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24 July 1776
Burbeck, Henry, 1754-1848
[Lieutenant Henry Burbeck's account for May, 1776]
Account of officer pay and bounties. Burbeck was a lieutenant in Henry Knox's artillery regiment.
GLC02437.00393
28 October 1792
Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809
to Henry Knox
Expresses his approval that Knox has finally bought out William Duer's portion of the Maine land and asks for a copy of the agreement. Encloses a copy of a letter he received from Duer, stating that he will wait for further instructions from Knox...
GLC02437.05673
10 January 1793
Informs Knox that he has picked up a visitor, (Mr. William Bingham), and discusses the events of the day. Notes he will provide Bingham with the information he has per Knox's instructions. "Free" stamped on address leaf with no signature.
GLC02437.05779
14 March 1793
Initialed by Jackson. Short note saying the mail is about to go out and he only had time to write William Bingham. He has enclosed that letter for Knox to deliver (not included). Has also enclosed a message from the "Committee" and wants Knox to...
GLC02437.05851
5 August 1789
Webber, James, fl. 1784-1797
Writes to refer Knox to his previous letters regarding business with the Compson brothers, and asks that Knox close their mutual business with Mr. [Samuel] Ogden. Requests that he write back immediately.
GLC02437.04317
2 December 1789
Discusses business and asks Knox to talk with Mr. [Samuel] Ogden to settle an account.
GLC02437.04423
15 June 1788
Wadsworth, Jeremiah, 1743-1804
Thanks Knox for updating him on the progress of the Virginia convention for ratification of the United States Constitution. Writes, "I am just now informed by a friend who has been into New Hampshire that their [sic] is little doubt but that state...
GLC02437.03896
14 January 1789
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to Jeremiah Wadsworth
Writes that he has no access to funds to make payments to a public account, so would like to know whether the state of Connecticut might be able to help contribute. Adds that he has heard about the elections results for Connecticut and is very...
GLC02437.04091
12 December 1789
Replies to Wadsworth's letter from 6 December (GLC02437.04426). Discusses a financial transaction and encloses a receipt (GLC02437.04436). Comments on the recovery of Wadsworth's family (from the influenza, as Wadsworth previously noted).
GLC02437.04435
8 August 1791
Walker, Benjamin, 1753-1818
Transmitted by yesterday's post $5,160 in bank notes to Henry Jackson, agreeable to William Duer's directions. Says that Royal Flint put in his hands two maps, one of the coast of New England and another of the coast around Desert Island. Supposes...
GLC02437.05112
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