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7 August 1783
Tearse, Peter Bailey, fl. 1776-1783
[Provision return]
Return for ten men in the barge crew of the Commander in Chief Countersigned and docketed.
GLC02437.02370
17 November 1789
Barrett, Samuel, 1739-1798
[to Henry Knox]
Asks the recipient, likely Knox, to pass an enclosure (not included) to George Washington. Hopes that Washington will consider him for the position of "collecting the Duties of Excise in case Congress, assuming the State Debts, shall see fit to form...
GLC02437.04416
20 June 1790
Biddle, Clement, 1740-1814
to Henry Knox
Mentions acquaintances who recently arrived from Switzerland. Notes that they saw George Greene, presumably George Washington Greene, in Paris for one day. Encloses a letter from George to Mrs. [Catharine] Greene (letter not included) and asks Knox...
GLC02437.04632
2 February 1791
Bayley, Richard, 1745-1801
Thanks Knox and his wife for their kindness and friendship, particularly toward his daughter, "my sweet Beth" (Elizabeth Bayley Seton). Writes, "I have often whisper'd to myself that I would rather be a door keeper in your House; even at Philadelphia...
GLC02437.04847
2 October 1791
Beckwith, George, 1753-1823
Reports that he did himself the honor to visit Knox this morning in order to invite him to dinner at the City Tavern the following Tuesday at 4 o'clock. Notes that Knox will have the opportunity to "meet your neighbour & friend Mr. Laurence." States...
GLC02437.05181
27 September 1793
Audebert, Philip, fl. 1788-1796
References a letter he sent to Knox on 24 September (see GLC02437.05928). Encloses a duplicate with this note (not included). Says "I find your progress is retarded, I now enclose you sundry letters, some of which came to hand last evening, which I...
GLC02437.05932
27 January 1787
Lincoln, Benjamin, 1733-1810
to James Bowdoin
Written from Brookfield, likely in Massachusetts. Marked "copy." Relates how he led his troops to the aid of General Shepard. "Writes, Gen'l Sheppard expects hourly an attack by the whole force of the Insurgents:- Shays marched with the party...
GLC02437.03425
25 December 1787
Broome, Samuel, 1735-1810
Discusses business concerning a firm in London, England, who "refused to accede to our proposals of resigning our property to our Creditors ... " and asks Knox to "write these Gentlemen by first packet, in our favor as far as you can consistently...
GLC02437.03739
27 May 1783
Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794
[Request for eight rations]
A request for eight rations for James Adams and his wife. A note written in a different hand and signed by James Adams at the bottom of the second page confirms receipt of rations.
GLC02437.09746
11 February 1848
Polk, James K. (James Knox), 1795-1849
[Propositions for peace. Message from the President of the United States]
Regarding a lack of correspondence from Mexican authorities and commissioners for a treaty of peace. HED 40, Tutorow 1694.
GLC00267.127
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