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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
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
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
Hager, Martha, fl. 1799
to Lucy Knox
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
Pemberton, Ebenezer, fl. 1747-1810
[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
1 August 1861
Tells his wife that his sister, Wink, wrote to him that she had heard some incorrect things about his regiment's casualties. He reports that they had "very few wounded." He also reports that he was in the hardest part of the battle. States that the...
GLC03523.13.011
4 September 1861
He is sorry to hear that his wife is unhappy. From the letter it appears that Amanda and Frederick's mother do not get along. Notes that there is a rebel battery not far from his position and he can see 200 or 300 soldiers there. States that there...
GLC03523.13.012
11 September 1861
Compliments his wife saying that the last letter he received from her was the best she has ever written. He is impressed with her penmanship and her composition and wishes for her to keep practicing by writing to him. Says he is not worthy of all the...
GLC03523.13.013
26 September 1861
Writes that he loves and misses his wife very much. Instructs her to take the enclosed money and spend it to make herself comfortable. Suggests that she should continue to stay with her mother because of her present condition.
GLC03523.13.016
2 October 1861
to Amanda Wilkinson and his mother
The first part of the letter is addressed to his wife, Amanda. He tells his wife that he has been promoted to Sergeant. Says there was a hard fight on the river between gun boats and a rebel battery. He thinks not much damage was done to either side...
GLC03523.13.017
12 February 1852
Gallaher, John S., fl. 1848
[Report] of 3rd Auditer on Claim of Lt. Grant
Letter to Secretary of the Treasury Thomas Corwin. States that in a previous letter, Secretary Corwin had referred to a report by Congressman Seymour regarding the alleged loss of $1000 by Ulysses S. Grant. Responds that he examined the accounts...
GLC02305.05
16 February 1852
Corwin, Thomas, 1794-1865
to Origen Storrs Seymour
Responds to Congressman Seymour's request for information on the Grant case. Replies, "no credit can be given on account of such alleged loss unless expressly authorized by Act of Congress. I am not aware of any case where this Department has...
GLC02305.06
15 August 1776
[Instructions for various generals]
Copy of part of Washington's general orders for 15 August 1776. Lists instructions for several generals, mostly concerning parade orders in New York and New Jersey. Includes orders for General [John] Fellows, General [William] Heath, General [John...
GLC02437.09974
circa July - August 1789
Washington, George, 1732-1799
[Indian treaties]
Discusses treaties with the Indians, particularly the Creeks. Mentions a land dispute between the natives and settlers in Georgia, which has been a major roadblock to obtaining a treaty. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.
GLC02437.09985
3 October 1861
He writes that he does not have picket duty because the enemy has left Munson's Hill and vicinity. The troops have been ready to march everyday and they go out in "stack columns" prepared to fight. Writes that they took the hill after the enemy left...
GLC03523.13.018
16 November 1861
Written at Camp Richardson. States that he loves her very much and is glad she has regained much of her strength. Is extremely excited that she will soon be a mother. Notes that they have been out on a "tramp" after seeing the enemy. He states that...
GLC03523.13.024
9 December 1861
Written from Camp Michigan, Virginia. Has visited Washington, D.C. in the last week. States that Mrs. Fuller has had a boy, who is rather small. Mrs. Fuller is not doing well and was expected, for sometime, not to live. Notes that even though he had...
GLC03523.13.029
18 April 1862
Written on board the [schooner] Donelson, Chesapeake Bay. Writes that he is lonely because he has been thinking of her and the baby so much. He was delayed for a while in Washington, D.C. and Alexandria, Virginia. Thinks that he will be sent into...
GLC03523.13.038
26 June 1848
Jones, Del. Floyd, fl. 1848
Affidavit of Lieutenant D. F. Jones 4th Infantry
Swears that he assisted Ulysses S. Grant in counting a bag of money that Grant brought into his quarters in early June. It was exactly $1000. They put it in a bag and Grant said he would place it in the trunk of Captain Alvord, but Jones...
GLC02305.01
Gore, John H., fl. 1848
Affidavit of Captain John H. Gore 4th Infantry
Swears that Ulysses S. Grant asked his permission, on about 7 June, 1848, to "place a bag of public money in my private trunk, saying at the time, that he considered it the most safe place for its conveyance on the march which we were preparing to...
GLC02305.02
27 June 1848
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885
Statement of Lieutenant U. S. Grant Regiment Quarter Master
Swears he took the sum of $1000 to Captain Gore's room on June 6 "to be locked up in his trunk for safe keeping, my own chest having previously had the lock broken. I also deemed it safer to have public money in the room of some officer who did not...
GLC02305.03
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