24 March 1798

Rynier, John, fl. 1797-1802

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

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

GLC02437.07110

12 May 1798

Rynier, John, fl. 1797-1802

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

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

GLC02437.07126

31 May 1798

Rynier, John, fl. 1797-1802

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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

4 September 1798

Rynier, John, fl. 1797-1802

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Informs Knox that he will be going to Boston the next day.

GLC02437.07169

14 November 1798

Rynier, John, fl. 1797-1802

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Describes his efforts to keep Knox's property from "being ransacked & torn to peices [sic]."

GLC02437.07190

29 November 1798

Russell, Daniel, fl. 1798

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Forwards Knox letters from his nephew.

GLC02437.07196

January 14, 1799

Russell, Charles C., fl. 1799

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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

February 16, 1799

Rynier, John, fl. 1797-1802

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Rynier is disappointed that Knox has not discharged Rynier's notes in nearly ninety days. Rynier writes, "And I have been called upon to fullfill and discharge my notes, by your disappointing me, I have not been enabled to do it." Rynier has to pay James Swan. Rynier does not want to be foreman of at Knox's St. Georges estate. He remembers the disagreement over management of Knox's Brigadier Island.

GLC02437.07235

12 May 1799

Rynier, John, fl. 1797-1802

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Rynier tells Knox he has relieved "the Bearer Mr. Philip Davenport" of his duties on Brigadier Island before his time is up on May 29, 1799. He writes Knox that a "ballance" of $86 is due Davenport.

GLC02437.07265

19 August 1799

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Rynier

Knox talks about his cattle and lots of land, as well as his money troubles which make it difficult for him to pay his bills. He can only send Rynier ten dollars.

GLC02437.07298

30 August 1799

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Rynier

Knox directs Rynier to survey the Townships of Prospect, Frankfort, Hampden, and Bangor. Knox wants to know how many settlers are there. Knox expects Rynier to send his reports to him (Knox).

GLC02437.07305

18 September 1799

Rynier, John, fl. 1797-1802

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Rynier informs Knox he has been bequeathed some land in Europe and must terminate his five-year contract with Knox. Rynier needs Knox's help tying up a case against him in Boston regard "cloathing" and needs "one hundred dollars."

GLC02437.07308

2 October 1799

Rynier, John, fl. 1797-1802

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Rynier enclosed an account statement for Knox to see.

GLC02437.07313

22 March 1800

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Richards

Knox congratulates John Richards on his recent marriage.

GLC02437.07383

22 November 1800

Ruggles, Joseph, fl. 1791-1800

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

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

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

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

15 May 1802

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Joseph Roberts

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 Roberts' original location. Warns Roberts this behavior will not be tolerated and he will be held liable by the law. Notes he has tried accommodating all the settlers during the purchases but he "will not suffer disorderly practices." Describes the location of Roberts' bond and warns if Roberts persists in unlawful conduct he will suffer the…

GLC02437.07732

29 September 1802

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to John Rynier

Letter is not signed but appears to be in Knox's handwriting. Informs Rynier he sold Brigadiers Island, present day Sears Island, Maine, to Rowland Center. Requests Rynier to visit the island and to help John Witherspoon with his immediate removal from the island and to also assist Mr. Center. Mentions if Witherspoon cannot find another arrangement he can use the house formerly occupied by Nathan Griffin for the present time. Also discusses various livestock and other farm items Mr. Center may want.

GLC02437.07755

20 July 1803

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Jonathan D. Robins

Writes that lime is being shipped to Robins aboard Captain [Edward] Kelleran's ship, and he hopes that Robins will be able to sell it. Discusses sales possibilities in Boston. Mentions business arrangements with several other individuals, such as David Russell and John Blackman, and also asks Robins to ship him an order of Bohea tea, coffee, and sugar.

GLC02437.07812

25 August 1803

Robins, Jonathan D., fl. 1803

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses issues of credit and finance relating to Knox, John Haskins, and General [Benjamin] Lincoln. Also reports that the lime Knox shipped him has arrived, and he believes he will have no trouble selling it.

GLC02437.07815

9 September 1803

Robins, Jonathan D., fl. 1803

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Writes that Captain [Edward] Kelleran arrived today on board his ship, without having sold any of Knox's lime en route from Thomaston. However, Robins has arranged a deal with a Mr. Cotting for him to buy a large amount of the lime, and he relates the details of the arrangement and asks what Knox thinks.

GLC02437.07819

20 October 1803

Robins, Jonathan D., fl. 1803

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Mentions that he received Knox's last several letters, and updates him on financial arrangements, such as with Joseph Peirce. Discusses other business transactions and shipments via Captain [Edward] Kelleran.

GLC02437.07833

29 October 1803

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Jonathan D. Robins

Has received Robins's note via Captain [Edward] Kelleran, and thanks him for his punctual payment. Reports that Captain Kelleran is departing with a full cargo of casks of lime. Does not believe he will be able to stop at Portsmouth to sell some of it, due to the weather.

GLC02437.07835

circa 1797-1802

Rynier, John, fl. 1797-1802

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox [incomplete]

Informs Knox of his efforts to find sheep and that many are suffering from rot and dying nasty deaths. Mentions the possibility of finding more oxen if Knox needs them and discusses business relating to several other crops and goods such as salt, fish, rye and potatoes.

GLC02437.08203

2 October 1799

Rynier, John, fl. 1797-1802

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Account]

Discusses an account with Henry Knox regarding his term of services and salary.

GLC02437.08758