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to Henry Knox

References Knox's letter of 29 June. Waited to respond until after the sitting of the Committee of the Sale of Eastern Lands. Met with John White of Charlestown, Massachusetts who is indebted to the Flucker Estate through a bond and a mortgage....

GLC02437.05905

to Henry Knox

Says he wouldn't normally bother Knox, but needs to update him on the situation because of the "cruel war" in Europe. Sends the latest news on 13 sailors captured by the "Algereen pirates." Swan expresses anger that the pirates are allowed to harass...

GLC02437.06002

to Henry Knox

Initialed by William Knox. Reports that Mr. Edgar will not leave his house on Wall Street. Says Macombs large house is not yet sold. Says that Mrs. Fleming wants to rent her house out for 1,200 pounds for three years. Edgar informed him that...

GLC02437.05799

to Henry Knox

Marked "Private" on address leaf. Letter detailing issues with taxes owed on the Waldo Patent lands. Page 2 and 3 have amounts of taxes listed. The letter has been repaired in places, leading to text loss.

GLC02437.06015

to an acquaintance [possibly Joseph Peirce or Henry Jackson]

Extract of a letter from Henry Knox, possibly to Joseph Peirce or Henry Jackson. Written at a later date. Discusses his house (most likely Montpelier) being completed in a year's time. Notes the critical state of affairs, his responsibility for...

GLC02437.06093

[Agreement for survey work]

An agreement made by Amos Barrett and James Malcom regarding survey work for Henry Knox and Charles Barrett. The agreement states which areas will be explored and surveyed to determine the placement of a 100 foot road. The road will run from the...

GLC02437.06197

[Questions about the District of Maine]

List of 43 questions about Maine. They ask about population, farm land, climate, animals, types of crops, timber, and navigable waters. Wants to know what Maine can produce for the West Indies trade.

GLC02437.06014

[Agreement to survey and mark a road]

An agreement made for survey work on the [Waldo patent] land to determine the placement of a road. Streams, rivers, and the condition of the land and soil will also be noted in the survey. The total cost will be seven pounds and eight shillings....

GLC02437.06198

to George Ulmer

Discusses complaints from the people on the [Waldo] patent lands. Informs Ulmer he now represents the entire patent, except for Orphan Island (present day Verona Island, Maine) and 6,000 acres on the Northwest part of Belfast, Maine. Notes he is...

GLC02437.06206

Report of the Secretary of Treasury on the subject of manufactures

Howes H123. Disbound and boxed. One of Hamilton's most important reports as Secretary of Treasury, to justify his system of tariffs.

GLC00891