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8 January 1783
Jefferds, Samuel, 1752-1804
to Henry Knox
Discusses and reports the state of ordnance at several forts including Rensellaer, Schuyler, and Herkimer.
GLC02437.01815
July 1788
King, Joseph, fl. 1788
Solicits employment in the War Office. Writes "I have spent near about Eight years in the service of my Country, and for the Service have Received Sundry Securities which as yet do me but very little good... For the want of some payments, or only...
GLC02437.03951
22 June 1792
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
Signed in text. Encloses testimonies (not included) for and recommends Thomas Divers as a man of "worth, activity, and skill in accounts."
GLC02437.05514
6 June 1796
Joy, Benjamin, 1758-1830
Writes to enclose a draft on a Mr. Gibbs for a sum of money (not present). Briefly discusses the terms of the financial transaction.
GLC02437.06764
27 May 1795
Meade, George, 1741-1808
Discusses financial matters.
GLC02437.06429
5 September 1795
Expresses his desire to settle their business transaction in a way that would be beneficial to both parties and makes a suggestion for a compromise and arrangements for payments.
GLC02437.06515
8 December 1795
Discusses land purchases.
GLC02437.06578
26 March 1796
Discusses financial transactions, particularly regarding exchanging notes at the bank.
GLC02437.06674
5 May 1797
Discusses finances.
GLC02437.06961
3 September 1792
McClure, David, 1748-1820
Writes concerning the state of the Indian wars. Though he prefers peaceful ways to settle the conflicts, acknowledges that "[p]acific measures which I wished ardently at first, are now probibly [sic] too late. When I wrote you, I knew not that so...
GLC02437.05596
27 February 1797
Longman, Thomas, 1731-1797
Writes concerning the death of his father and mentions some sort of payment.
GLC02437.06920
6 March 1790
Lillie, John, 1755-1801
Explains and apologizes for not writing in a while as he was in France and quite busy. Discusses earnings he made from the vessels he sent to the West Indies from Georgia. Notes his profits were not as great as he expected, but, "on the whole...
GLC02437.04530
7 August 1783
Lincoln, Benjamin, 1733-1810
Discusses the commutation of Captain Patten's pay. Hopes Patten will signify to Congress his acceptance of it. Marked as private.
GLC02437.02372
17 February 1787
Reports on the disbanding and scattering of the members of Shays' force, and explains that they are in pursuit of Shays, but "with little hope however of overtaking him." Describes how he chose to rearrange the troops in Hampshire and Worcester and...
GLC02437.03456
14 July 1788
Lee, A., fl. 1788
Encloses a document related to a parcel of land (not present). Hopes to obtain information regarding the "quality & value of the Land." Wants to know whether any part of the land can be rented or sold. Docket indicates "Respecting his lands on the...
GLC02437.03936
9 June 1797
Discusses how there are less fish available, especially salmon and run. Expresses his hope that he will never need to be in public service again, though, since the fisheries are doing so poorly, it might be necessary.
GLC02437.06984
20 September 1804
Mentions that their affairs have remained unsettled for a long time, and he cannot bear for them to be unsettled any longer. Provides suggestions for how they might arrange their financial matters.
GLC02437.07879
10 March 1772
Reports that the magazines for the month of February have been shipped on board the Lydia, under Captain Hall. Returns Thomas Moss's unpaid bill on Grimanney & Co. (GLC02437.00005). Encloses an order and Thomas Bralston's bill on Lane & Co. Has...
GLC02437.00008
8 February 1783
McDougall, Alexander, 1732-1786
Contemporary copy. Report of the Committee of the Army at Philadelphia. Discusses issues of commutation of half pay in the army and mentions how various states voted on this matter.
GLC02437.10515
4 September 1782
Writes that he will receive "the resolve of Congress relative to the department of Field commissary of military stores - as the officers must be under your particular eye & as you are better acquainted than any other the appointment is left to you -...
GLC02437.01571
11 March 1783
Signature has been clipped. Discusses a purchase of paint and oil. Written in a secretarial hand. Noted as written at the War Office. Creator identified from docket.
GLC02437.01996
22 May 1776
Frenlau, Peter, fl. 1776
Receipt for thread (uniform-related).
GLC02437.00307
23 May 1776
Weygand, Mary, fl. 1776
Receipt for scarlet cloth (uniform-related).
GLC02437.00308
Shonnand, Fridrik, fl. 1776
Receipt for scarlet cloth and thread (uniform-related).
GLC02437.00312
28 May 1776
Johnson, Martin, fl. 1776
Reports that on doing his rounds of artillery guard duty at the grand battery, he came across two men claiming to be members of the artillery named Archibald Thomson and Robert McFalls. Johnson believes they are imposters. Johnson was a lieutenant...
GLC02437.00317
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