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7 April 1791
Platt, Richard, 1755-1830
to Henry Knox
Platt tells Secretary of Knox that he has sent him a box "containing a good large Salmon."
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29 November 1773
Merrill, Hezekiah, 1752-1802
Places a book order and requests that Knox forward several enclosed letters to London (not included).
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21 May 1797
Lillie, John, 1755-1801
Tells Knox about his many interests on the island specifically concerning settlers, sheep, and fish.
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18 April 1783
Trumbull, Jonathan, 1740-1809
Jonathan Trumbull Jr., as Washington's secretary, requests that Knox finish the preparations for a public exhibition.
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18 January 1801
Copeland, Moses, fl. 1786-1807
Discusses an upcoming court date regarding the settler's petition. Warns Knox of a gentleman who plans on submitting his petition during the last part of the session in hopes the court will have to extend its session out. Says the gentleman is...
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10 February 1776
Waters, Josiah, fl. 1776-1794
Congratulates Knox on a safe return from Fort Ticonderoga, where he was retrieving artillery pieces for the Continental Army in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Has had trouble obtaining books on military fortification and asks Knox, who had been a...
GLC02437.00249
1803-1806
Wales & Beale, fl. 1795-1806
The firm of Wales & Beale writes to discuss a financial transaction between Knox and Mr. [Elisha] Sumner. They also mention Knox's accounts in general, such as those related to his lime business.
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31 October 1791
Randall, Thomas, ?-1811
References a previous letter from Knox. Says Knox can pay his brother's bill on either 16 November or 15 December. Calculated a repayment date of 16 November as he must remit Mr. McConnell money on that date. Reports that Colonel [William Stephens...
GLC02437.05215
July 5, 1791
Longman, Thomas, 1731-1797
References Knox's letter of 6 April. Expresses his regrets on the loss Knox is likely to sustain due to his sister-in-law Mrs. Harwood's poor financial situation. Declares, "You may depend on every exertion in my power to recover as much of it as...
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20 October 1796
Dunton, Ebenezer, fl. 1794-1796
Hopes Knox will excuse him for writing about his own business endeavors since he left Knox's service. Writes that when he arrived in Boston, General [Henry] Jackson was unable to pay a bill, leaving him in need of money; he also noticed that the...
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