14 August 1802

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph Peirce

Continues to discuss his lime business. Mentions the amount of lime they should produce and ship and how to finance it all. Also discusses other business dealings appearing to pertain to land deals.

GLC02437.07745

December 21, 1802

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph Peirce

Speaks of his troubling affairs over his debt and the humiliation he has sustained from not being able to pay his notes as promised. States, "This circumstance has embittered my existence." Mentions making any type of payment is out of his hand right now.

GLC02437.07776

30 December 1802

Peirce, Joseph, 1745-1828

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Responds to Knox's letter (see GLC02437.07776) regarding lack of payment. Apologizes to Knox for pressing him for a payment but stresses that his "commercial existence" depends on the immediate payment of some papers. Notes he will wait for Knox's arrival in Boston, Massachusetts with "anxiety & impatience."

GLC02437.07777

18 October 1803

Peirce, Joseph, 1745-1828

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses his management of Knox's financial relationships with Mr. J[onathan] D. Robins, Mr. Samuel Brown, Mr. William Marston, and others.

GLC02437.07832

circa 1770-1806

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Joseph Peirce [incomplete?]

Discusses debts and payments.

GLC02437.08148

circa 1783-1788

Pemberton, Robert, ?-1788

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Asks Knox for monetary help as he is currently in dire straits due to weather losses and having a suit filed against him.

GLC02437.08184

1790/10/09

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Joseph Peirce

Hoping to sell the portion of the Waldo Patent that previously belonged to Thomas Flucker as soon as possible. Worries that the lands will soon be made worthless by the number of people who have settled there illegally without paying. For this reason he hopes to sell the vast tract of about 60,000 acres by April 15, 1791. Discusses the details of the sale, which he hopes Peirce will assist in.

GLC02437.09233

29 November 1794

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph Peirce

Discusses account information regarding [the late] Mr. [Thomas?] Flucker's estate. Requests Pierce has General [Henry] Jackson pay the creditors first then draw upon Knox for any differences.

GLC02437.09840

20 August 1798

Pemberton, Ebenezer, fl. 1747-1810

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Updates Knox on Thomas and Francis Flucker's accounts. Notes he has enclosed (not included) their accounts and receipts for the winter term.

GLC02437.09851

18 December 1793

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Discusses information about a bond and that he has "since heard that they have ordered the bond to be put into suit." Feels anxious about this and wants to be informed as soon as possible about it. Goes on to discuss arguments concerning the bond. Watermarked "J Watt & C Patent Copying/Sold By J Woodmason/London." Letterpress copy.

GLC02437.10290

January 11, 1794

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph Peirce

Discusses proprietors and states that "it must be defered as soon as possible in order to give time to obtain an aqcuitable [sic] decision or compromise with the state." Mentions issues with taxes and employment of new people. Waterstained in the top and bottom right corners. Second and following pages have blurry ink. Watermarked "J Watt & C Patent Copying/Sold By J Woodmason/London." Letterpress copy.

GLC02437.10291

19 March 1794

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph Peirce

Writes about continuing to receive supplies from France. Seems annoyed about changes in the arrangements, stating "[t]his therefore had better be the course of the business that is to descend upon the agreements ... in Paris." Discusses Mr. Dunton, writing that "I believe him to be a good workman but I am apprehensive he is too greedy - a stipulation therefore must be made that such a workman as I shall appoint at my own expense shall measure the work - and decide any differences." Mentions payment of employees and other such business concerning the construction of the building.…

GLC02437.10294

17 June 1794

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph Peirce

Discusses the situation with the construction of the house and states that "I am making great exertions to endevor [sic] to be arrange my business in such a manner, as to set [out for] the province of Maine in the in the course of the next month ... " Mentions a petition. Watermarked "J Watt & C Patent Copying/Sold by J Woodmason/London." Letterpress copy.

GLC02437.10301

1794

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph Peirce [incomplete]

Discusses money for a payment and concerns about the house. Letterpress copy.

GLC02437.10320

17 December 1781

Sears, Isaac, 1730-1786

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Declares "we are very happy in this part of the Country at the glorious campaign our army has had this last summer," and says the people in his region are hoping for a peace. Comments that he is sorry to hear of General George Washington's loss of his stepson, Mr. John Parke Custis. Mentions several vessels that have been captured by the enemy: Captains Magge and Grenwell were both taken. Informs Knox that he lost money through the loss of cargo on these ships; Sears has about 230 pounds of Knox's money. Encourages Knox to invest this money in a small vessel Captain Magge will command.…

