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7 July 1797
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to the Duke de Liancourt
Writes to correct the Duke's misconception of Knox's attitude toward the French and France as a country.
GLC02437.07000
6 September 1797
Lewis, Matthew, fl. 1796-1798
to Henry Knox
Informs Knox that he has accepted his draught of £66. Noted as written at the War Office.
GLC02437.07027
14 August 1798
to Matthew Lewis
Discusses a draft of money.
GLC02437.07164
3 December 1798
Discusses bills and payments. Noted as written at the War Office and as a duplicate.
GLC02437.07200
22 May 1801
Lewis, Jesse V., fl. 1801
Seeks employment from Knox as a printer. Describes his experience in the printing business and notes he can provide references.
GLC02437.07534
11 November 1801
Lee, John, fl. 1801-1802
Discusses the idea of building a road. Says he would like to see a turnpike road built from [Harriman's] Ferry to Augusta bridge in Maine. States he is not sure how to begin the business but believes subscriptions in the amount of $5000 may be found...
GLC02437.07664
17 December 1801
Informs Knox of the men who have signed the petition to the Legislature [possibly for a turnpike road] and the amount of money each man subscribed. Notes several men were missing from the meeting. Also says the men would like to change the distance...
GLC02437.07697
14 January 1802
Discusses the progress of obtaining subscriptions to build a turnpike road in Maine. Encloses (not included) the subscriptions and petitions for the turn pike road. Mentions they did not get as many subscribers as he had hoped. Says he wants the...
GLC02437.07706
circa 1789-1796
Lear, Tobias, 1762-1816
Offers his sympathies to Knox for the loss in his family, probably due to the death of another Knox child. Date range inferred from death dates of a few of Knox's children, and other letters in collection referencing their deaths.
GLC02437.08172
circa 1792-1799
to William Lewis
Forwards a copy of articles of agreement regarding some business of Mr. William Duer.
GLC02437.08188
circa 1795
Lewis, William, fl. 1784-1800
Discusses testifying in a court case against William Duer.
GLC02437.09921
circa 1788-1806
Discusses a will and the execution of it.
GLC02437.09940
11 September 1781
to Thomas S. Lee
Informs the Maryland governor of the need for 30,000 feet of wooden planks for the upcoming siege of Yorktown. Has asked General Mordecai Gist to obtain the supplies. Also mentions eight tons of powder that need to be forwarded "to the points of...
GLC02437.10025
13 May 1793
to Henry Lee
Discusses the action of March 18 [the Battle of Neerwinden] and French politics and military. Comments that "[u]pon viewing the affairs of France according to the present reforms the most whole cause ever embraced by men, seems to be verging fast to...
GLC02437.10266
22 July 1793
Asks Lewis to review papers that came with the letter in regards to an "estate in the eastern parts of Massachusetts." Wishes with his help to finish up the business with the Waldo patent. Writes that "[i]t is extremely important to me, to complete...
GLC02437.10270
24 February 1794
to John Lawrance
Writes that "[i]t is agreeable to custom, and proper in itself, that I should announce to you that I shall deliver up your house in Town which I now occupy, To your order at the expiration of the year, for which I hired it, to wit on the 11th of June...
GLC02437.10293
circa 1585-1763
Lincoln & Edmands
Book of maps
The maps include the world, Asia, Europe, Africa, North America, South America, and New England States.
GLC03107.05320
1799
Oswald, John H., 1777-1810
Constitution of the United States of America. . .
. . . as proposed by the Convention held at Phildadelphia, September 17, 1787." The book was printed by John H. Oswald.
GLC03107.05321
1806
Pike, Zebulon M., 1779-1813
An account of a voyage up the Mississippi River, from St. Louis to its source
Made under the orders of the War Department by Lieut. Pike, of the United states Army in the years 1805 and 1806. signed by H. Livingston GLC04139 is almost a duplicate copy of this book.
GLC03107.05323
1807
War Without Disguise
or "The Frauds of Neutral Commerce. A Justification of Belligerent Captures, with observations on the Answer to War in Disguise, and Mr. Madison's Examination. Showing that the true interests of America require the rigid application of the British...
