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to Thomas Randall

Discusses a debt that involves Randall and Mr. [William] Crammond. Appears to describe the payment arrangement agreed upon by himself and Crammond and asks if is suits Randall.

GLC02437.06302

to Thomas Randall

Discusses a business transaction involving himself, [Thomas] Randall, and Mr. [William] Crammond. Informs Randall he has made an arrangement satisfactory to [William] Crammond. Goes on to describe the payment arrangement that was agreed upon between...

GLC02437.06311

to William Price

Orders Captain Price, commissary of military stores, to deliver supplies such as steel, wine, tin, flannel, leather, and blubber oil to Timothy Pickering, Quartermaster General.

GLC02437.02908

to Abraham Livingston

Orders Captain Livingston to obtain 5000 tents for next spring for General Thomas Mifflin. Orders him to "get the cloth for tents and get them made into tents each to hold six men." Also orders him to draw any necessary funds from General Mifflin.

GLC02437.00540

[Deed]

Deed of land from Belthazar Bayard to Thomas Flucker. Includes a note from Thomas Hubbard dated Boston 15 June and a note of receipt from Ezekiel Goldthwait dated 16 June.

GLC02437.08951

[Receipt]

Receipt for a grand piano Henry Knox bought from Barr & Co.

GLC02437.08673

[Account]

Lists transactions between Henry Knox and Benjamin Joy by date.

GLC02437.08703

Account bill

Account bill for Henry Knox's daughter's schooling, books and shoes.

GLC02437.08566

[Bill]

Bill for Henry Knox from James Rivington for about £20.

GLC02437.08598

[Note]

An I.O.U for Henry Knox for the amount of $100.

GLC02437.08601

[Receipt]

Receipt for twelve candles Henry Knox bought from James Stuart.

GLC02437.08629

[Issue of twenty pounds of beef]

Order to issue twenty pounds of beef for General Knox.

GLC02437.02331

Account receipt

Receipt of William Knox's account to Joseph Peirce for £614.1.

GLC02437.08539

[Receipt]

Note of receipt for $60 in account with Henry Knox.

GLC02437.08606

to Hugh Maxwell

Written by Major General Knox to Colonel Maxwell. Orders that the remainder of the 3rd Regiment must march at 3 a.m. tomorrow morning. Tells him that provisions for 4 days must be drawn today and that the men need to have hard bread. Hopes he made...

GLC02437.02200

[Account of postage paid 20 March 1779]

Title from docket. Knox pays Hugh Smith postage from July 1777 through 20 March 1779. Smith confirms receipt of postage from Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide-de-camp.

GLC02437.00754

[Account]

List of books bought from Thomas Longman, including books on shipping, medicine, the church and sailing.

GLC02437.08266

[Receipt]

Receipt for timber from Henry Knox to Miles Cobb.

GLC02437.08723

[Note]

Note of exchange for Henry Knox for about £281.

GLC02437.08644

[Receipt of John Morgan Jr.]

Morgan signs as receiving payment in full from Samuel Osgood and Henry Knox for his debt against Joshua Winslow of Boston. Clerical signature of William Knox as a witness. Body of document and docket appears to be written in the hand of Henry Knox...

GLC02437.03713

[Recommendation for the transfer of Lieutenant Timothy Mix to the Corps of Invalids]

Mix hopes to be transferred to the Corps of Invalids or to the Laboratory at Springfield, Massachusetts "by reason of the Wound he received... " Directed to General Henry Knox. Samuel Shaw, Henry Knox's aide-de-camp, authorizes on behalf of Knox...

GLC02437.00959

to Samuel Hodgdon

Discusses an upcoming trial or court martial in a matter involving Hodgdon's. Believes the Committee's finding were prejudiced. Provides Hodgdon with instructions on how to defend himself.

GLC02437.05460

to William Green

Discusses land business in regards to their agreements with William Duer. Says regardless if Duer decides to hold out, he has no claim against him or Green. Continues to discuss his recent negotiations with Duer and his decision to accept other...

GLC02437.05649

to John Gleason

Discusses his trading business. Mentions that Captain [Edward] Kelleran just arrived with a shipment of bricks, and while most of them were of acceptable quality, some were not; warns Gleason that this must not happen. Also discusses the...

GLC02437.07848

to John Gleason

Discusses his late arrival to Portland, and adds that Captain [Edward] Kelleran has not yet arrived. Provides instructions for his shipping and lime works business.

GLC02437.07935

to John Gleason

Writes a brief note to Gleason mentioning his travel plans.

GLC02437.07951

to Alexander Hamilton

Writes, "Your exertions in my department during my absence will never be obliterated. I regret my long stay. If things shall be so serious as to require the President [George Washington] to go forward (referring to the Whiskey Rebellion), I hope I...

GLC02437.06221

to William Heath

Writes, "The bearer hereof has in charge one William Campbell, who came to camp as a recruit for the Mass Line. He offered to enlist with the recruiting party [for] this State but was refused by Captain [Andrew] Moodie who has [reported] him to me....

