9 December 1798

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: to Moses Michael Hays

Knox lists sums for which he is accountable to "Michael Moses Hays." Knox notes, "Mr. Hay is secured for an endorsement by my mills, locks and canals on the St. George River which are worth at least 30000 Dollars." Knox ends with the passage that "this memorandum is therefore made, in case of death, that my heirs may not suffer in the cases of the aforementioned notes and payments." In this document, Knox reverses Hays's first two names from Moses Michael to Michael Moses.

GLC02437.07205

27 December 1798

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: [to Jedediah Morse]

Knox informs Reverend Morse that "Mr. Volney when in Boston in the spring of 97 himself gratified at the progress of the spirit of the french revolution." Knox quotes Volney as saying, '"'England said he will be revolutionized, the same spirit will run through Italy and all the German states and indeed throughout all the enlightened part of Europe." Knox continues to say that Volney insisted, then, Europe "will put christianity behind their back."

GLC02437.07214

18 March 1799

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Samuel Smith

Knox goes over the prices of the oak plank. He says that William Smith will obtain grey and yellow oak plank "at the vicinity of Boston...."

GLC02437.07246

February 23, 1798

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: Deed

Copy of mortgage of the Waldo patent between Knox, Henry Jackson, Benjamin Lincoln, and Israel Thorndike.

GLC02437.07253

23 April 1799

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: to Samuel Smith

Legal document stipulating an agreement that Knox, Jackson, and Lincoln agree to pay Samuel Smith $2,180 and $1,090 before October 23, 1800. Docket of the document recounts Knox's balances as of 1802.

GLC02437.07258

14 May 1799

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter signed

Title: [Mortgage agreement]

Agreement between Henry Knox and John Peck for mortgage of Knox's land. Henry Jackson is also stipulated to guarantee "the said John Peck, his heirs and assigns...the aforesaid note and mortgage." Docket notes "cancelled."

GLC02437.07266

30 June 1799

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: [Letter of introduction for John Jeffrey]

Knox writes on behalf of John Jeffrey to "the Commanding officer of the Post of Niagara, and any other American posts which Mr. Jeffrey may visit" requesting that Jeffrey and his companions are received warmly and afforded protection.

GLC02437.07276

3 July 1799

Frost, Ichabod, 1751-1836

Document signed

Title: Deed

Ichabod and Susanna Frost sign over "a certain piece of Land lying in the Township of Warren, County of Lincoln." The land is likely to have been inherited by Susanna Frost who is now "relinquishing her right of dower." Document is partially printed.

GLC02437.07280

4 July 1799

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Document signed

Title: Deed

Legal document of sale of land from Henry Knox to Sarah Waldo for the unusually low price of two dollars. On the back of the document, there is sale between Sarah Waldo and Henry Jackson and Benjamin Lincoln for one dollar.

GLC02437.07281

3 August 1799

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Memorandum of an agreement]

Agreement made between "Henry Knox and the following settlers on Long Island." Agreement pertains to surveys of the land and the expenses involved. There are 17 signatures associated with the Long Island settlers.

GLC02437.07290

26 August 1799

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Agreement with Abijah Cheever]

Agreement with Henry Knox and Abijah Cheever about notes and mortgages.

GLC02437.07303

4 September 1799

Sergents, Robert, fl. 1799

Document signed

Title: [Land Deed]

Land deed between Robert Sergents and Henry Knox, granting Knox land in the Township of Prospect.

GLC02437.07306

October 1799

Wilson, Life, fl. 1799-1800

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Account log]

Life Wilson's "account of all the Lumber sawed in all the Mills from December the 6th 1797 up to October the first 1799 and distribution of the Same."

GLC02437.07311

4 December 1799

Flanders, Hezekiah, fl. 1799

Document signed

Title: [Quit claim deed]

Partially printed document stating Flanders has released his claim of "a certain tract of land" to Henry Knox...in consideration of ten dollars."

GLC02437.07334

August 1797

Manuscript document

Title: [Account]

List of transactions between Henry Knox and John Jones for the month of August, listed by date.

GLC02437.08716

25 September 1797

Lowe, Samuel, fl. 1797-1798

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Receipt]

Receipt for $45 on behalf of Henry Knox.

GLC02437.08721

14 October 1797

Lowe, Samuel, fl. 1797-1798

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Receipt]

Receipt of a pair of pens worth about $70 from Joseph Dean on behalf of Henry Knox.

GLC02437.08722

16 October 1797

Thomson, James, fl. 1797

Document signed

Title: [Bill]

Partially printed document with subsequent information written in by hand. Bill for state taxes, which also include those for the town and county. Includes some calculations on the verso.

GLC02437.08724

2 October 1804

Manuscript document

Title: [Note]

Note listing interest to an academy by year, starting from 1797 to 1804.

GLC02437.08725

February 14, 1798

Gleason, John, fl. 1796-1811

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Receipt]

Note of receipt from Henry Knox and Thomas Vose for $200.

GLC02437.08729

6 January 1799

Gleason, John, fl. 1796-1811

Manuscript document

Title: [Account]

Lists transactions regarding the amount of beef killed at Montpelier farm in Thomaston, Maine by weight of the cattle, person who gave the meat, the rate received and amount.

GLC02437.08730

5 March 1798

Codman, Isaac, fl. 1798

Document signed

Title: [Certificate]

Partially printed document with subsequent information written in by hand. Certifies that Henry Knox has paid the $6 tax on his four-wheeled carriage.

GLC02437.08732

24 April 1798

Kenrich, J. Jr., fl. 1798

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Receipt]

Receipt for five dozen peach trees and three dozen plum trees that Henry Knox bought from J. Kendrick Jr.

GLC02437.08733

27 April 1798

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Note]

Promissory note stating that Henry Knox promises to pay Henry Jackson $3,752.78. Signature is struck.

GLC02437.08734

28 June 1798

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: [Note]

Note for Benjamin Lincoln from Henry Knox to pay Henry Jackson $5,000 on his account. Signature has been clipped.

GLC02437.08739