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to the Senate and House of Representatives

Informs the Legislature that the sum currently set aside for the fortification of certain seaports and harbors is not enough.

GLC02437.08206

[Indian relations]

Discusses relations with the Indians and the possibility that, if united, they could raise a force of 15,000 warriors.

GLC02437.08211

[Notes]

Docketed as "some minutes respecting the terms of the proposed loan to the U.S - for [illegible] the troops to be raised by virtues of the resolve of Congress of the 20th October 1786." The loan is for $500,000. (The troops were being raised to...

GLC02437.08214

[Resolve regarding duties and wages of Secretary at War]

States that the Secretary at War is to be allowed $3,000 a year to operate the War Office.

GLC02437.08229

Cash in the indian department

Lists amounts owed by several departments, including what the Secretary of the Treasury and Surveyor's department owes. Title taken from docket. Circa date is based on Knox's time as Secretary of War as well as the content of the letter.

GLC02437.08232

[Abstracts of letters regarding the Indian War]

List of abstracts from letters relating to the Indian Wars, ranging from 29 May to 18 September, though the year is unknown. Circa date based on the content of the letter.

GLC02437.08240

to Henry Knox

Jackson requests that Knox attest that Jackson in the winter of 1792-1793 "went to New York at the joint instance of Mr. Bingham and yourself and negociated the transfer of Mr. Duer's right to preemtion of said lands." The lands were those purchased...

GLC02437.07207

to unknown

This excerpt is probably a continuation of the GLC02437.07219. Knox thanks his reader for his "zeal for my interests both at Newport and Boston," and assures him he shall receive due credit. Knox also expresses appreciation at the support of the...

GLC02437.07220

to Henry Knox

Talbot tells Knox that he has written President Adams to say he has returned his commission and expects to leave the Frigate Constitution. He has therefore antedated the certificate (probably Henry Jackson Knox Jr's appointment) which he evidently...

GLC02437.07282

to Nathan Dane

Copy of letter Knox sent to Dane (GLC02437.07419).

GLC02437.07421

to Caleb Strong

Copy of a memorandum from Paul Dudley Sargent and Oliver Parker to Governor Strong of Massachusetts regarding the assaults on Knox's surveyors. Handwriting is most likely that of Henry Knox and copied for Knox's files.

GLC02437.07451

to Henry Knox

Thomas Wait read in a Portland newspaper that the Inspector for the port of Portland died and would like Knox to exert his influence on President Adams to place Wait in the vacant position.

GLC02437.07454

[Receipt for highway taxes]

Receipt for highway taxes paid by Henry Knox on the Muscongus patent (also known as the Waldo patent) in the township of Frankfort, Maine for the year 1800.

GLC02437.07549

Henry Knox Esq. Secretary at War in a/c with the United States for expenditures for Indian treaties.

Lists charges to Knox's account from Indian treaties. Total amounts to $3,479.39 ¼. Two notes. First dated 12 November. States "I certify that the above Acct. is a True Copy the original of which is filed on Record in this Office." Second dated 16...

GLC02437.10258

Henry Knox Esq. Secretary at War in a/c current with the United States

Three parts. First part dated 16 November. Lists expenditures due to Indian treaties as well as expenses incurred through different departments. Total amounts to $51,464.36. Note stating "By a Statement of this Transaction mark't A it appears that...

GLC02437.10259

[Excerpt of a letter discussing national conflict] [incomplete]

Advocates a peaceful settlement in a national conflict. Hopes that the outcome will not be like a duel in the army "in which both parties expired." Waterstained, making ink blurry and difficult to read. Letterpress copy.

GLC02437.10279

to Henry Jackson

Writes to General Jackson about the goings on of the family. States that "I depnd on you about the taxes" and that the "yellow fever still conitues to rage." Mentions that his son is still studying. Watermarked "Watt & C Patent Copying/Sold by J...

GLC02437.10283

to Joseph Peirce [incomplete]

Discusses taxes and states "in case of all taxes in future, it would be much more acceptable to me, and more civil, that he would notify you [Jackson] ... " Continues writing about taxes and the possible ramifications of an increase. Watermarked...

GLC02437.10303

to James Wilkinson

Attempts to bring about a resolution of a conflict between Wilkinson and General Wayne. States "[i]ndeed, the circumstances of the difference of opinion and coolness between you and General Wayne causes great pain both to the heart of the President...

GLC02437.10308

to Friend Maitland

Letter addressed "Friend Maitland." States he has investigated "...to learn the feeling of the republican voters of Goshen...on the question of the Clerkship..." Reports "...I think your chances are very good here now I feel confident of your success...

GLC03523.10.197

to J. M. Maitland and family

Reports his nephew was also a candidate for clerk of the county. Expresses dismay at the outcome of the election; "...the only drinking gambling whoring man got it..." Mentions the poor health of one of the horses, "...I think at the next moon she...

GLC03523.10.198

to Joseph M. Maitland

Mentions the recent Republican defeat; "Our democratic friends here have been jollifying noisily enough, yet not offensively, and rebel sentiment has not shown itself as far as I have seen or heard." Refers to the election of Confederate General John...

GLC03523.10.199

to Joseph M. Maitland

Letter is addressed "Dear Cousin." Says he has bought an additional twenty acres of land for pasture. Plans to plant thirty-eight acres of corn. Comments "I think all over the land there is deadness in the church owing to the bitter feeling between...

GLC03523.10.200

to Henry Knox

Asks Knox if he will help his friend Stephen Chase, a law student, who is publishing an edition of "Sullivan's Lectures on the Feudal Law." Wait wonders if he could help Chase in "procuring a few great names," such as President [John] Adams and...

GLC02437.07905

Copy of information respecting the Insurrection on the 4th of July 1805

Marked "copy." Relates the experiences of George Ulmer, one of the Justices assigned to keep the peace in Ducktrap, Maine, on 4 July 1805. Received a report that five hundred armed men were assembled in the Davistown area to march to Castine and...

GLC02437.07952