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to Henry Knox

A memorandum to Knox which lists equipment and workforce needed to conduct surveys in every seaport town in Massachusetts. Notes he will need chains, compasses, and additional men to assist each of the assistant engineers, along with more...

GLC02437.06179

to Edward H. Robbins

Asks for an examination by an impartial tribunal in order to correct a "blunder of the surveyors," referring to issues involved with the Waldo patent. Letterpress copy.

GLC02437.06342

to Henry Knox

Asks Knox to welcome a young French gentleman, wishing to travel to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Noted as written in Elizabethtown, which is now Elizabeth, New Jersey.

GLC02437.06396

to Henry Knox

Expresses disappointment at not being able to see Knox and asks for a visit. Noted as written in Elizabethtown, which is now Elizabeth, New Jersey.

GLC02437.06410

to Edward Rutledge

Mentions an expedition going west and a personal trip up to Maine.

GLC02437.06417

to Henry Knox

Discusses business related to the late Nathanael Greene's family and mentions that his son will be traveling.

GLC02437.06436

to Henry Knox

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

to Henry Knox

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

to Henry Knox

Forwards a document from Portland (not included). Noted as written at Montpelier, most likely Knox's home in Thomaston, Maine.

GLC02437.06983

to Henry Knox

Updates Knox on the developments on Brigadier's Island in making the land fit for grazing.

GLC02437.07020

to Henry Knox

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

to Henry Knox

Relates news about the development of Knox's many industries on Brigadier's Island.

GLC02437.07060

to Henry Knox

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

to Henry Knox

Discusses the status of the estate and asks Knox to send goods such as rice and coffee.

GLC02437.07106

to Henry Knox

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

to Henry Knox

Sends the letter by a carpenter he has hired and discusses his plans for a farmyard.

GLC02437.07110

to Henry Knox

Discusses the quality of the soil at Brigadier's Island and mentions shipping some barley. Also writes concerning taxes.

GLC02437.07126

to Henry Knox

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

to Henry Knox

Discusses his thoughts on entering public service.

GLC02437.07165

to Henry Knox

Forwards Knox letters from his nephew.

GLC02437.07196

to Henry Knox

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

to Henry Knox

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

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

to Joshua Head

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

Knox congratulates John Richards on his recent marriage.

GLC02437.07383