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to Henry Knox

No addresses is listed, but previous research determined the addressee was Henry Knox. Written from "Milton." Discusses financial exchanges and land deals.

GLC02437.09100

to Nathaniel Fales

Discusses a variety of subjects related to the Flucker estate and the Waldo patent lands. Signs also on behalf of Isaac Winslow, his brother Samuel Winslow, and their cousin the elder Isaac Winslow, all of whom are also executors on the Flucker...

GLC02437.09116

to David Fales

Unsigned, but handwriting suggests the author is Henry Knox. However, the author mentions Knox in the third person, so it is unclear whether it is Knox writing about himself in the third person, or Knox copied a letter written by another party....

GLC02437.09118

to Henry Knox

Discusses business relating to the Waldo patent. Mentions cousin[s] Isaac Winslow and Samuel Winslow, as well as attorney Benjamin Hichborn.

GLC02437.09132

to Henry Knox

Writes that he received the letter Knox sent to Winslow's cousin, also named Isaac Winslow. Will attend to Knox's request that they accept the boundaries of the Muscongus patent that the General Court put forth. Discusses other financial business...

GLC02437.09133

[Bond with the ten proprietors]

Largely identical to GLC02437.09135, but signed by Henry Knox, Isaac Winslow, Samuel Winslow, Isaac Winslow the 2nd, Elizabeth Winslow, and Sarah Tyng Winslow (though all names are written in the same hand). Also signed by Henry Jackson, John Hall...

GLC02437.09136

[Bond with the ten proprietors]

Copy of GLC02437.09136. Signed by Isaac Winslow, Samuel Winslow, Isaac Winslow the 2nd, Elizabeth Winslow, and Sarah Tyng Winslow (though all names are written in the same hand). Also signed by [Cobb] Blodget, [Abial] Morton, William Davis, Jr. and...

GLC02437.09137

to Isaac Winslow

Unsigned, but handwriting suggests the author is Henry Knox. Discusses signing the bond with the ten proprietors on behalf of the heirs of Brigadier General Samuel Waldo; declares that he has empowered Henry Jackson to sign on their behalf....

GLC02437.09138

[Bond to Thomas Ivers]

Marked "copy." Bond to Thomas Ivers, the treasurer of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, for a sum of money to be paid by the heirs of Brigadier General Samuel Waldo. Jackson signs on behalf of Henry Knox. Also signed by Isaac Winslow, Samuel...

GLC02437.09139

to Henry Knox

Declares that in a previous letter he wrote that all those interested in the Waldo patent had complied with requests from the legislature. Discusses the difficulties that these rulings might create in enforcing them. Also mentions difficulties in...

GLC02437.09140

to Isaac Winslow

May be written on Knox's behalf by his assistant, Samuel Shaw. Though docket notes that the addressee is Samuel Winslow, the document itself lists the addressee as Isaac Winslow. In response to Winslow's earlier letter, discusses legal arrangements...

GLC02437.09141

to Henry Knox

Discusses difficulties relating to their lime business. Mentions dealings with a Captain Hall, as well as a possible upcoming visit from Mr. Samuel Winslow.

GLC02437.09148

to Isaac Winslow, Sr.

Has received from a Mr. Sullivan certain bonds (not present) relating to the Flucker estate. Writes that he told Mr. Sullivan he could not sign the bonds until he asked Winslow questions as to their history, particularly how the bonds originally came...

GLC02437.09163

to Isaac Winslow, Sr.

Unsigned, but handwriting suggests the author is Henry Knox. May be incomplete. Discusses several issues relating to the Waldo patent lands, including bonds forwarded to Knox by Mr. Sullivan, and the transfer of power of attorney.

GLC02437.09165

to Henry Knox

Discusses various issues relating to the Waldo patent, including correspondence with his cousins Isaac and Samuel Winslow, and Mr. [Edward H.] Robinson.

GLC02437.09166

to Henry Knox

Discussing financial issues and difficulties related to the Waldo patent, a large tract of land which Knox owns and which Winslow helps manage. Winslow also discusses his personal affairs.

GLC02437.09226

[Account]

Lists transactions between Isaac Winslow and Thomas Flucker, mainly in relation to land.

GLC02437.08339

to Henry Knox

Reports that Captain Hall is not back in town yet so he cannot do anything further about the lime business. Writes that Isaac Winslow has gone to Halifax, but they spoke about it and it is Winslow's opinion that it would take a large farm and many...

GLC02437.03263

to Henry Knox

Discusses transactions relating to the Falmouth lands, a tract of land belonging to Henry Knox's wife's family; they belonged to the estate of Brigadier-General Samuel Waldo, Lucy Knox's grandfather. Samuel Winslow describes negotiations between...

GLC02437.03240

to Isaac Winslow, Sr. [incomplete]

Previous research determined that the addressee is Isaac Winslow, Sr. Received his last letter respecting the Waldo patent lands and learned from it that their predecessors agreed to sell to several different parties. Discusses legislation allowing...

GLC02437.04129

to Henry Knox

Further discusses the negotiations for the lands belonging to the estate of Brigadier-General Samuel Waldo. Reports the news that a Mrs. W. [perhaps the wife of Francis Waldo, who died in 1784] has successfully received the amount owed to her...

GLC02437.03243

[Notes]

Notes from a meeting of the inhabitants of Thomaston, Maine regarding payments and deeds.

GLC02437.10420

[Petition]

Petition to the legislature of Massachusetts and the general court in regards to land patents. Includes a "signature" from Isaac Winslow, possibly written in Knox's hand.

GLC02437.10421

to George Ulmer

Received his recent letter. Declares that he is sorry that so much of the Waldo patent populace is still "under the influence of bad Counsellors. The land belongs to us and to our constituents - It cannot be taken from us while Society and Laws...

GLC02437.04242

to Henry Knox

Apologizes for not responding sooner to his recent letters. Comments on a variety of issues regarding the Waldo patent lands, including whether to bring the matter before the General Court and how to handle the petitioning residents of the territory...

GLC02437.04252