25 October 1672

Lovelace, Fran, fl. 1672

Manuscript signed

Title: Order that the grand excise be paid on European imports of brandy, wine, rum, & distilled liquor

GLC03107.04853

3 June 1788

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to William Foster

Informs Foster that Congress will decide on propositions concerning a debt due to the United States by De la Lande and Finje [Fynje]. In consequence, thinks Foster may be relieved of his own debt.

GLC02437.03886

25 June 1789

Foster, William, fl. 1788-1789

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Writes to explain that he has prepared a wharf for ships to use (apparently in the Boston area) as well as a sizable storage area for goods, which he would like to sell or rent to the government if they think it might be useful to them. Lists several references who know about his project, and asks whether Knox thinks the government might be interested.

GLC02437.04257

9 September 1796

Francis, Tench, 1730-1800

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Written from "Montpelier," which may refer either to the city in Vermont or to Knox's estate in Maine. Francis, as "Purveyor of the War Department of the United States," discusses acquiring and shipping to Knox a variety of apparently nautical goods, including spars and masts for ships.

GLC02437.06813

13 September 1796

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Tench Francis

Discusses acquiring and shipping spars for a frigate, per Francis's previous letter (see GLC02437.06813).

GLC02437.06816

20 September 1796

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter

Title: to Tench Francis

Writes to Francis regarding the shipment of spars on a schooner called the Columbia, which will sail within for or five days from Thomaston to deliver them to Boston.

GLC02437.06820

3 October 1796

Francis, Tench, 1730-1800

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses ordering and transporting spars by boat. "Free" handwritten and stamped on address leaf with no signature.

GLC02437.06834

17 October 1796

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter

Title: to Tench Francis

Unsigned, but content and docket suggest the author is Henry Knox. Written from Montpelier, Knox's home in Thomaston, Maine. Agrees to provide Francis with shipbuilding supplies, "for the interest of the public." Discusses the logistics of this plan, including when the different supplies will arrive to Francis, and also how Knox may provide vessels to transport the supplies to Francis. Provides the prices he would charge for the different articles.

GLC02437.06844

5 November 1796

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter

Title: to Tench Francis

Written from Montpelier, Knox's home in Thomaston, Maine. Unsigned, but content and a portion of the handwriting suggest the author is Henry Knox. Discusses a business deal in which Knox is trying to provide Francis with shipbuilding materials, primarily wood for masts. Mentions surveyors he hired to study the woods in his land for types of wood available. Also discusses the construction of spars.

GLC02437.06865

19 December 1796

Francis, Tench, 1730-1800

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses the possibility of purchasing articles from Knox to be shipped abroad.

GLC02437.06883

23 October 1801

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Moses Gale and/or Moses Higgins

Discusses the production of his limestone. Notes a shipment was returned due to suspicions of the lime being bad. Mentions the reputation of the lime is his greatest concern and requests Gale destroy it. Provides instructions on how to properly manufacture the lime. Mr. Moses Higgins is noted on the last page of the letter, however, the docket notes to Moses Gale.

GLC02437.07642

6 January 1784

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Edward Grant

Knox writes to Grant, "I have received your favor of the 4th instant, and accordingly we shall rely entirely upon you that the garrison [at West Point] are not out of provisions." Notes that Daniel Parker & Co., a firm that provided the troops with supplies, is too far away to be relied upon. Relates that the issuing commissary at West Point will have to issue a large quantity of rations to the Canadian refugees.

GLC02437.02921

9 January 1784

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to [Edward] Grant

Knox writes to Grant, who was in charge of supplying West Point with provisions (refer to GLC02437.02921). Discusses the state of his account with Daniel Parker & Co., a contractor who supplied provisions to the army.

GLC02437.02930

14 March 1792

Hammond, Abijah, 1757-1832

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Reminds Knox that he promised Knox he would purchase any good quality Madeira wine he could find, from Mr. Stuyvesant or anyone else who had any. Was unable to search immediately upon his return home, as he had family matters to attend to. Has finally had time to search, but has unfortunately is unable to find any of the kind he asked for, not even from Mr. Stuyvesant. Sends his respects to Mrs. Knox and their family, and offers to help Knox in the future in any way he can. "Free" stamped on address leaf with no signature.

GLC02437.05356

10 June 1793

Gunn, James, 1753-1801

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Says he returned from a tour of St. Mary's on 24 May. Describes the situation in Georgia after Alexander McGillivray's death. Says James Seagrove, the U.S. Indian agent amongst the Creeks, has done all he can to prevent war. Reports that Panton's party prevailed amongst the Creeks after McGillivray's death and determined on war. Panton's Indians attacked a group of Indians friendly to the U.S. who were on their way to attack the Chickasaws. Panton stopped them and convinced them to turn back and attack the U.S. Says complaints against the agent (as mentioned in a previous letter to Knox) stem…

GLC02437.05899

23 November 1804

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to [Wales] & Beals

Signature clipped; handwriting and content suggest the author is Henry Knox. Writing to the merchant firm of [Wales] & Beale, Knox confirms that a shipment destined for his son, Henry Jackson Knox, and his son-in-law, E[benezer] Thatcher, has safely arrived. Discusses further orders of merchandise, as well as shipments of Knox's own product, casks of lime.

GLC02437.07895

4 January 1784

Grant, Edward, fl. 1783-1789

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses obtaining provisions for troops. Mentions Daniel Parker & Co., who had previously provided supplies for the army under contract. See GLC02437.02901 for Knox's letter to Grant ordering supplies.

GLC02437.02909

13 December 1796

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to John Gleason

Knox writes to instruct Gleason on the various enterprises that Knox has him working on in Knox's Maine territories. Mentions the logging business, and the construction of some of the wood into shipbuilding materials like spars and masts. Encourages him to contact Zenas Lothrop on Brigadier's Island, another associate of Knox's.

GLC02437.06881

14 November 1797

Gleason, John, fl. 1796-1811

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses purchasing and transporting cattle and sheep, as well as other materials needed for Knox's estate.

GLC02437.07046

23 December 1798

Gleason, John, fl. 1796-1811

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

John Gleason discusses with Knox the cargos of Brigs William and General Wayne. Gleason explains the arrangements he will make to access and pay for the cargo [of lumber].

GLC02437.07212

23 March 1799

Gleason, John, fl. 1796-1811

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Gleason discusses with Knox planks and their lots of land. Knox asks Gleason to send him "some sugar, coffee, tea and mollasses."

GLC02437.07247

9 March 1804

Gleason, John, fl. 1796-1811

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses the shipping of items shipped to and from Knox's estate, such as lime and meat. Provides a list of items they need at the estate, including coffee and Bohea tea.

GLC02437.07850

4 June 1805

Gleason, John, fl. 1796-1811

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Writes that Captain Benjamin Killeran [possibly "Kelleran," a relation of Captain Edward Kelleran] arrived at Thomaston with a delivery of pork and beef in barrels; discloses that the beef is very good but the pork is very poor. The Captain will depart again tomorrow with his ship loaded. Discusses the lime business, especially the burning of kilns. Comments on the abilities of the workmen.

GLC02437.07938

12 September 1797

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Gleason Jr.

Informs Gleason that he has arrived in Boston and gives him a list of things that have been ordered, such as corn and rye. Also discusses construction at his house in Maine.

GLC02437.07028

4 March 1804

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Gleason

Discusses his trading business. Mentions that Captain [Edward] Kelleran just arrived with a shipment of bricks, and while most of them were of acceptable quality, some were not; warns Gleason that this must not happen. Also discusses the construction of buildings on his property and the men that he employs for the work.

GLC02437.07848