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to Sylvanus Bourne

Discusses Bourne's request to borrow money. Due to the debts owed on the Flucker estate, he cannot advance money to him from the estate, but he would be willing to loan him fifty dollars.

GLC02437.04288

to Henry Knox

Asks for Knox's financial assistance. Explains that she was "left a widow with six young Children, whose whole support depended on the exertions she could make..." Mentions that she is a creditor to the Flucker estate and hopes Knox can hasten the...

GLC02437.04388

to Henry Knox

Replies to Knox's letter of 27 September (GLC02437.04368). Plans to present his wishes to obtain a foreign appointment. Urges Knox to forward his proposals to the Flucker estate's creditors so Bourne can attend to the matter before the next session...

GLC02437.04419

to Henry Knox

Wrote an affidavit as requested by Knox of his knowledge "respecting the circumstances which led Genl [Nathanael] Greene into his securityships for John Banks" (refer to GLC02437.04498). Discusses the transaction between Banks and Greene in detail...

GLC02437.04497

to Edward Carrington

Discusses the issue of General Nathanael Greene being responsible for John Bank's debts. States that Mrs. Greene and her friends are petitioning Congress for an indemnification. General Greene made a statement to Congress in 1785 explaining the...

GLC02437.04503

to Henry Knox

Encloses his affidavit (not present) upon the circumstances of private merchant John Bank's contract with Nathanael Greene to supply the southern army with provisions in 1783. It later came to light that Banks was involved in disreputable business...

GLC02437.04525

to Henry Knox

Discusses "Mrs. Flucker's Claim upon the British Government," and informs Knox that he most likely has all of the necessary documents to support the claim, but states that he is willing to help when he returns to New York City. Docketed by Knox,...

GLC02437.03706

to Henry Knox

Asks Knox if he is "Interested in any Estate which came to Mr. Flucker by his last Wife towit Brigadere [sic] Waldo's daughter," and advises him that if he is "it may be worth your while to take some care about it - I am Acquainted with it and may be...

GLC02437.03730

to Sylvanus Bourne

Responds to a letter from Bourne related to a sum owed to the heirs of Balthazar Bayard from the estate of Thomas Flucker, Knox's father-in-law who passed away in 1783. Notes that settlement of the estate depends on settlement of the Lincoln Patent...

GLC02437.03768

to Henry Knox

Requests a response from a previous letter he sent to Knox, likely pertaining to a bill owed by the estate of Thomas Flucker, Knox's late father-in-law.

GLC02437.03770

to Henry Knox

Signature was clipped, but handwriting suggests the author is Sarah Lyons Flucker Beaumez, Knox's sister-in-law. Was unable to forward the power of attorney to Knox via Mr. [Christopher] Gore, who returned to Boston earlier than she expected....

GLC02437.06738

to Sarah Lyons Flucker Beaumez

Marked "copy." Possibly written in the hand of Henry Knox. Encloses a letter from General [Henry] Knox regarding the inheritance of Beaumez's children of lands in the Waldo patent (not present). Discusses possible difficulties in arranging the...

GLC02437.06705

to Sarah Lyons Flucker Beaumez

Docket may be in the hand of Henry Knox. Seems to agree to a proposal by which Mrs. Beaumez's children would be taken in to Knox's home temporarily. Discusses some of the financial details. Mentions the issue of her children's inheritance of some...

GLC02437.06713

to William Bingham

Comments extensively on business dealings with Bingham, General [David] Cobb, the estate of Mr. [Samuel] Shaw, and Mr. [possibly Alexander] Baring.

GLC02437.06751

to William Burnet

Relates that Catharine Greene, widow of Nathanael Greene, has a petition before Congress requesting an indemnification against debts incurred by Greene during the Revolutionary War. During the war, Nathanael Greene had made a contract with merchant...

GLC02437.04657

to James Bowdoin

Knox acknowledges receipt of a letter James Bowdoin sent regarding Bowdoin's late father. Knox comments that "other demands of a similar nature be a considerable [amount]...have not been attended."

GLC02437.04745

to Henry Knox

Details of the disbursement of the estate of Thomas Flucker. Knox received "the sum of ninety two pounds eleven shilling, 28 pence." "258. dollars 3/7" noted on the verso.

GLC02437.04822

to [John Maunsell]

This appears to have been sent to British General John Maunsell, who mentioned to Knox that he would pass along letters from Brett (see GLC02437.05188). References receiving a letter "with the enclosed from your brother the Clergyman." Writes, "I...

GLC02437.05186

to Henry Knox

Discusses the situation of the family of the late General Nathanael Greene and believes that "[i]t is time a Bill was finally passed by a considerable majority for pecuniary restitution to the family;" Also writes concerning the status of the...

GLC02437.05571

to Clement Biddle

Knox tells Biddle that he has received from the "bank of the US, the dividends on a share...in the name of my late daughter Julia." Knox has misplaced the certificate. Knox tells Biddle he is trying to acquire money to improve his estate.

GLC02437.07201

to Henry Knox

Brimmer sends within a letter to Knox "described Tracts of Land...claimed by Mrs. Hannah Waterhouse, (widow of S. Waterhouse Esqr.) as sole heiress of her father Job Lewis-her situation in Life is such as calls for the assistance of all her friends."

GLC02437.07372

to Henry Knox

Bradford laments having missed Knox in Rhode Island in August and waited on Knox in Boston to discuss the Muscongus lands. Bradford reminds Knox that Bradford's grandfather first initiated payment for those lands, and Bradford's father and himself...

GLC02437.07466

to Henry Knox

Mentions setting up a meeting with Knox to discuss the purchase or division of the Muscongus lands (part of the Waldo patent lands) in Maine. Also discusses hereditary rights and other legal complications associated with the land.

GLC02437.07503

to Lucy Knox

Writes to her sister-in-law. Inquires after her god-daughter and the rest of Lucy Knox's family. Appears to express her disappointment in [Henry] Knox's silence regarding her children (likely Francis and Thomas Flucker). Comments on Knox's...

GLC02437.07510

to William Sterrit, Samuel Brown and Josiah Reed

Letter is not signed but appears to be in Knox handwriting. Discusses the ongoing conflict with the settlers on the north part of the Waldo patent. Describes the issues of the conflict and the danger the surveyors are in. Requests the gentlemen show...

GLC02437.07568