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to Henry Knox

Joy mentions he is desirous to have a description of the land he purchased from Knox. Notes he would like as detailed of a description on the lands as possible. Says he would like the information to be "backed" by Knox's "declaration" and would like...

GLC02437.07636

to General [Stevens]

Letter is not signed but appears to be in Knox's handwriting. Knox explains the financial difficulties he is having. Describes his limestone business and boasts over its quality. Requests Steven's takes Knox's limestone under his protection and...

GLC02437.07637

to Nathaniel Kidder

Noted as a copy. Instructions given to Kidder regarding the sale of Brigadiers Island (present day Sears Island, Maine) to [Rowland] Center.

GLC02437.07760

to Mr. Kerby

Letter is not signed but appears to be in Knox's handwriting. Discusses their mutual friend Mrs. [Sarah Lyons] Beaumez (Knox's sister-in-law) and the loss of her husband. Mentions Beaumez's sons (Thomas and Francis Flucker) and how he hopes they...

GLC02437.07761

to Henry Knox

Updates Knox on the advertisement he listed for Knox's personal property on the newly purchased Brigadiers Island (present day Sears Island, Maine). Informs Knox he tried negotiating with the new owners (Messrs [Rowland] Center and Jenkins) as...

GLC02437.07768

to Henry Knox

Says the "post" left earlier than expected and he was not able to mail the letters last week. Notes he enclosed (not included) an account of the sale from the auction. Also mentions William Staples applied to him about paying Knox's current years'...

GLC02437.07771

to Henry Knox

Written from "St. Georges," likely in or near present-day Thomaston, Maine. Writes to ask for an appointment to be keeper of the new lighthouse to be built on Franklin Island. Explains that he and his son are in financial trouble, and if he obtains...

GLC02437.08037

to Henry Knox

Asks for his help in obtaining an extract of a letter. Dated added later in pencil.

Signer of the U.S. Constitution.

GLC02437.08156

to Rufus King

Discusses the line of inheritance for the Waldo patent, beginning with Brigadier General Samuel Waldo and passing down to his wife, Lucy Flucker Knox. Also provides news about friends and acquaintances, such as the fact that General [Rufus] Putnam...

GLC02437.09127

to Henry Knox

Discussing various leases of small parts of the Waldo Patent, parts of which he oversees for Knox. Wonders why Knox allows Captain Grant to occupy so much of the marshland.

GLC02437.09280

to Rufus King

Appears to discuss trying to find a vacancy or employment for King. Month is not listed. Date was taken from the docket.

GLC02437.09823

to Henry Knox

Writes that she misses him and is quite impatient for him to come home. Discusses their children and mutual friends. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.

GLC02437.09933

to Rufus King

Discusses hiring an agent for the building of the frigate in New York and the fact that he is looking for "a character of approved accuracy, and integrity, acquainted with the modes of obtaining labor and materials which will be required in the most...

GLC02437.10302

to Henry Knox

Laments Henry's absence, noting he has been gone for three months exactly. Relates that their daughter, Lucy, is well and beautiful despite "five pitts of the small pox in her face." Comments on Henry's loss, possibly of clothes, noting that she...

GLC02437.10452

Manuscript [in Dutch]

GLC03107.05074

Account document [in Dutch]

GLC03107.05075

Manuscript [in Dutch]

GLC03107.05076

Manuscript [in Dutch]

GLC03107.05077

Manuscript [in Dutch]

GLC03107.05078

Manuscript [in Dutch]

GLC03107.05079

Manuscript [in Dutch]

GLC03107.05080

Manuscript [in Dutch]

GLC03107.05081

Manuscript [in Dutch]

GLC03107.05082

Account document [in Dutch]

GLC03107.05083

Manuscript [in Dutch]

GLC03107.05084