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Discusses the line of inheritance for the Waldo patent, beginning with Brigadier General Samuel Waldo and passing down to his wife, Lucy Flucker Knox. Also provides news about friends and acquaintances, such as the fact that General [Rufus] Putnam...

GLC02437.09127

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Letter signed

to Henry Knox

21 July 1802

Kidder, Nathaniel, 1771-1855

Discussing various leases of small parts of the Waldo Patent, parts of which he oversees for Knox. Wonders why Knox allows Captain Grant to occupy so much of the marshland.

GLC02437.09280

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Autograph letter signed

to Rufus King

23 1791

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Appears to discuss trying to find a vacancy or employment for King. Month is not listed. Date was taken from the docket.

GLC02437.09823

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Autograph letter signed

to Henry Knox

1788

Knox, Lucy Flucker, 1756-1824

Writes that she misses him and is quite impatient for him to come home. Discusses their children and mutual friends. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.

GLC02437.09933

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Autograph letter signed

to Rufus King

18 June 1794

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Discusses hiring an agent for the building of the frigate in New York and the fact that he is looking for "a character of approved accuracy, and integrity, acquainted with the modes of obtaining labor and materials which will be required in the most...

GLC02437.10302

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Autograph letter signed

to Henry Knox

3-8 June 1777

Knox, Lucy Flucker, 1756-1824

Laments Henry's absence, noting he has been gone for three months exactly. Relates that their daughter, Lucy, is well and beautiful despite "five pitts of the small pox in her face." Comments on Henry's loss, possibly of clothes, noting that she...

GLC02437.10452

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Manuscript

Manuscript [in Dutch]

1686

GLC03107.05074

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Manuscript document

Account document [in Dutch]

1687

GLC03107.05075

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