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[Arguments]

Arguments relating to a contract between the commonwealth, most likely Massachusetts, and proprietors of a particular plot of land. Likely related to Knox's land dealings in Maine.

GLC02437.09938

[Land claims]

A sketch of the claims and titles of several claimants under the original ten proprietors of the Muscongus patent. A list of names and the amount of acres is also included.

GLC02437.09881

[Mortgage deeds]

List of mortgage deeds and who has them for what amount.

GLC02437.09995

[Notes]

Notes dealing with the United States relationship and treaties with the Indians. A portion of the documents states, "Instead of acknowledging the Indians to be the proper owners, may it not be as well to change the idea, so as to say, that the U.S...

GLC02437.09880

[Agreement]

An agreement between Stephen Sayre, a Lady Anne Poellnitz and Henry Knox concerning Knox renting a house from Poellnitz.

GLC02437.09961

[List]

List of deeds with Joseph Peirce.

GLC02437.09976

[Agreement]

A land agreement between Henry Knox and Charles Barrett. Appears Knox is purchasing sixth tenths of Barrett's chartered rights for £100.

GLC02437.09888

to Alexander Hamilton

Asks for Hamilton's help if he is traveling to Albany. Is a purchaser, with Hamilton and others, of lands around the St. Lawrence River, the patents for which lands have been taken out of the Land Office in the name of Alexander Macomb. Aside from...

GLC02437.04063

to Henry Knox

Written in Charlestown, possibly in Massachusetts. Writes to inform Knox that he purchased of Zachariah & Bethiah Fowle a house, barn and land in 1756. He bought them from Thomas Flucker, Knox's father-in-law, to whom the property had been...

GLC02437.04093

to Henry Knox

Has finally read the agreement and sundry other papers Knox sent him. General [Henry] Jackson had received them and delivered them to the Winslows, forgetting that Vose was supposed to read them first. Mr. Isaac Winslow, Jr. did not seem inclined...

GLC02437.04096

to Henry Knox

Writes that he was somewhat alarmed not to receive a letter from Knox, but believes that if he were dangerously ill, Knox's brother or someone else would send word to him. Therefore assumes that business or a visit from friends prevented his writing...

GLC02437.04122

[Permit to occupy land]

David Fales, under authority of Henry Knox, Samuel Winslow, and Isaac Winslow, gives permission to William Burton "to occupy and improve a Lot of Land of fifty acres" (likely on the Waldo patent lands). Burton has agreed to pay Knox, Winslow and...

GLC02437.04162

to Thomas Vose

Apologizes for not responding to a recent letter by Vose, but has been extremely busy with business matters. Comments that he assumed Vose would meet with difficulty regarding the fencing reforms on the Waldo patent lands, but feels sure he can...

GLC02437.04198

to Henry Knox

Written from Watertown, possibly in Massachusetts. Vose, Knox's agent in some of the Waldo patent lands, describes waiting longer than he expected for a communication from Knox. He then experienced frustration and had to handle the irritation of...

GLC02437.04205

to Henry Knox

Describes his recent liberation from a "long & illegal confinement" and the defense of his liberty against a "malignant Villain." Warns Knox against the "growing Influence of the Law & Lawyers." Discusses his [unspecified] proposition regarding the...

GLC02437.03989

to Henry Knox

Discusses routine War Office affairs and preparations for John Pratt's march to Fort Pitt. Comments on Ebenezer Hazard's assurances that a contract would be renewed to guarantee regular postal service. Forwarded some letters from Henry to Winthrop...

GLC02437.04030

to Henry Knox

William, attending business in Henry's absence, transmits two letters from Lucy Knox (possibly GLC02437.03976 and GLC02437.03979). Notes that Congress recently addressed the question of its permanent location. Six states were in favor of New York...

GLC02437.03980

to Henry Knox

Written from Watertown, likely in Massachusetts. Was prepared to travel eastward after his return from New York, but has been unable to find passage on a vessel. Boston Harbor is frozen over, so decided to travel by land in a sleigh with Captain...

