14 October 1796

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph Peirce

Addressed to "Joseph Peirce & Son." Asks Peirce to inquire after a gardener Knox is supposed to be hiring from England. Also asks Peirce to forward a variety of articles, including crackers, hinges, nails, and a kettle.

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24 October 1796

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph Peirce

Addressed to Joseph Peirce & Son. Places an order for several items, including corn and coal.

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2 November 1796

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter

Title: to Joseph Peirce

Unsigned, and written in two hands. One portion, and the docket, appear to be written in Henry Knox's hand. Written from Montpelier, Knox's home in Thomaston, Maine. Safely received his last letter and the merchandise Peirce sent. Discusses the lumber trade, particularly referring to a Mr. Pendleton, who apparently is taking wood from Knox's island without permission. Also mentions an arrangement with Captain [Thomas] Vose involving the purchase of articles to trade in the West Indies and Europe. Adds that he has asked General [Henry] Jackson to provide Vose with five hundred dollars to…

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10 November 1796

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph Peirce

Discusses a previous order of wood, and places an order for several items, including rum and molasses, to be delivered to Zenas Lothrop on Brigadier's Island.

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28 November 1796

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph Peirce

Comments on the merchandise Captain [Thomas] Vose purchased on his behalf while with Peirce. Discusses his financial accounts and his investments in the shipping industry. Mentions an order of merchandise he placed to ship to his associate, Zenas Lothrop, on Brigadier's Island.

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24 August 1798

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Ebenezer Pemberton

Discusses his nephews, Thomas and Francis Flucker's accounts and the fact that Francis wants to go to sea.

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January 15, 1799

Pemberton, Ebenezer, fl. 1747-1810

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Pemberton, principal of an academy in Billerica, expresses his disappointment at not having seen Knox last September. Pemberton has enclosed his bills and those that he has belong to "Messieurs Flukers." The balance due Knox is $40.64, which should be "sufficient to discharge Master Thomas's bills." Pemberton laments the bad behavior of "Master Waldo" [Flucker].

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16 August 1799

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Joseph Peirce

Knox received letters of the 12 and 13 of August 1799 "by Kirkpatrick." Knox cannot pay Peirce the sum he requested because he says people are late paying him (Knox) and does not have the money.

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23 August 1799

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Pendleton

Knox writes that the lots Pendleton and others purchased two years ago are completed and Knox asks that now pay for them. Knox says "you will execute mortgage deeds to me as a collateral securely for the notes of hand you will give for the amount." Knox hopes to finish this quickly. There are seven addressees on this document including William Pendleton, four of whom bear the name Pendleton.

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23 August 1799

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph Peirce

Knox writes, "I have the goodness to deliver Mr. John Davis the deed of relinquishment to the State of other lands, and receive from him the deed of Mr. Thomas Davis to me in behalf of the State." Knox also sends his wife's signature on a paper Peirce had sent to him. Writing is very faded and the paper is very thin.

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16 December 1799

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Joseph Peirce

Knox has sent Peirce fifty dollars for items that Mrs. Knox has requested. Knox asks, "I pray you to send me three pairs of large warm socks."

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January 12, 1800

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph Peirce

Knox writes to Peirce that "Mr. Sullivan will guard us from injury" against those filing suits against them. Knox has shipped out planks that will "amount to more than 200 dollars nett." Knox gives Peirce instructions on how to receive and pay out money and mentions to Peirce to go to the Tontine Coffee House to make a payment. Mention Henry Jackson and Benjamin Lincoln.

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24 March 1800

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph Peirce

Knox received Peirce's letter of March 18. Talks about business with Mr. [Ebenezer] Pemberton, Cummings and Gould. On the back of the document, Knox notes that "Jonathan Jackson Esq., agent for the fortification of the United States in Boston Harbour, bought of HKnox three inch oak plank, at 15 dollars per 1000 feet."

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12 August 1800

Penncock, William, fl. 1800

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Penncock explains to Knox that he made an advance to his son out of respect for Knox, though Penncock has not actually met Knox. Penncock tells Knox that he would like payment from Knox in the form of money, but would also accept oak plank.

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15 August 1800

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph Peirce

Knox asks Peirce to give the enclosed affidavits of the assaults on his surveyors to the Governor Caleb Strong. Knox believes the majority of the back country residents reside in Plymouth Grove. The insurgents killed "a Mr. Winslow" according to the information provided by Robert Houston. Knox says it is the duty of the governor to deal with this matter.

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18 October 1800

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph Peirce

Knox tells Peirce he has loaded vessels with lime and lumber. Knox informs Peirce about the instructions Knox gave to his nephew Thomas Flucker. Knox will be at his wits' end if Thomas does not board the Constitution.

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7 March 1801

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Phillips

Notifies Phillips of "gross mistakes" on the survey conducted north of the Waldo patent in Maine. Requests a new survey be completed and for Phillip to notify Knox when the survey takes place.

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19 June 1801

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph Peirce

Discusses business transactions between himself and Joseph Peirce. Appears to be trying to regulate the quantity and price of lime shipped out. Also requests Peirce sends him various items for Knox's house.

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13 July 1801

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph Peirce

Encloses (not included) $30 for some cyder, corn, and rum.

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6 October 1801

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Joseph Peirce

Letter is not signed but appears to be in Knox's handwriting. Informs Peirce he received the rum, crackers, and a receipt for $800. Discusses various business dealings including his troubling situation with the low price of lime. States, "the low price of Lime is enough to sicken one." Mentions wanting to find a house in Boston, Massachusetts for 6 months or a year. Also provides a list of goods he would like Peirce to send him.

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19 October 1801

Peirce, Joseph, 1745-1828

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Informs Knox he received his letter and the $1200. Mentions Mr. Brown is in the country and he will call on Brown once he returns. Also discusses the quantity of lime he has sold for Knox.

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23 October 1801

Peirce, Joseph, 1745-1828

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses business transactions involving Henry Knox and a Mr. Brown. Informs Knox that Brown endorsed Knox's note for $999.

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9 November 1801

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph Peirce

Recommends Lieutenant Humphrey [Hooh] to Peirce. States Peirce would be wise to sell the land to Hooh. Says Hooh is a valuable settler and citizen and vouches for his character.

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24 July 1802

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph Peirce

Discusses his lime production, noting the various orders and quantity sold. Also describes which bills and people to pay with the proceeds from the lime.

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14 August 1802

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph Peirce

Continues to discuss his lime business. Mentions the amount of lime they should produce and ship and how to finance it all. Also discusses other business dealings appearing to pertain to land deals.

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