11 March 1791

Cotton, W., fl. 1791

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Encloses "vouchers for monies paid" to Knox. Date taken from docket.

GLC02437.04877

20 March 1791

Coxe, Tench, 1755-1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Tells Knox he is inclosing "brief remarks upon a subject of public importance." He further asks Knox, "I beg leave to remark that I do not appear to be the writer except to such public Characters as from a sense of duty & from respect I deem it necessary to communicate a copy." The letter does not specify what his remarks actually were.

GLC02437.04884

May 27, 1791

Cox, James, 1751-1834

Manuscript document signed

Title: [receipt for drawing lessons for Knox's children]

Receipt in Knox's hand and signed by Cox. The receipt is for eight pounds one shilling that Knox paid Cox, an English-born drawing master in Philadelphia, for teaching his daughter Lucy and his son Harry "the art of drawing and for colors."

GLC02437.04959

28 July 1792

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document signed

Title: [Minutes of a conversation with Tench Coxe]

Reports on a conversation with Tench Coxe, Commissioner of the Revenue, regarding Knox's traveling expenses for 1784-1788. Describes what Coxe feels he can be reimbursed for, according to the "strict resolves of congress."

GLC02437.05561

13 September 1794

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Moses Copeland

Discusses construction plans on a road being built from Broad Bay, Maine to Warren, Maine. Appears to discuss issues with either the road or the land. Informs Copeland the road should be completed by the summer.

GLC02437.06205

13 April 1795

Coxe, Tench, 1755-1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Forwards Knox a note listing exports of Maine (not included). Signed in text.

GLC02437.06387

30 October 1795

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to Benjamin Cooper

Discusses the price of land in Maine.

GLC02437.06554

9 December 1796

Copeland, Moses, fl. 1786-1807

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Writes to ask Knox about a land deal Copeland has been involved in since 1776, involving a William Gregory, John Martin, and Caleb Turner.

GLC02437.06879

29 September 1798 - 2 April 1799

Copeland, Moses, fl. 1786-1807

Document

Title: [Deed]

Partially printed document with subsequent information filled in by hand. Certifies that Moses Copeland has sold land to Henry Knox and that he relinquishes all his claims to that particular property. Signed by David Copeland and Samuel Lowe as witnesses. Also contains a verification by Josiah Reed as the Justice of the Peace, dated Thomaston 2 April 1799.

GLC02437.07172

2 July 1799

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: [to Andrew Cragie]

Knox describes that 11,520 acre tract of land he has conveyed to Andrew Craigie. Docket notes the document was given to Mr. J. Foster.

GLC02437.07277

6-9 January 1801

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: to Joseph & Moses Copeland

Copy of multiple letters. Appears to be correspondences between Henry Knox, Joseph Copeland, and Moses Copeland regarding Knox's Eastern lands. Knox complains about people cutting his timber on the Warren lands and requests Joseph Copeland's assistance. Asks Joseph Copeland to find evidence and prosecute the trespassers. A note from one of the Copeland's agreeing to Knox's request is also included. Knox also discusses a deed that is part of the Waldo patent lands. A table with a list of names and acres owned is also provided. A portion of the letter is a duplicate of GLC02437.07499.

GLC02437.07498

29 October 1801

Knowles, Abner, fl. 1801

Manuscript document signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Letter is signed by ten different men who are the subscribers of a place called Sandy Stream Plantation. A recommendation of Joel Rich. Introduces Knox to Joel Rich who is a settler residing on Knox's land. Describes Rich's situation saying that the gentleman went into the woods with his family and has one son who is partly blind. Also notes most of the family had the fever when they visited them. States the family has always been peaceable settlers and asks that they receive the value of 100 acres of land or as much as Knox feels is proper. Written from Sandy Stream Plantation, which is…

GLC02437.07646

January 18, 1801

Copeland, Moses, fl. 1786-1807

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses an upcoming court date regarding the settler's petition. Warns Knox of a gentleman who plans on submitting his petition during the last part of the session in hopes the court will have to extend its session out. Says the gentleman is trying to turn people against Copeland by telling them he influenced Knox's selling price of land. Also lists six petitioners who reside on Knox's land and who fought on the British side during the [Revolutionary] War.

GLC02437.07707

25 March 1802

Craigie, Andrew, 1744-1819

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Quit claim]

The letter is signed by Andrew Craigie and his wife, Elizabeth Craigie. Alice Pollard signed as a witness and Aaron Hill signed as a witness and Justice of Peace. Craigie vouches that he received $10 from Henry Knox and releases all rights and "quit claimed" a tract of land (11,520 acres) located next to Henry and Lucy Knox's land (likely the Waldo patent lands). A very detailed description of the location and boundaries of the land is provided. Thomas Cobb noted at the bottom of the second page that the document was received and recorded. "30 March 1802" is noted on the docket.

GLC02437.07723

10 June 1805-1 August 1806

Cushing, Charles, fl. 1805

Document

Title: [Judgment against Andrew Craigie in favor of George Storer]

Partially printed. Judgment in favor of George Storer of Boston, and against Andrew Craigie of Cambridge. Signed by Charles Cushing, as Clerk. Note on verso signed by George Storer acknowledging receipt of the funds in full on 1 August 1806.

GLC02437.07941

circa March 1787

Hopkins, Joseph, fl. 1787

Manuscript document

Title: Proposals for coining copper for the United States

Lists five proposals for the use of copper to mint coins.

GLC02437.08164

circa 27 December 1790

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Cornplanter's memorial]

Titled and docketed as "Objects of the memorial of the Cornplanter." Lists nine points addressed by the Cornplanter (a Seneca chief) in his memorial. The issues pertain primarily to land disputes and claims to having been cheated.

GLC02437.08165

circa 1787-1788

Manuscript document

Title: [List regarding copper mining]

Discusses the process and issues to consider when mining for copper.

GLC02437.08190

13 August 1793

Cox, Reuben, fl. 1793

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Receipt]

Receipt of $30 from Henry Knox.

GLC02437.08665

26 August 1786

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Moses Copeland

Thanks Copeland for his recent kindness. Discusses residents of the town of Warren, Maine, as well as the value of lands in that region.

GLC02437.09153

4 March 1783

Nicolas, Lewis, 1717-1807

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Colonel Nicola writes from General [Horatio] Gates's Quarters. Recommends Sergeant Coombs, of the Invalid Regiment, for a leave of absence to see his wife in Weatherfield, Connecticut. Sends his respects to Lucy, Henry's wife.

GLC02437.09675

1791

Shippen, Edward, 1729-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Discusses renting out a farm at Mount Pleasant to [Henry] Knox. Edward Shippen and Tenth Coxe were noted in red pen at a later date.

GLC02437.09889

circa 1783-1815

Livingston, John, 1750-1822

Autograph document signed

Title: Receipt of four fowls for rent

GLC03107.04494

circa 1783-1815

Livingston, John, 1750-1822

Autograph document signed

Title: Receipt of four fowls for rent

GLC03107.04495

9 March 1792

Wilkinson, James, 1757-1825

Manuscript letter

Title: to David Zeigler

Marked copy; titled "Copy of a letter from Lt. Col. Commandt. Wilkinson to Major Zeigler." Written from Fort Washington, present-day Cincinnati, Ohio. Writes, "I yesterday received Advice from the Secretary of War, which Obliges me to retract the permission granted to you to pay a short visit to Philadelphia. The Season requires your Person, and therefore I do not feel myself Authorized to permit your Absence, but must require that you hold yourself in readiness for Command on the 12th Inst."

GLC02437.05340