GLC02437.04109

[Ducktrap settlers' petition to Knox]

Signed by Pottel and fifteen others. Settlers on Knox's Ducktrap lands (in present-day Maine) apply to him for relief "as children to a Parent." Recently signed a contract requiring them to pay for the land. Complain they did not have time to...

GLC02437.04002

to Henry Knox

Expresses surprise at Knox's lack of a reply to a mutual friend (unnamed, but Sayre may be referring to William Duer, whom he discusses throughout the letter). Reports business difficulties with Duer, declaring, "Mr. Duer will not deny his having...

GLC02437.04602

to Henry Knox

Hopes to be able to inform Knox by the next post that New Hampshire ratified the Federal Constitution "as every account from that quarter gives encouragement to that effect." Of Massachusetts' ratification, writes, "...the Federalists in this State...

GLC02437.03800

[Carrington' s affidavit related to General Nathanael Greene and John Banks]

Provides an affidavit explaining why Nathanael Greene agreed to provide security for the debts of John Banks. Relates that in 1783, Robert Morris, Superintendent of Finance, asked Greene to arrange for the supply of provisions to the Southern Army...

GLC02437.04498

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

[Agreement about a township mortgage]

Mortgage agreement with General Knox "and the whole of Township No. 2 in the First Range North of the Waldo Patent and of 7600 acres adjoining to the aforesaid Township, such part of it lying in Hamden..." On the docket, Knox notes "Mr. Dane's...

GLC02437.07239

Deed

Ichabod and Susanna Frost sign over "a certain piece of Land lying in the Township of Warren, County of Lincoln." The land is likely to have been inherited by Susanna Frost who is now "relinquishing her right of dower." Document is partially...

GLC02437.07280

Deed

Legal document of sale of land from Henry Knox to Sarah Waldo for the unusually low price of two dollars. On the back of the document, there is sale between Sarah Waldo and Henry Jackson and Benjamin Lincoln for one dollar.

GLC02437.07281

to Henry Knox

Rynier informs Knox he has been bequeathed some land in Europe and must terminate his five-year contract with Knox. Rynier needs Knox's help tying up a case against him in Boston regard "cloathing" and needs "one hundred dollars."

GLC02437.07308

to Henry Knox

Davis discusses bank notes and Mrs. Knox's lands. Davis has been in discussions with Samuel Winslow and James Deering, which Davis relates to Knox. He cannot be fully sure that all the information is accurate. "Mr. Merrill," Davis says "wishes you to...

GLC02437.07331

to Daniel Davis

Knox received "yesterday by the post your favor the 18th instant with the sheriff's endorsement on the back of the order of the 1500 Dollars which you paid him." Knox also tells Davis, "I think you are more competent to decide the case of Tuckey than...

GLC02437.07341

Deed

Deed that states that Hepzebah Swan and Henry Jackson made an agreement with Knox "and a demand of the fifty thousand dollars has been made upon me." The document reads that "HK" objected to this and noted that on November 29, 1799 "HK cannot...

GLC02437.07348

to Louis de Tousard

Knox explains to Tousard that he has been away for awhile, so he has not received Tousard's letters. In this incomplete letter Knox discusses his contracts to sell lime and oak.

GLC02437.07378

[Quit claim deed]

Agreement between William Lewis to sell Knox "a certain Tract of lot of land lying in said Thomaston...."
Josiah Reed and John Gleason signed as witnesses.

GLC02437.07400

[Land agreement]

Agreement regarding the land deal between Sarah Waldo and Henry Knox. Mentions Henry Jackson and Benjamin Lincoln.

GLC02437.07404

Quit Claim Deed

Partially printed deed releasing "a certain Tract of land lying in said Cushing" in Lincoln County, Massachusetts from Thomas Rivers to Henry Knox. James Malcom and John Gleason sign as witnesses.

