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[Bond between Henry Knox, Henry Jackson, and Israel Thorndike]

Knox and Jackson promise to pay Thorndike six thousand dollars. Contains the details of their obligation.

GLC02437.10335

[Deed to Israel Thorndike and William Prescott]

Title from docket. Docket, written in Knox's hand, also notes: "This was a deed which by a verbal agreement was to be reconvey[ed] on the payment of 17000 Dollars." Henry and Lucy Knox convey the land to Thorndike and Prescott.

GLC02437.10349

[Indenture between Henry and Lucy Knox with Israel Thorndike, William Prescott, and David Sears]

Signed by Thorndike, Sears, Prescott, Henry and Lucy Knox. Countersigned by Joseph Platt, Justice of the Peace, and Ebenezer Gage as witnesses. Contains a note written in Boston 24 July 1806 by Joseph Platt. Pertains to Knox's Maine lands.

GLC02437.10350

[Bond between Henry Knox, Henry Jackson, and Israel Thorndike]

Knox and Jackson promise to pay Thorndike six thousand dollars. Contains the details of their obligation. The signatures of Knox and Jackson are struck. Countersigned by Samuel Cooper and Charles Grinnell as witnesses. Docketed 16 October 1804:...

GLC02437.10337

Deed

Copy of mortgage of the Waldo patent between Knox, Henry Jackson, Benjamin Lincoln, and Israel Thorndike.

GLC02437.07253

[Settlement of Pilgrim's prize]

Details the distribution of prize monies and cargo from the Brigantine Hope captured by the privateer ship the Pilgrim, commanded by Hugh Hill. Indicates that the estate of John Lovett received from Moses Brown and Israel Thorndike $659 to settle...

GLC01450.006.29

[Settlement of Pilgrim's prize]

Co-signed by William Leach, Moses Brown, and Israel Thorndike. Details the distribution of prize monies and cargo from the Brigantine Hope captured by the privateer ship the Pilgrim, commanded by Hugh Hill. Indicates that the estate of John Lovett...

GLC01450.006.30

[Statement]

Statement regarding the purchase of land. William Prescott, Davide Sears and [Israel ?] Thorndike are all buying land from Henry Knox. Noted as a copy in the docket. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.

GLC02437.08847

Lands sold by Genl Knox to Sears, Isriel Thorndike and William Prescott

Transactions and conditions involving the sale of land to David Sears, Israel Thorndike and William Prescott by Henry Knox. Noted as a copy in the docket.

GLC02437.08848

[Account information]

Document is not signed but appears to be in Knox's handwriting. A list of notes assigned to B. Pickman and Israel Thorndike from Henry Knox. The notes include due dates, amounts, and the plantations.

GLC02437.07737

[Land agreements]

Signed by Henry Knox and his wife, Lucy Knox. George Reid signed as a witness and David Fales signed as a witness and Justice of Peace. A bargain sale between Henry Knox and Israel Thorndike. Knox acknowledges he received $990 from Thorndike and...

GLC02437.07738

[Account with Benjamin Bussey]

Unsigned, but handwriting suggests the author is Henry Knox. Discusses his financial accounts with Benjamin Bussey, Israel Thorndike, and Henry Jackson.

GLC02437.07884

to Henry Knox

Writes that he has recently returned from a trip and was preoccupied with business, which prevented him from accepting Knox's invitation for a visit. Discusses financial matters, as well as a possible land purchase he will make from Knox.

GLC02437.07956

to Israel Thorndike

Unsigned, but handwriting suggests the author is Henry Knox. Writes that he received Thorndike's last letter, and though he wished Thorndike could have visited, he was happy Thorndike and his family have arrived at home safely. Discusses his...

GLC02437.07963

to Henry Knox

Has recently received Knox's letter. Explains how he will provide payments on a financial note. Relates that a ship has recently arrived from the East Indies "under rather unpleasant circumstances," and he must attend to that business.

GLC02437.07980

to Lucy Knox

Does not yet know the exact day he will set out to return to Thomaston. Must wait for the arrival of Colonel [likely Israel] Thorndike to negotiate a deal. Will send his son [Henry Jackson Knox] home with money to pay the workmen.

GLC02437.07982

to Lucy Knox

Regrets that he cannot travel to see his wife right now because of business matters he must attend to in Boston. Discusses business with Mr. [John] Gleason and Mr. [Israel] Thorndike. Hopes to arrive home the day before Thanksgiving.

GLC02437.07983

[Financial agreement]

Declares that Knox is bound to Israel Thorndike and William Prescott for the sum of thirty thousand dollars. Also includes information on lands Knox owns, possibly included as collateral in case of his inability to pay.

GLC02437.07985

to David Sears

Writes to suggest they bargain on the purchase of land belonging to Henry Knox.

GLC02437.08031

to Henry Knox

Writes on behalf of himself and [Israel] Thorndike to discuss an approaching land deal. Mentions General [Henry] Jackson.

GLC02437.08032

to James Malcom [incomplete]

Unsigned, but handwriting suggests the author is Henry Knox. Invites Malcom to perform a survey of lands Knox sold to Mr. [Israel] Thorndike, Mr. Sears, and Mr. Prescot. Adds that a Mr. [Lothrop] Lewis will be performing a survey on behalf of...

GLC02437.08043

to Henry Jackson Knox

Sends his sympathy for the sad event afflicting the Knox family (the death of Henry Knox). Adds that it will unfortunately not be in his power to visit Thomaston in the next few weeks. Also discusses the land survey commissioned for land purchased...

GLC02437.08050

to Henry Jackson Knox

Discusses his travels to Portland, Maine, as well as correspondence relating to land surveys and purchases. Mentions [Israel] Thorndike, General [Henry] Jackson, Mr. Prescott, and [John] Gleason, among many others.

GLC02437.08051

to Lucy Knox

Sears, writing also on behalf of Israel Thorndike and William Prescott, writes to Lucy about financial and land dealings they had with her husband, the recently deceased General [Henry] Knox.

GLC02437.08061

[Account]

Lists transactions between Henry Knox and Israel Thorndike, David Sears, and William Prescott. Most of the transactions involve land. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.

GLC02437.08333