GLC02437.01306

January 31, 1782

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Written by Major Shaw, formerly Knox's aide-de-camp, to Brigadier General Knox. Reports that his brother arrived safely in France after a 23 day voyage. Says his brother's ship was the first to arrive with news of Cornwallis's defeat at Yorktown. It "was received with the most heartfelt satisfaction by our good Allies and it was expected would be productive of the greatest good consequences." Waiting to hear about the response from England. Says the legislature has been meeting for the last 8 days. Says the governor gave a good speech and that the legislature wants to comply with the…

GLC02437.01346

11 October 1783

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses the issue of ordnance allowance at West Point, which General George Washington supports, but does not think advisable to proceed without talking it over with the Secretary of War, General Benjamin Lincoln. Mentions the decision to have Congress' permanent residence be "on the Delaware, about two miles below Trenton. The temporary residence is to be fixed on this day, which is expected to be either at Annapolis or Wilmington." Informs Knox also, that Lincoln is resigning from his position as Secretary of War and recommended Knox to be his successor.

GLC02437.02639

3 October 1788

Sayre, Stephen, 1736-1818

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Describes his recent liberation from a "long & illegal confinement" and the defense of his liberty against a "malignant Villain." Warns Knox against the "growing Influence of the Law & Lawyers." Discusses his [unspecified] proposition regarding the navy. Hopes Knox will present his idea to Congress, and asks George Washington's opinion on the subject (Sayre is apparently trying to secure a contract with Congress for the navy). Defends his character and declares his resolve. Mentions [Francisco de] Miranda and refers to his "former friend" [William] Duer, who Sayre regrets is no…

GLC02437.03989

3 January 1789

Sayre, Stephen, 1736-1818

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Forwards him a letter for Genl. W. [General George Washington] regarding the American Navy. Believes that if Knox is named in charge of the military by Congress, as will likely be the case, Knox will have influence with Congress and might encourage them to adopt his proposal. Asks Knox to act on his behalf if the Court requests his presence in America. Adds that he believes the Court "will show a very different temper, as to America, if the Prince of Wales takes the Regency."

GLC02437.04067

6 January 1789

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Written from Canton, present-day Guangzhou, China. Writes, "I love you too much to trouble you with a long tale of my disappointments. Randall has not yet arrived, nor do I know any thing of him since the 5 March at Madeira. Advantages which I had reserved for him I am under the necessity of transfering to the Washington, on board of which ship I take passage, and hope to see you in New York soon after you get this letter. My credit here is good. God bless you and your amiable family. If heaven means to perfect me 'through much suffering' (I think that is the phrase in the good book) I…

GLC02437.04075

3 January 1790

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Asks Knox to deliver a forwarded letter to George Washington in respects to him renewing his present position, Consul to China. Also asks about extending his duties further eastward. Writes that he is feeling much better "though still a little tender," from his late illness (see GLC02437.04453 for more details on Shaw's illness).

GLC02437.04460

13 October 1793

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: to Winthrop Sargent

Later copy. References Sargent's letter of 28 September. Believes Congress will meet in Philadelphia as the yellow fever appears to have dissipated. Believes a symbolic gesture that things are back to normal is necessary "or all the American commerce will be injured in foreign countries." Encloses a letter from Fort Washington in Ohio (not included). Says the army marched from the Ohio River on 7 October with 3,000 volunteers and is expecting more. Written from Falls of Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, present day Philadelphia.

GLC02437.05944

16 December 1793

Sayre, Stephen, 1736-1818

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Claims to have communicated sensitive information to Knox and that he should let President Washington know (specifics not provided). Tells Knox of a master shipbuilder in this city (likely Philadelphia), and that Congress and the president need to know this if they plan to build ships to protect the nation after the outbreak of war in Europe. Recommends "graduate improvements" in a previous communication and assumes Knox is in agreement with him. Notes he knows that a multitude of people will oppose his scheme, but claims this is reason enough for Knox to support him early.

GLC02437.05997

21 July 1794

Scott, Charles, 1733-1813

Manuscript letter

Title: to Henry Knox

Copy of a letter from Major General Charles Scott to the Secretary of War, Henry Knox. Informs Knox the rear of his command passed the Ohio [River?] this morning. Requests Knox makes all the necessary arrangements prior to their arrival so they are able to take to the field without delay. Mentions he fell short on the number of recruitments but the skill of the men compensates for any deficiencies. Also notes everyone gets along well. Written from Fort Washington, present day Cincinnati, Ohio.

GLC02437.06149

5 August 1781

Scammell, Alexander, 1747-1781

Manuscript letter

Title: to Henry Knox

Encloses a return (not included) for "drums & fife wanting in [his] Detachment." Date inferred from GLC02437.01119. File copy in Knox's hand of letter received from Scammell.

GLC02437.01118