GLC02437.07432

to George Ulmer

Knox thinks the owners of the lands dating back to the "signing in 1788" should have "warruntee deeds of the same." Knox says he wants to Ulmer to let the settlers know that if they are willing to pay for the land with interest, they will get the...

GLC02437.07446

to Henry Knox

Lincoln encloses papers related to the agreement made with Thomas Winthrop "in the appointment of appraisers in Robt Houston Esqr. George Ulmer Esquire Mr. Charles Vaughan and Docr. Samuel Coleman." Lincoln says nothing is needed from Knox now until...

GLC02437.07470

[Appraisement of land]

Noted as a copy on the docket. Land dealings involving Thomas Winthrop, Henry Knox, Benjamin Lincoln, Henry Jackson, Charles Vaughan, George Ulmer, and Daniel Livermore. Also appears to be an agreement for the hiring of Daniel Livermore to assist...

GLC02437.07522

to Henry Knox, Benjamin Lincoln, and Henry Jackson.

An agreement for the appraisal of lands in Hampden, Maine. Also involves land deals with Thomas Winthrop, Henry Knox, Benjamin Lincoln, and Henry Jackson. Note at bottom of letter that says, "see also p. 175." Docket notes received 7 May 1801.

GLC02437.07523

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

[Quit Claim]

Letter signed by Edmund Winchester, and Aman Winchester and Joseph Hall as witnesses. A quit claim for two lots in Lincoln County, Maine. Document appears to be releasing all rights (title and claim) from Edmund Winchester to Knox and his heirs. Also...

GLC02437.07570

to Henry Jackson and Benjamin Lincoln

Discusses land deals and legal agreements. Says he does not believe Mr. [Thomas?] Winthrop can be absolved from the agreement. Quotes part of the clause on the agreement that states the lands will be conveyed to Winthrop once they are located and...

GLC02437.07582

to Henry Knox

Reports since the agreement had not been punctually performed, [Thomas?] Winthrop has the opportunity of making the performance [agreement?] more to his liking. Notes they have agreed upon the principles and the papers will be sent to Knox in the...

GLC02437.07583

[Indenture for land in Hampden, Maine]

Noted as a copy. A detailed indenture between Henry Knox, Benjamin Lincoln, Henry Jackson, and Thomas Lindall Winthrop. The indenture appears to be for two tracts of land in Hampden, Maine sold to Winthrop by Knox, Lincoln, and Jackson. Indenture...

GLC02437.07592

to Henry Knox

Discusses land negotiations for a lot of land located in Hancock County, Maine. Appears to question the rightful owners of the lot and requests Knox gives them a title to prevent trespassers. Written from "Buckstown" which is likely in Maine.

GLC02437.07626

[Land bond]

First page signed by John Rynier and David [Fales] as witnesses to the original agreement. A bond given to Francis Reed by Henry Knox for 50 acres of land in Hancock Country, Maine.

GLC02437.07648

[Land deed]

Signed by David Fales and John Gleason as witnesses. A land deed for a tract of land in "Waldoborough," Maine for the sum of $200 paid by Henry Knox to Christopher Filer.

GLC02437.07659

[Quit Claim]

David Fales and John Gleason signed as witnesses. A land deed for 100 acres of land in Thomaston, Maine for the sum of $100 paid by Henry Knox to John Estes.

GLC02437.07678

[Cancelled bonds]

Phillip Greeley and Robert Swan signed as witnesses. A receipt for a cancelled land bond purchased by "Jonathan" Quinby from Henry Knox. The original note was for the sum of $812 plus interest to be paid in three years for 200 acres of land in...

GLC02437.07708

[Receipt of land note]

Noted as a copy on the docket. Document is not signed but appears to be Henry Knox's handwriting. A receipt for a note from Jonathan Quinby to be paid in three years to Henry Knox for land likely in Maine. Date was taken from the docket. Letter...

GLC02437.07711

to George Ulmer

Notes on a letter Knox sent to Ulmer. The note mentions that Knox gave Ulmer a "list of settlers who subscribed in 1788 for lots and paid." Knox wants Robert Houston to finish his surveying and notes that Benjamin Lincoln and Henry Jackson are his...

