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[Financial note]

Promises to pay Benjamin Lincoln $120 on demand with interest.

GLC02437.08698

to Nicholas Hoffman

Forwards bills.

GLC02437.06407

to Henry Knox

Invitation for Knox to dine.

GLC02437.06439

to Job and Josiah Ingraham

Informs the Ingrahams that he is aware that they have been moving a mark, most likely a boundary marker, around and now asks that they refrain from doing so. Lower left side is ripped, resulting in text loss.

GLC02437.06471

to Henry Knox

Discusses business and the management of financial affairs.

GLC02437.06503

to Henry Knox [incomplete]

Discusses how the weather will affect the construction of a canal.

GLC02437.06537

to Samuel Hodgdon

States that he is looking forward to the next post as he is hoping Hodgdon will have some conclusive information regarding the business dealings with George Meade. Mentions that Knox's son is staying with his uncle in Dedham, Massachusetts.

GLC02437.06569

[Account]

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

GLC02437.08701

to Henry Knox

Expresses disappointment at not being able to see Knox and asks for a visit. Noted as written in Elizabethtown, which is now Elizabeth, New Jersey.

GLC02437.06410

to Henry Knox

Discusses business concerning rates. Asks after Knox's children and Mrs. Knox.

GLC02437.06442

to unknown

Discusses various business, including finances. Ink difficult to read due to water damage. Noted as written at Montpelier St Georges River, which is the home of Henry Knox.

GLC02437.06474

to Henry Knox

Discusses land business concerning several towns as well as surveys.

GLC02437.06506

[Formal request]

Requests Henry Knox to send in a plan for a plantation and mentions submitting resolves to the office of the commonwealth of Massachusetts.

GLC02437.06540

to Henry Knox

Writes that he is "likely to close your business with the most unruly and troublesome man living - " most likely referring to George Meade. Also discusses finances regarding land.

GLC02437.06572

[Discussion on a contract for the back lands]

Provides details about a contract for the back lands. Notes the quantity of land will be less than the committee had originally estimated. Lists amounts to be paid and to whom. Possibly in Knox's hand. Circa date based on Knox's life span...

GLC02437.08115

to Henry Knox

Discusses the arrival of guests and the preparations made for them.

GLC02437.06381

to Henry Knox

Asks Knox to settle an issue regarding diplomas of the Society of the Cincinnati, specifically for the one in New Jersey. Noted as written at Rosehill.

GLC02437.06413

to Joseph Pierce

Informs Peirce of the trouble he is having finding proper lodgings for a Frenchman who is visiting.

GLC02437.06445

to Henry Knox

Forwards a letter that is of great importance to an unnamed lady.

GLC02437.06477

to Henry Knox

Asks Knox to bring some things back from Boston for her, among other various topics.

GLC02437.06509

to Henry Knox

Discusses the sale of land.

GLC02437.06543

[Questions concerning William Duer]

List of questions that will be asked concerning William Duer by the court. Note on the verso signed by Charles Biddle and dated 22 December 1795. Noted as a copy .

GLC02437.06575

[Account]

An account of Henry Knox's with Samuel Hodgdon from July 1795 to August 1795. Lists amounts paid for various items. Date taken from docket.

GLC02437.10625

[Note of introduction]

Note of introduction for a Mr. René Pillet from France.

GLC02437.06384

[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