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16 September 1792
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to William Duer
Discusses an agreement between them concerning land. Notes he was in hopes of hearing Duer's decision on whether he will be selling his land.
GLC02437.05612
19 October 1792
Duer, William, 1747-1799
to Henry Knox
States that [Samuel] Shaw and [Thomas] Randall are considered "transient merchants," thus their credit is not considered good for long engagements. Discusses a financial matter with Knox, and notes that he hopes to see Knox before he leaves.
GLC02437.05656
12 November 1792
Urges Knox to conclude the financial agreement between them, as it is "Essential to [Duer's] present relief." Encloses correspondence between himself and William Green.
GLC02437.05698
17 August 1789
Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815
Writes to remind Knox of his friend Mr. Samuel Newman. Thinks Knox might know him by reputation from the army, and declares that he is so attached to military life that he awakens to the sounds of "Reveille" in his head. Asks for Knox's help...
GLC02437.04330
26 April 1791
Acknowledges receipt of an invitation from Duer. Confirms that he and Henry Jackson will meet Duer at Princeton next Wednesday evening. Asks him to bring Mr. [William] Constable.
GLC02437.04927
15 February 1793
Took the liberty of drawing 75 dollars from Knox. Will repay him in 2 or 3 months. Tells Knox the notes that William Bingham gave him "are at too long sight to avail myself to raise any thing for the present Expense of my Family." Has no one but...
GLC02437.05820
17 July 1782
Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824
Extract of a letter from Samuel Hodgdon Esqr. C.G.M.S. to Henry Demler at the QM Genls. office
Samuel Hodgdon, the Commissary General Military Stores, writes, "Inclosed you have an order on Mr. [John] Ruddock for a Load of Muskets, to be brought by a returning waggon which getts out from this city to day - and as arms can never come amiss...
GLC02437.01492
12 January 1785
to Henry Dearborn
Knox writes to Colonel Dearborn regarding lands on the Kennebec River in present-day Maine. Asks Dearborn to rescue the lands from an unspecified situation on behalf of "his Excellency the Governor," likely referring to John Hancock, Governor of...
GLC02437.03084
circa 1780
Mensuration of North River at Dobbs Ferry
Map drawn by or for Knox as commander, bearing his emendations and handwritten docket on the verso identifying the map as "Mensuration of North River at Dobbs Ferry," New York. Measured in yards. Date was added later in pencil.
GLC02437.10668
8 October 1792
to David Fales
Writes that he has signed, and is forwarding him, a deed for Samuel Walls for land in Cutlers Cove, [Maine]. Hopes to sign over the remaining deeds to everyone else by next year.
GLC02437.05646
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