19 December 1791

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Henry Jackson

Declares that it is essential that he conclude an agreement with the Committee on the Legislature regarding townships in the Waldo patent lands. Discusses potential prices for the purchase of the lands in Maine, as well as ways to negotiate the purchases.

GLC02437.05265

December 31, 1792

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Henry Jackson

Asks Jackson to attend to William Bingham during his stay in Boston, Massachusetts and discusses land business.

GLC02437.05768

28 August 1793

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Jackson

Encloses a draft of a petition for a remission of the tax of 1786, which was for £437.10. Asks Jackson to consult Sullivan and Dane on the issue. Says the Winslows must also sign it. Gives him instructions on what to do depending on their reactions. Stresses he does not want him to sell land to pay taxes. Asks about his house. Letterpress copy.

GLC02437.05916

20 December 1799

Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Jackson tells Knox that Knox's "statement and the hundred dollar bill enclosed came safe to hand." Jackson will be at Portland with Col. Hichborn January 1, 1800. Jackson demands that Knox be punctual in meeting them and says that nothing but death could prevent them from going to Portland. In a post script Jackson notes that he has just received a letter from Knox's son, Henry Jackson Knox. Jackson tells Knox, "The Secretary of Navy order'd him onboard the Constitution."

GLC02437.07340

19 October 1800

Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Jackson discusses land business with Knox. He also informs Knox that Knox's nephew Francis Flucker "is again in Goal where he has been for several days on two writs for debt." Jackson admonishes Knox for his handling of his nephews: "You cannot be ignorant of the reflections that are made in consequence of those boys being so much at loose in society."

GLC02437.07475

31 October 1789

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Henry Jackson

Writes regarding his wife's estate, sending related papers for Jackson to examine and to show to others.

GLC02437.09229

9 April 1792

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter

Title: to Henry Jackson [incomplete]

Reiterates that "Mr. Duer and I myself authorized you and Mr. Flint to purchase for us and not for any other person - " in relation to a land purchase. Continues discusses the circumstances surrounding the buying of the land. Mentions Madame la Val and that she is "still working in New York to see whether any advances can be made her. Watermarked "G R" under a crest.

GLC02437.10248

20 May 1792

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Henry Jackson [incomplete]

Discusses a letter received previously from Jackson and how sorry that he has not been able to respond promptly. Most of the rest of the page is illegible. Date and place writ from previous assessment. Watermarked "G R" under a crest.

GLC02437.10249

2 August 1792

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Henry Jackson

Discusses a problem with William Duer about Duer's "inablity to comply with his contract with me." Writes that Duer seems to want things to "remain on their former footing." Mentions that Duer raised $12,500 dollars and still promises $25,000 for Jackson to arrive at a later date. Continues on about the situation and mentions that he will be in New York soon. Letterpress copy. Watermarked.

GLC02437.10252

7 September 1793

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Discusses financial situation in regards to taxes and the Waldo patent, a tract of land Knox inherited by marriage in present-day Maine. Mentions possibly making a trip out to the patent, but is uncertain whether or not he will be able to go and that he "would greatly prefer the addition to Voses house but ... know[s] not whether he can get another, neither [does he] know whether it would be agreable [sic] to him." Writes that "[t]he malignant fever ... continues to spread and desolate ... " Watermarked "J Watt & C Patent Copying/Sold By J Woodmason/London." Letterpress copy.

GLC02437.10284

7 December 1793

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter

Title: to Henry Jackson

Writes that "Madame dela Val has been here ... " Goes on to say that she should have the deed of land and a mortgage. Mentions a payment of $133 upon acceptance of the land. Watermarked "J Watt & C Patent Copying/Sold By J Woodmason/London." Letterpress copy.

GLC02437.10286

26 December 1788

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Walter Livingston

Writes, "I thank you for your kind letter of this evening - I accept with pleasure for the next year from the 7th of May yr house now occupied for public offices on the terms you propose to wit L260 specie pr annum, and the current taxes."