GLC03107.05324
1809
The Interesting Life, Travels, Voyages, and Daring Engagements of the Celebrated Paul Jones
Paul Jones was Commodore in the American Navy during the late Revolutionary War. The book contains "numerous anecdotes of undaunted courage, in the production of his undertakings." The book was printed by N. Elliot, and published by William E...
GLC03107.05325
1815/02/02
United Society of Believers in Christ's Second Appearing, fl. 1815
A Declaration of the Society of People (Commonly called Shakers)
"Shewing their reasons for refusing to aid or abet the cause of war and bloodshed by wearing arms, paying fines, hiring substitutes, or rendering any equivalent for military service." The pamphlet was printed by E. & E. Hosford.
GLC03107.05326
1830
Catalogue of the Members of the Philomathean Society, instituted in Union College in 1795.
The pamphlet was printed by S.S. Riggs
GLC03107.05327
1836/07/27
Union College (Cranford, N.J.)
Order of commencement in Union College
GLC03107.05328
1839/04/15
Barnard, Daniel D. (Daniel Dewey), 1797-1861
A Discourse on the Life, Services and Character of Stephen van Rensselaer
Printed by Hoffman & White
GLC03107.05329
1851
Wright, William B., fl. 1851
Opinion of Mr. Justice Wright, in the case of the People agt. Hermon Livingston
Two copies. Printed by P. Dean Carrique
GLC03107.05331
29 August 1790
Jeffries, John, fl. 1790
Jeffries writes to Knox thanking him for his kindness. Says he fears more for his wife whose "constitution" is particularly vulnerable, which also prevents Jeffries from traveling from Boston. Asks Knox to present a copy of his [aerial] narrative to...
GLC02437.04705
7 August 1791
Jones, John Coffin, 1750-1829
Mentions that Captain Josiah Roberts has recently returned from Canton in China after a mission to procure information on free trade and the best markets. After returning with this intelligence "several Gentlemen of this town, have form'd an...
GLC02437.05110
15 August 1791
to John Coffin Jones
References receiving a letter from Jones (GLC02437.05110), but does not note the date. Tells him it will be necessary to obtain a sea letter or passport signed by President George Washington. To get them the owner or owners must make an oath that...
GLC02437.05122
11 July 1794
Randolph, Edmund, 1753-1813
Writes, "The Secretary of State has the honor of conveying to the Secretary of war the wish of the President, that instead of a meeting at his House at [text loss] o'clock on Monday next, the opinions upon the two points, [su]ggested in the note of...
GLC02437.06141
16 July 1794
Kimberly, Zenas, fl. 1794
to unknown
Discusses financial paperwork for officers at Fort Washington, including Winthrop Sargent. Location and date added later in pencil. Written from Fort Washington, present day Cincinnati, Ohio.
GLC02437.06146
16 March 1801
to Thomas Jefferson
A cordial letter welcoming Jefferson to office, and expressing approval of Jefferson's inauguration speech. Appreciates Jefferson's appeal for less partisanship as a means for "cementing more closely our union." Remarks upon the fact that he...
GLC02437.07513
25 September 1781
[Mr. Jones will apply to Mr. Frothingham and receive five hundred Arms & bayonets].
Instructions indicating that a Mr. [Thomas] Jones will collect ordnance and transport it to Williamsburg, Virginia. Closes by saying "This order will be executed instantly." The arms were for a Virginia regiment commanded by Major General Baron...
GLC02437.01190
21 November 1781
Jones, Thomas, fl. 1777-1782
Cannot yet send the stores left in his charge because he has so far been unable to obtain fatigue men to help haul them. He will not be able to take a survey of the stores until he gets to Richmond. Fears he will not be able to remove them this...
GLC02437.01294
14 January 1782
Encloses (not present) a return of military stores for the stores that have been transported from York to Manchester, Virginia. Relates that two sloop-loads of stores are still in York, but that they are working to obtain those and deliver them to...
