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5 September 1783
Capron, Seth, fl. 1783
[Request for provisions]
Request for rations for men in George Washington's barge. Addressed to Mr. [Robert] Bell and John Lillie, with the docket signed by Gideon Buckingham.
GLC02437.02484
7 August 1791
Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809
to Henry Knox
References Knox's letter of 29 July. Besides the 100,000 acres mentioned as his payment earlier, Jackson wants another 100,000 acres more "as a subordinate purchaser, but I will leave it with you to determine exactly as is most agreeable to your...
GLC02437.05107
20 October 1791
Maunsell, John, fl. 1724-1795
[Copy of an unsigned paper delivered by John Maunsell to Henry Knox]
A clerical copy of GLC02437.5202 bearing an autograph endorsement signed by Henry Knox on page 3.
GLC02437.05203
3 January 1792
Received his recent letter. Discusses a potential financial arrangement Knox proposed regarding a Mr. B., as well as a Mr. Morris and Colonel [Jeremiah] Wadsworth. Also discusses a sum of money loaned to Madame Leval (he spells it "Laval") by...
GLC02437.05286
23 August 1792
Duer, William, 1747-1799
to Rosalie Josephe Bacler de Leval
Reports that Henry Knox has authorized him to enter into a land agreement with Madame de Leval. Discusses the price for different tracts of land. Duer's signature is clipped.
GLC02437.05588
27 April 1792
Ogden, Samuel, 1746-1810
Argues that it is necessary, because of Mr. [Alexander] Macomb's situation, for them to split up the St. Lawrence tract of land. Will be traveling to New York on that business, and hopes Knox will send him his deeds and authority to act on Knox's...
GLC02437.05434
22 February 1783
Patten, Thomas, fl. 1777-1785
Return of coulours & oil wanting for the garrison at West Point
Patten signs as Captain of Artificers. Lists numbers of carriages, pounds of white lead, pounds of blacking ground in oil, pounds of "read" lead, and gallons of oil.
GLC02437.10099
18 February 1787
Langdon, John, 1741-1819
Asks Knox for assistance in providing for his family as he had a debt in England and "all the merchandize [sic] I had from thence was taken from my place of depository by the British ... " Also asks if Knox has any open positions, as he needs the...
GLC02437.03461
9 November 1783
Hull, William, 1753-1825
Discusses the sad state of dress in which he finds the Light Infantry. Puts in an order for more clothing and mentions the British evacuation of New York City. Noted as written in Delancey's Mills, which is present day West Farms, Bronx, New York.
GLC02437.02763
10 October 1790
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to Robert Howe
Knox acknowledges receipt of Howe's "elegant present of a cloak and Helmet, from the iles in the pacific Ocean."
GLC02437.04747
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