GLC02437.04061

10 April 1789

Lithgow, William Jr., 1750-1796

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Written from Hallowell, County of Lincoln, in Maine. Writes that Knox was kind enough last winter to take an order for a pair of epaulets for him and send them on to Boston. Asks politely whether Knox could forward them to him without inconveniencing himself, and promises to send him their cost as soon as possible. Reports that as he does not live near Knox's possessions in Lincoln County (likely referring to the Waldo patent lands), he has not heard anything about the desires of the present occupants regarding the lands. He hopes they will come to their senses, but "if War should be…

GLC02437.04173

October 23, 1789

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Daniel Little

Discusses his business with the patent and his interest in the welfare of the inhabitants. Asks for his opinion in finding gainful and appropriate employment for the settlers. Particularly asks for suggestions on the employment of a minister, and describes the qualifications for which he is looking. Also asks Little to estimate the cost of hiring someone for the position.

GLC02437.04394

30 November 1790

Martin, Joseph, 1740-1808

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Discusses the "truly alarming" situation going on in the Virginia back country. Reports the deaths of several people at Martin Station in Powell's Valley. Believes the news that he is no longer the Indian agent there has caused these problems. He had thought about erecting a "station on the bank of the Cumberland river for the security of travellers" with the support of Congress. Martin would buy one hundred acres of land from the Cherokees. Notes that the ford of the river is, by treaty, the line between the United States and the Cherokees. Suggests a trade post and garrison to ensure…

GLC02437.04784

6 April 1791

Lock, Josiah, fl. 1791

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

[Lock] writes to Secretary of War Knox that he would like to purchase "one hundred acres" of Knox's land "in the North part of this Town." [Lock] describes that the "Land is about five miles from Newcaseo Meetinghouse and about one mile from the main road."

GLC02437.04903

19 April 1791

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter

Title: to Benjamin Lincoln

Later copy. Secretary of War Knox reports that he "was happy to have had the opportunity of complying with your wishes relative to young Mr. [William] Balch." Knox mentions some vacant land that "seems mortgaged."

GLC02437.04918

9 July 1795

Lithgow, William Jr., 1750-1796

Autograph letter

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses land and writes a character recommendation to Knox for an acquaintance. Noted as written in Georgetown, most likely Georgetown, D.C.

GLC02437.06463

22 April 1796

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Levi Lincoln

Unsigned, but handwriting suggests the author is Henry Knox. The docket, also in Knox's hand, says that a copy of this draft was never sent to Lincoln, but a later version, dated 9 May, was sent, and no copy was retained of that. Writes that he received Lincoln's last letter, and has every day planned to write back, but hasn't until now, and is ashamed of it. Regarding Lincoln's letter, Knox declares that canals are a favorite hobby of his, and he discusses the merits of the canal proposal in Lincoln's letter. Has ordered the plans from his earlier canal project to be sent to Boston, so…

GLC02437.06712

22 May 1802

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter

Title: to Joseph Martin

Discusses land deals in Hampden and Bangor, Maine. Mentions the number of settlers in the townships and the amount of their claims. Appears to be asking for legal assistance regarding land. A copy of a note dated 29 December 1801 is on the last page. The note discusses a meeting time.

GLC02437.07533

30 September 1788

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Richard Martin

Asks Martin not to sell Musketo Island, Maine or to allow the removal of any of its resources such as the wood and improvements. Written from "Herring Gu[t?]" which is possibly in Maine.

GLC02437.09197

January 11,1803

McGuyer, Thomas, fl. 1803

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Writes on behalf of a committee appointed by German settlers living on his land (presumably in Maine). Asks to schedule a meeting between the committee Knox either at court or at Knox's "seat," as one of the committee members is on a jury and cannot take a leave of absence.

GLC02437.07781

circa 1585-1763

Livingston, Robert Jr., 1688-1775

Manuscript document signed

Title: Tripartite land indenture between Robert Livingston, Jr., Samuel Stitt, and James Downs

GLC03107.05392

20 August 1860

O'Connor, John/Beckwith, Nathan, fl. 1860

Manuscript document signed

Title: Indenture for a mortgage agreement

GLC03107.05415

18 July 1865

Livingston, De Grasse, 1833-1895

Manuscript document signed

Title: Purchase of land in Colorado

GLC03107.05416