GLC02437.01588

to William Hull

Discusses a petition to put [Henry Jackson and Hull] on the federal pension list. Writes, "You will be sensible upon reflection, that the movements of all regular governments must be governed by General principles, were it otherwise disorder and...

GLC02437.04855

to Samuel Hodgdon

Discusses business with bills and other financial matters. States that Mr. [George] Meade "wants to defeat his agreement with me - "

GLC02437.06498

to Samuel Hodgdon

Hopes Hodgdon will be able to successfully negotiate on their project without having to offer an "enormous discount." Asks him to speak to Mr. [William] Bingham about a particular project. Writes that he about sending a vessel for Hodgdon's lumber...

GLC02437.06662

to Samuel Hodgdon

Encloses a copy of an earlier letter to Hodgdon (not present) regarding financial matters. Consoles Hodgdon regarding his state of financial distress, stating that he has access to various resources. Lists the friends he has who might be able to...

GLC02437.06810

to John Glover and Benjamin Hichborn

Two letters, one to John Glover and another to Benjamin Hichborn. Writes to General John Glover discussing some kind of office. Writes to Benjamin Hichborn concerning the same matter about which he wrote to Glover. Circa date based on Glover's...

GLC02437.09955

to Thomas Hutchins

Writes to propose Hutchins hire his friend Major [possibly Winthrop] Sargent to be a surveyor on the Ohio. Relates that as Congress passed a new resolve empowering Hutchins to appoint people to the position, if the original appointees do not arrive...

GLC02437.03271

to Thomas Hutchins

Writes again to recommend his friend Major [Winthrop] Sargent for a position: "Major Sargent will deliver you this. He takes letters to you from a number of the delegates in Congress, and will in consequence I hope receive an appointment from you....

GLC02437.03279

to David Humphreys

Written from the "War Office"; location inferred. Discusses the "derangement of the public finance" and the difficulty of being able to financially support the military establishment. Mentions that if Humphreys is with Colonel [Jeremiah] Wadsworth...

GLC02437.03356

to David Humphreys

Writes that he will attend the President at nine, and that "the message respecting the troops should be accompanied by a statement which shall be prepared and submitted to the president so that it may be communicated to the house any time after to...

GLC02437.04320

to Job and Josiah Ingraham

Informs the Ingrahams that he is aware that they have been moving a mark, most likely a boundary marker, around and now asks that they refrain from doing so. Lower left side is ripped, resulting in text loss.

GLC02437.06471

to William Duer

Says Duer must have received Henry Jackson's letter of 12 June. Writes, "I flatter myself you have sent Mr. Flint or some other person in his stead. I am desirous we should secure the whole quantity of 4 Millions as I am concerned it is now or never...

GLC02437.05015

to William Duer

Appears to be making arrangements with Duer for his portion of lands in the Waldo patent. Mentions General [Henry] Jackson, as well as debates in the Legislature regarding the lands.

GLC02437.05336

to William Duer

Wrote to Duer a week ago asking him to see Henry Jackson in New York City regarding their project to purchase lands in Maine. Stresses the importance of their making a decision on the lands, as their financial situation is dire. Will not personally...

GLC02437.05447

to Samuel Darby

Writes, "We have at West Point, one Bigelow belonging to the 7th Massachusetts regt. a limeburner, a man of eminent consequence to the public service at that place. I have requested to his Excellency the Commander in Chief [General George Washington...

GLC02437.01700

to John Doughty

Notes, "The instructions which you will herewith receive are truly important." Expresses his confidence in Doughty's abilities, adding that he knows Doughty will fulfill the expectations of the President of the United States. Emphasizes the...

GLC02437.04443

to William Duer

Discusses his reasons for terminating his financial agreement with William Green and mentions other avenues he is considering. Notes he has made overtures to [Théophile] Cazenove, andt after receiving Duer's "pressing letters" decided it best to try...

GLC02437.05732

to William Eustis

Signed "H.K." Replies to a letter from Eustis pertaining to two sons of the "late amiable and gallant Genl [Joseph] Warren," noting he will attempt to persuade some of the members of Congress to extend the public bounty to Warren's youngest son.

GLC02437.03853

to John Coudray

Relates that he has received dispatches from General [Josiah] Harmar. Notes that he cannot recommend Coudray directly to General Huntington for an appointment, "as such a recommendation would be considered as improper the appointments [being] solely...

GLC02437.03805

to Isaac Winslow

Discusses the boundaries of the Waldo patent lands, as well as the geographical features of the lands.

GLC02437.09157

to William Few

Has shown their request to the President regarding going to Georgia to be present at the signing of the treaty with the Creek Indians. The President has approved the plan, and hopes that they will help the Commissioners "obtain the most perfect...

GLC02437.04337

to Oliver Wolcott

Writes a recommendation for his friend Henry Jackson to the Naval department. Noted as a copy. Written at a later date.

GLC02437.07134

to Isaac Winslow, Jr.

Thanks him for his recent letter. Writes that he hopes Winslow has received "the report of the committee, and the decision of the house thereon - If you do not like the opinion of the house you can probably have it negatived in the Senate."...

GLC02437.04260