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1775/11/09
Slough, Matthias, fl. 1775
to Jasper Veats re: petition from Congress to be delivered to King George
Discusses a petition from Congress to be delivered "to His Majesty."
GLC07481.03
1759/11/19
Amherst, Jeffery Amherst, Baron, 1717-1797
to John Bradstreet re: cost of British Army victories at Ticonderoga
GLC07501
1781 ca.
Leizel, Balth Frederic, fl. 1781
L'arrive Du Prince Quillaume [sic] Henry a Nouvelle York en Amerique
Print from "Collection Des Prospects." Handcolored "Vue d'Optique" depicting a ship at habor, in billowing waves. A view of New York harbor (imaginary?), showing a ship arriving in a stormy sea, but said to be (per imprint) based on a painting by...
GLC07436
1847/03/20
Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850
re: need for replacements after 13 volunteer regiments are discharged
Addressed to the Adjutant General of the Army.
GLC07401
12 August 1789
Cockle, John, fl. 1789
to Henry Knox
Writes to ask for employment under Knox. Emphasizes that he must support an aging mother and three sisters. Explains the financial misfortunes of himself and his family. Mentions several of the others he has contacted on the subject, including...
GLC02437.04325
1814/12/18
Monroe, James, 1758-1831
To: Henry Dearborn.
Concerning a proposed attack, written six days before the Treaty of Ghent.
GLC07953
23 October 1788
Winslow, Samuel, fl. 1781-1806
Collected payment on several accounts for Knox. Encloses papers (not included) related to the "appraisement" of the estate of [Thomas] Flucker, Knox's deceased father-in-law. Discusses back taxes related to Flucker's lands that have been sold.
GLC02437.04011
7 June 1789
Winslow, Isaac, 1736-1806
Encloses a letter from Captain [George] Ulmer stating that the citizens of the Waldo patent lands he manages are discontented. Discusses his dealings with several of these unhappy individuals, who brought petitions from the settlers of the Waldo...
GLC02437.04235
9 September 1793
Regrets he cannot give Knox more information on the land negotiations. States that a relapse of his "malady" kept him in New York 5 days longer than expected. Since his return he has gone to Beverly to meet with Nathan Dane. Goes into problems...
GLC02437.05922
21 August 1787
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to Isaac Winslow
Apologizes for not writing sooner but says the sickness, then death, of his youngest child prevented him from doing so. Says that his wife (Lucy Knox) and eldest daughter have also been sick. Discusses submitting a complaint to a committee to...
GLC02437.03642
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