Download or read book Henry Knox to William Foster Discussing Foster s Financial Debts 20 April 1788 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1788 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses Foster's predicament, which involves a petition to Congress regarding Foster's debt. Tells Foster I shall most chearfully render you every service in my power. Refer to GLC02437.03857 for Foster's reply.
Download or read book William Foster to Henry Knox Regarding His Financial Debts 25 April 1788 written by William Foster and published by . This book was released on 1788 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thanks Knox for assisting him with a petition to Congress for forgiveness of, or help with, his debt. Hopes Congress will decide in his favor, noting ...but I think- there may be some measure not big with evil consequences recommended whereby public Debtors may be eased so as to prevent finall [sic] ruin. Fears imprisonment and the loss of his property. Declares, during the War I supported two good men in the Army & from 1777 to 1787 I paid upwards of five Thousand pounds dry Tax. besides allmost constant subscription money for six weeks & three months men...
Download or read book William Foster to Henry Knox on Financial Matters 24 June 1788 written by William Foster and published by . This book was released on 1788 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Expresses his disappointment that his debt was sold. Of Congress, writes ... how that honourable Body could exclude my petition & afterwards dispose of the Debt on less advantageous terms than I offered I cannot reconcile- but will not suppose that to be the true case & therefore conclude I am misinformed- a state of suspense is the most disagreeable.
Download or read book Henry Knox to William Foster Discussing Foster s Debts 6 July 1788 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1788 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses Foster's debt (Foster had previously asked Knox for assistance with a petition to Congress related to his debt).
Download or read book Henry Knox to William Foster Concerning a Debt Due to the United States 3 June 1788 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1788 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Informs Foster that Congress will decide on propositions concerning a debt due to the United States by De la Lande and Finje [Fynje]. In consequence, thinks Foster may be relieved of his own debt.
Download or read book William Foster to Henry Knox about Renting Wharfs to the Government 25 June 1789 written by William Foster and published by . This book was released on 1789 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 several references who know about his project, and asks whether Knox thinks the government might be interested.
Download or read book Henry Knox to William Duer Regarding Duer s Financial Debts 17 June 1791 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1791 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Signed and initialed by Knox. This appears to be a copy of two letters that Knox sent to Duer on 17 June and 19 June. On June 19, Knox told Duer to pay a [dollar sign] 2,500 note 33 days after the date to the firm of Shaw and Randall. On June 17 he had told Duer to pay a [dollar sign] 2,500 note in 60 days. This document relates to the notes worth [dollar sign] 5,000 Knox has recently corresponded with Thomas Randall about (refer to GLC02437.05006).
Download or read book Henry Knox to Sylvanus Bourne about Settlement of a Debt 20 January 1788 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1788 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Responds to a letter from Bourne related to a sum owed to the heirs of Balthazar Bayard from the estate of Thomas Flucker, Knox's father-in-law who passed away in 1783. Notes that settlement of the estate depends on settlement of the Lincoln Patent (Waldo or Lincolnshire Patent). Indicates that when the estate is settled, Knox will in turn satisfy Flucker's outstanding debts.
Download or read book Henry Knox to William Duer about a Financial Settlement Involving Platt and Pierce 21 August 1788 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1788 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses a [financial] settlement involving Platt, Peirce, and the payment of warrants. Plans to sail 22 August 1788 for Penobscot (in present-day Maine), and does not expect to return until 20 September. Presents his respects to Lady Kitty Duer, William's wife.
Download or read book Henry Knox to James Webber Regarding Debts Owed to Him 2 July 1788 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1788 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Apparently, Knox is trying to collect money owed to Webber for the sale of goods Webber consigned with various Americans. Discusses financial matters. Knox's brother, William, thinks Webber may have some of his money (Webber looked after William while he was in England, suffering from a bout of mental illness). Reports on other debts owed to him, relating that he even visited [Samuel?] Ogden to obtain payments due, though Ogden is financially unstable because he used paper money. Comments on the adoption of a new Constitution for the United States which utterly excludes paper money and all such delusions.
Download or read book William Knox to Henry Knox Discussing Their Precarious Financial State 20 September 1781 written by William Knox and published by . This book was released on 1781 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Response to 4 September 1781 letter (GLC02437.01165). Discusses their financial situation, which undoubtedly are in such a train as to require the strictest attention to Oeconomy. William has sold some goods to prepare for his business trip to Europe. Comments that It would have been particularly agreeable if you could have received part of what the public are indebted to you. Mentions that the allocation of the cash from the loan John Laurens obtained from France has not been negotiated yet. Discusses the arrival of a shipment of tea, the arrival of the Amsterdam, and one of Knox's accounts. Suggests a potential real estate deal. Comments on the importance of letters of introduction or support from well known people. Hopes there is peace by spring; it will be good for business. Mentions health problems. The Continental Army was then preparing for the siege of Yorktown.
Download or read book Henry Knox to Samuel Ogden Regarding Financial Bonds 18 June 1788 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1788 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Encloses letters for Ogden from [Samuel] Shaw. Instructs Ogden to take bonds immediately of Mr. [Eli] Hayden, and that not a moments time is to be lost in the execution of the business- You must be here on the spot yourself or you must empower some person to act for you. Suggests that if necessary, Nicholas Hoffman should be sent in Ogden's place. Pages three and four include a list of enclosed letters, documents and bonds (not included).
Download or read book Henry Knox to Jeremiah Wadsworth on Financial Matters 29 June 1788 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1788 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Marked by Knox as an extract of a letter to Colonel Wadsworth. Notes that the three thousand dollars Wadsworth already has plus one thousand he hopes to furnish in August will answer untill you shall receive further supplies. Instructs Wadsworth to send him the money by stage because Major Platt cannot assist him.
Download or read book William Knox to Henry Knox on Financial Matters and Debt 6 March 1793 written by William Knox and published by . This book was released on 1793 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Has been trying to make an arrangement with Mr. Vaughan's bill for the last 3 or 4 days. Says it will be impossible to cash without the loss of 10 percent. The scarcity of money is making borrowing hard. Asks Henry to send him a United States bank note for [dollar sign] 50 so he can pay his debts before going to Philadelphia. Wants to know when Henry will employ Dr. Shippen. Signature has been clipped.
Download or read book Henry Knox to William Knox Discussing Family and the Potential Evacuation of Philadelphia 3 June 1778 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1778 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses matters of business William is tending to in Boston, including a debt and a petition. Writes, The Enemy have not yet evacuated Philadelphia but we are in hourly expectation of that event. The whole army is under marching orders as soon as they leave the City. Expects the British to assemble their force at New York City. Reports that Lucy and the baby are both well, referring to his wife, and possibly to their two-year-old daughter, also named Lucy. Relates that he has seen Harry, possibly Colonel Henry Jackson.
Download or read book Financial Account of Henry Knox s Trip to Boston 3 December 1788 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1788 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: List of money paid when Henry Knox returned from his trip to Boston, Massachusetts.
Download or read book The Army Medical Department 1775 1818 written by Mary C. Gillett and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Appendices include laws and legislation concerning the Army Medical Department. Maps include those of territories and frontiers and Continental Army hospital locations. Illustrations are chiefly portraits.
