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Jeremiah Wadsworth to Robert Morris Discussing a Contract for the Loan to the Treasury, 3 December 1786
Discusses the contract recently sent by the Board of Treasury to him and to Morris regarding a loan they are planning to give to Congress. Will come to New York to finish signing paperwork with Morris. Writes, I am very far from wishing to engage in any public business nor have I funds that I can readily apply to the purpose of a Contract but with those offered us & your extensive Credit & influence - I will not refuse to undertake, if it is perfectly agreeable to you. Secretarially written and signed for Wadsworth.
Jeremiah Wadsworth to Henry Knox on Political Matters, 11 May 1788
Discusses Connecticut politics, mentioning James Wadsworth. Promises to send pumpkin seeds from his garden. Mentions that Mr. [Joel] Barlow [see GLC02437.03874] will be travelling on a packet for France, and will be able to take care of George.
Jeremiah Wadsworth Papers
Copies of letters to Wadsworth from Alexander Hamilton, George Washington, Henry Knox, Rufus King, Robert Morris, and Aaron Burr.
Jeremiah Wadsworth to Henry Knox Introducing Pierpont Edwards, 1 June 1788
Introduces Pierpont Edwards, who is in New York to take his seat in Congress.
Jeremiah Wadsworth to Henry Knox about Business and Loans to Congress, 9 November 1786
Writes that he cannot remain any longer in New York. Mr. Morris.s [sic] departure without finishing any thing has made it impossible for me to complete the business I came on. You may conclude the business with Mr. Rob Morris and consider me bound to perform as fully as if present my selfe (referring to the sum of money Wadsworth and Morris are planning to loan to Congress; see GLC02437.03323). Adds that he does not know anything about Mr. Morris's opinions on the concerns of a Mr. Russel, but hopes that Knox will also attend to that issue.
Account Information Related to Jeremiah Wadsworth, 19 April 1788
First page pertains to warrants Wadsworth received from Knox drawn by the Board of Treasury on William Imlay, Receiver of Continental Taxes for Connecticut. Knox signs second page 15 July 1788, noting receipt of a sum. Wadsworth signs third page, which appears to be a duplicate of page one.
Jeremiah Wadsworth to Henry Knox on Financial and Political Matters, 26 June 1788
Promises Knox one thousand dollars in addition to the two thousand already given. Discusses the safety of sending the money by stage. Congratulates Knox on New Hampshire's ratification of the Constitution, noting is it possible the an[cient] Dominion [Virginia] can reject it. if they do who can think of a Curse that is equal to their Crime- [William] Grayson and [James] Monroe how- unaccountable their conduct are you not convinced their is a Hell - is any other punishment but [illegible] unquenchable fire equal to the crime of destroying the [fairest] hopes of a world - Adam & Eve [did] nothing when the Fell. Grayson & Monroe have a claim to the first place in the regions of Perdition. But it can not be[.] Virginia must and will. Instructs Knox to send an enclosure to Major Platt, who will obtain the three thousand dollars for Knox.
Jeremiah Wadsworth to Henry Knox Discussing Ratifying the New Constitution, 20 January 1788
Discusses ratifying the new Constitution. Feels unsure of his own position as many of his friends oppose his viewpoints. Expresses a fear that [i]f New York should after all not come in - the new constitution will be in danger... Signature is cut out. Watermarked C Taylor and with a hunting horn inside a crest and GR underneath.
