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to Henry Knox

Thanks Knox for his attention to his son when he visited Philadelphia recently. Relates that his son will relocate either to New York or Philadelphia next spring for business. Also thanks Knox for introducing him to Mr. Martin. Breck and his...

GLC02437.05229

to George Meade

Provides some information on a land plot in Walnut Street Meade is apparently interested in purchasing. Includes dimensions of the lot, its price (1000 pounds), and its terms.

GLC02437.05234

to Henry Knox

Thanks Knox for the help he provided to his mother, Rebecca Bowes (see also GLC02437.05212). Stamped as "free" above address.

GLC02437.05244

[Bond from Shaw and Randall]

Docket identifies document as a copy. Date added later in pencil. Shaw, on behalf of himself and Thomas Randall, his business partner, declares that their firm is bound to George Bell's firm in Ostend, Flanders (he spells it "Ostende;" in present...

GLC02437.05247

[Agreement between Shaw and Randall, and George Bell & Company]

Docket identifies document as a copy. Date, title and location added in a different hand. Agreement outlines a business transaction between the firm of [Samuel] Shaw and [Thomas] Randall, and George Bell & Company of Ostend, Flanders (he spells it...

GLC02437.05248

[Memorandum of monies disbursed to Samuel Shaw by George Bell]

Ledger page outlines financial transactions between Samuel Shaw and George Bell (see GLC02437.05247 and GLC02437.05248 for related information).

GLC02437.05249

[Estimate for a canal built between Barnstable and Buzzard's Bay]

Includes measurements and expenses for the construction of a canal between Barnstable Bay and Buzzard's Bay constructed by surveyor John Hills.

GLC02437.05252

to Henry Knox

Memorandum apparently addressed to S[amuel] Shaw. Discusses financial transactions, particularly sales and interest on merchandise (alludes to merchandise being sold by Bell on Shaw's behalf; see GLC02437.05247, GLC02437.05248 and GLC02437.05249 for...

GLC02437.05260

to Henry Knox

Requesting acceptance of his resignation from public office. Briefly explains his motivations for resigning.

GLC02437.05272

to John Stagg

Received his recent letter. Is ready to proceed, but is waiting for the "honorable Secretary" (Henry Knox, the Secretary of War) to accept his resignation. His request has not yet been sent in, so asks Stagg to forward it to Knox. (See GLC02437...

GLC02437.05275

[Certificate for Major John Burnham]

Certifies that Major John Burnham has settled his accounts with regards to his pay, subsistence, and monies given to him for recruitment purposes. Declares that Burnham's accounts are now balanced.

GLC02437.05277

to Samuel Shaw

Marked "true copy." Writes that per their discussions and correspondence regarding Shaw's trip to China, he agrees to receive "what Consignments you may be pleased to put under my care." Provides the details of the arrangement, including the value...

GLC02437.05291

to Samuel Ogden

Lists his location as "Niagara," in Western New York, as he refers to Indians from Geneseo, also in Western New York. Discusses his receipt of reports regarding General [Arthur] St. Clair's defeat at the hands of Indians. Comments on his...

GLC02437.05294

George Washington

Introduces Rufus Davenport, a Boston merchant, to Washington. Writes that he, "like myriads of others, cannot die in peace, nor live with satisfaction, until they see you, who has done so much for them and for their Country!" Briefly discusses news...

GLC02437.07342

to David Cobb

Knox offers effusive praise for the late George Washington. He speaks of the gratitude all the people of the United States owe Washington. Knox responds to Cobb's complaints of ill spirits and advises him to be active and trust that his body knows...

GLC02437.07384

to John Adams

Talbot thanks President Adams for receiving the commission of Captain of the Navy and "also another to Cotton Thayer as Second Lt. of Marines." Talbot has difficulty accepting this commission because he fears he will be a junior officer to someone...

GLC02437.07279

to Henry Knox

Bingham received Knox's letter of 30 June 1799. Bingham agrees with Knox that the "the Kennebec Tract has a fair chance of attracting a full Portion of Settlers." Bingham believes, however, that Knox needs to make the Lands attractive to purchasers...

GLC02437.07285

[Mortgage Agreement]

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

GLC02437.07302

to Henry Knox

Blagge asks Knox to put in a good word about him to President Adams. Blagge wants to be Surveyor of the Port of New York.

GLC02437.07314

to Lucy Knox

Mrs. Beaumez writes her niece Lucy Knox. She says her last letter were "dismal" because here "health and spirits were bad." Now they are well. She speaks of missing her children back in America, of what she hears from them, and of the little gifts...

GLC02437.07322

to Henry Knox

Beaumez relates his troubles for "being borne in France," as the government general in Calcutta wants him to return to America. Beaumez talks about the dangers he faces should he be captured by a French ship. He says that his reputation has allowed...

GLC02437.07323

[Contract]

This agreement says that "the subscriber expecting dayly to receive from Daniel Davis Esq. of Portland, an account of the sales of property in Falmouth hereby pledges himself as soon as he shall receive such account ...that he will transmit to Mrs...

GLC02437.07325

to Henry Knox

Blagge thanks Knox for writing to President Adams on his behalf. Blagge asks the Knoxes to remember in their prayers "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" whose daughter Antoinetta just that day died.

GLC02437.07328

[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

to Henry Knox

Bradford tells Knox that "Mr. Wood has returned from Boston without the volume, which I mentioned to you I expected." He wants Knox to pass on to Knox's daughter Lucy that he will "be on the last of December." Bradford also says "I heard it mentioned...

GLC02437.07336