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1698/05/03
Indictment of Cornelis Teunise van Vechten
The court indicted van Vechten for the malicious and premeditated act of murdering Anna Schuyler by running over her with his horses and sled.
GLC03107.04880
William Simson's trial
Due to damage, much of the document is illegible.
GLC03107.04881
1699/03/16
Carter, John, fl. 1699
Deposition of John Carter
In his deposition, John Carter stated that David Schuyler and Jacobus Turk refused to have their rum "gadged" according to custom, and proceeded to sell this rum in violation of regulations.
GLC03107.04882
1700/08/14
Weemes, James, fl. 1700-1701
Muster roll of Capt. James Weemes's company
GLC03107.04883
1702/08/20
Tax account [in Dutch]
GLC03107.04884
1702
Account [in Dutch]
GLC03107.04885
circa 1585-1763
GLC03107.04886
1703/01/20
Tax list of Catskill & Coxhachky
GLC03107.04887
1703
Tax list in Albany [in Dutch]
GLC03107.04888
1705/01/12
Tax list for Schenectady [in Dutch]
GLC03107.04889
1707/09/29
Kiesers, Aldermen, Assistants, & Constables of Albany [in Dutch]
GLC03107.04890
List of the election of aldermen, assistants, and constables in Albany
GLC03107.04891
1709
Tax list for the city and counties of Albany [in Dutch]
Docketed on p.4.
GLC03107.04892
Grevenraed, Anna, fl. 1714-1719
to Peter van Brugh re: [in Dutch]
GLC03107.04893
14 April 1783
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to David Humphreys
Writes in response to Thomas Coffin's letter to Knox (see GLC02437.02075). Knox vouches for Coffin's good character and asks Humphreys if Washington will give Coffin a pass to visit his family in Boston. Notes that John Hancock has given permission...
GLC02437.02087
16 April 1783
Humphreys, David, 1752-1818
to Henry Knox
Requests that Knox attend a meeting at Head Quarters with General Washington and that Washington would like Knox's advice as to "at what time & in what manner it is best to announce this Intelligence to the Army - and what measures are necessary to...
GLC02437.02094
23 June 1783
Requests that Knox and "all the General Officers belonging to the Garrison" attend a meeting with General George Washington the next day and asks Knox to "notify those Gentlemen accordingly." Noted as written at Head Quarters and docketed by Knox.
GLC02437.02177
25 June 1783
Written by Colonel Humphreys as Washington's aide-de-camp to Major General Knox. Says General Washington desires him to have as much of the hard bread, which was delivered into Eldermen's store, issued to the detachment as they can carry. Asks that...
GLC02437.02182
4 July 1783
Written by Major General Knox to Colonel Humphreys, an aide-de-camp to General Washington. Knox says that Captain Lieutenant Kemper has been arrested "at the instance Colonel Crane for uttering expressions to his prejudice." Says the cause of the...
GLC02437.02234
Written by Colonel Humphreys as an aide-de-camp to General Washington to Major General Knox. Says that Sergeant Barber has applied to headquarters for advice on how to handle the complaints he has made, along with various petitioners, against Lt. Col...
GLC02437.02236
25 September 1786
Colonel David Humphreys, who has been elected to the Connecticut Legislature, writes to Knox about his opinions about the state militia. Wants to obtain a copy of the report he wrote for Congress on the subject. Would like his opinions in order to...
GLC02437.03302
17 November 1793
Izard, Ralph, 1742-1804
Says he arrived in New York on 15 November and received Knox's letter of 8 November. Is glad that health has been restored to Philadelphia after the yellow fever outbreak. Says that since Washington has settled in Germantown, Pennsylvania for the...
GLC02437.05978
22 November 1793
to Ralph Izard
References Izard's letter of 17 November. Says it is the general opinion that Congress can meet in Philadelphia at the next appointed time. Says President Washington is staying in Germantown, although he comes to town often. Reports that...
GLC02437.05980
27 September 1781
to James Hunter
In regard to an order of iron, Knox asks Hunter to send as much iron as he has produced to James River, along with other items of ordnance. The supplies were needed urgently. The Continental Army was then preparing for the siege of Yorktown.
GLC02437.01193
9 October 1781
Hunter, James, fl. 1781
Duplicate of GLC02437.01217. In response to Knox's letter ordering Hunter to send iron and ordnance to James River (GLC02437.01193), Hunter explains how he has complied and what problems he has encountered. Also mentions naval engagements involving...
GLC02437.01216
29 October 1781
In response to a letter and bill for supplies from Hunter (see GLC02437.01216 and GLC02437.01246, respectively), Knox indicates that the account has been forwarded to Colonel Timothy Pickering, the quartermaster general. Pickering will see Hunter in...
GLC02437.01271
10 March 1782
Irvine, William, 1741-1804
Writes that he called to say goodbye this morning but did not want to disturb Knox since Knox has been ill. Discusses military stores "in case of Offensive operations to the Westward," and has included an estimate. Mentions that the stores at Fort...
GLC02437.01367
6 September 1782
Hunt, B.G., fl. 1782
Written in Bedford, in possibly one of two New York locations. Authored by a Captain Hunt of New York Levies (first initials are illegible but may be B.G.). Has received a letter from General [William] Heath of August 29th in which he is to send...
GLC02437.01583
22 June 1783
Informs Knox that there "is an Error in the Arrangement of Officers in the Mass.tts. Corps of Artillery ... [and that] the Commander in Chief directs me to refer the matter to you .. in case there has been a mistake, it may be rectified; and that a...
