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25 September 1801
Houston, Robert, 1765-1824
to Henry Knox
Appears to be a report on the amount of land surveyed at Daniel Dow's lot (likely in Maine) by Houston in past years.
GLC02437.07624
25 February 1805
Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824
Discusses their mutual financial arrangements, as well as money owed by the recently deceased Mr. [William] Bingham.
GLC02437.07916
8 January 1806
Provides information on the quality of a tract of land near Belfast, Maine.
GLC02437.07994
24 January 1791
Hull, William, 1753-1825
Discusses a petition Michael Jackson is presenting to Congress for compensation for the wounds he received while [fighting in the Revolutionary War]. Says Jackson is requesting half of a Brigadier General's salary which was the rank he held at the...
GLC02437.09821
1 November 1783
Pickering, Timothy, 1745-1829
Discusses a travelling forge made at the Springfield armory in Massachusetts, which he will be sending to West Point. He is very impressed by how well made it is.
GLC02437.02744
9 November 1783
Ogden, Abraham, 1723-1790
Describes a 1300 acre estate for sale near Newark, New Jersey. Discusses the quality of the farmland and the proposed price, 10,000 pounds New York currency. Believes the price is quite high but "the farm is certainly as valuable as any in this...
GLC02437.02768
28 September 1783
Pettengill, Joseph, 1741-1785
Writes on behalf of a Ensign Joseph Wardswell of the 1st Massachusetts to ask for a furlough as Wardswell has been ill and unable to perform his duties for some time.
GLC02437.02577
12 June 1791
Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809
Writes about the subject "of the Lands." Says Oliver Smith will attend to that business. General Brooks is going to write by this post. Hopes their mutual friend Dr. Eustis will obtain "the appointment of principal in the Medical line of the United...
GLC02437.04990
23 June 1791
Says he has not slept "and if the Committe [sic] do not recind we have contractd for two Millions, at 10 Cents pr. Acre payable in eight annual installments."
GLC02437.05026
24 July 1791
Is disappointed that he has not heard from Royal Flint on the purchase of Mount Desert in Maine. Having authority to negotiate, he will make advances to Mr. Greigore tomorrow. Will receive the maps by Captain Chessman, who is on the Brig "Ceres" on...
GLC02437.05082
28 July 1791
Encloses Phineas Bruce's report on the Maine lands around the Penobscot and Schoodie as well as the Kennebec Rivers (GLC02437.05087). After reading the report, Jackson says "I am decided to take one million in each situation." Has concluded the...
GLC02437.05090
18 August 1791
Reports that the bank scripts have been forwarded. Believes he took advantage of the high prices they were bringing and sold them. Says he "made prospects this day for the purchase of the other million, but I think they will not sell, or will ask...
GLC02437.05125
6 November 1791
Apologizes for not writing immediately upon returning from "the Eastward" (the Waldo patent lands in Maine). Was busy procuring supplies and attending to "the Lady [perhaps Rosalie Josephe Bacler de Leval] and Mr De La Roche." Discusses the seaport...
GLC02437.05227
1 February 1792
Longman, Thomas, 1731-1797
Copy of GLC02437.05304.
GLC02437.05305
19 July 1792
Harvey & Deaves, fl. 1792
to William Knox
Wishes William an agreeable voyage and prosperous return. Asks him to recommend their firm to his friends in America. Requests him to deliver a letter.
GLC02437.05549
Provides information on the quality of land and water on Brigadier's Island in Maine.
GLC02437.07995
6 October 1794
Discusses a situation involving a captain's pay. Comments he will need instructions from the Treasury or the War Department to be the captain's paymaster. Speaks of another gentleman who has recently moved to Boston, Massachusetts from England....
GLC02437.06220
6 February 1796
Fitzsimons, Thomas, 1741-1811
Discusses arrangements for land in Ohio.
Signer of the U.S. Constitution.
GLC02437.06616
16 February 1795
Peirce, Joseph, 1745-1828
Discusses a legislative session relating to the Waldo patent lands. Mentions that the Petition of Waldoboro of 1785 involving the German settlers was brought up again.
GLC02437.06355
23 February 1795
Discusses the rulings of the committee regarding land transactions.
GLC02437.06360
26 March 1795
Discusses land business in Maine. Says he sent him a copy of "Sullivans History of Maine."
GLC02437.06377
2 April 1795
Discusses the arrival of guests and the preparations made for them.
GLC02437.06381
13 April 1795
Discusses some sort of business and mentions an assignment.
GLC02437.06386
20 April 1795
Discusses a ship and mentions a purchase.
GLC02437.06397
8-9 September 1795
Discusses financial matters, dealing with drafts and payments. Includes a list of names and amounts.
GLC02437.06521
14 February 1782
Lamb, John, 1735-1800
Written from Burlington, likely in New Jersey. Writes that he was "informed by the Pay-Master that the Financier intended the officers should receive two months Pay, in certain Notes, payable on the 1st of August next." He and the other officers...
GLC02437.01354
17 February 1791
Writes he has "put on board the Sloop Betsy, Benjamin Bayley Master, a paper parcel which, arrived in one of the London vessels; directed for you."
