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5 November 1795
Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824
to Henry Knox
Discusses Knox's business dealings with George Meade and states that he has tried negotiating with him [Meade] for a while, without success.
GLC02437.06563
18 March 1774
Fowle, Robert Luist, 1743-1802
Promises to settle his account and requests that Knox return his and his uncle's note, so his uncle can pay it. A post script asks Knox not to indicate that Fowle desired the note sent to Portsmouth, New Hampshire. This long-standing debt for...
GLC02437.00126
6 March 1775
Waldo, Jonathon, fl. 1721-1779
to William Knox
Entreats Knox to procure a gun for him so that he can answer a demand issued in the newspaper for every man above the age of 16 to congregate on the next Thursday "with every necessary Warlike accouterment." All who do not join "will be deemed...
GLC02437.00194
14 May 1785
Brenton, S. Cooke, fl. 1785
Relates that he was able to safely deliver a packet from Knox to Mrs. Greene (possibly Catherine Littlefield Greene, wife of Nathanael Greene). Sends his regards to Major Sargent, possibly Winthrop Sargent. Plans to travel to Martinico (Martinique)...
GLC02437.03145
07 June 1800
Dane, Nathan, 1752-1835
Dane received Knox's letter of June 1. Talks about Knox's election to the general court and gives an analysis concerning the presidential election. Dane believes that "Mr. Adams enemies among federal men" are trying to arrange the voting so the...
GLC02437.07423
17 January 1790
Newman, Samuel, ?-1791
Asks Knox for a position as he and his family are now suffering from the effects of the war and subsequent peace. Wishes to be placed with troops already in the Federal service.
GLC02437.04473
6 September 1776
Lucinda, fl. 1776
Sent to Knox but for a man named Philander. Lucinda thanks Philander for lending her books, and although she was very late in returning them, hopes he will recommend and lend some others.
GLC02437.00439
31 July 1787
Anstey, John, fl. 1787-1788
Signed in text. "Mr Anstey presents his Compliments to General Knox begs leave to return him many thanks for the honor of his notice and friendly attentions - "
GLC02437.03629
14 May 1796
Ruddock, John, fl. 1779-1796
Commissary who served under Knox at West Point writes asking for money as he is stricken with a lame leg and dysentery and must provide for his family.
GLC02437.06739
12 January 1776
Schuyler, Philip John, 1733-1804
Certifies that a Lieutenant Gray "has rode Cannon Seven Miles." Refers to the artillery transport from Fort Ticonderoga to Cambridge, Massachusetts that Knox was overseeing. Contemporary secretarial signature.
GLC02437.00241
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