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4 June 1798
Gleason, John, fl. 1796-1811
to Henry Knox
Informs Knox that he drew an order for some money.
GLC02437.07144
28 February 1795
Munn, Reuben, fl. 1792-1795
Asks Knox for assistance as he is suffering greatly economically.
GLC02437.06363
11 June 1801
Storer, George, fl. 1803-1806
Appears to be a bill for bonds and interest Knox owes.
GLC02437.07734
circa 1776-1795
Temple, R., fl., 1756-1795
to William Knox
Asks Knox to dispatch a servant and mentions some financial business.
GLC02437.08175
13 August 1800
Bingham, William, 1752-1804
Bingham discusses in great detail contract issues with Knox that also concern Bingham. Mentions how outraged he is that Knox's surveyors on the Waldo Patent were attacked. Bingham thinks that it is good that Knox is going to be a member of the...
GLC02437.07443
7 March 1782
Eayrs, Joseph, fl. 1782
Asks if Knox will sign a warrant to allow him to petition for his wages. Commissary [Samuel] Hodgdon will present the petition as early as is necessary for Knox to sign it. Hopes that Knox's "signature to that Paper will put the matter out of all...
GLC02437.01363
24 July 1781
Bauman, Sebastian, 1739-1803
Discusses a traveling forge with Knox, noting that he suggested the forge remain in the care of the commanding officer of artillery at Verplanck's Point. Docketed by Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide.
GLC02437.01077
17 August 1782
Washington, George, 1732-1799
Requests Knox's opinion on the "proposed arrangement of the office of Field Commissary of Military Stores." Includes an extract from a letter by the Secretary of War at the end of his letter, which he wants Knox's opinion on. The extract is...
GLC02437.09357
25 December 1775
Palmer, George, 1719-1809
Responds to Knox's cancellation of an arrangement for Captain Palmer to obtain sleds and pack animals to transport artillery from Fort Ticonderoga to Cambridge, Massachusetts. Reports that the patriotic people Palmer contracted with are insulted by...
GLC02437.00225
17 June 1788
Wadsworth, Jeremiah, 1743-1804
Informs Knox he will be able to pay his dividend of bank stock in early July. Asks that Knox inform him if he decides to draw on Wadsworth immediately for 2,000 dollars. Writes, "I am obliged to have recourse to some Magic to get hold of Money on...
GLC02437.03901
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