24 July 1815

Baylies, William, 1776-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

Replies to Hobart's question concerning an unspecified legal matter.

GLC06313.04.047

12 August 1816

Hobart, Aaron, 1764-1818

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

Informs his son that the case against Nathan E. Bennett and H. Loud is settled. Also, mentions that Mr. Hayden is very sick and has a short time to live.

GLC06313.04.048

6 July 1816

Whitman, Thomas, fl. 1816

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

In regard to a legal case, Whitman informs Hobart that they "have filed a motion in arrest of judgment."

GLC06313.04.049

3 September 1790

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document signed

Title: Power of attorney

Gives his brother William Knox power of attorney to sell Henry Knox's St. Lawrence lands along with 25,000 acres of the Waldo Patent. Recorded in the secretary's office of New York on 4 September 1790 by Robert [Harpur], Deputy Secretary.

GLC02437.04713

2 June 1791

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Legal agreement on land in Maine] [incomplete]

Incomplete legal document signed by both Knox and Duer with paper and wax seals next to their signatures. Portions of the document may be in the hand of General Henry Jackson. Document pertains to Duer's and Knox's joint purchase of what could be up to two million acres of land near the Waldo Patent in the District of Maine from the Massachusetts Legislature (see GLC02437.04670). Duer notes that if the lands purchased touched upon the Waldo Patent, Knox is to provide a township upon the Penobscot River to give the property access to the sea. Witnessed and signed by Henry Jackson and John…

GLC02437.04969

11 June 1791

Gurney, Henry, fl. 1791

Autograph document signed

Title: [Agreement between Henry Knox and Henry Gurney]

Legal agreement for Knox to rent the farm of Henry Gurney for three years. A man named Oliver Pollock was the previous tenant. The farm was situated north of Chestnut Street between Fourth and Fifth Streets. The rent was 300 pounds of Pennsylvania currency per year. Knox is also responsible for the taxes. Document witnessed and signed by Thomas Biddle and Clement Biddle.

GLC02437.04988

13 May 1792

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: [Deed regarding sale of Flucker estate]

Signed by Knox in the text of the docket. Outlines how he, Henry Knox, as agent and administrator of the estate of his late father-in-law Thomas Flucker, has arranged with the Massachusetts General Court to sell the estate at auction to pay off his debts. Date taken from docket.

GLC02437.05463

24 May 1792

Ogden, Samuel, 1746-1810

Manuscript document

Title: [Indenture between Samuel Ogden and Henry Knox]

Indenture contract between Samuel Ogden and Henry Knox. Includes the details of their arrangement, particularly regarding finances and the purchase of townships. Signed by Samuel Ogden and Henry Knox, as well as two witnesses.

GLC02437.05477

6 September 1792

Shattuck, William, 1747-1810

Manuscript document

Title: [Certificate]

Legally gives Henry Knox the power of attorney as "surviving partner of the late house of William & John Shattuck." Countersigned by John Brazer and Thomas H. [Hemble]. Date added later in pencil.

GLC02437.05600

6 September 1792

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document signed

Title: [Minutes of a conversation]

Minutes of a conversation between Knox and two "Commissionaires of his Catholic Majesty" from Spain, José Ignacio de Viar and José de Jáudenes y Nebot. Discusses relations between Spain and the United States as well as those with the Indians. Mentions a gentleman named Bowles being jailed in Cadiz and what the likelihood of him being sentenced to death is. Also mentions a new Spanish character (who is a Frenchman by birth), and the Spanish's take on the recent Creek treaty signed at New York. Discusses a letter that [Thomas Jefferson] had written to the gentlemen. Notes some of the…

GLC02437.05601

14 April 1795

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: [Power of attorney]

Copy of a document officially giving Joseph Peirce the power of attorney.

GLC02437.06390

7 September 1795

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Statement]

Official statement where Knox gives Henry Jackson promissory notes. Countersigned by Joseph Hall.

