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to Edward Rutledge
17 May 1795
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Mentions an expedition going west and a personal trip up to Maine.
GLC02437.06417
to Henry Knox
4 June 1795
Rutledge, Edward, 1749-1800
Discusses business related to the late Nathanael Greene's family and mentions that his son will be traveling.
GLC02437.06436
1 August 1795
Rogers, Robert, 1731-1795
Forwards Knox several names of the "Officers elected (for the current year) for this State Society of Cincinnati" and also a list of members who have yet to submit their deposit.
GLC02437.06481
14 May 1796
Ruddock, John, fl. 1779-1796
Commissary who served under Knox at West Point writes asking for money as he is stricken with a lame leg and dysentery and must provide for his family.
GLC02437.06739
7 June 1797
Rynier, John, fl. 1797-1802
Forwards a document from Portland (not included). Noted as written at Montpelier, most likely Knox's home in Thomaston, Maine.
GLC02437.06983
21 August 1797
Updates Knox on the developments on Brigadier's Island in making the land fit for grazing.
GLC02437.07020
25 August 1797
Explains why he is changing his mind to now undertake some sort of position for a contract of five years, when he had previously turned it down.
GLC02437.07023
5 December 1797
Relates news about the development of Knox's many industries on Brigadier's Island.
GLC02437.07060
January 31, 1798
Forwards Knox a monthly return of the people employed and a record of the weather (not included). Goes on to discuss other business related to land and Knox's estate. Includes a chart of who's doing what for the month of January at Brigadier's...
GLC02437.07083
March 17, 1798
Discusses the status of the estate and asks Knox to send goods such as rice and coffee.
GLC02437.07106
March 18, 1798
Ripley, John P., fl. 1798
Asks for Knox's help in re-obtaining his position as a lieutenant in the corps of "Artillerists and Engineers." Apparently he had received his appointment while he was abroad and hurried back to America as soon as he could, only to find that the...
GLC02437.07107
March 24, 1798
Sends the letter by a carpenter he has hired and discusses his plans for a farmyard.
GLC02437.07110
12 May 1798
Discusses the quality of the soil at Brigadier's Island and mentions shipping some barley. Also writes concerning taxes.
GLC02437.07126
31 May 1798
Informs Knox that he has received his letter with $60 and a cask of seeds. Discusses feeding cattle, and the cows and oxen themselves.
GLC02437.07139
20 August 1798
Rice, N., fl. 1798
Discusses his thoughts on entering public service.
GLC02437.07165
29 November 1798
Russell, Daniel, fl. 1798
Forwards Knox letters from his nephew.
GLC02437.07196
January 14, 1799
Russell, Charles C., fl. 1799
Russell thanks Knox for writing to Secretary of Navy Benjamin Stoddert on his behalf. Stoddert said he did not know that Captain Nicholson "should take on himself the right to retain the Lieutenants Commissions, only to Midshipman and petty officers...
GLC02437.07224
3 May 1799
Reed, Frederick, fl. 1799
Reed, seemingly a squatter on Knox's land, writes to Knox that he is "still alive and still in possession of the land at owls head." Reed is willing to pay Knox $2/acre except for land Reed claims "pedody payed for...years ago." He goes on to...
GLC02437.07263
to Joshua Head
January 12,1800
Knox discusses his business dealings concerning John Amory and what they have agreed to do. Head will have to adjust some business in order to help facilitate this deal.
GLC02437.07355
January 19, 1800
Knox goes over with Head the issue of the notes and mortgage that are in dispute between the two of them. Knox requests a visit from Read the following Wednesday. Mentions that John Amory is Read's counsel and William Sullivan is Knox's on this...
GLC02437.07357
to John Richards
March 22, 1800
Knox congratulates John Richards on his recent marriage.
GLC02437.07383
March 31, 1800
Richards, John, 1753-1822
John Richards thanks Knox for his warm wishes for a happy and long marriage. Richards would like to visit Knox, but comments on the treacherous road conditions that make travel from his home to Knox's very difficult. Mentions David Cobb sends his...
GLC02437.07388
22 November 1800
Ruggles, Joseph, fl. 1791-1800
Ruggles sends this letter to Knox via a "Mr. Durant" whose brother Ruggles has recommended to Knox as a clerk.
GLC02437.07487
5 December 1801
Ritz, Augustus, fl. 1801
Informs Knox he translated an "old german Document" into English for him. Notes he observed that Brigadier General [Samuel] Waldo had the "utmost Admiration" for the Germans. Written from "Waldoborough" [Waldoboro], Maine.
GLC02437.07690
to Joseph Roberts
15 May 1802
Letter is not signed but appears to be in Knox's handwriting. Knox writes a threatening letter to Roberts regarding Knox's lands. Informs Roberts it has been brought to Knox's attention that Roberts has taken possession of land different than...
GLC02437.07732
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