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22 July 1792
Hills, John, fl. 1771-1796
to Henry Knox
Discusses his trip to various towns while surveying land to connect a canal to the Connecticut River.
GLC02437.05552
5 August 1792
Informs Knox that he had, under the direction of General [David] Cobb, "begun to Survey the road from Worcester to the head of Long pond," along with the surrounding areas. Continues with a description of the lay of the land, including the brooks...
GLC02437.05567
4 October 1792
to [Henry Knox]
Thanks Knox for his financial assistance and letters. Discusses financial business and describes the land he is travelling through including the various trees in the area. Notes he is unsure how much further he will able to travel due to the thick...
GLC02437.05640
8 March 1794
Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824
Encloses a sketch of what he believes are the duties of the new officer. Also included what the new officer's pay and allowances should be with the sketch. Discusses the public property and military stores the new officer is to be in charge of, as...
GLC02437.06058
11 May 1788
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to Catharine Littlefield Greene
Knox writes to Greene, widow of Nathanael Greene. Discusses arrangements made for her son, George Washington Greene, to sail to France by packet. Notes that Mr [Joel] Barlow will attend to George on the packet and will place him under the care of...
GLC02437.03870
22 November 1794
Greene, Catharine L., 1755-1814
Discusses a legal matter involving her late husband, Nathanael Greene, and a Mr. Burnett. Notes if ruled unfavorably by the court, her children will be "without protection or scarcely a friend". Requests Knox's assistance with her troubles. Asks if...
GLC02437.06248
23 August 1788
to Samuel Freeman
Hopes to examine details regarding the land that belonged to the estate of Thomas Flucker, Knox's late father-in-law.
GLC02437.03974
25 June 1789
Foster, William, fl. 1788-1789
Writes to explain that he has prepared a wharf for ships to use (apparently in the Boston area) as well as a sizable storage area for goods, which he would like to sell or rent to the government if they think it might be useful to them. Lists...
GLC02437.04257
20 August 1791
Gardiner, John, fl. 1791-1792
Mentions that the mechanic Joseph Pope, who invented the orrery purchased by the legislature for Harvard, "brought with him on his return from England, a great Variety of Drawings of many of the most useful and late invented machines, mills, &c...
GLC02437.05129
1755/06/06
Stevenson, James, fl. 1750-1755
to James Elliot re: pending agreement for the release of prisoners
Stevenson writes to James Elliot, who is at the time confined in prison, and informs him of proceedings between "the two governments" to reach an agreement regarding the exchange of prisoners.
GLC03107.04744
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