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[Agreement with John Rynier]
14 September 1797
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
States an agreement with Rynier that Rynier will be employed under Knox as a director and principal farmer on Knox's lands.
GLC02437.07029
to Henry Knox
28 October 1799
Ulmer, George, 1756-1825
Discusses a problem with handing out a deed to some settlers.
GLC02437.07038
[Agreement with Daniel Wells]
January 15, 1798
Agreement between Wells and Knox for Wells to come to Thomaston, Maine and work for Knox as a groom for one year on his estate of Montpelier.
GLC02437.07079
[Agreement]
15 March 1798
Agreement between Knox and Stephen [March ?] that March will settle on a piece of property of about 119 acres.
GLC02437.07104
[Notice]
24 November 1798
Announces the dissolution of the partnership between himself and Thomas Vose.
GLC02437.07193
18 December 1799
Davis, Daniel, 1762-1835
Davis tells Knox that he paid the sheriff of Lincoln $1500 as Knox requested. Davis says he was deceived by a man named "Truky" with whom he made a contract. Davis says, "I thought I had sold the 65 acres well, considering the title was disputed...
GLC02437.07339
to William Sullivan
January 12, 1800
Knox acknowledges the articles that Sullivan sent him and his wife. Knox also tells Sullivan, "if Thomas Flucker is not gone onboard of any of the Vessells of [near] I pray you to remit immediately the fifty dollars to Mr. Pemberton at Billerica to...
GLC02437.07354
[Quit Claim Deed]
28 May 1800
Bogs, David, fl. 1800
David Bogs releases to Henry Knox "a Certain tract of land lying near the Great Falls of St. Georges River in Warren and near the Mills...." Josiah Reed and John Gleason sign as witnesses. Partially printed document.
GLC02437.07413
13 August 1800
Bingham, William, 1752-1804
Bingham discusses in great detail contract issues with Knox that also concern Bingham. Mentions how outraged he is that Knox's surveyors on the Waldo Patent were attacked. Bingham thinks that it is good that Knox is going to be a member of the...
GLC02437.07443
to John Doughty
27 March 1787
Informs Doughty that he will help with procuring subsistence for the troops. Does not believe recruiting service will begin in New York as its quota numbers are deficient. The contracts of Morris and Wadsworth are ending as Congress is not happy...
GLC02437.03502
[Report from a meeting of the directors and agents of the Ohio Company]
29 August 1787
Cutler, Manasseh, 1742-1823
Discusses a contract stating the boundaries of a tract land in the Ohio valley region between the Board of Treasury and Manasseh Cutler. Also that another tract be reserved for a city and common land in the Ohio valley region. Noted that the...
GLC02437.03648
25 March 1787
Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809
Mentions a letter Knox sent him concerning Colonel Hull. Writes about obtaining cloth to cloath the men raised by the state. Informs him that at the last meeting of the Society of the Cincinnati, General R. Putman, Major N. Rice and Dr. Eustis were...
GLC02437.03501
to Joseph Carleton
24 March 1784
Discusses the engineers still in service. Asks Carleton, acting Secretary at War, about Congress' intentions regarding renewal of the contract with Daniel Parker & Co. to provide troops with supplies. Expresses concern that Robert Morris...
GLC02437.02982
March 28, 1787
Wadsworth, Jeremiah, 1743-1804
Expresses his unhappiness over not yet receiving the warrants he needs to pay the balance for rations at Springfield, Massachusetts. These warrants were likely related to raising troops to quell Shays' Rebellion. Wadsworth writes, "the troops may...
GLC02437.03504
25 June 1787
Humphreys, David, 1752-1818
Writes in full, "It appears by the Resolution of Congress, authorizing the Board of Treasury to enter into a Contract for a Copper Coinage, that a person is to be appointed to superintend the business on the part of the Public. Captn Throop, whose...
GLC02437.03590
to James Byers
4 August 1784
Morris, Robert, 1734-1806
Morris, Superintendent of Finance, discusses Byers's relinquishment of a contract with Congress to cast brass and ordnance (refer to GLC02437.03044). Writes, "I am sorry that your services have not been better rewarded, and lamented at the time that...
GLC02437.03037
[Contract with Henry Knox and Samuel Shaw for sale of goods]
20 September 1785
Ogden, Samuel, 1746-1810
Apparently written in the hand of Samuel Shaw. Contract outlines the terms of an agreement between "Samuel Ogden, of the city of New York, Merchant," and General Henry Knox. Ogden agrees to sell the merchandise, worth "two thousand, two hundred and...
GLC02437.03199
to Henry Jackson
February 8, 1793
Tudor, William, 1750-1819
Marked "Copy." This is a William Tudor letter copied in Jackson's hand and sent to Knox. Tudor declares, "The more I reflect on the circumstances which led to the Claim I have upon you the less disposition do I find for relinquishing a Shilling of...
GLC02437.05808
March 31, 1793
Signed twice by Jackson. References Knox's letter of 20 March. Has heard nothing from William Tudor since the last letter he forwarded to Knox. Relates that his note to Tudor was due 17 March. Reports that [Thomas?] Adams the printer informed him...
GLC02437.05861
9 September 1793
Winslow, Samuel, fl. 1781-1806
Regrets he cannot give Knox more information on the land negotiations. States that a relapse of his "malady" kept him in New York 5 days longer than expected. Since his return he has gone to Beverly to meet with Nathan Dane. Goes into problems...
GLC02437.05922
3 November 1793
References Knox's letter of 29 October. Is pleased with accounts of the yellow fever abating in Philadelphia. Hears "the inhabitants are returning with great confidence that all danger of taking it, is at an end." Makes reference to the logistics...
GLC02437.05959
to Lucy Flucker Knox
7 November 1793
References receiving two of Lucy's letters. Has enclosed a letter for Henry Jackson Knox (not included). Does not have a complaint about her leaving on Wednesday, just wants her to be happy and comfortable. Does not believe it prudent to go into...
GLC02437.05962
5 January 1794
References Knox's letter of 25 December. Sends holiday wishes. Will try to give Madame Laval's draft to Mr. Higginson, but fears it will go badly. The trial involving the ten proprietors will be handled with due care. Says an error in the summons...
GLC02437.06020
to Peregrine Fitzhugh
January 25, 1794
References receiving news of his victory in Fitzhugh's lottery for 3,000 acres of land in Kentucky. Asks for a deed and maps. Notices there are two tracts with similar descriptions and asks for clarification. Letterpress copy.
GLC02437.06031
to Henry Simpson
18 March 1794
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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