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to Henry Knox

Written by General Jackson to Secretary of War Knox. Says he left New York yesterday in the hopes of catching the stage this morning at Hartford. The winds were light and he did not arrive until the afternoon. Now must wait for the stage that...

GLC02437.04976

Blank writ of the mayor's court

GLC03107.04943

Memorial of And. Coeyman before the Council of New York

Coeyman discusses the need to fortify towns surrounding Albany.

GLC03107.04944

Book of species of goods by the Sussanna Capt. Leonard

The book accounts for the distribution of such goods as cheese, cider, molasses, rum, and butter.

GLC03107.04945

Charter agreement between Richard Fawkes and Dominick Joyce

The charter discusses arrangements for trade between New York and Lisbon.

GLC03107.04946

Testimony regarding the taking of a privateer

Louis Milon, Francis Honoret, & Joseph le Blanc testified that their French privateer was taken by a British one. Followed by the testimony of John Tinker, who took the deposition of the 3 above-named men.

GLC03107.04947

A caveat concerning the mortgage of a tract of land called the "Oblong"

The author of the document explains when and from whom he purchased a tract of land known as the "oblong."

GLC03107.04948

Subpoena to appear in court

The subpoena requests attendance in court to give testimony in a case between Hendrick Platner, plaintiff, and Caleb Kiphart, defendant, in a plea of trespass.

GLC03107.04949

Subpoena to appear in court

The subpoena requests an appearance in court to testify in the trial of Hendrick Platner, plaintiff, and Caleb Kiphart, defendant.

GLC03107.04950

Subpoena to appear in court

The subpoena orders an appearance in court to testify in the trial of Hendrick Platner, plaintiff, and Caleb Kiphart, defendant.

GLC03107.04951

Subpoena to appear in court

The subpoena requests an appearance in court in order to testify in the trial of Hendrick Platner, plaintiff, and Caleb Kiphart, defendant.

GLC03107.04952

Pleaing for a bond

The document states that no man is bound to plea for a bond in a triall.

GLC03107.04953

Trade and business advice

The manuscript discusses profitable trade goods and industry in China and Mexico, such as pearl fishing, silver mining, and precious stones. It also gives advice about what goods to purchase, and how much to pay for them, in places like Lyons...

GLC03107.04954

Customs regulations on exporting iron [incomplete]

GLC03107.04955

Rules for the Court of oyer and terminer

GLC03107.04956

Directions for the clerk of the Court of Oyer and Terminer at the holding of the court [incomplete]

The document gives instructions for how the cryer and clerk are to conduct the proceedings.

GLC03107.04957

Observations on an act to regulate elections of representatives in the General Assembly

GLC03107.04958

Authorization to use or vend a plough

The document contains 4 signed slips stating that the bearer of it is authorized to use or vend a plough.

GLC03107.04959

Remainder of the act of parliament relating pig and bar iron

The document discusses regulations on the manufacture of iron in England's colonies. Docketed on p.4. 31.8 x 21.7

GLC03107.04960

Observations on the trade and revenue of North America

The manuscript discusses smuggling and illegal commerce in North America, and how it has become such a chronic problem. It also contains a plan of guard stations on the coast of North America.

GLC03107.04961

Petition before the Council of New York [fragment]

Due to damage, much of the document is illegible.

GLC03107.04962

Manuscript [in Dutch]

GLC03107.04963

Manuscript [in Dutch]

GLC03107.04964

Manuscript [in Dutch]

GLC03107.04965

Manuscript [in Dutch]

GLC03107.04966

Manuscript [in Dutch]

GLC03107.04967

Manuscript [in Dutch]

GLC03107.04968

Manuscript [in Dutch]

GLC03107.04969

Manuscript [in Dutch]

GLC03107.04970

Manuscript [in Dutch]

GLC03107.04971

to Mr. Rensselaer re: [in Dutch]

GLC03107.04972

Manuscript [in Dutch]

GLC03107.04973

Letter [in Dutch]

GLC03107.04974

Manuscript [in Dutch]

GLC03107.04975

Manuscript [in Dutch]

GLC03107.04976

Manuscript [in Dutch]

GLC03107.04977

Manuscript [in Dutch]

GLC03107.04978

Manuscript [in Dutch]

GLC03107.04979

Manuscript [in Dutch]

GLC03107.04980

to Henry Knox

Requests that Knox attend a meeting at Head Quarters with General Washington and that Washington would like Knox's advice as to "at what time & in what manner it is best to announce this Intelligence to the Army - and what measures are necessary to...

GLC02437.02094

to Henry Knox

Requests that Knox and "all the General Officers belonging to the Garrison" attend a meeting with General George Washington the next day and asks Knox to "notify those Gentlemen accordingly." Noted as written at Head Quarters and docketed by Knox.

GLC02437.02177

to Henry Knox

Written by Colonel Humphreys as Washington's aide-de-camp to Major General Knox. Says General Washington desires him to have as much of the hard bread, which was delivered into Eldermen's store, issued to the detachment as they can carry. Asks that...

GLC02437.02182

to Henry Knox

Written by Colonel Humphreys as an aide-de-camp to General Washington to Major General Knox. Says that Sergeant Barber has applied to headquarters for advice on how to handle the complaints he has made, along with various petitioners, against Lt. Col...

GLC02437.02236

to Henry Knox

Expresses his regret that his order of overalls for the Light Infantry cannot be fulfilled, but insists on breeches for those who "joined from the 5th Regt. [as they] did not draw Breeches when they received their other cloathing [sic], and now...

GLC02437.02784

to Henry Knox

Colonel David Humphreys, who has been elected to the Connecticut Legislature, writes to Knox about his opinions about the state militia. Wants to obtain a copy of the report he wrote for Congress on the subject. Would like his opinions in order to...

GLC02437.03302

to Henry Knox

Says he arrived in New York on 15 November and received Knox's letter of 8 November. Is glad that health has been restored to Philadelphia after the yellow fever outbreak. Says that since Washington has settled in Germantown, Pennsylvania for the...

GLC02437.05978

to Ralph Izard

References Izard's letter of 17 November. Says it is the general opinion that Congress can meet in Philadelphia at the next appointed time. Says President Washington is staying in Germantown, although he comes to town often. Reports that...

GLC02437.05980

to Henry Knox

Describes traveling to Norwich, Connecticut. Comments on the town, its trade, and dances (including the attending ladies). Howland was a friend of Knox's from Boston. He was a ship owner and became a prominent citizen in Norwich.

GLC02437.00001

to Henry Knox

Thanks Knox for paper and wax, which will be used to continue their correspondence. Describes attending a wedding and reports a courtship, but instead of offering details he quotes the poet Watts, possibly Isaac Watts. Howland was a friend of Knox...

GLC02437.00004

to Hugh Hughes

Informs Colonel Hughes, Deputy Quartermaster of Military Stores (or any of his deputies at Fishkill), that harness makers formerly of Colonel Baldwin's regiment are to join Captain [Thomas] Patten's company "for peculiar public reasons." The company...

GLC02437.01147