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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 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 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