21 October 1796

Gleason, John, fl. 1796-1811

Manuscript letter

Title: [Report concerning Brigadier's Island]

Reports on conditions at Brigadier's Island, particularly regarding wood and lumber, livestock, and the possibility of building a canal. Mentions Mr. Zenas Lothrop and Captain [George] Ulmer.

GLC02437.06848

3 December 1796

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Bingham

Contains eight pages accompanied by two smaller pages, measuring 12 x 19.6 cm and 8.9 x 18.7 cm respectively. Discusses the development of his lumber business that has occurred since Bingham left Thomaston. Reports in detail on various business ventures and financial transactions.

GLC02437.06876

3 December 1796

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Alexander Baring

Knox writes to Baring, an English businessman who has agreed to buy a large section of Knox's and Bingham's lands, concerning his purchase. Asks several questions regarding the details of the transaction.

GLC02437.06877

8 December 1796

Beaumez, M. de (Bon-Albert Briois), 1759-1809

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucy Flucker Knox

Writes that he hopes she will write as frequently as possible, as he does not believe his family will be able to leave India until "next season." Encourages her to write despite the distance and the time it will take for her letters to arrive. Adds that their ship was one of the last that sailed the previous spring, so he does not expect to have news from the United States soon, especially regarding the health of the family. Relates several anecdotes about his experiences in India, such as mistaking an ornately decorated tavern for the palace of the Governor General.

GLC02437.06878

22 December 1796

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Has submitted a bill via Colonel [Benjamin] Walker to a Mr. Lewis, who requested Bingham to hire a lawyer for his appearance at court. Asked General [Henry] Jackson to find a lawyer for him. Discusses the "calamitous" financial climate that he and Knox find themselves in. Mentions various business ventures.

GLC02437.06885

23 December 1796

Lohra, Peter, fl. 1796

Manuscript document

Title: [Note]

Asks that General [Henry] Jackson forward enclosed items (not present, but possibly GLC02437.06887) to Henry Knox.

GLC02437.06886

5 January 1797

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Bingham

Informs Bingham of his efforts to forward money to him and discusses other related business.

GLC02437.06892

6 January 1797

Baring, Alexander, 1774-1848

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

States that he does not know a way to make Knox's proposal work for him and discusses other business.

GLC02437.06896

8 January 1797

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Alexander Baring

Tells Baring about his inability to pay back his loan.

GLC02437.06897

9 January 1797

Baring, Alexander, 1774-1848

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses business regarding a house and loan.

GLC02437.06898

10 January 1797

Bingham, William, 1752-1804

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Informs Knox that they are working on an arrangement to help him with his financial matters.

GLC02437.06899

19 January 1797

Bingham, William, 1752-1804

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses finance and informs Knox that he is not able to make an advance on Knox's account.

GLC02437.06903

23 January 1797

Anthony, Joseph, fl. 1792-1797

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses financial business and states that he had expected to hear that Knox would be in Boston at this time.

GLC02437.06905

1 February 1797

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph Anthony

States that he's been in Boston for several weeks, mentions a debt and discusses other financial business.

GLC02437.06909

10 February 1797

Beaumez, M. de (Bon-Albert Briois), 1759-1809

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Writes a letter of introduction for a Captain Turner, who has been living in India and will stop in America before continuing on to Europe.

GLC02437.06911

12 February 1797

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Bingham

Discusses some kind of accommodations and financial affairs.

GLC02437.06912

13 February 1797

Anthony, Joseph, fl. 1792-1797

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses finances.

GLC02437.06913

20 February 1797

Bingham, William, 1752-1804

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses finances and a prospectus that Knox drew up. Also mentions the Waldo patent.

GLC02437.06917

26 February 1797

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph Anthony

Informs Anthony that he has received his letter.

GLC02437.06918

7 March 1797

Bingham, William, 1752-1804

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Expresses some concern over Knox's financial situation and discusses land and other financial matters.

GLC02437.06926

10 March 1797

Bingham, William, 1752-1804

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses the sale of property.

GLC02437.06929

17 March 1797

Bradford, Alden, 1765-1843

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Asks Knox for money to fund a building for Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine.

GLC02437.06933

19 March 1797

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Bingham

Discusses finances and states that the senate and house have agreed on a price for land in the Penobscot area.

GLC02437.06935

19 March 1797

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Adams

Writes that he does not know if he ought to congratulate Adams on becoming the next president, since there are also a lot of issues and heavy responsibilities that come with the office, but expresses his happiness that Adams will be "at the helm of Government." Discusses Adams' inaugural speech and an impending war with France.

GLC02437.06936

24 March 1797

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Bingham

Discusses finances.

GLC02437.06937