11 October 1803

Sullivan, William, fl. 1799-1806

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Writes that he is unsure whether judgment will be rendered in a case for or against Knox, or whether judgment will be postponed. Believes that if judgment is rendered against Knox, the judgment will not be executed before 15 December. Promises to communicate to Knox any more information he might learn.

GLC02437.07830

30 July 1804

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Elisha Sumner

Unsigned, but handwriting suggests the author is Henry Knox. Discusses financial and business transactions, including his shipment to Sumner of casks of lime.

GLC02437.07873

1 August 1804

Sumner, Elisha, fl. 1804-1805

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Received Knox's letter via Captain [Edward] Kelleran. Discusses complaints that Knox's lime is of poor quality.

GLC02437.07875

20 August 1804

Sumner, Elisha, fl. 1804-1805

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Writes that the bearer of the letter is one of four coopers he has engaged for Knox. Believes they are good men who will do a good job.

GLC02437.07876

10 September 1804

Swan, Christiana, fl. 1799-1804

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

No addressee is listed, but based on previous letters, may be written to Lucy Flucker Knox Thatcher, daughter of Henry and Lucy Knox. Writes a lengthy letter about her life in Paris. Talks about the luxuries of the city, as well as the wealth disparities between the rich and poor. Discusses her difficult voyage to Paris, and her stop in Holland. Compares Paris to Holland. Asks about her wedding, and whether it has happened yet (Lucy Knox married Ebenezer Thatcher in January, 1804).

GLC02437.07877

10 November 1804

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elisha Sumner

Mentions his receipt of Sumner's letters, which apparently crossed his in the post. Discusses the hiring of workmen for his estate, and his instructions to Mr. [John] Gleason on the subject. Also provides information about the upcoming arrival of Captain [Edward] Kelleran, who is bringing on his vessel a shipment of lime.

GLC02437.07893

13 November 1804

Sumner, Elisha, fl. 1804-1805

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses financial arrangements, including payment of workmen employed by Knox. Mentions Mr. [John] Gleason and General [Henry] Jackson.

GLC02437.07894

February 11, 1805

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Hepzibah Swan

Writes to Mrs. Hepzibah Swan, wife of his friend James Swan, to discuss money due to her. Mentions dealings with General [Henry] Jackson.

GLC02437.07906

15 April 1805

Sullivan, William, fl. 1799-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses a court case brought by a Mr. Storer against Knox, and the likelihood of a final judgment against Knox.

GLC02437.07931

18 May 1805

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elisha Sumner

Largely illegible. Discusses financial arrangements between Knox, Sumner, and the firm of Wales & Beale, particularly regarding Knox's shipping business.

GLC02437.07934

8 May 1806

Sullivan, William, fl. 1799-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Writes that John W. Hulbert has sent a memorial to him that he says will be highly interesting to the people of Berkshire. Forwards it to Knox so that Knox may send it along to the Governor.

GLC02437.08024

1792

Swan, James, 1754-1830

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses the price of wood, among other business. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.

GLC02437.08077

1798

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to H. Swan

Informs Swan that he was unable to pay back some money and discusses other financial business. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.

GLC02437.08095

1790

Swan, James, 1754-1830

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Forwards several notes to Knox (not included). Date previously inferred, written in pencil.

GLC02437.08122

circa 1784-1806

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Objections]

Lists his objections regarding land deals.

GLC02437.08154

21 August 1801

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Letter signed

Title: to Samuel Thatcher

Inquiring whether is it better "to bring the action in the right of" Lucy Knox or Henry Knox for the purposes of ejecting an intruder from the Waldo patent. Also explains how he and Lucy came to be in possession of the Waldo patent.

GLC02437.09273

27 December 1805

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to William Sullivan

Letter is not signed but appears to be in Knox's handwriting. Discusses a land agreement involving M. T. Winthrop. Notes Winthrop returned the land according to a clause in the agreement. Mentions the legalities of the case and suggests postponing the business.

GLC02437.09877

3 January 1789

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter

Title: to Samuel Shaw and Thomas Randall

Unsigned. Writes that he received Shaw's letters and enclosures, and was delighted and satisfied to hear of his health and the prospect of advancing his interests. Has no hope that Shaw will receive the letter, but addresses it to him on the "bare possibility" he will receive it, hoping that if he does not, "our dear friend Randall may for whom it is equally intended." Focuses primarily on business matters. Discusses the sale of merchandise Shaw arranged for Knox before he left for China, and describes a transfer of this merchandise from Samuel Ogden because Ogden went out of town. Also…

GLC02437.04073

7 March 1790

Sherburne, Henry, 1748-1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Thanks Knox for sending his application to President Washington and also informs him that the Rhode Island state convention adjourned without discussing the question of whether or not to adopt the Constitution. Writes that "[t]his Extraordinary Step was warmly opposed, but without effect; Reason, Duty, necessity, and every other Argument was made use of, to no purpose." Feels that the Anti-federalist party is postponing the decision only to serve their own selfish motivations and secure their own representatives in the senate. Writes that "[t]he Convention in Order to Cover their design and…

GLC02437.04533

8 September 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Shaw

Authorizes Shaw to apply to Daniel Parker for a loan on his behalf.

GLC02437.02485

1 October 1783

Smith, John Kilby, ?-1842

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses a case where a soldier of the 6th Massachusetts Regiment was mustered as a deserter for exceeding the "limitation of a furlow ... " Smith explains that this soldier only exceeded the amount of time given due to sickness, which prevented him from rejoining his regiment within the appointed time and asks Knox to grant him a furlough.

GLC02437.02600

2 October 1783

Simonds, Jonas, fl. 1783

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses a mutiny that occurred in Philadelphia in which he has been accused of participating. Asks Knox to help clear his name. Simonds [or Symonds] is probably referring the the Philadelphia Mutiny of June 1783, an anti-government protest by nearly 400 soldiers of the Continental Army.

GLC02437.02609

18 October 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Jonas Simonds

Congratulates Symonds (or Simonds) on his acquittal and mentions being ignorant of a peace establishment. Jonas was accused of participating in the Philadelphia Mutiny of June 1783, an anti-government protest by nearly 400 soldiers of the Continental Army (see GLC02437.02609 for a related letter). Knox advises Simonds that former officers should procure farms. States that if land cannot be gotten cheap in the more settled areas, to move to less settled land. Believes that "industry in such a situation is honorable as well as profitable and productive of much peace of mind."

GLC02437.02677

4 July 1785

Shepard, William, 1737-1817

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Requests Knox to obtain money owed by Colonel [Timothy] Pickering, and send the money to him. Encloses a monetary note to that effect (not included).

GLC02437.03165

1 August 1785

Shepard, William, 1737-1817

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Refers to a previous letter he sent (GLC02437.03165). Asks Knox to obtain money owed him by Colonel [Timothy] Pickering.

GLC02437.03170