GLC02437.04858
10 November 1790
Rochefontaine, Stephen, 1755-1814
Writes that "M. Poisé secretary to General de Lafayette during the latter part of the American war has received a commission of captain as a reward" for his service. His work was equal to that of an officer and should therefore be allowed into the...
GLC02437.04776
17 August 1794
Discusses the progress made on fortifying various ports. Says two of the ports on Castle Island, Massachusetts have been fortified but the other has not. Also mentions difficulties with the shore being bold on one side and shallow on the other...
GLC02437.06177
20 August 1798
Rice, N., fl. 1798
Discusses his thoughts on entering public service.
GLC02437.07165
8 February 1806
Reid, George, fl. 1806
Place name is illegible. Writes apologetically that the people of his region would like Reid to be appointed as a Justice of the Peace. Wonders about the propriety of nominating himself.
GLC02437.08005
14 January 1783
Humphreys, David, 1752-1818
Relays the information that George Washington consents to the absence of Lieutenant Colonel Johnson. Noted as written from Head Quarters.
GLC02437.01834
27 October 1782
Hugg, Samuel, fl. 1782
Written from Gloucester, which may be in Massachusetts, Virginia or New Jersey. Writes, "I am sorry to be under the necessity of troubling you again on the scour of my recruiting Account, but I am now called on by the person from whome I Borrowed...
GLC02437.01684
13 November 1782
Writes, "I take this opportunity and the Fredom of Wrighting to your Honor by Lt Peninton not doubting that you Will do me that justis that is Due to me that is that you will Be so kind as to send me a Sotificate to Sertifye that I Did inlist [4]7...
GLC02437.01710
29 August 1783
Discusses a mutual acquaintance who is thinking about selling a tract of land consisting of 350 acres.
GLC02437.02432
14 October 1783
Discusses the issue of imposts, which was brought up in the general court. States that "the Governor of Massachusetts has come out fully on the subject and strongly recommend a compliance with the late Resolutions of Congress on the subject of...
GLC02437.02651
Discusses the sad state of dress in which he finds the Light Infantry. Puts in an order for more clothing and mentions the British evacuation of New York City. Noted as written in Delancey's Mills, which is present day West Farms, Bronx, New York.
GLC02437.02763
10 February 1784
Hull, commandant of West Point, describes his conflict with Major Sebastian Bauman, in charge of the artillery at West Point. Bauman refused to carry out Hull's orders requiring artillery to carry out regular garrison duties with infantry. In...
GLC02437.02948
1 March 1784
Hull, commandant of West Point, encloses a monthly return of troops.
GLC02437.02967
July 1791
Howell, Joseph, 1750-1798
Encloses a copy of an "oration" (not present) given by Robert Porter before the Society of the Cincinnati in Pennsylvania. Date added later in pencil.
GLC02437.05283
12 February 1782
On George Washington's instructions, Pickering writes to ask for estimates regarding field artillery pieces and transportation like tumbrils and wagons. Also asks whether horses or oxen are best to use to pull these carts, and how many of each they...
GLC02437.01351
22 May 1790
Ogden, Samuel, 1746-1810
Reports that "little Morris" (presumably his son) suffered no ill effects from a recent fall. States that everyone is glad to hear that President Washington has recovered from his illness. Paraphrases Don Quixote: "As Sancho told the Don, He must...
GLC02437.04614
22 August 1782
Discusses the transportation of supplies from a building at Fishkill being taken down. Writes to inform Pickering that he asked "the officer commanding the fatigue party to see that the lumber was put under the care of a sentry," in case Pickering...
GLC02437.01534
7 June 1783
Asks on behalf of other quarter masters what they should do with spare ammunition as the "brigades in this vicinity are dissolved and dissolving." "On public service" written on address leaf with no signature.
GLC02437.02152
8 September 1783
Discusses the maintenance of "the great chain" and whether the military should sell it, as they are in need of funds at the moment.
GLC02437.02481
Pettengill, Joseph, 1753-1833
States "Ensign Wardswell, has my approbation for taken with him, Peter Oliver who is at present useless to service..." Wardswell, of the 1st Massachusetts Regiment was apparently unfit for service to do "bodily indisposition," and was recommended for...
GLC02437.02574
16 October 1783
Believes that a guard at Newburgh is not necessary. Mentions that men have been dispatched to secure the public wood at New Windsor and discusses the details of that. Needs to refill the wood supply at Newburgh and states a sergeant and 12 men will...
GLC02437.02662
30 October 1783
States that Mr. Denniston has applied to him for boards but that he is unable to purchase any. Plans on pulling down buildings at Wappings [Wappingers] Creek to use for board. Teams will haul the wood to the Point [West Point]. Mentions in the...
GLC02437.02725
8 February 1792
Provides new information that he received on good authority about how a Mr. P. gave information to a merchant company in England that the ports at Niagara and Detroit would be taken by the United States. Briefly mentions how this information...
GLC02437.05312
18 June 1783
Putnam, Rufus, 1738-1824
Discusses the reduction of the army and the issue of opening up the Ohio valley to settlers.
GLC02437.02170
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