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to John Gleason

Writes in response to two of Gleason's previous letters. Reports that the articles a Mr. Bentley ordered will be sent on a vessel in March. Mentions the very "serious" problem of the destruction of the lime store, which he blames on the...

GLC02437.08008

to Henry Knox

Discusses the conflict in the town of Lincolnville [Maine] over which of two candidates should be appointed Justice of the Peace: Samuel Miller or Jonathan Fletcher.

GLC02437.08009

to Henry Knox

Writes in response to a letter from Knox. Reports that a Mr. John Borland created a petition to authorize fishing privileges for the town of Nobleborough and its environs, because of the significant presence of salmon, shad, and other fish....

GLC02437.08010

to John Gleason

Reports that Captain [likely Edward] Kelleran and John Robinson arrived last night, and that Robinson will be continuing to sell Knox's lime. Adds that Knox made Wales & Beale his agents. Discusses shipment of articles via Captain Kelleran....

GLC02437.08018

[Note lamenting the death of Henry Knox]

An unsigned note, likely written by one of Knox's children, lamenting his death. Explains how the writer was blessed to have Knox as a father.

GLC02437.08049

to unknown

Asks the addressee to pay a Jonathan Holbrook a sum of money. Also mentions a financial transaction with a Colonel Knowlton.

GLC02437.08039

to Wales & Beale

Unsigned, but handwriting suggests the author is Henry Knox. Reports on the state of his lime business and mentions Captain [possibly Edward or Benjamin] Kelleran.

GLC02437.08047

to Henry Jackson

Writes to inform Jackson that his father, Henry Knox, has died. Relates that Knox swallowed a chicken bone and could not recover. Stresses how miserable his family is because of the death.

GLC02437.08048

to Henry Jackson Knox

Sends his sympathy for the sad event afflicting the Knox family (the death of Henry Knox). Adds that it will unfortunately not be in his power to visit Thomaston in the next few weeks. Also discusses the land survey commissioned for land purchased...

GLC02437.08050

to William Sullivan

Letter is not signed but appears to be in Knox's handwriting. Discusses a land agreement involving M. T. Winthrop. Notes Winthrop returned the land according to a clause in the agreement. Mentions the legalities of the case and suggests postponing...

GLC02437.09877