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to Henry Knox

Declares that he was disappointed not to receive a letter from Knox regarding the canal project. Mentions that many businessmen are asking him when they will allow shares to be purchased in the canal business. Reports that their business associate...

GLC02437.05390

[Letters by Samuel Shaw and Thomas Randall to William Kellock, George Bell and John Buchannan]

Includes several letters written by Shaw. In the first letter, to Kellock, written on 6 April, Shaw thanks Kellock for his help while Shaw was delayed on board a ship and at sea for several weeks longer than expected. Due to the delay he may not be...

GLC02437.05403

[Memorandum of monies disbursed to Samuel Shaw by George Bell]

Ledger page outlines financial transactions between Samuel Shaw and George Bell (see GLC02437.05247 and GLC02437.05248 for related information).

GLC02437.05249

to Tench Francis

Writes to Francis regarding the shipment of spars on a schooner called the Columbia, which will sail within for or five days from Thomaston to deliver them to Boston.

GLC02437.06820

to Henry Knox

Writes that he has been unable to convince buyers that Knox's lime is as high in quality as the lime from Rhode Island, and provides the price he has been able to secure for Knox's lime. Discusses financial arrangements with Mr. [possibly Nicholas]...

GLC02437.06822

to Henry Knox

Discusses ordering and transporting spars by boat. "Free" handwritten and stamped on address leaf with no signature.

GLC02437.06834

to Henry Knox

Answers Knox's question from his previous letter (see GLC02437.06845) regarding vessels sailing to and from Wiscasset. Provides information about the size of the boats sailing from that location, where they are traveling, and how much cargo they can...

GLC02437.06855

to Joseph Peirce

Unsigned, and written in two hands. One portion, and the docket, appear to be written in Henry Knox's hand. Written from Montpelier, Knox's home in Thomaston, Maine. Safely received his last letter and the merchandise Peirce sent. Discusses the...

GLC02437.06860

to Tench Francis

Written from Montpelier, Knox's home in Thomaston, Maine. Unsigned, but content and a portion of the handwriting suggest the author is Henry Knox. Discusses a business deal in which Knox is trying to provide Francis with shipbuilding materials...

GLC02437.06865

to Samuel Hodgdon

Reports that he has received Hodgdon's shipment, and unfortunately the corn in it was inedible and "infected with the weavil [sic]." Believes he will not suffer too badly from the loss, however. Mentions that he and Henry Jackson are faced with...

GLC02437.06872

to Henry Knox

Reports of a possible business venture in a foreign island (name is illegible, but it may be "Curacao"). According to the Consul there, the island is in great need of lumber for spars and masts, which Knox is selling. Encourages him to pursue the...

GLC02437.06875

[Memorandum]

Certifies an agreement between Lincoln and Henry Knox concerning a brigantine and cargo.

GLC02437.07181

to Henry Knox

John Gleason discusses with Knox the cargos of Brigs William and General Wayne. Gleason explains the arrangements he will make to access and pay for the cargo [of lumber].

GLC02437.07212

to Henry Knox

Written by the firm of Willing & Francis. Reports that a shipment of wine has arrived for Knox, and the firm will store it carefully and await his instructions for disposition of it.

GLC02437.06773

to Henry Knox

Received Knox's recent letters. Discusses the prices for goods being sold, such as iron, beef, and corn, and relates the methods people are using to pay for these goods. Also mentions shipments being made via several different vessels.

GLC02437.06796

[Receipt]

Documents that he received from John Norton ninety dollars worth of a building material of some kind [illegible word; possibly "spar"], which amounts to one third of a contract Norton made with Henry Knox.

GLC02437.06802

to Tench Francis

Unsigned, but content and docket suggest the author is Henry Knox. Written from Montpelier, Knox's home in Thomaston, Maine. Agrees to provide Francis with shipbuilding supplies, "for the interest of the public." Discusses the logistics of this...

GLC02437.06844

to Henry Knox

Reports that a schooner will be departing for Thomaston that morning carrying almost nine hundred bushels of corn as well as a carriage of Knox's. Mentions commercial arrangements with a Mr. [likely Tench] Francis.

GLC02437.06853

to Henry Jackson

Unsigned, but content and docket suggest the author is Henry Knox. Written from Montpelier, Knox's home in Thomaston, Maine. Received his last letter as well as the money enclosed. Discusses his future financial prospects. Thanks Jackson for his...

GLC02437.06859

to Henry Knox

Discusses arrival and departure of cargo vessels in the Boston area. Mentions working with Captain [Thomas] Vose to acquire goods on Knox's behalf and arrange Knox's financial accounts. Worries that Knox is getting himself involved in too many...

GLC02437.06869

to Henry Knox

Written from "Montpelier," which may refer either to the city in Vermont or to Knox's estate in Maine. Francis, as "Purveyor of the War Department of the United States," discusses acquiring and shipping to Knox a variety of apparently nautical goods...

GLC02437.06813

to Tench Francis

Discusses acquiring and shipping spars for a frigate, per Francis's previous letter (see GLC02437.06813).

GLC02437.06816

to Henry Knox

Discusses financial arrangements he has made with Colonel [Ebenezer] Stevens and Joseph Peirce. Comments on Stevens's difficulty selling Knox's lime, because the quality is considered to be poor.

GLC02437.06824

to Henry Jackson

Written from Montpelier, Knox's home in Thomaston, Maine. Regrets that he has not had time, until now, to respond to Jackson's last letter. Reports that the vessels that usually transport their goods are detained on the river due to tides....

GLC02437.06841

to Joseph Peirce

Addressed to Joseph Peirce & Son. Places an order for several items, including corn and coal.

GLC02437.06851