GLC02437.07476

Agreement

Agreement between Knox and Life Wilson. Wilson will take care of the saw mills, grist mills, locks, and canals in Warren County. Wilson is also in charge the employees of the these mills. They agree to split the shares of the grist mill. Knox...

GLC02437.07480

to Settlers of the Waldo Patent

Rynier writes on behalf of Henry Knox that Knox expects "on his return from Boston, which will be on or before the 15th. of December next that all Persons, who subscribed for Land in 1788, and all others settled on Land, belonging to him in the Waldo...

GLC02437.07488

[Agreement for land]

Noted as a copy on the docket. Document is unsigned but appears to be in Knox's handwriting. Appears to be an agreement allowing Israel [Thorndale] to "enter" and "take hold" of a tract of land located in the back of Hampden, Maine (north of the...

GLC02437.07527

to Henry Knox

Encloses (not included) a draft of an indenture. Notes the indenture is for the conveyance of some land involving [Henry] Knox, [Benjamin] Lincoln, [Henry] Jackson, and [Thomas?] Winthrop. Includes the legalities of the contract and the dollar amount...

GLC02437.07587

to William Sullivan

Informs Sullivan he received his note along with the mortgage for Mr. [Thomas?] Winthrop. Thanks Sullivan for his services and promises him a satisfactory compensation.

GLC02437.07600

to Benjamin Shute

Letter is not signed but appears to be in Knox's handwriting. Requests Shute informs the people that Knox will remain in Thomaston, Maine until the first of August to provide the settlers with their deeds. A portion of the letter, including Knox's...

GLC02437.07601

to Henry Knox

Discusses a complicated land deal likely located in Maine. Requests Knox provides him with a deed for a disputed lot of land. A note signed by Ana Peabody signing over her interest in the land to Stephen Peabody is included on page two of the...

GLC02437.07627

to General [Stevens]

Letter is not signed but appears to be in Knox's handwriting. Knox explains the financial difficulties he is having. Describes his limestone business and boasts over its quality. Requests Steven's takes Knox's limestone under his protection and...

GLC02437.07637

[Quit Claim]

Signed by Martin Brooks and George and Polly Ulmer who are likely witnesses. A sworn statement by Martin Brooks attesting that Caleb Brooks paid him $300 for a "grant Bargain" and the sell of over 85 acres of land in Ducktrap, Maine. There is also...

GLC02437.07640

[Receipt of cancelled bond]

First page signed by John Rynier and David [Fales] as witnesses to the original agreement. Page two includes the receipt which is signed by James McCullison, Samuel Tilton (possibly a witness) and John Gleason as a witness. Appears to be a receipt...

GLC02437.07647

[Land sale]

First page signed by John Gleason, David [Fales] and Henry Knox. Page two includes a note signed by Samuel Russell and Benjamin Russell. Appears to be a note for a lot of land in Hancock Country, Maine. The note gives Benjamin Russell 100 acres of...

GLC02437.07663

[Contract]

Signed by John Gleason as a witness. A contract and receipt by Ulmer for land deals involving Henry Knox, Henry Jackson, and Benjamin Lincoln. Ulmer acknowledges and swears he received $443.50 from Henry Knox for his and his brother's (Phillip Ulmer...

GLC02437.07689

[Land deed]

First portion of the letter is signed by Thomas Amory. William [Rowsory] signed as a witness and John Lowell signed as a witness and Justice of Peace. Second portion of the letter (page 3) is signed by Rufus Amory. A. Ritchie Jr. and J. Taylor...

GLC02437.07713

[Land agreement]

A land agreement between Henry Knox, Lucy Knox, Henry Jackson, Benjamin Lincoln, James Bridge, and Isaac Thorndike for 28,000 acres of land likely located in Maine.

