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circa September 1782
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
[Notes]
Titled "details of the different guards & fatigue kept by the 2d. Connect. Regt." Locations are in the West Point area. Probably related to GLC02437.01559, .01577 and .01578.
GLC02437.08356
17 April 1847
Santa Anna, Antonio López de, 1794-1876
to Cosme Furlong [in Spanish]
Describes Battle of Cerro Gordo.
GLC07350
1774/07/19
Low, Isaac, 1735-1791
Proceedings of the Committee of Correspondence
New York's response to the Coercive Acts.
GLC07274
1811/06/21
Madison, James, 1751-1836
To: Elbridge Gerry.
Growing crisis between the U.S. and Great Britain-marked "private."
GLC07951
1785/02/24
Adams, John, 1735-1826
To: King George III.
Establishing diplomatic ties with England. Letter of credentials. A true copy in Adams' hand, with clerical copies of Adams' appointment and William Smith's appointment.
GLC07946
8 September 1781
Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824
to Henry Knox
Sends a sheet listing ordnance sent for the southern operation, referring to the upcoming siege of Yorktown. Colonel John Lamb will deliver the enclosed spirit levels. Explains some of the munitions information. Samuel Hodgdon was the commissary...
GLC02437.01173
5 October 1776
Stevens, Ebenezer, 1751-1823
[Return of Captain Stevens's company]
Lists numbers of officers presently fit for duty, sick in hospital, sick present, on command, and sick absent.
GLC02437.09539
26 January 1784
Hull, William, 1753-1825
[Return]
Return for troops at West Point, New York. Lists men by rank and current status. Includes a list on the verso of absent officers.
GLC02437.10576
12 September 1785
Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794
[Receipt for goods received from the firm of Broome & Platt]
Duplicate of GLC02437.03193, in the hand of Samuel Shaw. Receipt of "sundry goods" received from the firm of Broome & Platt, "charged at their lowest cash price, amounting to seven hundred and ten pounds four shillings, sterling money of Great...
GLC02437.03192
Copy of GLC02437.03192. Unsigned, but identical to GLC02437.03192 and written in the same hand, that of Samuel Shaw.
GLC02437.03193
30 September 1785
to James Webber
Draft of GLC02437.03204, written in the hand of Samuel Shaw.
GLC02437.03205
9 March 1792
Zeigler, David, 1748-1811
to James Wilkinson
Marked copy; titled "Copy of a letter from Major Zeigler to Lt. Col. Commandt. Wilkinson." Written from Fort Washington, present-day Cincinnati, Ohio. Comments on the job the Quartermaster has performed, and justifies his own conduct when working...
GLC02437.05341
16 June 1791
Peirce, Joseph, 1745-1828
Marked "private" on address leaf. Peirce references Knox's letters of 8 and 9 June. Says his friends concluded it was best not to offer a petition to the legislature regarding the taxes. Observes Knox's instructions regarding Fowles's land and...
GLC02437.04999
5 September 1791
Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809
to Phineas Bruce
Marked "Copy." Asks Bruce to procure information on the soil, timber, and waters within the two purchases in Maine made for William Duer and Knox, each of which contains a million acres. Says expenses and "a consideration for your Service" will be...
GLC02437.05144
18 September 1791
References Knox's letters of 8 and 11 September, which have "overwhelmed me with grief." This is in reference to the death of Knox's son, Marcus. Writes, "that so lovely, promising & amiable boy [sic] should be taken away from his Parents & friends...
GLC02437.05162
15 February 1792
Was disappointed not to have received word from Knox on how to proceed with their canal project. Is waiting to put their plans into action. Discusses a new company, led by a Colonel Worthington, which is being formed to cut a canal in the...
GLC02437.05307
25 March 1792
Has enclosed a letter from Mr. William Hunt recommending Mr. John Patten for an appointment in the federal troops. Jackson is not acquainted with Patten but declares that he seems well-suited to be an officer. Reports that General [William] Hull...
GLC02437.05378
26 March 1792
Willis, Timothy, fl. 1792
to William Hull
Writes to recommend Mr. John Patten for a military appointment. Outlines his qualifications.
GLC02437.05379
1 April 1792
Writes that the letter will be handed to Knox by Captain John Hobby, who may need Knox's help in a redress of grievances against the United States government. Jackson declares that he believes Hobby would be a good candidate for the position of...
GLC02437.05391
18 September 1792
McClure, David, 1748-1820
Discusses his attempt at publishing several sermons. Forwards one of his subscriptions for Knox's review and opinion: "If sir, you approve of it, I shall be gratified to have it honor'd with the name of so dear & valuable a friend." Notes how the...
GLC02437.05620
8 October 1792
to Thomas Vose
Informs Vose that he has received his letter concerning a tract of land. Mentions the possibility of postponing his trip to [St. Georges, Maine]. Hopes to make the trip in June, which at that time he will be "prepared to give deeds to all entitled...
GLC02437.05647
22 July 1793
to William Lewis
Initialled by Knox. Forwards papers related to the Winslow portion of the Waldo patent. Also encloses the correspondence he has had with Nathan Lane. Sends along Waldo's will, which was proved on 28 October 1785, and Hannah Flucker's letter of...
GLC02437.05906
29 February 1784
Return for troops at West Point. Lists men by regiment and corp, rank, and current status.
GLC02437.10577
29 March 1784
Return for troops at West Point. Lists men by regiment, rank and current status. Date from docket. Noted as a copy in the docket.
GLC02437.10579
25 April 1784
Return for troops at West Point. Lists men by regiment, rank and current status.
GLC02437.10580
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