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15 August 1783
Gibbs, Caleb, fl. 1748-1818
to Henry Knox
Very difficult to read due to faded ink. Discusses a treaty and the position of the troops. Noted as written at a "Camp near Philadelphia."
GLC02437.02389
28 July 1783
Swartwout, Cornelius, fl. 1776-1783
[Return of ordnance and stores at Stony Point and Verplanks Point]
Swartwout signed as Captain Lieutenant commanding Artillery at Kings Ferry.
GLC02437.10519
16 June 1789
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to Edward Carrington
Has received his last two letters, but did not write back because he hoped to see Carrington in person. Was also waiting for some government issues to be resolved so he could properly answer Carrington's queries. Has learned Carrington did not yet...
GLC02437.04243
20 June 1789
Barrett, Samuel, 1739-1798
Declares that he received Knox's last letter, and would like to ask him to forward to the President a copy of a letter from Governor [John] Hancock, which he transcribes on the bottom half of the page. Hancock's letter recommends Barrett for a job...
GLC02437.04249
25 June 1789
Bryant, John, 1742-1816
Writes to ask if Knox might help his brother, Lieutenant David Mason. Mason is in New York in a desperate situation, and Bryant has no money at present to help him. Asks if Knox might lend Mason fifteen dollars to book passage to Boston or...
GLC02437.04255
6 July 1790
to William Bingham
Writes a letter of introduction for Count [Paolo] Andreani, of Milan, Italy. States that Andreani is highly recommended by the Marquis de la Luzerne.
GLC02437.04646
8 December 1789
Belknap, Jeremy, 1744-1798
Sends an enclosure for Knox to give Belknap's friend "Major Sargent." Asks Knox for advice about the daughter of a friend who wants to keep her "securities" and credit in good standing.
GLC02437.04793
3 April 1791
Cobb, David, 1748-1830
Informs Knox that his son, William Gray Cobb, "thou by a wrong name" has accepted a military commission offered to him by President George Washington. Says he hopes to build a canal and believes that it may interest Knox as well. Asks Knox to send an...
GLC02437.04897
13 May 1791
Breck, Samuel, 1747-1809
On behalf of himself and his wife, Breck thanks the Knoxes for offering their Philadelphia house to use as the Breck home, but they cannot accept the invitation. The Codmans, with whom the Brecks are traveling, insist that the party stay together...
GLC02437.04947
9 September 1791
Butler, Pierce, 1744-1822
Asks Knox's pardon "for the intrusion of a letter on business yesterday morning - I had not heard 'till late in the afternoon of your House being a House of Mourning, or I shou[l]d never have broke in on you at such a season." This is in reference...
GLC02437.05148
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