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1 November 1783
Pickering, Timothy, 1745-1829
to Henry Knox
Informs Knox of the wastefulness of the guard and servants who are watching over General William Howe's quarters.
GLC02437.02743
31 January 1784
Pickering, Quartermaster General, asks Knox to write an official request to justify the allowance Pickering granted for the transportation of discharged officers' baggage (after they were discharged, many officers had difficulty traveling home). In...
GLC02437.02939
27 July 1790
Ogden, Samuel, 1746-1810
Informs Knox that a mutual acquaintance, David Ford, will be travelling to New York to see him and discuss "his prospects of discharging" Mr. [possible James] Webber's money. Reports that it "will be in his powers soon to give you upwards of five...
GLC02437.04662
3 August 1791
Ramsay, David, 1749-1815
Letter of introduction from Ramsay for Mr. Harper, "an eminent young Lawyer" of South Carolina. Requests Knox shows Harper attention while he is in Philadelphia. Does not usually ask for these types of favors, but thinks Knox will gain much...
GLC02437.05100
30 December 1791
Randall, Thomas, ?-1811
Discusses merchandise he purchased at Knox's request, and the prices he paid for them. Thanks him for the letter he enclosed from [Samuel] Shaw, and hopes Shaw received letters he mailed to him before Shaw left for Ostend [in present-day Belgium]....
GLC02437.05279
28 October 1792
Received Knox's letter from 25 October (GLC02437.05668), and informs Knox that according to his instructions, he delivered a letter to William Duer. States, "I believe no deed of M Duer's can be valid while in confinement, or while any judgement...
GLC02437.05674
11 July 1787
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to Eleazer Oswald
Discusses whether to distribute a narrative written by Knox's friend and former aide, Samuel Shaw. Encloses the narrative (not present but possibly referring to GLC02437.03310), but believes it would be better to circulate it only among friends...
GLC02437.03601
12 September 1787
to Samuel Ogden
Thanks Ogden for information related to a tract of land for sale near Ogden's residence (near Trenton, New Jersey). Expresses his opinion that the land is over priced, but nonetheless, he is still willing to purchase it. Sends his regrets regarding...
GLC02437.03661
18 June 1788
Encloses letters for Ogden from [Samuel] Shaw. Instructs Ogden "to take bonds immediately of Mr. [Eli] Hayden, and that not a moments time is to be lost in the execution of the business- You must be here on the spot yourself or you must empower some...
GLC02437.03902
14 March 1794
Discusses delivering a deed for 10,000 acres on a township (possibly part of the Waldo patent lands). Mentions making business arrangements with several parties including Mr. [William] Duer and Colonel [Benjamin] Walker.
GLC02437.06062
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