28 February 1787

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Henry Jackson

Discusses General [Rufus] Putnam as suitable candidate for handling their "eastern matters." Also suggests Colonel Maxwell and asks what Jackson thinks of him. Discusses a map that Captain Stone was to deliver to Jackson, possibly concerning Waldo patent lands. Thinks that if General [Benjamin Lincoln] is not chosen to attend the Philadelphia convention in May, Jackson should send him to the Cincinnati (referring to a meeting of the Society of the Cincinnati) with Brooks, Hull and Jackson himself. Comments, "Why do you not get your diplomas? Our friend Genl Washington must die - a diploma of…

GLC02437.03474

22 January 1795

Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses land deals that lay north of the Waldo patent in Maine. Informs Knox he may have to go New York, New York on business. Notes if he goes to New York he will stop in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Georgetown (present day a neighborhood in Washington D.C.).

GLC02437.06316

3 December 1786

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: to Henry Jackson

Writes that Jackson must be anxious and surprised that he has not yet heard from Knox "on the subject of clothing & rations. The fact is that I have been unable to give you any satisfaction on these points." Writes, "Congress came to the determination of raising troops from the necessity of the case, and had the funds necessary to carry their resolutions into effect been at their command, every arrangement depending on the war department would ere now have been at least in a train of execution. But the funds indispensible [sic] for an energetic establishment have been to be provided…

GLC02437.03362

28 June 1787

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph note signed

Title: to [William] Jackson

Note stating that Knox is returning signed diplomas for the Rhode Island Society (presumably the Rhode Island branch of the Society of the Cincinnati) to Jackson. Signed in text by Knox, who writes in the third person.

GLC02437.03595

16 August 1787

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Henry Jackson [incomplete]

Knox writes that he and Lucy have lost their youngest daughter. Lucy's health is hurt by her grief but she is now better. Says he has been informed that Jackson has ignored Knox's warning and has not attended to his accounting with the "rigidness" that is required; therefore, he cannot say whether Jackson will receive any relief from Massachusetts. But he believes something will be granted by the Board of Treasury. Instructs Jackson to sell all of Knox's Massachusetts securities and invest in land speculation in New York. Does not believe there will be any significant rise in the value…

GLC02437.03635

30 September 1787

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Jackson

Forwards a bill of exchange drawn by Capt. Thomas Randall for $40. Noted as an extract.

GLC02437.03669

21 November 1787

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Jackson

Discusses financial business involving Judge Wendell. Also mentions selling Colonel Platt a bill at 30 days for $625. Extensive docket, with accounting, in Knox's hand.

GLC02437.03709

13 January 1788

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Jackson

Reports that he seems to be recovering from a recent illness. Transmits a letter to Mrs. McNeill related to financial matters. Asks Jackson to "wait on Mrs. [Mary] McNeill and take duplicate receipts for the said certificate." Asks Jackson to write to him about the convention and send all the publications from it, referring to the convention in Massachusetts to ratify the constitution.

GLC02437.03759

7 May 1788

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Jackson

Knox writes a scathing castigation in response to Jackson's letter of 27 April, in which Jackson informed Knox he could appropriate 10,000 of Knox's dollars [in certificates] "without the least risque" (refer to GLC02437.03862). Knox writes, "I should indeed have been very unhappy at being informed that you barely entertained the idea of appropriating 10000 dollars of my public certificates which I deposited in your hands for safe keeping, but I am overwhelmed with astonishment by the information that you should actively appropriate out of them 5000 dollars without waiting to hear from me…

GLC02437.03866

18 May 1788

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Jackson

Refers to a letter in which he castigated Jackson for suggesting he might appropriate a sum of Knox's dollars [in certificates] to invest (refer to GLC02437.03866). Writes, "In my letter to you I state how ruinous such a measure would be to me owing to my previous arrangements and that I expected you would have all my continental certificates ready to be delivered to me or my order by the 1st of next month." Predicts South Carolina and Virginia will adopt the Constitution, but worries New York will not.

GLC02437.03875

25 May 1788

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Jackson

Signed "H.K." Expresses extreme disappointment that Jackson has not responded to his previous letters. Jackson had suggested he should appropriate 10,000 of Knox's dollars [in certificates] to invest. Knox was alarmed by the suggestion, relating that he needs the certificates to settle important financial obligations. Writes, "...I must conjure you by every principle held sacred among men, that you instantly on receiving this letter inform me that the said certificates will be ready to be delivered to my order." Declares that the future comfort of his family depends on the certificates,…

GLC02437.03876

27 May 1788

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter

Title: to Henry Jackson

Knox discusses a recent situation in which Jackson suggested he appropriate 10,000 of Knox's dollars [in certificates] for investment. Writes, "As all my eastern arrangements, and others also depend on the Single circumstance of my certificates being deposited in this City agreably to my stipulations and as this business cannot be delayed without ruin to myself and family I have sent my Brother for the sole purpose of receiving them from you and returning immediately..."

