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4 June 1795
Rutledge, Edward, 1749-1800
to Henry Knox
Discusses business related to the late Nathanael Greene's family and mentions that his son will be traveling.
GLC02437.06436
12 August 1791
Jackson, William, 1759-1828
Signed in text in the third person by President George Washington's secretary William Jackson. Says he is writing by the President's command to transmit a letter (see GLC02437.04963) addressed to the President from Behague, Governor of the French...
GLC02437.05115
9 September 1805
Head, Joshua, fl. 1805
Writes that following his request, he delivered to Moses Copeland a particular financial agreement with Edward Carter.
GLC02437.07970
4 November 1782
Pickering, Timothy, 1745-1829
Signature has been clipped, but author Colonel Timothy Pickering is mentioned in the docket. Writes, "Agreeably to our mutual determination when last I had the pleasure of seeing you, I am content to receive Mr. Moses Dean again into my department...
GLC02437.01699
27 April 1796
Liancourt, François Alexandre Frédéric, duc de la Rochefoucauld, 1747-1827
Discusses his move from Philadelphia to Savannah, Georgia, and his reception in there. Provides his impressions of that place and the people there, as well as their beliefs about the nature of government. Mentions some business matters relating to...
GLC02437.06725
11 September 1782
Villefranche, Jean-Louis-Ambroise de Genton, chevalier de, 1747-1784
Writes, "A Capt. [possibly Jonathan] Lawrence of the Corps of Sappers is so unwell in sick quarters as to make it necessary for his servant (who is now in Camp) to be with him - beg therefore that your permission may be granted to send him off...
GLC02437.01599
23 November 1785
Winslow, Samuel, fl. 1781-1806
Discusses his concerns about the Waldo patent lands, particularly that Mr. [William] Wetmore's claims have gone unattended for a long time. Considers Mr. Francis Waldo's portion of the lands, as well as the failing lime business.
GLC02437.09142
20 December 1782
Lamb, John, 1735-1800
Written by Colonel Lamb to Major General Knox. Is angry about complications with his leave of absence. Says he thought his friends would help him procure the proper documentation to prove his rank, but they disappointed him. Says he has since looked...
GLC02437.01753
1 February 1789
Robbins, Edward Hutchinson, 1758-1837
Discusses Mr. [William] Wetmore's application to the Court regarding the Waldo patent lands. Mentions the positive influence of Mr. [Benjamin] Hichborn on the Court. Provides a plan to handle the problem of the references, especially regarding how...
GLC02437.04104
14 January 1789
Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809
Relates that he is going to spend the day in Dorchester with "our friend Ben" [probably Hichborn]. Only has time to enclose a memo from Ben "on the subject of the Reference - you will observe they have changed their ground, & will do every thing in...
GLC02437.04090
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