GLC02437.06519

circa 1785-1806

Manuscript letter

Title: to unknown

Noted as a copy. Discusses Sarah Lyons Flucker Beaumez's children's hereditary rights to the Waldo patent. Provides a thorough background on the late Mrs. Hannah Flucker's estate and her will. Mrs. [Lucy] Knox is mentioned as the rightful heir to Flucker's estate in the United States. It is also noted that it was always Lucy Knox's intention to provide her nephew's (Francis and Thomas Flucker) with a portion of her mother's (Hannah Flucker) estate. Mentions the various legal issues and land claims on the estate and asks if Mrs. Knox can legally assign a portion of the land to the Flucker…

GLC02437.09879

February 4, 1795

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: [Statement related to the Waldo or Muscongus Patent]

Knox presents an argument to Congress for his share of the patent by relating its history and present state (according to him). Attests that the Patent was granted in 1629 extending "thirty miles square on each side of Penobscot river." Discusses erroneous surveys of the land and his right as proprietor. Notes that he "is aware of the prejudices entertained against possessions of large tracts of land, but he considers the Justice of his Country is superior to the passion of Prejudice." Cites "the liberality and humanity of the proprietors to the people who have in hundreds of Instances…

GLC02437.10322

15 July 1800

Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804

Autograph letter signed

Title: Partisan press in election of 1800

Partisan press in election of 1800: considering slander suit against anti-Federalists. "The plan adopted in the Aurora for exciting distrust as to management of our money concerns appears to me to require absolutely some check."

GLC08015

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

11 June 1813

Wilson, John, 1777-1848

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

Informs Hobart of "an abstract of which is contained in the paper enclosed." Shares his views of the abstract and states that he is opposed to the bill, and thus, afraid it will become a law.

GLC06313.04.028

22 May 1773

Wetmore, William, 1749-1830

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Inquires about books. Asks Knox if Wilkins' "Anglo-Saxon Laws" is the latest edition and who the author of the tragedy "Adulateur" is. Wetmore was a lawyer in Salem, Massachusetts.

GLC02437.00065

16 June 1810

Jones, David, 1748-1822

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

Notes his reception of Hobart's letter along with the quit claim Deeds, which he sent to French & Everetts. States that he is disappointed because out of the $70 he sent there was "none left for [him]" and he needed it to buy an Iron for the Mill he is building. Writes he will try again and hope he is not disappointed again. Also has an autograph note signed from Mary Nole (Jones' daughter) on page 2, relaying family news, including the birth of her five month old son Orlando and the death of Betsy's (her sister) son who was also about the same age. States that she is glad to…

GLC06313.04.014

6 October 1810

Hobart, Aaron, 1787-1858

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

Discusses his son's trip to England. Laments some business his son, a lawyer, missed out on and discusses potential opportunities in London.

GLC06313.04.017

31 October 1810

Mitchell, Nahum, 1769-1853

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

Mentions a meeting with Hobart's father. Discusses the trial held for the discontinuance of the new road and the case of Jenkins vs. Gurney. Mentions the death of Dr. Dunbar and Major Barells. Also, reminds Hobart that the election is near and their candidate is Mr. Baylies, but adds that "There is a small prospect of choosing him." Comments that England's order of council might rescind the embargo, if France carries out a plan to alter their policies.

GLC06313.04.018

22 December 1811

Hobart, Aaron, 1764-1818

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

Informs his son that he needs to get supplies such as sand and glass. Mentions he is enclosing is a note from Joseph Hearsey with orders for Hobart to send a writ.

GLC06313.04.022

25 November 1811

Winslow, John, fl. 1811

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

Shares his view and experiences in Hanover, Massachusetts, because he has heard that Hobart is planning on settling and opening a law office there.

GLC06313.04.023

9 April 1813

Hobart, Aaron, 1764-1818

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

Asks his son if he can get from Judge Thomas the sum of his father's estate. Also mentions that several cases have been settled.

GLC06313.04.025

27 June 1813

Greenleaf, Simon, 1783-1853

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Hobart

Informs Hobart that he is moving to Massachusetts. Thus, he offers his real estate in Gray, Maine to Hobart, "a gentleman of .... political character and professional talents." Describes the business there and mentions he "will sell from $2500 to $3500 worth of real estate."

GLC06313.04.026