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Lists transactions between Henry Knox and Clement Biddle regarding various sales, notes and other financial matters.

GLC02437.08701

to Henry Knox

Discusses some sort of business and mentions an assignment.

GLC02437.06386

to Nicholas Hoffman

Discusses financial matters. Signature is clipped.

GLC02437.06418

to Henry Knox

Forwards a letter and sends one of four glasses that Lucy Knox had asked him to buy.

GLC02437.06450

to unknown

Largely illegible due to extensive water damage obscuring most of the writing. Noted as written at Montpelier St. Georges River, which is Knox's home in Thomaston, Maine.

GLC02437.06482

to Henry Knox

Expresses his desire to settle their business transaction in a way that would be beneficial to both parties and makes a suggestion for a compromise and arrangements for payments.

GLC02437.06515

to Henry Knox

Expresses his satisfaction with the duc de Liancourt's tour of the country and his wish that Knox will make his visit sooner than planned.

GLC02437.06548

to Henry Knox

Thanks Knox for informing him about his possible quitting of the house and asks that Knox lets him know definite dates when he can.

GLC02437.06389

to Henry Knox

Asks Knox to send him information regarding the dimensions of the house frames he (Knox) wants so that he can order them as soon as possible.

GLC02437.06421

[Receipt]

Receipt of taxes for the town of Cushing. Written in the hand of Knox and signed by Moses Robinson.

GLC02437.06453

to Henry Knox

Apologizes to Knox and expresses his mortification on not being able to find a suitable and educated gentleman to tutor Knox's children. He also has been unable to find a priest for the town of Thomaston, Maine.

GLC02437.06485

to Henry Knox

Discusses a business proposition and the ability of the land to turn a profit.

GLC02437.06518

to Henry Jackson

Discusses his financial situation where he has hired someone to help him conduct some business with a firm in England.

GLC02437.06551

to Henry Knox

Discusses an issue regarding a note for payment.

GLC02437.06583

to Henry Knox

Requests Knox to inquire about coining four tons of silver that Jackson has in ingots. States he is also curious if the Treasuring Department would be willing to purchase the silver from him for the same rate they pay per ounce. Notes he would...

GLC02437.06293

to Henry Knox

Asks Knox to help obtain passports for two ladies sailing to New York from Antigua with their families.

GLC02437.06392

to The cashier of the Bank of Pennsylvania

Asks the cashier at the Bank of Pennsylvania to notify Samuel Hodgdon "in Case any notes on bills of my drawing are or shall in the Bank of Pennsylvania [arrive ?] for payment in the course of the ensuing five months" as Hodgdon will be paying them.

GLC02437.06424

to Samuel Jennison

Discusses various business in the Maine lands, including a theft.

GLC02437.06456

to Peter Charles Varlé

Responds to a letter a Mr. Varlé wrote to one of Knox's daughters. Writes "My daughter has showed me the letter you wrote her. This conduct renders it improper for me to receive you again into my house and you will therefore please to govern...

GLC02437.06488

[Agreement with James Swan for land sale, with later endorsements]

Agreement granting 25,000 acres in the Waldo patent from Henry Knox to James Swan, also giving Knox the right to buy the land back at a fixed price. Signed twice by Knox with his initials. Later endorsement at bottom of second page, dated 7...

GLC02437.09255

to Henry Knox

Discusses financial matters, dealing with drafts and payments. Includes a list of names and amounts.

GLC02437.06521

to Benjamin Cooper

Discusses the price of land in Maine.

GLC02437.06554

to Henry Knox

Mrs. Bayard asks Knox for dinner and tea.

GLC02437.06586

[Bill]

List of items Henry Knox bought from George Way, including a coach.

GLC02437.08710

to Henry Knox

Congratulates Knox on his retirement and bids him farewell. Writes, "It would be ingratitude in me to be silent on your leaving the office of Secretary at War, you have so long & so honorably filled, without expressing my most cordial thanks for the...

GLC02437.06296