GLC02437.03877

8 June 1788

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Henry Jackson

Discusses a delicate situation in which Henry Jackson invested 10,000 dollars worth of Knox's notes without his permission. Writes, "Having previously built on my notes in my arrangements, as I before informed you it would be unnecessary and unavailing to add any thing further..." Restates that the notes were the means by which he intended to provide for the future security of his family. Heavily edited by Knox.

GLC02437.03889

16 May 1790

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Henry Jackson

Confirms that he was out of town the previous week and that this is why he was unable to respond to a previous letter. Reports that he will forward Jackson's circular letter during the coming week. Declares that Jackson has "involved me in an embarrasing [sic] predicament by asking my opinion of the intended memorial of the Massachusetts Line." Discusses his beliefs on the memorial, which pertains to solider pay.

GLC02437.04609

19 June 1791

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Jackson

Initialed twice by Knox. Reference's Jackson's two letters of 12 June. Says the goals of his negotiations seem "practicable." Tells him to "Be Snug and dont let it slip through your fingers." States that the difficulty of "any one companys holding more than one million [acres] may be obviated by using different names." Says that Royal Flint can be the representative of another company for them. Says he can also get "respectable names" for a third and fourth. Tells him to secure as much land as possible as long as it is not over 4 million acres. Claims if their asking price is 14 cents in…

GLC02437.05011

23 June 1791

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Jackson

References Jackson's letter of 16 June (GLC02437.05003). Says "so far so good." Will be sorry if the General Court says the Committee can only sell 2 million acres. Hopes he can secure more, "But be sure [to] take one million on Penobscot."

GLC02437.05025

26 June 1791

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Jackson

References Jackson's letter of 19 June (GLC02437.05012) which contained the proposals of the committee for the sale of 2 million acres east of the Penobscot River. Says that without maps he cannot give a precise opinion upon the proposed boundaries. Cannot "conceive they are sufficiently clear - the tract ought to be located as far to the southward as possible, so that it may bound upon the navigable part of the [Scoodrach] and the other rivers which run into the bays & sea coast..." Goes on to comment about boundaries at length. Says the committee offered Mr. Ogden 20 townships or about…

GLC02437.05029

29 July 1791

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Henry Jackson

Encloses a conveyance of the purchase on eastern land Jackson and Flint made for him and Duer (not included). Asks him to sign and return it as soon as possible. Will have a legal instrument drawn up tomorrow for the 100,000 acres Jackson is to have. Hopes "it will amount to that." References Jackson's letter of 24 July and says he will attend to issues with his creditors. Wants the bank shares sent immediately. Tells him "I pray you to make the conditional agreement with the committee ... It is of the highest importance to me and therefore I pray you to push the business with all your…

GLC02437.05091

2 September 1791

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Jackson

Initialed by Knox. Reports that Madame de la Val and Mr. de la Roche have made a provisional agreement with William Duer and himself "for some of the lands at the Province of maine." States they want to see the land and asks that Jackson go with them. Wants Jackson to find them passage and make the necessary arrangements. Says that Duer or Benjamin Walker will help with funds. Wants Jackson to introduce de la Val and de la Roche to their friends "as respectable Characters." Docketed by Knox.

GLC02437.05138

7 November 1791

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Kean

Authorizes Kean to use Knox's name freely in an unnamed situation proposed in Kean's letter of 7 November 1791.

GLC02437.05228

17 November 1791

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Jackson

Discusses the purchase of townships in Maine related to the Waldo patent lands. Authorizes Jackson to purchase them according to terms he proposed. Inquires after land owned by a Colonel Jones. Advises him on other business transactions, and discusses a possible trip by Jackson to Philadelphia.

GLC02437.05241

19 December 1791

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Henry Jackson

Declares that it is essential that he conclude an agreement with the Committee on the Legislature regarding townships in the Waldo patent lands. Discusses potential prices for the purchase of the lands in Maine, as well as ways to negotiate the purchases.

GLC02437.05265

25 March 1792

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Jackson

Received his recent letters regarding the purchase of lands in Maine. Discusses plans for their canal project. Comments on his land purchasing plans, declaring that Jackson's offering price is a bit high. Makes a variety of business arrangements.

GLC02437.05377

18 July 1792

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Jackson

States a Mr. Harper, a performer, will deliver this letter to Jackson. Writes, "He proposes to visit Boston with Monsieur [Alexander] Placide, in order to exhibit such specimens of theatre performances as may be permitted, and the astonishing powers of Mr. Placide on the tight rope." Recommends Mr. Harper to Jackson.

GLC02437.05547

9 November 1792

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Henry Jackson

Discusses a complicated financial arrangement related to a Flucker Estate debt. Relates that his daughter Lucy is unwell.

GLC02437.05694