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19 August 1787
Washington, George, 1732-1799
to Henry Knox
Later copy of a letter from Washington to Knox, reporting on events at the Constitutional Convention. Copy made 1 February 1854.
GLC02437.09337
25 April 1773
Miller, William, fl. 1773
Asks Knox to edit a magazine subscription so that it is sent to William Morland instead of himself, William Miller.
GLC02437.00055
22 March 1789
Winslow, Isaac, 1736-1806
Received his last letter and was pleased to hear that Knox had recovered from illness. Asks about Knox's plans regarding their joint interests in the eastern Waldo patent lands, and whether Knox's agent will be acting on behalf of them both....
GLC02437.04149
28 February 1790
Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794
Informs Knox that he has written to Daniel Parker and encloses the letter so Knox can read it (not present). Concerns financial matters related to obtaining insurance on the ship Massachusetts and involves Samuel Parkman, Daniel Parker, and Messrs...
GLC02437.04521
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
5 November 1773
Fowle, Robert Luist, 1743-1802
Discusses an unpaid debt to Knox. States that he was away during the previous summer and left the business in the care of his "late Partner, which he was to settle--and is in fact his own Debt." But Fowle's name is linked to the debt and he...
GLC02437.00097
5 January 1793
Morris, William, fl. 1777-1793
Forwards Knox a report that he had requested via Mr. Théophile Cazenove.
GLC02437.05774
29 September 1774
Rivington, James, 1724-1802
Thanks Knox for their business relationship. In regard to the (illegal) tea Rivington sent Knox to sell, Rivington comments: "I fancy you had much rather I had not sent an article so much out of your way of Business." If Knox has not sold it...
GLC02437.00181
20 May 1781
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to William Knox
Recently arrived in Wethersfield with Generals George Washington and Duportail to meet General Rochambeau and Admiral Louis Jacques comte de Barras de Saint-Laurant to discuss "matters of great consequence." Expresses relief regarding William's...
GLC02437.00953
14 October 1796
Anthony, Joseph, fl. 1792-1797
Writes that he did not reply until now to Knox's letter from August because he was traveling. The letter from Knox discussed a successful business transaction with Mr. Alexander Baring and the businessmen Willing & Francis. Invites Knox to Boston...
GLC02437.06839
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