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22 June 1798
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to Increase Sumner
Writes to the Governor of Massachusetts, Increase Sumner, concerning a resident of Thomaston who is applying for the position of Justice of the Peace.
GLC02437.07152
1798
to H. Swan
Informs Swan that he was unable to pay back some money and discusses other financial business. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.
GLC02437.08095
8 September 1783
to Samuel Shaw
Authorizes Shaw to apply to Daniel Parker for a loan on his behalf.
GLC02437.02485
21 January 1787
to William Shepard
Marked "copy" on docketing. Shepard's name spelled "Sheppard." Thanks him for his recent letters. Writes that there has not yet been a Congress able to proceed to business. Hopes that they will be organized this week, and can discuss the request...
GLC02437.03421
7 March 1790
to Samuel Shaw [incomplete ?]
May be missing its beginning page(s). Discusses a proposal apparently geared to help Shaw and [Thomas] Randall avoid debt if "the Jay" (likely a ship) does not arrive according to plan. Mentions that he will likely not be able to write again before...
GLC02437.04569
September 2, 1785
to [Samuel] Shaw
Requests that Shaw settle some business for him concerning a bill for £1,530 drawn by a Mr. Broome and Mr. Platt, who are now bankrupt and unable to pay the bill. Asks Shaw to go to New Haven to collect the payment or obtain a security. Watermarked...
GLC02437.10205
10 September 1785
Discusses the financial problems of Broome and Platt. Notes his financial embarrassment after receiving Shaw's report about the state of Broome and Platt. Determines to take goods instead of payment from the company, but is unsure of what to do...
GLC02437.10206
1 September 1781
to Ebenezer Stevens
Instructs on facilitating movement on the Washington-Rochambeau route southward toward Yorktown. Stevens is to head toward Christiana Bridge with Colonel John Lamb's regiment, and then on to Head of Elk. Stevens was commanding officer of an...
GLC02437.01164
1781
Advises Stevens that instead of landing the artillery "at King's Ferry, they must be taken back to West Point, provided it can be done without any risque." This note is a postscript removed from a letter. Date added later in pencil.
GLC02437.01313
27 January 1782
Instructs Stevens to estimate the amount of timber necessary to build a variety of supplies, such as wagons and carriages, according to specifications he provides.
GLC02437.01339
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