March 1793

Walker, Benjamin, 1753-1818

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Apologizes for not meeting Knox that morning as planned. Says he was up late in an unproductive meeting with William Bingham. Has worked hard for an accommodation between Knox and Madame de la Val, but as it has not been possible he must attend to his own business. Describes why de la Val was so upset about the contracts she entered into with Knox. She wants "an equitable claim for an indemnification for the delays of its [one of the contracts] execution." Gives reasons for Madame de la Val's arguments to get out of paying 56 cents per acre. She claims that the sum of $9,000 was not…

GLC02437.05862

February 4, 1794

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Benjamin Walker

Would have written sooner if he had information to alleviate Walker's anxiety. Reports that Madame Leval "has been endeavoring to make such negotiations as would exonerate you from all responsibility, but Hither to without effect." She is trying to change the agreement, which may go into effect before Walker's has to make payments. At present she wants $40,000, which Knox thinks she will not get.

GLC02437.06039

13 April 1795

Walker, Benjamin, 1753-1818

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses land business.

GLC02437.06388

20 April 1795

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Benjamin Walker

Discusses business matters, in particular, property payments.

GLC02437.06398

24 September 1795

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses the Plymouth company and business. Signed by [S. Walker ?].

GLC02437.06529

26 August 1786

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to the Warren Selectmen

Signed by Knox and Isaac Winslow Jr., though both signatures, as well as the letter's content, are in Knox's hand. Document serves as an agreement between Winslow and Knox on the one part (as legal heirs of Brigadier General Samuel Waldo), and the inhabitants of Warren on the other part, regarding value and of land in that portion of the Waldo patent.

GLC02437.09154

20 September 1788

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to the Waldoborough inhabitants

A letter to the citizens of Waldoborough, