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[Account between William Duer and Henry Knox]

Ledger outlines accounts between Duer and Knox from 1791-1792.

GLC02437.05498

[Contract]

Contract regarding the purchase of land by William Duer and Royal Flint from Samuel Philips, Leonard Jarvis and John Read. Authorizes the sale of the lands in Maine and grants Duer and Flint all of the rightful legal claims to it. Noted that Henrys...

GLC02437.10724

to Henry Jackson

Discusses his lack of funds to purchase Henry Knox's land claim and other business in regards to land. Noted as a copy and written in Jackson's hand.

GLC02437.05531

to William Kellock

States that this is a duplicate of a letter sent on the May packet. Transmits duplicates of "the surveyors certificate ascertaining loss of weight on the tea by damage on board Snow Nelly." Also includes duplicates of Captain Dawsons protest, two...

GLC02437.05534

[Statement regarding a land purchase]

A draft statement by Knox admitting "WG" as a partner. Discusses the purchase of a tract of land and payment. Date added later in pencil.

GLC02437.05608

[Copies of correspondence]

Copies of correspondences between William Duer, Henry Knox, Royal Flint, and Henry Jackson detailing the progress of their land deals and Duer's financial instability. Also includes details on the land agreements involving Madame de Leval and...

GLC02437.05607

to Henry Knox

Later copy of a letter from Washington to Knox, thanking Knox for information he previously sent within his private letters. Mentions Mr. Hammond, Mr. Penn, and Andrew Hamilton. Asks how Pennsylvania State officers, including Mr. Morris (possibly...

GLC02437.09347

to Mason Wheaton

Replies to Wheaton's request for money owed him by the late Mr. Flucker, Knox's father-in-law. States that while he would like to help Wheaton, he is only responsible for affairs under his control and refers him to someone in Boston.

GLC02437.05639

to Henry Jackson

Informs Jackson that Henry Knox has agreed to give Madame de Leval and Mr. de la Roche deeds for portions of Trenton and "No. 8" (both in present-day Maine). Instructs Jackson, "To enable her further to place the Germans, you will assist her to take...

GLC02437.05655

to William Duer

Copy of GLC02437.05662. Agreement with Duer where he will sell "all [the] original rights in the province of maine lands," to Knox. Noted as a copy and signature(s) are clipped.

GLC02437.05663

to William Green

Writes that he received Green's proposition for securing the payment of the purchase of Duer's Eastern land claim. Discusses the security, which involves Henry Knox, Green, and Shaw & Randall.

GLC02437.05679

[Report] [incomplete]

Discusses tension between the Cherokee Indians and the settlers. Letterpress copy. Ink is very faded, making it difficult to read.

GLC02437.10364

to William Green

Thanks Green for his concern for his situation and his family. Discusses their financial arrangement. Writes, "I have no doubt notwithstanding our present difference in opinion that yourself and General Knox will devise some satisfactory mode of...

GLC02437.05687

to unknown

Discusses bonds and land speculation. Noted as a copy.

GLC02437.05701

to Thomas FitzSimons

Contains two letters, written in the same hand. The first, from FitzSimons to Hodgdon, informs Hodgdon that his business has been referred to a committee of the House of Representatives and will be discussed on 19 November. The second portion is...

GLC02437.05702

to William Duer

Discusses the termination of his agreement with Henry Knox regarding the Eastern lands. Says he has no objection to giving Duer the bonds for $50,000. Noted as a copy.

GLC02437.05700

to William Duer

Copy of a letter from Herman Le Roy to William Duer; written in Henry Knox's hand. Informs Duer that Knox called on "Mr C" [Théophile Cazenove] and himself to discuss the eastern lands. Says Knox made it clear to them that he would be willing to...

GLC02437.05733

[Draft]

Complete draft of Knox's cover letter to his December 14, 1792 report to the U.S. House of Representatives on invalid pension claims (printed in U.S. State Papers, Claims v.1, pp. 56-57.) Docket, in Knox's hand, reads: "This is to be copied out a...

GLC02437.08234

to Madame de Leval

Responds to a previous letter from Leval (GLC02437.05741) and discusses their land deals. Says he completely agrees with her on the advantages they would gain from a French settlement in Maine. Although she is aware of the "awkward situation"...

GLC02437.05750

State of accounts with J. Buchannan & Co

Three parts. First part is an estimate of money from the J. Buchanan Co. Second part lists transactions between John Buchanan & Co. of Ostend in account with Shaw & [Thomas] Randall. Third part lists shipment of merchandise. Title and date from...

GLC02437.05766

to Lucy Knox

Writes a disheartened letter to Mrs. [Lucy?] Knox. States her spirits are depressed over her anxiety for her loved ones in America.

GLC02437.09902

to Henry Knox

Marked "private" by George Washington at the top of page one. Addressed to The Secretary of War (Knox). Comments that a ship has arrived from New Orleans, carrying several Ohio residents. Asserts that the United States Government should be...

GLC02437.09427

[Regarding finances] [incomplete ?]

Discusses financial business relating to William Bingham. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.

GLC02437.09966

to George Washington

Same as GLC02437.10273. Titles the document "The Memorial." Writes discussing inventions. States "[t]hat he has invented a Bronze Guns Metal, which has the advantage of Common Iron Guns, and of Common Brass Guns, without their imperfections. That...

GLC02437.10274

[Deed of sale for part of the Waldo Patent]

Deed of sale for the parts of the Waldo patent belonging to Samuel Winslow, Samuel Waldo and others to Henry Knox.

GLC02437.09248