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Autograph letter signed

to Henry Knox

February 10, 1796

Simpson, Henry Jr., fl. 1794-1796

Discusses unspecified business.

GLC02437.06620
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Manuscript letter

to Henry Simpson

February 1, 1796

Writes concerning the lack of reply to his letters and the demand for lime, bricks and slate.

GLC02437.06607
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Autograph letter signed

to Henry Knox

5 May 1796

Simpson, Henry Jr., fl. 1794-1796

Discusses landscaping projects he is working on for Knox's land in Maine.

GLC02437.06732
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Autograph document

[Articles of agreement]

29 August 1795

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Articles for an agreement drawn up between Knox and Henry Simpson of Boston, Massachusetts. Discusses issues with land and property.

GLC02437.06504
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Autograph letter

to Henry Simpson

18 March 1794

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Writes his mason regarding the construction of his house (his future estate, Montpelier, in Maine). Requests Mr. [Henry] Simpson to provide General [Henry] Jackson with an estimate of the supplies that will be needed. Reminds him he wants a well...

GLC02437.06064
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Autograph letter

to Ebenezer Dunton

14 April 1794

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Discusses the alterations he requested to be made to the windows of his new house. Informs Dunton to skip the alterations, saying, "I am not obstinate and therefore I give up my opinion to your judgment - but I pray you to have everything in true...

GLC02437.06079
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Autograph letter signed

to Henry Knox

22 April 1794

Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809

Discusses the cost of Knox's house and mentions he hopes he is wrong and Knox is correct on the estimated cost. Informs Knox he got a second opinion on the construction of Knox's basement and they all agree the basement should be made of stone....

GLC02437.06082
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Autograph letter signed

to Henry Knox

13 April 1794

Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809

Reports Mr. Robinson, Mr. [Ebenezer] Dunton, Mr. [Henry] Simpson, and several laborers have set sail for St. George's [House]. Informs Knox he sent Mr. [Thomas] Vose a new ox cart and Mr. Vose expects the workmen to keep two teams in constant employ...

GLC02437.06078
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Manuscript document

[Indenture contract]

17 April 1794

Simpson, Henry Jr., fl. 1794-1796

An indenture contract made between Henry Knox, Henry Simpson Jr., and James Hearsey. Mr. Simpson and Mr. Hearsey agree to perform the masonry work at St. George's [House] (Montpelier) in "Thomas Town" (present day Thomaston), Maine for Henry Knox....

GLC02437.06081
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Manuscript letter

to Thomas Vose

19 March 1794

Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809

Informs Captain [Thomas] Vose this letter is being delivered to him by a workman, Henry Simpson, who has been contracted to build Henry Knox's house. Describes Mr. Simpson as being well educated in his field and one of the best bricklayers in this...

GLC02437.06065

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