GLC02437.01334
8 January 1783
Jefferds, Samuel, 1752-1804
Discusses and reports the state of ordnance at several forts including Rensellaer, Schuyler, and Herkimer.
GLC02437.01815
25 June 1783
[Captain Lieutenant Johnson's permission to take military stores]
Major General Henry Knox says that Captain Lieutenant Johnson will apply to the commissary for two 6 pounders and the harnesses to transport them. Also, he is to be given 75 rounds of shot and "25 Case fixed with Flannel." Wants the quartermaster to...
GLC02437.02187
27 August 1783
Informs Knox of the status of his instructions in moving artillery munitions around to various forts in New York including Fort Schuyler, Fort Rensselaer, and Fort Dayton.
GLC02437.02428
29 September 1783
to Samuel Jefferds
Gives orders to Jefferds regarding a new post and the distribution of the ordnance and stores. Expects an accurate account of everything he receives as well as a monthly return. Written and signed in a secretarial hand. Marked as a copy.
GLC02437.02583
25 December 1783
Discusses the disbandment of Colonel [Marinus] Willett's regiment saying it will likely take place immediately. Orders Jefferds and his troops to move to Fort Schuyler where a number of stores have been collected in preparation of taking command of...
GLC02437.02857
11 June 1784
Following a Congressional order discharging most of the Continental troops, Knox orders Lieutenant Jefferds to "unite the stores now at the posts on the Mohawk River so that a very few men may keep them safely." Gives detailed orders regarding the...
GLC02437.03014
14 March 1785
King, Rufus, 1755-1827
King, a Continental Congressman, attempts to persuade Knox to accept the appointment of Secretary at War. Notes that although the salary is low, there will be a possibility for an increase, or an allowance for rent and traveling expenses. Declares...
GLC02437.03111
27 June 1785
King, a Continental Congressman, discusses Knox's eastern [land] claim: "I am uninformed of the merits of your eastern claim, but presume they are such as sufficiently warrant the report of the committee on your applications, and therefore am...
GLC02437.03159
13 December 1786
Reports that [Daniel] Shays disbanded his party on Sunday & Monday last. King reports that the stageman he is traveling with saw the disbanded insurgents. The stageman said they seemed crestfallen; "some of them say they will go no more, others...
GLC02437.03375
31 December 1786
to Monsieur De Jean
Thanks him for his last letter, which also enclosed a letter from the Marquis de Lafayette. Applied to Mr. Macomb [he spells it "Macombe"] for the certificates he asked for, "and he kindly promised to write me himself and to obtain others from the...
GLC02437.03396
7 January 1787
Wadsworth, Jeremiah, 1743-1804
Letter contains Wadsworth's reaction to Knox's analysis of Shays' Rebellion and includes Wadsworth's own ideas on the matter. Believes that despite the actions of the insurgents, they and their supporters would not vote for anyone "who have not the...
GLC02437.03409
July 1788
King, Joseph, fl. 1788
Solicits employment in the War Office. Writes "I have spent near about Eight years in the service of my Country, and for the Service have Received Sundry Securities which as yet do me but very little good... For the want of some payments, or only...
GLC02437.03951
21 October 1788
Johonnot, Samuel Cooper, 1768-1806
Asks Knox to examine a memorandum and offer his observations. Awaits Knox's instructions "in filling up the Interval of Time now before me..."
GLC02437.04014
December 1788
Jones, Nicholas, fl. 1788-1789
Written in "Bloomingdale," possibly referring to a district of New York City in the Upper West Side. Jones writes, "His Excellency, the Late Commander in Chief (Whom I now presume may be Saluted President Elect of the New Federal Constitution)...
GLC02437.04041
10 December 1788
[Letters to Thomas Jefferson and John Coffin Jones]
Contains two letters written on the same date. In the first letter, written to Jefferson, Knox introduces John Coffin Jones "and his Lady." Commends the "honor" and "liberal Fortune" of Jones, a Boston merchant. On verso, Knox informs Jones that...
GLC02437.04047
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