GLC02437.02173
Signed for Knox and written in the hand of Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide-de-camp. Discusses the exchange of Captain Winthrop Sargent with Captain Samuel Shaw in the Massachusetts Artillery. Sargent had not been able to attend a meeting of officers (see...
GLC02437.02178
20 September 1785
Huntington, Jedediah, 1743-1818
Writes, "I am urged by the Officers of an Artillery Company in this Town, to sollicit you for a Couple of light field Pieces for their use, of which they promise to take the best care and be responsible for their good Condition & safe return whenever...
GLC02437.03198
12 February 1786
Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809
Writes a friendly letter on a variety of topics. First, mentions that [Samuel] Shaw has set sail for the East and wishes him God's blessing. Hopes that he return safely to his friends and is richly rewarded; hopes that a Mr. S. does not disturb...
GLC02437.03242
12 March 1786
Writes a friendly letter in which he presents news on a variety of subjects. First, mentions that he applied to Judge Wendell for certificates that they had been discussing. He has so far been unsuccessful but will try again. John Hancock is...
GLC02437.03250
16 April 1786
Writes a friendly letter outlining various happenings in Boston. Relates that Mr. [John] Hancock is recovered and will travel to Congress [in New York] in the coming weeks. A Mr. Oliver Smith refuses to purchase lime from the Winslows because they...
GLC02437.03260
23 April 1786
Reports that Captain Hall is not back in town yet so he cannot do anything further about the lime business. Writes that Isaac Winslow has gone to Halifax, but they spoke about it and it is Winslow's opinion that it would take a large farm and many...
GLC02437.03263
4 June 1786
to Thomas Hutchins
Writes to propose Hutchins hire his friend Major [possibly Winthrop] Sargent to be a surveyor on the Ohio. Relates that as Congress passed a new resolve empowering Hutchins to appoint people to the position, if the original appointees do not arrive...
GLC02437.03271
26 June 1786
Writes again to recommend his friend Major [Winthrop] Sargent for a position: "Major Sargent will deliver you this. He takes letters to you from a number of the delegates in Congress, and will in consequence I hope receive an appointment from you....
GLC02437.03279
1786/09/14
Secretarially written and signed by Robert Pemberton, Knox's post-war aide. Document includes two parts. Jackson attests that he received seven certificates (listed) worth a total of $13,752 from Henry Knox for safekeeping. On verso is a note from...
GLC02437.03300
21 September 1786
Inman, John, fl. 1786
Inman, who recently was imprisoned due to both debt and psychiatric instability, writes to Knox to thank him for his help in getting him released. Regrets not being able to see Knox before Knox left in the morning. Assures him that he will pay his...
GLC02437.03301
28 September 1786
Writes that it gives everyone pleasure to hear Mrs. Knox is "well a Bed - I please myself the Child will do well altho appearances may at present be against it." Discusses the brief arrival in town of a Major [possibly Richard] Platt and mentions his...
GLC02437.03303
10 November 1786
Writes that since his last letter, has had an idea that he thought best directed to Knox privately. Suggests that "Congress, in all their Corps, to promote by Brevet the Lt Colonels Commandant to be Brigadiers, and the first Majors to be Lieutenant...
GLC02437.03334
12 November 1786
Writes primarily about his efforts to recruit a regiment in the Boston area. Sad to hear that the rank of Colonel Hull could not be altered, because now he is convinced Hull will not serve, and the military will lose a valuable officer. Will see...
GLC02437.03335
29 November 1786
Written from the "War Office"; location inferred. Discusses the "derangement of the public finance" and the difficulty of being able to financially support the military establishment. Mentions that if Humphreys is with Colonel [Jeremiah] Wadsworth...
GLC02437.03356
23 December 1786
Apparently responding to GLC02437.03334. Apologizes for not writing sooner. Writes, "Brevet rank in general appears to me to be delusive and far from answering the purposes designed by it - It sours and disgusts all who are not the objects of it...
GLC02437.03389
25 June 1787
Writes in full, "It appears by the Resolution of Congress, authorizing the Board of Treasury to enter into a Contract for a Copper Coinage, that a person is to be appointed to superintend the business on the part of the Public. Captn Throop, whose...
GLC02437.03590
27 July 1787
Writes to Knox about his last trip to Portsmouth and Boston. Says he was present and "highly delighted" with most of the "Academic Excercises" held at the University of Cambridge [Harvard], including one by a young Mr. [John Quincy] Adams, who...
GLC02437.03624
18 February 1788
Hutchins, Thomas, 1730-1789
[Thomas] Hutchins, Surveyor General, presents his respects to Henry Knox via the bearer of this note, Mr. [Israel] Ludlow, another surveyor in the Geographers Department. Hutchins can not be there in person because he is "confined by a touch of the...
GLC02437.03803
12 August 1788
Huntington, Samuel, 1731-1796
Marked as a copy. Huntington, Governor of Connecticut, reports that Dr. Sumner, a surgeon's mate, lately returned home from the Western frontier on furlough. Recommends the appointment of Dr. Isaac Knight as surgeon's mate in Sumner's absence.
GLC02437.03959
23 August 1788
Huntington, Governor of Connecticut, transmits to Knox a copy of a letter he had previously erroneously sent to New York (Knox was at Boston). Asks for Knox's approval for Dr. Knight to fill in for Dr. Summer at his post in the Western frontier...
GLC02437.03975
7 August 1789
Writes that he will attend the President at nine, and that "the message respecting the troops should be accompanied by a statement which shall be prepared and submitted to the president so that it may be communicated to the house any time after to...
GLC02437.04320
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