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8 December 1783
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to unknown
Asks for provisions for the troops and mentions the War Office's move (with Congress) to Annapolis, Maryland.
GLC02437.02822
11 June 1784
[Copy of instructions to the commander of West Point]
Provides detailed instructions for the commander of West Point following the Congressional order to reduce the number of troops at that garrison to one company of 55 men. Notes that "the great principle upon which this company is retained is the...
GLC02437.03012
21 July 1788
Thanks the recipient for sending "some nuts, and two vennison hams-" via Lieutenant Armstrong. Reports, "The new Constitution has been adopted by ten states, and it is most probable that New York will also adopt it in such a manner as to be received...
GLC02437.03943
7 March 1789
to unknown [incomplete]
Letter addressed only to "My dear friend," responding to a letter of 24 February 1789. Discusses Waldo patent business, specifically responding to the mistaken claims of Mr. Parkman regarding a sum of 2000 dollars.
GLC02437.04137
13 May 1790
to Mr. Doughty
Writes to inform the addressee that a report is circulating "on the frontiers" that the addressee's son ,Major [John] Doughty, may have been fired upon by a party of Indians while traveling on the Tennessee River. Is not sure of the details of the...
GLC02437.04606
16 June 1790
Writes in reply to an earlier inquiry regarding the recipient's son (Major John Doughty). Wishes he could relieve the recipient's stress. Encloses a letter he originally sent via Mr. David Ogden, but believes at the time it was "not delivered lest...
GLC02437.04628
22 November 1794
Expresses his satisfaction with some undisclosed business and wishes the rest of the business to be conducted in the same fashion. Discusses other financial matters. Marked "duplicate" in pencil.
GLC02437.06249
18 April 1795
Discusses business matters and mentions a purchase.
GLC02437.06395
24 September 1797
Mentions a farm and the sale of land.
GLC02437.07032
4 February 1798
Writes about the death of his daughter, Julia and business matters.
GLC02437.07084
18 February 1798
Discusses the importance of his business and logging.
GLC02437.07089
25 February 1798
Discusses events on his estate, such as some of the mares having foals as well as his financial difficulties.
GLC02437.07091
28 May 1798
Discusses payments.
GLC02437.07137
5 July 1798
Discusses mills.
GLC02437.07157
circa 1796
to George Ulmer
Discusses the transport of lumber and related business.
GLC02437.08215
2 May 1795
Thanks the recipient for sending duplicate copies of a document and discusses business.
GLC02437.09988
31 August 1795
Discusses financial business.
GLC02437.09989
5 November 1788
to [Samuel Cooper Johonnot]
Writes in reply to a letter sent requesting assistance in obtaining a commission in the United States Army. States that "at present all vacancies are filled by the States..." and says it is unlikely more troops will be raised unless an Indian war...
GLC02437.10214
10 May 1794
Discusses his trees and that he would like the recipient to "make some considerable addtions to them." Also mentions a conflict or disagreement with someone. Watermarked "J Watt & C Patent Copying/Sold by J Woodmason/London." Letterpress copy.
GLC02437.10298
4 May 1793
Discusses business and mentions forwarding letters. Ink is faded making it difficult to read.
GLC02437.10444
6 July 1776-27 July 1776
[Memorandum of cash paid]
Cash paid for board as well as tailoring and cloth.
GLC02437.08388
circa 1784
[Memoranda]
Discusses a bill due, including town taxes, and includes a list of names with a monetary value next to them on the verso.
GLC02437.08277
1791
[List]
List of various items with prices. List includes things such as pork, flour, silver ornaments, wine, salt, and others. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.
GLC02437.08344
May 1786
A Sketch of a defense of General Washingtons System of the Campaign of 1776, at New York and its Vicinity
Sweeping account of the early events of the American Revolution intended to defend the strategy George Washington took when the British drove the Americans from New York in 1776. Draft copy with many editorial alterations. Title from docket, which...
GLC02437.00460
circa June 1776
A List of Cannon necessary to be transported from this Camp to New York
Lists cannons and mortars.
GLC02437.00354
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