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15 May 1787
Collings, Lydia, fl. 1787
to Henry Knox
Asks Knox to do something about Mr. Flucker's note of hand in her favor as she is presently in need of funds.
GLC02437.03550
1 March 1789
Williams, H., fl. 1789
Writes to introduce the bearer of the letter, Mr. Samuel Hanson, who is seeking a position in government. Believes Mr. Hanson has "good natural abilities, improved by a liberal education," and that Knox would be pleased with his services.
GLC02437.04131
22 April 1789
Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815
Writes that he "presume[s] upon their early friendship" to introduce to Knox a Captain All, the bearer of this letter, who he has known for fourteen years. Knows him as a capable man well-suited to working on behalf of his country. Believes that in...
GLC02437.04186
30 June 1792
Fales, David, fl. 1770-1801
Informs Knox, "The time proposed, when you was at St Georges for giving Deeds to those persons who then agreed for their Lands, is sometime since elapsed..." States that some of the settlers have made considerable payments for the land, and they...
GLC02437.05521
12 January 1795
Williams, John George, fl. 1795
Wrote this letter to "commit to paper my views for an Establishment in the Province of Maine." Wants to settle in America and set up a mercantile settlment. Wants to supply the inhabitants of Maine and believes such a settlement will draw more...
GLC02437.06026
25 July 1786
Crane, John, 1744-1805
Asks Knox if he will help him request a settlement of his accounts. So far he has been unsuccessful, and the Paymaster General's office, headed by Mr. [John] Pierce, has not been authorized by Congress to perform the necessary actions.
GLC02437.03284
1 August 1789
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to Daniel Cony
Received his recent letter regarding persons of good character who would like to settle on the Waldo patent lands. Asks that he refer the applicants to Captain Thomas Vose and David Fales, who act as his agents on-site. Emphasizes his interest in...
GLC02437.04310
11 May 1780
Wyllys, George, 1710-1796
[Connecticut policy toward enlisting men in Continental army]
Discusses the tax benefits of those towns having reached a quota of enlisted residents and the responsibilities of those persons who have not yet enlisted.
GLC06347
1813/09/18
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
to James Duane re: naval battle of Enterprise and Boxer, with FF
Discusses the naval battle of Enterprise and Boxer. "No heart is more rejoiced than mine at these mortifications of English pride." Docketed. Written in Monticello
GLC06708
30 June 1782
Craig, Isaac, 1742-1826
Encloses an ordnance return and a return of his detachment. Writes that since his arrival, "the whole Garrison have been Employed in puting the Fort in a better State of defence - my Detachment are Engaged in making new Platforms, Reparing Gun...
GLC02437.01470
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