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to Henry Knox
27 July 1795
Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809
Asks about a mare he had sent Knox and describes her. Discusses other financial business.
GLC02437.06476
to unknown [incomplete]
12 November 1795
Thatcher, Lucy Flucker Knox, 1776-1854
Discusses fruit trees that have arrived from New York and other various landscaping. Also gives further instructions about a fence.
GLC02437.06568
December 11, 1795
Vose, Thomas, 1753-1810
Informs Knox that he received his last letter concerning fruit trees and states that they are expecting the apple trees to arrive shortly.
GLC02437.06579
5 November 1794
Peirce, Joseph, 1745-1828
Informs Knox he paid William Griffin for 30 sheep and grass seeds. Notes he also furnished Griffin with materials to finish Knox's house on Brigadiers Island, present day Sears Island, Maine. Discusses the election and comments it was magnificent....
GLC02437.06237
23 November 1794
Mentions his pleasure hearing that Knox's son (Henry Jackson Knox) had a safe trip and is now with Knox. Notes he has not received any potatoes from Captain [Thomas] Vose, only drafts. Discusses Knox's finances and provides a list of wages paid out...
GLC02437.06251
to Messrs. Brown and Francis
27 December 1794
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Discusses sheep he had previously inquired about. Requests they obtain two rams, four or six ewes, and to carefully ship them to Joseph Peirce.
GLC02437.06285
February 2, 1795
Discusses financial business and expresses his wish that Knox be in Boston as he had planned, stressing the importance of his presence due to financial interests. Mentions a plan to buy poultry.
GLC02437.06337
7 July 1795
Informs Knox that he is talking with a surveyor about getting a survey for land. Writes about a six year old mare he sent to a friend and mentions a treaty, most likely the Jay Treaty (signed in Nov. 1794). Also mentions British and Bermudian...
GLC02437.06459
8 July 1795
White, Anthony Walton, 1750-1803
Discusses the purchase of a horse.
GLC02437.06462
14 November 1794
Informs Knox he enclosed a survey from Mr. [Noah] Miller. Also informs him he hired Mr. [James] Malcom to survey the [Waldo patent] land. Discusses the progress of the survey work, marking the road, and laying out the township. Mentions he was...
GLC02437.06243
January 24, 1795
Provides an update on the progress of the Knox's house (Montpelier) being built in Thomaston, Maine. Mentions where the fruit trees were planted and the amount of land that has been plowed. Expresses his displeasure with Knox's last letter to him...
GLC02437.06325
16 April 1795
Holland, Park, 1752-1844
Informs Knox that he has hired four farmers to work the land for him and offers his services as a surveyor should Knox need it, as long as he is given enough notice. Noted as written in Belcherstown, most likely in Maine.
GLC02437.06394
to Henry Jackson
9 july 1795
Discusses the arrival of a mare and finances.
GLC02437.06464
15 August - 7 September 1793
Hills, John, fl. 1771-1796
Three parts. First part dated 15 August. Details his journey to view the land and states that "for about 1 mile the land was very poor, but the Inhabitants a long the River are very thick settled and have plenty of Wheat, Barley, Rye, and Corn." Goes...
GLC02437.10272
[Knox's certificate of membership to the Massachusetts Society for Promoting Agriculture]
1 August 1795
Russell, Thomas, 1749-1796
Signed by Russell as President of the Society and John Avery, Secretary. Contains the Society's seal. Docketed by Knox.
GLC02437.10323
[John Campbell's declaration regarding the Damariscotta River settlement]
February 26, 1747
Campbell, John, fl. 1747
Attests that he took up land in an area under the charge of Colonel [David] Dunbar. Dunbar was replaced by Colonel Samuel Waldo, and some families left the area while others remained. The greatest concentration of settlers dwelled in the township...
GLC02437.10411
to Robert Wyatt
24 May 1797
Discusses business related to gardens and orchards. Mentions different fruit trees, including pear and cherry.
GLC02437.09990
10 May 1794
Discusses his trees and that he would like the recipient to "make some considerable addtions to them." Also mentions a conflict or disagreement with someone. Watermarked "J Watt & C Patent Copying/Sold by J Woodmason/London." Letterpress copy.
GLC02437.10298
29 May 1794
Discusses payment for services rendered. Wants Jackson to keep men "supplied so that no unnessary expence [is made] for idle workmen [due to] want of materials ... " Mentions installing lightning rods and "keeping an attentive eye upon the house...
GLC02437.10300
[William Burns's declaration regarding the Muscongus settlement]
Burns, William, fl. 1747
Burns discusses his settlement on Samuel Waldo's Muscongus Patent (also known as the Waldo or Linconshire Patent, land in present-day Maine). Discusses improvements Burns made to a stone house, and mentions his black cattle. Burns was given command...
GLC02437.10410
to Thomas Vose
12 April 1794
Starts by stating that he "means to have two Gardens" and describes where he wants them and their basic layout. Mentions that he would greatly like to have apples and pears. Writes that his family will not be able to travel this summer and that he...
GLC02437.10297
[Return of forage issued]
27 October 1782-20 November 1782
Campbell, John, fl. 1782-1787
Lists the date issued, to whom, the quantity, and whether it was Indian corn, oats, rye, peas or hay.
GLC02437.10513
[Insurance policy for the passage of thirty-eight horses from Maine to Antigua]
15 November 1802
Homer, Benjamin, fl. 1802
Titled "policy of assurance." Partially printed. Contains the signatures of Homer and six other insurers and their corresponding sums at the bottom of the page. Insures passage of the horses aboard the schooner Harmon from St. George, Maine, to...
GLC02437.10347
[Sketch of land]
26 November 1800
Return of land laid out for Captain Henry Black in the town of Prospect, Maine. Includes a sketch of the land and notes on the location and quality of land.
GLC02437.10602
[List]
circa 15 November 1752
Signature is illegible. List of subscribers who have acknowledged receiving supplies from Isaac Winslow (Samuel Waldo's agent). List includes the number of bushels, value of bushels, and each subscriber's signatures. Date was added later in pencil.
GLC02437.10638
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