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to Joseph Peirce

Addressed to "Joseph Peirce & Son." Asks Peirce to inquire after a gardener Knox is supposed to be hiring from England. Also asks Peirce to forward a variety of articles, including crackers, hinges, nails, and a kettle.

GLC02437.06840

to Samuel Hodgdon

Reports that he has received Hodgdon's shipment, and unfortunately the corn in it was inedible and "infected with the weavil [sic]." Believes he will not suffer too badly from the loss, however. Mentions that he and Henry Jackson are faced with...

GLC02437.06872

to Henry Knox

Burton and Philip Audebert mention that Knox had previously given them certificates verifying that they had remained in Philadelphia during a fever yellow epidemic in 1793. Write that Congress is now considering providing compensation to those who...

GLC02437.06648

to John Brown

Apologizes for not responding to a previous letter. Discusses the canal project Brown wrote to him about, declaring that canals are extremely useful, and while they are expensive to install, they benefit the community dramatically and will return a...

GLC02437.06714

to Henry Knox

Reports on several small debts he incurred while working as Knox's agent in Thomaston. Also mentions that a mare Knox purchased in Philadelphia gave birth to a "beautiful mare colt," but the colt died, of indeterminate cause, at about ten days old.

GLC02437.06747

to Henry Knox

Writes that he has not heard back from Knox on a financial matter and is hurt. Suggests other ways Knox might comply with his wishes if Knox will not follow the plan he suggested in a previous letter.

GLC02437.06779

to Henry Knox

Discusses transportation of Knox's furniture.

GLC02437.06811

to Henry Knox

Discusses a business arrangement with Benjamin Joy.

GLC02437.06843

to Henry Knox

Reports of a possible business venture in a foreign island (name is illegible, but it may be "Curacao"). According to the Consul there, the island is in great need of lumber for spars and masts, which Knox is selling. Encourages him to pursue the...

GLC02437.06875

to Henry Knox

Written from Warren, possibly in Maine. Writes that he visited a mutual friend, Captain G., that morning for information, but did not receive learn anything useful. Discusses government intervention to convince the people in Knox's territories in...

GLC02437.06651

to Ebenezer Dunton, Thomas Vose, and James Waller Head, and [Life] Wilson

Marked "copy." Includes several letters. The first, to Mr. [Life] Wilson, provides instructions for him to build a saw mill in the St. Georges region of Maine using lumber from Mr. James Waller Head. The second note, to Mr. Head, asks him to...

GLC02437.06717

to Timothy Pickering and George Hammond

Contains several letters. The first letter, to Mr. Pickering, is about Mr. [likely Christopher] Gore, who has delivered Pickering the letter. Gore has been appointed Commissioner of a body negotiating with Great Britain for captured Americans on...

GLC02437.06750

to Henry Knox

Writes to inform Knox he has made a tin case to hold the keys to all of Knox's furniture. Has given the case to a Mr. Dinsmore, who will pass it along to Knox upon Dinsmore's arrival in Boston. Discusses financial transactions with Mr. [George]...

GLC02437.06782

to Henry Knox

Written from the "War Office," in London, England, according to the docket. Lewis, the British Deputy Secretary at War, writes that Mrs. [Sarah Lyons Flucker] Beaumez asked him to write to Knox regarding her finances in England, which have been...

GLC02437.06814

to Henry Knox

Mentions his astonishment to have not heard from Knox, [William] Bingham or [Alexander] Baring (he spells it "Bearing") since Cobb left Knox's house. Discusses a survey of his land as well as construction of a house near his "Nest." Comments that...

GLC02437.06846

to Lucy Flucker Knox

Writes that he hopes she will write as frequently as possible, as he does not believe his family will be able to leave India until "next season." Encourages her to write despite the distance and the time it will take for her letters to arrive. Adds...

GLC02437.06878

to James McHenry

Discusses McHenry's recent appointment to Secretary of War. Comments that McHenry accepted the postition from a patriotic sense of duty. Also appears to also discuss an injured officer from the war and the pay the officer should receive. Letter is...

GLC02437.09831

to Henry Knox

Reports several stories about townspeople who live on Knox's land in Maine, and discusses whether the townspeople believe Knox to be the rightful owner of the lands on which they live. Also touches on financial matters.

GLC02437.06654

to Henry Knox

Discusses Knox's recent letter. Thanks him for his concern about her children. Comments on possible appointments to the public service of two of their acquaintances. Expresses concern and sympathy with Knox over his son's recent difficulties....

GLC02437.06686

to Henry Knox

Discusses a variety of business matters, including negotiations with Mr. [possibly Alexander] Baring, Knox's and Bingham's debts, and how their money is faring in international markets.

GLC02437.06720

to Henry Knox

Mentions that since Knox's last letter, he has been very sick and therefore unable to conduct business. Reminds Knox that in a previous letter, he enclosed a statement from Colonel [William Stephens] Smith. Apparently sends condolences to Knox and...

GLC02437.06753

to Henry Knox

Signature was clipped, but handwriting suggests the author is Sarah Lyons Flucker Beaumez, Knox's sister-in-law. Was unable to forward the power of attorney to Knox via Mr. [Christopher] Gore, who returned to Boston earlier than she expected....

GLC02437.06738

[Receipt for Nathan Knight]

Receipt of goods purchased from Knight on Knox's behalf.

GLC02437.06785

to George Ulmer

Writes that he received Ulmer's letter. Declares that the news of the loss of the spars is mortifying, since he just hired a vessel to take a shipment of them to Philadelphia. Does not know, now, whether there will be a sufficient load to ship. Is...

GLC02437.06817

to Henry Knox

Date's month is partially legible, but a note added later suggests it is December. Assures Knox of his friendship and stresses that Knox should not doubt him. Informs him that he will leave to visit Knox tomorrow.

GLC02437.06849