circa 1773
[Inventory]
Inventory of sundry tracts of land from the estate of Thomas Flucker in the counties of Cumberland and York, [Maine?]. Includes land that was released to Flucker from Frances Waldo along with other detailed listings. Document is signed by [S.W.]....
GLC02437.09884
circa August 1781
Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794
[List]
"Ordnance & stores necessary for the intended operations Southward, to be provided immediately at Philadelphia by the Commissary General of Military Stores." List includes 25 cannon, two mortars, one howitzer, tens of thousands of shells, shot, etc...
GLC02437.09885
circa 1790-1792
to the Senate and House of Representatives
Discusses Congress's resolution recommending several states provide payment for troops raised and for their services through 1780. Says the payment due date has expired and the states have not paid the notes. Further describes the terms which the...
GLC02437.09887
circa 1784-1806
Introduces Col. John Nelson, who is soliciting donations from gentlemen of "benevolence and piety" in Boston to rebuild the meeting house in New Brunswick, New Jersey which was damaged during the "late war." Knox notes that the town was "almost...
GLC02437.09890
circa April 1777
Knox, Lucy Flucker, 1756-1824
to Hannah Urquhart
Lucy writes to her sister Hannah, she mentions writing to her mother, Hannah Flucker, during the siege of Boston but never hearing back from her or her family. Begs her sister to write. Mentions she and Henry Knox had a baby girl. Says the...
GLC02437.09891
circa 1759
Lists sailors from Germany. Includes the sailor's names, trade, age, and various other details. The year 1759 was added at a later date in pencil.
GLC02437.09892
May 13, 1799
Writes to her friend Lucy Knox (Henry and Lucy Knox's daughter). Discusses her family and says she is finally feeling well. Mentions her last remaining brother died in November from sickness. Comments her composure and health has gradually...
GLC02437.09893
1781
Necker, Jacques, 1732-1804
[Excerpt from "Le compte rendu au roi"] [in French]
Excerpt from French finance minister Necker's 1781 report, to the king, of the royal finances. Entirely in the hand of Henry Knox's aide-de-camp Samuel Shaw.
GLC02437.09896
circa 1781-1783
Nicolas, Lewis, 1717-1807
[Plan]
Outlines an alternate, cost-saving plan to the proposal for promoting all colonels and putting them on brigadier's half pay.
GLC02437.09899
circa 20 December 1791
Turner, George, 1750-1843
to Henry Knox
Notes on the distances from the Wabash River and observations on its navigation. Includes notes of errors in Thomas Hutchinson's map. The dating inferred from dated copy in the Papers of James Madison at the Library of Congress. Turner was a judge...
GLC02437.09904
circa 1750-1820
[Notice]
A notice [possibly an advertisement] for Mr. Enoch's house in Plymouth County, Massachusetts to be sold at public auction.
GLC02437.09906
circa 1775-1776
Morton, Dimond, 1743-1792
Lists Captain Morton's men lodging and travel expenses before they joined their commissions. Circa date based on Morton's military service in the Artillery.
GLC02437.09907
circa 29 March 1748
[Memo]
A memo regarding the inventory conducted in 1748 on James Bowdoin's estate in Suffolk County, [Massachusetts]. The inventory includes "warehouse goods & the whole."
GLC02437.09908
circa 1791
Henri, Pierre, fl. 1760-1822
"Henri," an artist, sends samples of his work (not present) and asks for the addressee's patronage. He gives his address, and notes he can also do portraits in crayon. Location and date of creation inferred from dates of Henri's presence in...
GLC02437.09910
1777
Reasons for Springfield being preferable to Brookfield as a place proper to have Magazines Laboratories &c.
Both towns are in Massachusetts, but Springfield is near the Connecticut River and other waterways, making it, according to the author, a more suitable place for a magazine. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.
GLC02437.09912
[Accounts]
Lists transactions for a Mr. Flucker, most likely Thomas Flucker, and others.
GLC02437.09918
circa 1784-1817
Hichborn, Benjamin, 1746-1817
Memo discussing Samuel Waldo's estate.
GLC02437.09919
circa 30 November 1750-1820
[Account]
List of transactions relating to £45 and how it was spent. Year of creation unknown. Address "For Mr. Flucker."
GLC02437.09920
Lists names of people with ages, gender, date of death and freight payment. Appears to relate to early German settlers on the Waldo Patent, but it is not clear whether it is an early, original document or a late 18th century summary of information.
GLC02437.09922
circa 17 December 1786-1806
Discusses a mortgage. Year of creation unknown.
GLC02437.09926
circa February 6, 1750
[Request]
Places an order to have a pair of shoes made for Thomas Flucker. Year of creation unknown.
GLC02437.09929
[Agreement]
Agreement between Samuel Waldo and settlers in the St. Georges region regarding the division of land.
GLC02437.09931
[Arguments]
Arguments relating to a contract between the commonwealth, most likely Massachusetts, and proprietors of a particular plot of land. Likely related to Knox's land dealings in Maine.
GLC02437.09938
circa 1750-1806
[Minutes]
Minutes regarding land.
GLC02437.09941
1746
Shirley, fl. 1746-1749
to Mr. Pelham
Discusses the situation regarding field officers and promotions. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.
GLC02437.09943
1783
Lists the officers of the invalid regiment who had accepted provisions at West Point, New York by name. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.
GLC02437.09944
1790
Sullivan, James, 1744-1808
List of questions for Henry Knox, regarding financial business. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.
GLC02437.09946
8 August 1861
Wilkinson, Frederick W., fl. 1861-1863
to Amanda Wilkinson
Sends Dr. Fuller to his wife to explain to her what occurred at the Battle of Bull Run. Explains that Dr. Fuller is a good friend and she should ask him any questions she has. Writes that he has been in the hospital for a day or so. Tells his wife...
GLC03523.13.009
13 August 1861
Tells his wife that he is continually thinking of her, and that the thought of being with her again gives him courage. A young man whom his wife had written about in one of her letters was killed from a shot to the head in the 1st Michigan Infantry...
GLC03523.13.010
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