The Gettysburg College–Gilder Lehrman MA in American History: Apply now and join us for Fall 2024 courses
17 September 1783
Peirce, Joseph, 1745-1828
to Henry Knox
Discusses obtaining information regarding certain unspecified business matters dealing with the Flucker estate.
GLC02437.02530
7 October 1783
Discusses a petition in Congress "to postpone the sale of absentees estates till further orders of the court, and to enable agents to lease as heretofore," which would affect Knox's claim to the Waldo patent. Also discusses the issue of commutation...
GLC02437.02627
20 October 1783
Informs Knox that Congress has voted to "discharge the National Debt," and that one party had wanted to insert a clause to "exclude the Commutation & confirm it solely to discharge the foreign debt," though this clause did not pass.
GLC02437.02691
23 October 1783
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to John Paterson
Asks General Paterson to "assemble, the commanding Officers of the four massachusetts regiments, and direct them that they draw lots, to decide which regiment shall occupy the Connecticut huts, on the other side of the river - for winter quarters....
GLC02437.02701
16 August 1787
Ogden, Samuel, 1746-1810
Says he and Mrs. Ogden share in Knox's and Mrs. Knox affliction over their recent misfortune (Ogden is likely referring to the recent loss of Knox's youngest daughter, see GLC02437.03635). Invites Mrs. Knox to bring her children for a visit as "[o]ur...
GLC02437.03634
8 September 1787
Wishes Knox could visit, with Lucy and the children, before Knox goes "to the Eastward." Notes that 150 acres of the land they had previously looked at is available for 2,000 Lbs. Hopes to take ten acres for 300 Lbs. Written at Delaware Works...
GLC02437.03657
11 October 1787
Writes that he has given much thought about a plan of Knox's and believes it to be a very [favorable] idea. Forwards a letter (refer to GLC02437.03672) to Mr. [Gouverneur] Morris. Notes he left the letter open for Knox to read. Written at Delaware...
GLC02437.03671
10 May 1788
Discusses money due on Mr. Webber's goods and the depreciation of currency (possibly referring to James Webber, a London merchant). Writes, "The political State of this Country I hope and trust is very much altering as to monied transactions, so...
GLC02437.03868
19 June 1788
Imparts his wishes for Eli Hayden to hire Nicholas Hoffman & Son as agents for the sale of his tea to resolve a complicated business transaction (refer to GLC02437.03902 and GLC02437.03903). Transmits his wife's regards to Lucy Knox and the family....
GLC02437.03904
8 September 1788
Relates the opinion of the British Lord Chancellor on a legal case. Apparently, the Lord Chancellor will grant a perpetual injunction against any suit brought to court in England against an American whose estate was confiscated to pay his debts....
GLC02437.03984
Showing results 78441 - 78450