21 June 1774

Manuscript document

Title: [Receipt]

Receipt stating that Henry Knox bought a bit more than 32 yards of white calico from John Greenlaw.

GLC02437.08348

22 June 1774

Jackson, William, fl. 1774

Manuscript document

Title: [Receipt]

Receipt stating that Henry Knox bought two large carpets from William Jackson.

GLC02437.08349

23-30 June 1774

Webb, Joseph, 1734-1778

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Account]

List of items Henry Knox bought from Joseph Webb. Items mainly consist of pots. Includes a signed note of receipt from Webb, dated 30 June 1774.

GLC02437.08355

23 June-5 July 1774

Moore, William, 1752-1819

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Account]

Bill or receipt stating that Henry Knox ordered Venetian blinds from William Moore. Includes a signed note of receipt from Moore, dated 5 July 1774.

GLC02437.08357

30 June 1774

Roberts & Lee, fl. 1774

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Account]

Bill or receipt stating that Henry Knox bought several items from Roberts & Lee.

GLC02437.08358

28 June 1774

Peirce, Isaac, 1722-1811

Manuscript document

Title: [Account]

Bill or receipt stating that Henry Knox bought a set of cups and saucers from Joseph Peirce. Includes a signed note of receipt by Isaac Peirce.

GLC02437.08360

8 July 1774

Patten, John, fl. 1757-1794

Autograph letter signed

Title: [John Patten's bill owed to Henry Knox]

Patten bought £4 worth of goods from Knox. These items include hooks, a spit, tongs, a shovel, a piece of chain, and fixing jack. Signed by Patten stating he "Red the Contents."

GLC02437.08364

29 July 1774

Longman, Thomas, 1731-1797

Autograph document

Title: [Invoice of goods shipped to Henry Knox by Thomas Longman]

Marked "Copy" on docket. List of books Longman shipped to Knox. It was shipped in 5 packages. The shipment also included chapbooks, plays, and monthly reviews. The cost of trunks, cases, shipping, and insurance is included. The total came to £238.8.6 1/2. Gives a short list of books out of print or unavailable in England.

GLC02437.08367

23 November 1785

Winslow, Samuel, fl. 1781-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses his concerns about the Waldo patent lands, particularly that Mr. [William] Wetmore's claims have gone unattended for a long time. Considers Mr. Francis Waldo's portion of the lands, as well as the failing lime business.

GLC02437.09142

22 April 1771

Longman, Thomas, 1731-1797

Manuscript document

Title: [List]

List of goods ordered and bought by Henry Knox to be shipped to Boston. Consists of books on a variety of topics, including Classical Literature, grammar books, medicine and the sciences.

GLC02437.10366

12 October 1771

Longman, Thomas, 1731-1797

Manuscript document

Title: [List]

List of goods ordered and bought by Henry Knox to be shipped to Boston. Consists of books on a variety of topics, including lectures, biographies, and poetry.

GLC02437.10368

10 February 1772

Longman, Thomas, 1731-1797

Manuscript document

Title: [List]

List of goods ordered and bought by Henry Knox to be shipped to Boston. Consists of books on a variety of topics, including literature and novels, guide books, periodicals and poetry.

GLC02437.10371

10 April 1772

Longman, Thomas, 1731-1797

Manuscript document

Title: [List]

List of goods ordered and bought by Henry Knox to be shipped to Boston. Consists of books on a variety of topics, including cookbooks, novels, sermons and travel.

GLC02437.10373

18 July 1772

Longman, Thomas, 1731-1797

Manuscript document

Title: [Invoice]

List of goods ordered and bought by Henry Knox to be shipped to Boston. Consists of books on a variety of topics, including the sermons, dictionaries, the sciences, medicine and others. Noted as a copy.

GLC02437.10376

10 March 1774

Longman, Thomas, 1731-1797

Manuscript document

Title: [Invoice]

List of goods ordered and bought by Henry Knox to be shipped to Boston. Consists of books on a variety of topics, including government, sermons, law and others. Date from docket.