GLC02437.07717

to Henry Knox

Dane discusses a proposition Knox offered him the day before. Dane details the provisions of the propositions of "Mr. Thorndike." Dane lists the finances and land purchase opportunities related to this matter, mentioning Henry Jackson and Benjamin...

GLC02437.07230

Deed

Deed of land sale from Bryant Morton, Jr. to Edward Payson.

GLC02437.07240

to Samuel Smith

Legal document stipulating an agreement that Knox, Jackson, and Lincoln agree to pay Samuel Smith $2,180 and $1,090 before October 23, 1800. Docket of the document recounts Knox's balances as of 1802.

GLC02437.07258

to Henry Knox

Pratt agrees to "serve Henry Knox at St. Georges River." Knox will pay for Pratt's passage back and forth between St. Georges River and Boston.

GLC02437.07264

[Mortgage agreement]

Agreement between Henry Knox and John Peck for mortgage of Knox's land. Henry Jackson is also stipulated to guarantee "the said John Peck, his heirs and assigns...the aforesaid note and mortgage."
Docket notes "cancelled."

GLC02437.07266

to Joseph Peirce

Knox writes, "I have the goodness to deliver Mr. John Davis the deed of relinquishment to the State of other lands, and receive from him the deed of Mr. Thomas Davis to me in behalf of the State." Knox also sends his wife's signature on a paper...

GLC02437.07300

[Agreement with Abijah Cheever]

Agreement with Henry Knox and Abijah Cheever about notes and mortgages.

GLC02437.07303

to Henry Knox

Mrs. Swan tells Knox that the time has come for him to pay heed to the agreement he made with her to "purchase of me the twenty five thousand acres of land which you formerly sold to Genl. Jackson." Mrs. Swan is in great need of the money. She says...

GLC02437.07329

to Henry Knox

Davis has received Knox's letter regarding "Trucky" and "Johnson." Davis believes he will have to work with Truky "as the receipt...expressly recognizes that he is to have a deed." Davis will insist "upon the whole money in hand, according to the...

GLC02437.07345

to Henry Knox

Gray renews his request that Knox "send to Mr. Jos. Peirce yr Deed to Mrs. Waldo who has been long anxiously waiting."

GLC02437.07346

[Quit claim deed]

Partially printed quit claim deed whereby David Watson hands over "a certain tract of land lyin in said Thomaston" to Henry Knox. John Gleason and David Fales signed the document as witnesses and Fales as justice of the peace.

GLC02437.07359

[Deed of release]

Sarah Waldo's deed of release to Henry Knox first signed the "first Tuesday of January A.D." 1791 with subsequent additions in 1793 and 1800. Edward Gray and George Erving signed as witnesses.

GLC02437.07403

[Quit Claim Deed]

David Bogs releases to Henry Knox "a certain Tract of land lying in Warren aforesaid at the Bank end of the lot now in my possession." Josiah Reed and John Gleason sign as witnesses. Partially printed document.

GLC02437.07416

Deed

Deed of land sale from James Ridley to George Sherburne. T.S. Sparhawk signed as a witness, Jonathan Breck as Justice of the Peace, and Joseph Perkins as Registrar.

GLC02437.07422

Quit Claim Deed

Partially printed deed releasing a "certain tract of Land lying within the Waldo Patent in the county of Hancock" from Benjamin Lincoln and Henry Jackson to Benjamin Joy. James Lovell and William Stevenson sign as witnesses.

GLC02437.07435

Receipt

Receipt from Cheever indicating that he received of Henry Knox "two Notes with the corresponding mortgages" of Benjamin Packard and Jonathan Huskell. The agreement was made "between Henry Knox and Abijah Cheever dated at Thomaston the 26th day of...

GLC02437.07436

Agreement

Copy of an agreement between Henry Knox, Benjamin Lincoln, Henry Jackson, and Thomas Lindall Winthrop. Knox, Lincoln, and Jackson agree to pay Winthrop debts due from land sales. Payment is preferred "in specie to the said Land." A postscript...

