4 October 1796

Waldo, Samuel, fl. 1793-1798

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Writes that he understands that a Mr. Anderson will be applying to Knox to purchase some of the Falmouth lands in Maine. Declares that he has sold Anderson some of his land and that Anderson is financially responsible and conscientious, always following his portion of their agreement.

GLC02437.06836

29 October 1796

Gleason, John, fl. 1796-1811

Autograph document signed

Title: [Report upon an excursion up St. George's River]

Describes a trip up the St. Georges River he undertook, at Knox's request, to scout out the different kinds of trees available for lumber.

GLC02437.06850

24 October 1796

Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses the arrival of a schooner carrying items Knox was sending to Hodgdon, including spars. Mentions their plans for shipping items by vessel, such as corn, and comments extensively on the shipping industry.

GLC02437.06852

1 November 1796

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Agreement with Miles Cobb]

Copy of GLC02437.06856.

GLC02437.06857

14 November 1796

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Agreement between Christopher Gore and William Hay]

Signature, possibly of Christopher Gore, has been clipped. Also signed by William Hay and by John Trumbull as witness. Contract between the American Christopher Gore, living in London, and William Hay, a London gardener. Enumerates the terms of employment for Hay, as Gore's gardener: specifies that Hay will travel to the United States and work on Gore's land under the supervision of a William Payne.

GLC02437.06868

1 December 1796

Beaumez, Sarah Lyons Flucker, fl. 1784-1801

Autograph letter

Title: to Thomas and Francis Flucker [incomplete]

Writes a loving letter to her sons, who are in the United States while she is abroad. Mentions making living arrangements and forming a circle of acquaintance in Calcutta. Discusses her love for her sons and tells them to listen to their kind uncle [Henry Knox] who is caring for them. Describes India and her experiences there.

GLC02437.06874

23 December 1796

Lohra, Peter, fl. 1796

Printed document

Title: to Henry Knox

Partially printed. Declares that several financial notes of William Bingham's, which have been endorsed by Knox, are unpaid and due to the Bank of the United States. A handwritten note reports that the notes were attached to a creditor of William Duer's, and that is why they have not been paid.

GLC02437.06887

25 December 1796

Waldo, Samuel, fl. 1793-1798

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Received Knox's letter and heard about his and Mrs. Knox's "affliction," but was unable to visit them to comfort them. He and his family send their condolences for the serious blow to the Knox family.

GLC02437.06888

2 January 1797

Ely, Samuel, fl. 1796-1797

Manuscript document

Title: [Petition]

Petition on behalf of his father regarding his estate.

GLC02437.06891

13 February 1797

Thatcher, Lucy Flucker Knox, 1776-1854

Autograph letter

Title: to unknown [incomplete]

Discusses various friends.

GLC02437.06914

6 April 1797

Ware, Henry, fl. 1796-1797

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Expenses for board and instruction]

Lists expenses for Francis Flucker's education, such as stationery.

GLC02437.06944

20 April 1797

Paine, Samuel Royall, 1744-1834

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to Orvis Paine

Discusses a delivery. Noted as a copy.

GLC02437.06951

10 May 1797

Flucker, Harriette, fl. 1797

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Julia Knox

Writes a letter to her cousin regarding her life in Calcutta. Sends her love to Julia's family and their friends in Boston, Massachusetts.

GLC02437.06965

23 May 1797

Ware, Henry, fl. 1796-1797

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Expenses]

Lists the expenses for instructing Francis Flucker. Items listed by date.

GLC02437.06968

15 June 1797

Swan, Sally W., fl. 1797

Autograph letter

Title: to Julia Knox

Expresses her worries at not hearing any reply to the letters she wrote her and that she misses her.

GLC02437.06986

June 1797

Manuscript document

Title: [Memorial]

Discusses a memorial pointing out an error regarding the Waldo patent in the last survey done of the land.

GLC02437.06998

26 July 1797

Swan, Sally W., fl. 1797

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Julia Knox

Sends her condolences about a still-born baby, possibly a sibling of Julia's and tries to comfort her.

GLC02437.07007

circa 8 August 1797

Beaumez, M. de (Bon-Albert Briois), 1759-1809

Autograph letter

Title: to Henry Knox [incomplete]

Postscript, possibly to GLC02437.07013. Informs Knox of his potential business partner. Most likely written in Calcutta, India, where Beaumez has been living and conducting business.

GLC02437.07014

16 August 1797

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [List]

List of settlers in Canaan. Written in Knox's hand.

GLC02437.07017

16 August 1797

Manuscript document

Title: List of references or persons who have referred their land to the Commissioners

Lists the names of those settlers who have referred their land to the Commissioners.

GLC02437.07018

14 September 1797

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document signed

Title: [Agreement with John Rynier]

Neater copy of GLC02437.07029. States an agreement with Rynier that Rynier will be employed under Knox as a director and principal farmer on Knox's lands.

GLC02437.07030

December 1797

Sullivan, James, 1744-1808

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Opinion]

Discusses a promissory note and states his opinion on why the note is rendered null and void.

GLC02437.07077

February 1798

Manuscript document

Title: [Arguments]

Discusses the claims of some German settlers on land. Date from docket.

GLC02437.07093

circa 5 March 1798

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Accounts]

Writes that he sent his nephews Thomas and Francis Flucker to pay a Mr. Pemberton, but they only paid half the amount and kept the rest for themselves.

GLC02437.07098

20 March 1799

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to the Secretary of the Navy

Writes to the Secretary of the Navy, Benjamin Stoddert, concerning two new U.S. Navy vessels and their construction as he has timber he believes would be good to use for the construction of ships.

GLC02437.07108