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to Lucy Flucker Knox [in French]

Letter is in French. Lucy Flucker Knox is the daughter of Henry and Lucy Knox.

GLC02437.07608

to Lucy Knox [incomplete]

Letter is not signed but appears to be in Knox's handwriting. Mentions their prospects will greatly brighten due to the increase of settlers but they have hardly seen any money yet. Complains about their son (likely Henry Jackson Knox) never...

GLC02437.07679

[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

[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

to Lucy Flucker Knox

Writes a poetic letter reflecting on her current mood. On 1 December 1800 she writes her spirits are once again in tact. Also discusses clothing and notes the current style as being indecent. States, "in short I think the ladies have become (many...

GLC02437.07491

[Land note]

Signed by [Catherine] Carter and Hezekiah [Thorndick] as witnesses. Document is not signed by but appears to be in Henry Knox's handwriting. A receipt for a note from William Taggart to be paid in 1804 to Henry Knox in the sum of $444.72 for 200...

GLC02437.07719

to Henry Knox

Explains that her son, Winslow Warren, has run into financial troubles and appeals to Knox for help. The attention of either Henry or his brother William Knox is needed to resolve the situation with the creditors. Hopes he or William will attend to...

GLC02437.03539

[Receipt for tuition]

Receipt for the tuition of Henry Knox's daughter for learning French. Docketed by Henry Knox.

GLC02437.03598

to Henry Knox

Forwards a letter of recommendation from the Marquis de Lafayette, and asks Knox for help in her claim of "a tract of Land Laying at the Eastward with the Island of Mount Desert," in what is now Maine.

GLC02437.03515

to Lucy Knox

Seeks assistance for a friend of his, a woman whose child is "in a State so painfull." Writes, "The known Philanthropy of Mrs Knox points her out to me as the Person to look up to for Aid." Ferrers addresses Lucy Knox in the third person.

GLC02437.03553