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to Henry Knox

Informs Knox that he believes his father will recover fully from his ill health.

GLC02437.06351

to Henry Knox

Mentions Knox's resignation as Secretary of War. Encloses recommendation letters and asks Knox to help him get a position in the military by forwarding the letters on to his successor [Timothy Pickering].

GLC02437.06350

to Henry Knox

Informs Knox that he has arrived in Jamaica. Had dinner with Knox's brother William before he left Ireland.

GLC02437.06353

to Henry Knox

Discusses the boundaries of the Waldo Patent. Signature is clipped.

GLC02437.06352

[Invitation]

Invitation to Henry Knox, "late Secretary of War," to join a group of merchants for dinner at the City Tavern on Wednesday, the 18th of this month.

GLC02437.09954

to Henry Knox

Discusses financial matters relating to the salaries of clerks in the War Department.

GLC02437.06354

to Henry Knox

Discusses a legislative session relating to the Waldo patent lands. Mentions that the Petition of Waldoboro of 1785 involving the German settlers was brought up again.

GLC02437.06355

to Henry Knox

Congratulates Knox on his resignation from the position of Secretary at War and informs him about the progress on the house Knox is building [Montpelier]. Informs him of an unnamed man "the owner of a certain piece of land on the [Mill?] River" was...

GLC02437.06356

to Henry Knox

States that Paul Rever has his howitzers ready to bore and asks if they should be proved. Pickering feels this might be a waste of ammunition and asks for Knox's opinion. Noted as written at the War Office.

GLC02437.06357

to Joseph Peirce

Discusses business in relation to towns in the Waldo Patent.

GLC02437.06358

to Henry Knox

Informs Knox that the letter contains extracts from surveyors concerning a specific tract of land (not included). Expresses his wish for Knox to have as much information concerning this business as possible to help guide him.

GLC02437.06359

to Henry Knox

Discusses the rulings of the committee regarding land transactions.

GLC02437.06360

to Henry Knox

Congratulates Knox on his resignation from the position of Secretary at War and offers his services for any position that Knox might want him to help with.

GLC02437.06361

to Henry Knox

Forwards Knox a plan of association and asks for his opinion about it.

GLC02437.06362

to Henry Knox

Asks Knox for assistance as he is suffering greatly economically.

GLC02437.06363

to Henry Knox

Asks Knox for the balance due on a bond and for some satin he sent to Mrs. [Lucy] Knox, as he is need of money at the moment. Notes the total amount due to him is $551. Says he would not be asking for the money if his situation was not so...

GLC02437.06371

to Henry Knox

Congratulates Knox on his resignation from his position of Secretary at War. Expresses his sadness that Knox is leaving, but states that "I conceive easily that the fatigues of a war and the charges of an iminent post during a number of years are...

GLC02437.06372

to Henry Knox

Updates Knox on the progress of the Committee and discusses various land deeds. Notes the petitions can no longer be called upon from year to year.

GLC02437.06373

to Henry Knox [in French]

Sends his greetings to Knox and all of his friends in America, including Alexander Hamilton. Refers to America as "notre chere Columbia." Hopes sentiments haven't changed despite the turmoil in France. Transmits two pamphlets (not included).

GLC02437.06374

to Henry Knox

Long narrative about how Knox's son, Henry Jackson Knox, has been misbehaving in Boston and spending money excessively, particularly on clothes. Reports during one Henry's weekends with him that Henry "evaded and deceived me (Jackson) in every...

GLC02437.06375

to Henry Knox

Updates Knox on various business matters and land deeds. Says they are still waiting for a vessel to arrive and fears it may have been overtaken by the last storm and that Mr. Robinson may have been on the vessel. Asks Knox to bring him his...

GLC02437.06376

to Henry Knox

Discusses land business in Maine. Says he sent him a copy of "Sullivans History of Maine."

GLC02437.06377

to Thomas Randall

Discusses financial matters and mentions a bond.

GLC02437.06378

[Booklist]

A catalogue of General Knox's books. Date was added later in pencil.

GLC02437.10599

to William Smith

Writes a letter of introduction for Henry Knox in order to conduct business.

GLC02437.06428