GLC02437.10380

19 May 1773

Longman, Thomas, 1731-1797

Manuscript document

Title: [Invoice]

List of goods ordered and bought by Henry Knox to be shipped to Boston. Consists of books on a variety of topics, including geography, song books, biographies, and others.

GLC02437.10381

9 June 1773

Hopkins, David, fl. 1773

Manuscript document

Title: [Invoice]

List of goods ordered and bought by Henry Knox to be shipped to Boston. Consists of books on a variety of topics, including novels, law, Classical literature, and others. Noted as written in Newport, state unknown.

GLC02437.10382

March 5, 1788

Webber, James, fl. 1783-1797

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

James congratulates Henry on the birth of another child (George Washington Knox, who was born in December 1787). He transmits a bill of lading. He asks Knox to urge Mr. [Samuel] Ogden to settle his bill with Webber. Comments on the Russo-Turkish War, noting that matters are settled between Britain and France, but as the "Emperor has join'd Russia, and declared War against ye Turks - it is feared that ... other powers will be involv'd, and England not escape" the hostilities. Reports that trade has largely been at a standstill, except during the past two months, during which time large…

GLC02437.03816

5 May 1785

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Webber

Expresses his gratitude for the care Webber has taken to assist his brother William, who suffered from mental illness. Mentions a box of books, sent from London by Sharp, that were damaged in transit. Writes, "I am not well acquainted with the state of my brothers affairs..." Extensively discusses the details of business transactions left unattended by William. Relates that he will not be able to travel to London to care for William, due to the demands of his family and his recent acceptance of the post of Secretary at War. Asks that Webber send William to Boston and financially support…

GLC02437.03139

6 June 1785

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Webber

Knox writes to Webber, a London merchant and close friend of his brother, William Knox. Urges Webber to arrange for William's passage to America, possibly on Captain Coffin's ship or the next vessel that will accept him. Discusses business transactions left unattended by William, mentioning the firm Smith & Loring, the possible sale of the Birmingham, and the sale of carpeting.

GLC02437.03151

2 July 1785

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Webber

Dicusses the Birmingham wares, which are in the care of Henry Jackson (refer to GLC02437.03164). Relates that the Consul of Sweden informed him that a bill owed by William Knox, Henry's brother, has been paid. Discusses other financial matters related to William.

GLC02437.03163

7 September 1785

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Webber

Writes to Mr. James Webber of London on a variety of topics. First, thanks him very much for caring for Knox's brother William when William was ill. Is overjoyed to hear of "his restoration to reason and health," and that he will be returning to America from England. Discusses a variety of other topics, including trade between America and England, Boston politics, and the financial business between Webber, Knox, and the firm of Broome & Platt (see GLC02437.03185).

GLC02437.03186

30 September 1785

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter

Title: to James Webber

Duplicate of GLC02437.03205. Written and signed for Knox in the hand of Samuel Shaw. Recounts all the dealings between Knox, Webber, Samuel Shaw, and the firm of Broome & Platt. Broome & Platt owe money to Webber, who is in England, and Knox and Shaw have negotiated terms of repayment of the debt. Has enclosed numbered copies of all correspondence on the subject, and a summary of terms of repayment. See GLC02437.03194 for related information.

GLC02437.03204

5 March 1786

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to James Webber

Writes that he is happy Webber approves of the negotiations he conducted with the firm of Broome & Platt, and brings him up to date on the status of their negotiations. Declares that Mr [Samuel] Ogden has sold a lot of Webber's goods but had to sell them on credit. Also discusses the state of his brother William Knox's health upon his arrival in the United States. Sends Mrs. Lucy Knox's regards to Mrs. Webber.

GLC02437.03245

8 June 1786

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Webber

Mentions the "embarrassments" of Mr. [Richard] Soderstrom, who has recently moved to a house nearby. Discusses the payments being made by debtors such as a Mr. Goodene, as well as the sale of goods. Mentions the health of his brother, William Knox, whom Webber cared for during his period of illness in England, and also discusses his wife Lucy Knox and his mother-in-law, Mrs. [Hannah] Flucker, who has recently died.

GLC02437.03272