GLC02437.07439

to Benjamin M. Stoddert

Knox repeats an offer that he made to the Secretary of the Navy, Benjamin Stoddert, to build "a vessel on St. Georges River near Penobscot on account of the U.S."

GLC02437.07260

[Land Deed]

Land deed between Robert Sergents and Henry Knox, granting Knox land in the Township of Prospect.

GLC02437.07306

[Mortgage form]

Mortgage involving Knox and Abiyah Cheever, who paid Knox a "sum of one hundred dollars."

GLC02437.07351

[Account of Lands at Thomaston]

On one side of the document is a partially printed, partial land sale deed from Knox to Lewis Pitcher. On the other side is an list of sales of lands at Thomaston.

GLC02437.07371

to Joseph & Moses Copeland

Copy of multiple letters. Appears to be correspondences between Henry Knox, Joseph Copeland, and Moses Copeland regarding Knox's Eastern lands. Knox complains about people cutting his timber on the Warren lands and requests Joseph Copeland's...

GLC02437.07498

to Charles Vaughan and George Ulmer

Noted as a copy. Formally requests an appraisal and description of the metes and bounds in the township of Hampden, Maine that is owned by Henry Knox, Benjamin Lincoln, and Henry Jackson.

GLC02437.07524

to Charles Vaughan

Appears to discuss a land agreement made between Henry Knox, Charles Vaughan, Thomas Winthrop, and George Ulmer.

GLC02437.07536

to Unknown

Mentions a written report has been completed by the gentlemen Knox hired as an effort to deal with settlers located on the northern part of the Waldo patent. Reports the gentlemen spoke to numerous settlers and explained Knox's deed and interlines on...

GLC02437.07573

to Henry Knox

Discusses a mortgage he drew up for Mr. [Thomas?] Winthrop (likely for land in Maine). Notes the corrections in terminology that he would like Knox to change on the indenture. A note from William Sullivan written at the bottom of the letter states...

GLC02437.07590

Deed

Copy of mortgage of the Waldo patent between Knox, Henry Jackson, Benjamin Lincoln, and Israel Thorndike.

GLC02437.07253

to Henry Knox

Secretary of War Stoddert lists the ship needs of the navy. Stoddert thinks one of the big "74 Gun Ships" is to be built in Massachusetts, not any smaller vessels. He tells Knox that he cannot contract with him. Signature has been clipped. Free...

GLC02437.07261

to William Pendleton

Knox writes that the lots Pendleton and others purchased two years ago are completed and Knox asks that now pay for them. Knox says "you will execute mortgage deeds to me as a collateral securely for the notes of hand you will give for the amount."...

GLC02437.07299

[Mortgage Agreement]

Agreement between Henry Knox, Benjamin Lincoln, Henry Jackson, and Abijah Cheever about notes and mortgages.

GLC02437.07302

[Agreement]

Agreement "respecting an offer made of a deed of 25,000 acres of land on HK's paying 50,000 dollars...agreement with James Swan in 1795."

GLC02437.07330

[Certificate]

A certificate certifying that Bradford tendered to Henry Knox a deed of land "lying in the county of Hankock and State of Massachusetts...by a certain agreement made with James Swan." The price was $2 an acre. At the bottom of the document it reads...

GLC02437.07332

[Quit claim deed]

Partially printed document stating Flanders has released his claim of "a certain tract of land" to Henry Knox...in consideration of ten dollars."

GLC02437.07334

to Henry Knox

Gray tells Knox, "On application to General Lincoln, he informs me that Mrs. Knox is Proprietor in her own right of one fifth of the land you conveyed to Mrs. Waldo." Gray has enclosed "a deed...to be executed by Mrs. Knox and yourself and...

GLC02437.07407

to Henry Knox

Explains why he is changing his mind to now undertake some sort of position for a contract of five years, when he had previously turned it down.

GLC02437.07023

[Agreement with John Rynier]

States an agreement with Rynier that Rynier will be employed under Knox as a director and principal farmer on Knox's lands.

GLC02437.07029