16 August 1797

Manuscript document

Title: Refernces in Canaan

List of names.

GLC02437.07016

November 1797

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [List of settlers]

Lists names of settlers on the Waldo patent.

GLC02437.07058

January 24, 1799

Bingham, William, 1752-1804

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Bingham acknowledges receipt of Knox's letter of 30 December 1798. Bingham sees that Knox has "not as yet made a final arrangement with the Holders of your Notes, - but which I hope will be speedily terminated." Bingham is pleased to know that after Knox pays off his debts, Knox will enjoy a considerable income from his estate. Talks about Knox's timber in Maine and says that regarding the "our lands, which remain to be disposed of," Bingham is "persuaded that my News of effecting a Sale must be confined to Europe." In American, "the Capital is by no means sufficient." Bingham is sure…

GLC02437.07227

12 July 1799

Bingham, William, 1752-1804

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Bingham received Knox's letter of 30 June 1799. Bingham agrees with Knox that the "the Kennebec Tract has a fair chance of attracting a full Portion of Settlers." Bingham believes, however, that Knox needs to make the Lands attractive to purchasers for "Establishments." Bingham says he "is trying to Experiment on a large Scale, with the lower Tract." Tells Knox that the sooner these land deals are sorted out, the better.

GLC02437.07285

7 November 1799

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

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Beaumez relates his troubles for "being borne in France," as the government general in Calcutta wants him to return to America. Beaumez talks about the dangers he faces should he be captured by a French ship. He says that his reputation has allowed him to get an extension to stay for six months.

GLC02437.07323

February 11, 1796

Beaumez, Sarah Lyons Flucker, fl. 1784-1801

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucy Knox

Discusses her pleasure in her recent marriage: "In the presence of Mr. and Mrs. [Ware] - and my three children - I am made the happy Wife of the Man I sincerely love." Feels her life will change dramatically for the better and believes her friends agree. Discusses their travels and plans to relocate, apparently to Wilmington or Philadelphia, and explains why she hopes her children will be happy with the new arrangements. Encourages Lucy and her daughters to write to her at Wilmington.

GLC02437.06624

2 April 1796

Bingham, William, 1752-1804

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses a variety of financial and business arrangements, including negotiations with Mr. [possibly Alexander] Baring, the purchase of stocks, and settlers on land Knox owns.

GLC02437.06689

16 May 1796

Bingham, William, 1752-1804

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Free frank stamped as "free" above address and signed by Mr. Bingham. Is happy to learn Knox's sick child is out of danger. Hopes to be able to announce an offer by Mr. [Alexander] Baring very shortly to conclude their financial negotiations. Discusses the beginning of a new session of Congress, as well as his upcoming trip to Boston with his wife and several others. Also mentions [Francois] de Liancourt's new living arrangements in South Carolina.

GLC02437.06740

31 May 1796

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter signed

Title: [Agreement between Henry Knox and William Bell]

Witnessed and signed by Thomas C. Lowden. Agreement that Bell will hire, for Knox, a gardener from England named Thomas Roebuck, who will come work for Knox in America. Outlines Roebuck's terms, including wages for the first three years of employment.

GLC02437.06756

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

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

18 November 1801

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: [Rough outline of the case of the Germans on the west side of Broad Bay]

Document is not signed but appears to be in Knox's handwriting. A rough outline regarding the Germans' land claims on the west side of Broad Bay (Waldoboro, Maine). Discusses land deals and legal obligations involving Henry Knox, Brigadier Samuel Waldo, Waldo heirs, and the Germans on the Waldo patent lands. First two pages are written on the verso of an unsigned printed deed of Henry Knox. Title and date was taken from docket. See the following GLC numbers for other letters regarding the German settlers: GLC02437.07675, GLC02437.07676, and GLC02437.07677.

