circa 1750-1820

Manuscript document

Title: Sketches of the characters of kings [incomplete]

Brief character sketches of the kings and rulers of Britain, starting with Julius Caesar in 54 B. C. and going all the way to Henry V. Title from docket.

GLC02437.08204

circa 1776-1806

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Petitions]

Discusses a petition made by two widows for assistance as they now have to support their families by themselves.

GLC02437.08205

circa 1794

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: to the Senate and House of Representatives

Informs the Legislature that the sum currently set aside for the fortification of certain seaports and harbors is not enough.

GLC02437.08206

circa 1795-1806

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Notes]

Discusses land for grazing, fencing, wood, gutters, and other various items related to farming and estate maintenance.

GLC02437.08208

circa 1770-1806

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Fragment]

Appears to be a fragment from a longer document. Discusses the collection of personal items such as bedding and blankets.

GLC02437.08209

1794

Manuscript document

Title: [Vessels and treaties with France]

Lists items regarding treaties between the United States and France, particularly regarding ships and other vessels. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.

GLC02437.08210

circa 1789-1794

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Indian relations]

Discusses relations with the Indians and the possibility that, if united, they could raise a force of 15,000 warriors.

GLC02437.08211

4-15 January 1786

Hawkins, Benjamin, 1754-1816

Manuscript document

Title: [Letters to John Hancock and Joseph Martin]

A set of copied letters to John Hancock and Joseph Martin regarding treaties with the Indians. The first is addressed to Charles Thomson and signed by both Hawkins and Andrew Pickens. The second is addressed to Hancock, dated 4 January 1786 and signed by Hawkins, Pickens and Joseph Martin. The third is dated 14 January of the same year and signed by the same as the previous. The rest are unsigned and dated up to 15 January 1786. Noted as written in Hopewell, a plantation in South Carolina. Evidently relates to one of the three Hopewell Treaties between the U.S. and Cherokee, Choctaw and…

GLC02437.08213

October 1786

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Notes]

Docketed as "some minutes respecting the terms of the proposed loan to the U.S - for [illegible] the troops to be raised by virtues of the resolve of Congress of the 20th October 1786." The loan is for $500,000. (The troops were being raised to quell Shays's Rebellion.)

GLC02437.08214

circa 1784-1806

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Fragment]

Fragment of a longer document. Discusses the value of land.

GLC02437.08218

1790

Knox, William, 1756-1795

Autograph letter

Title: to unknown

Informs the recipient of his arrival and the status of his voyage thus far. Place writ noted as "Near Sandy Hook."

GLC02437.08219

circa 1787-1806

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Thoughts on settlers and related business.]

Discusses an issue regarding what appears to be the possession of mules and also business regarding settlers. Mentions the Plymouth Patent.

GLC02437.08220

1802

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [The character of the clergy]

Describes his ideas on the character of the clergy. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.

GLC02437.08222

circa 1756-1794

Flucker, Sarah Lyons, fl. 1784-1794

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucy Knox [incomplete]

Writes to her sister about her children and asks about Lucy's family.

GLC02437.08223

circa 1784-1794

Flucker, Sarah Lyons, fl. 1784-1794

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucy Knox

Discusses the process of moving and making sure personal belongings arrive safely.

GLC02437.08225

circa 1796-1806

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Complaint]

Lodges a complaint that some individuals are "usurping and possessing the lands belonging to the legal proprietors."

GLC02437.08226

circa 1784-1806

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document signed

Title: [Land business]

Discusses land surveys and other related business.

GLC02437.08227

circa 1783-1785

Manuscript document

Title: [Resolve regarding duties and wages of Secretary at War]

States that the Secretary at War is to be allowed $3,000 a year to operate the War Office.

GLC02437.08229

circa 1784-1806

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Notes in relation to land business]

Discusses business relating to land deals.

GLC02437.08230

circa 1789-1794

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: Cash in the indian department

Lists amounts owed by several departments, including what the Secretary of the Treasury and Surveyor's department owes. Title taken from docket. Circa date is based on Knox's time as Secretary of War as well as the content of the letter.

GLC02437.08232

circa 1770-1806

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Fragment]

Appears to discusses some sort of business.

GLC02437.08235

1801

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Fragment]

Discusses the status of several towns likely related to Knox's land dealings in Maine.

GLC02437.08236

circa 1775-1820

Manuscript document

Title: [The Prussian militia] [incomplete]

Discusses the militia system in Prussia.

GLC02437.08237

circa 1770-1806

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Fragment]

Discusses financial business.

GLC02437.08238

circa 1790-1794

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Abstracts of letters regarding the Indian War]

List of abstracts from letters relating to the Indian Wars, ranging from 29 May to 18 September, though the year is unknown. Circa date based on the content of the letter.

GLC02437.08240