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January 20, 1803
Conner, David, 1792-1856
[Receipt]
List of transactions between David Conner and Henry Knox, mostly relating to boards. Date previously inferred, written in pencil on the verso.
GLC02437.08808
19 October 1783
Lillie, John, 1755-1801
[Request]
Requests half a gallon of rum for General Henry Knox. Contains a note on page two from John [Gills] who confirms receipt of rations.
GLC02437.09795
1805
[Account]
List of calculations and transactions between Knox and the firm Kneeland and Davis, mostly concerning land. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.
GLC02437.08337
15 December 1782
Stevens, Ebenezer, 1751-1823
[Recommendation for two lieutenants' furloughs]
Date from docket. Recommends furloughs for Lieutenant William [Lovecrafts?] (35 days) and Lieutenant Wetzell (30 days). Directed to Major General Henry Knox.
GLC02437.09569
December 31, 1782
Carleton, Osgood, 1742-1816
[Recommendation for a leave of absence for Thomas Reynolds]
Lieutenant Carleton recommends Reynolds, of the Invalid Regiment, for a sixty day leave of absence. Directs his recommendation to Major General Henry Knox.
GLC02437.09599
February 19, - April 20, 1793
Hills, John, fl. 1771-1796
List of transactions between Henry Knox and John Hills by date, starting from 16 June 1792 to 19 February 1793.
GLC02437.10393
18 June 1792
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to David Cobb, Henry Jackson, John Coffin Jones and Benjamin Hichborn
Discusses a proposed plan for a canal that connects the Connecticut River to Boston. Informs the other men that he has already engaged the services of a mutual acquaintance, Captain John Hills, to act as surveyor and supervisor for the business....
GLC02437.05510
9 March 1782
to Francois Jean, marquis de Chastellux
Writes that it would ill suit "the gratitude of my heart were I to omit writing a line to you by so good an opportunity as his Excellency the Minister of France." Hopes that he is happy with how the campaigns are proceeding and hopes the next...
GLC02437.01366
23 November 1788
to James Bowdoin
Written in the thrid person and signed in text. Informs Bowdoin that he will depart for New York on 24 November, and offers to transmit letters to Lady Temple. Notes that the "Marquis de Santa Cruz, and Duque de Almodovar are the [Grandees] of Spain...
GLC02437.04033
20 July 1803
to Jonathan D. Robins
Writes that lime is being shipped to Robins aboard Captain [Edward] Kelleran's ship, and he hopes that Robins will be able to sell it. Discusses sales possibilities in Boston. Mentions business arrangements with several other individuals, such as...
GLC02437.07812
18 June 1788
to Samuel Parkman
Encloses two letters from [Samuel] Shaw (not present) which just arrived from Canton, China. Indicates one of the letters is for Parkman, and the other for Mr. Peck. Discusses a business transaction: "...Mr Eli Hayden the supercargo of the above...
GLC02437.03903
6 July 1788
Discusses a financial matter involving Samuel Shaw, Samuel Ogden, Nicholas Hoffman, and Eli Hayden. Notes, "It is supposed our friend has agreed for a pretty high price for the ship."
GLC02437.03928
28 August 1782
to Timothy Pickering
Confirms that General George Washington has arranged for the shells to be delivered to Mr. [Daniel] Carthy as he requested (see GLC02437.01541). Also discusses the movement of various artillery stores and asks Pickering to provide horses with...
GLC02437.01543
circa 1792-1796
to Thomas Pinckney
Encloses (not present) a bill of exchange and asks Pinckney, the American minister to London, to negotiate it and pay the proceeds to Lafayette or his wife for expenses incurred on behalf of the Society of the Cincinnati. Signed with initials.
GLC02437.08182
6 November 1783
to [Anne-César] Chevalier de la Luzerne
Informs the Chevalier that "two pieces of cannon, and their carriages" will be arriving to be presented to the Count de Grasse at the direction of Congress "for the important services he rendered to the United States." Notes that the artist who...
GLC02437.10180
February 21, 1789
to James Webber
Has received from Mr. [Samuel] Ogden a financial document amounting to 250 pounds sterling, which he encloses. The document was drawn by Thomas Compson on his brother Joseph Compson, who lives in Worcestershire, England. Has enclosed accompanying...
GLC02437.04123
17 September 1788
[Notes]
Notes from a meeting of the inhabitants of Thomaston, Maine regarding payments and deeds.
GLC02437.10420
26 August 1799
Cheever, Abijah, 1760-1843
[Mortgage Agreement]
Agreement between Henry Knox, Benjamin Lincoln, Henry Jackson, and Abijah Cheever about notes and mortgages.
GLC02437.07302
18 September 1783
Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794
[Request for goods]
Request for twenty pounds of beef for General Henry Knox. Docket signed by Jacob Johnson.
GLC02437.02535
19 September 1783
Request for twelve pounds of bread for General Henry Knox. Docket signed by Christopher Smith.
GLC02437.02536
29 June 1789
Sayre, Stephen, 1736-1818
to Samuel Ogden
Writes to Ogden and asks Ogden to show the present letter to Henry Knox, because feels that if he wrote to Knox directly, the letter might get stopped. Declares that he is still expecting a response from Knox to several letters and is still...
GLC02437.04262
22 May 1846
Polk, James K. (James Knox), 1795-1849
[Presidential authority to the Secretaty of State to affix the seal to the pardon of David Babe, alias William Brown].
Babe had been convicted of murder on the high seas in December 1843.
GLC00173.02
14 June 1847
[Endorsement securing midshipman's commission]
In response to J.B. Blake's third party request for a naval position. Forwarded to Secretary of the Navy John Young Mason.
GLC00496.130
9 March 1847
In response to Henry Horn's third party request for a naval position for R. Manley. Forwarded to Secretary of the Navy John Young Mason
GLC00496.169
circa 14 May 1845
to Henry Harn
Docketed address leaf from President Polk to Harn in Philadelphia. States "President Polk Recd May 14th 1845."
GLC03481.06
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