GLC02437.07674

7 January 1802

Neal, Daniel, fl. 1801

Autograph document signed

Title: [Sworn statement]

A sworn statement by Daniel Neal, who is an agent of Henry Knox's, stating he has been notified to hear the land claims of the settlers in Bangor, Maine. A list of all the lots he is to hear has also been included.

GLC02437.07705

31 August 1802

Carnes, Thomas J., fl. 1775-1802

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Informs Knox he has decided to settle in Lincolnville, Maine and asks for some land. Briefly discusses his school and the inhabitants being desirous for him to stay. Notes the land he wishes is located in the center of the school district.

GLC02437.07750

1802

Holland, Park, 1752-1844

Manuscript document signed

Title: [List]

Noted as a copy. A list of settlers in the town of Bangor, Maine. The list contain the names of settlers who settled before 17 February 1790 and the names of the present owners. The year was added at later date in pencel.

GLC02437.07780

22 September 1803

Blake, George, fl. 1803-1821

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Writes that the bearer of the letter, Mr. Prescott, is a young lawyer who recently completed his study of law at Blake's firm. Prescott plans to travel eastward [perhaps to Maine] and Blake hopes Knox will help him settle in and introduce him to others in the area.

GLC02437.07824

30 November 1801

Holland, Park, 1752-1844

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Map of land]

Notes as a copy. A detailed hand drawn map of a plan for settlers' lots in Bangor, Maine. Shows rivers, creeks, and each lot is numbered. Docket notes, "Park Holland Esq [his] letter February 1802 - John Gleasons extract."

GLC02437.10605

20 October 1794

Rice, Thomas, fl. 1765-1794

Manuscript document

Title: [Copy of a court order]

Copy of a court order with a list of when this was received by whom and when. States that by "our Sovereign Lord Charles, by the Grace of God, King of England, Scotland, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith" that gold and silver should be used for the "planting, ruling ordering and governing of New England in America - " This first portion is dated 1629, with the following parts indicating the dates of receipt and whom received it.

GLC02437.08231

circa 1790-1791

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: The present number of troops

Notes the number of troops stationed in Ohio, Florida, the North Carolina frontier, Georgia. Troop totals add up to 1,680. Lists reasons for the proposed troop augmentation. These reasons include: to awe the Wabash and Creek Indians, to draw "a line of posts around them [the Creeks]," and to protect frontier settlements. Writes on "The situation, Temper, and views of the frontier people to be stated - and the general policy considered of protecting and regulating them - or of suffering them to protect themselves and of the immediate and ultimate consequences of such a measure." Makes…

GLC02437.08454

27 July 1794

Bingham, William, 1752-1804

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses Knox's upcoming trip to Maine. Requests Knox inform him which areas will be best to raise a town and a port in Machias, Maine. Speaks of trying to prevent depredation on the land. Mentions needing a man with some "respectability & even popularity" to guard the property. Encloses the deeds to the property and asks them to be recorded in the proper offices. Speaks of the articles that were agreed upon by the committee and the terms for payment on the land.

GLC02437.06153

7 July 1795

Steele, Robert, fl. 1795

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Asks Knox about his intentions regarding a certain tract of land and if there would be any compensation for settlers on that land.

GLC02437.06460

10 July 1795

Bingham, William, 1752-1804

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Expresses his happiness in hearing that Knox and his family have arrived in Thomaston, Maine safely. Mentions going away himself and discusses finances in regards to property and the settlement of various areas of the country.

GLC02437.06465

30 July 1795

Bingham, William, 1752-1804

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses financial business and expresses disappointment at not being able to "dispose of any Portion of the Maine Lands in Europe-"

GLC02437.06478

19 September 1795

Bingham, William, 1752-1804

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses the attempt to sell Maine lands to the Europeans. Suggests that Knox make a trip to England.

GLC02437.06526

2 October 1795

Bingham, William, 1752-1804

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Wants to set up some kind of system in order to deal with the disposal of the land they own in Maine. Would like to have someone in England that they trust to help promote the sale of the land.

GLC02437.06532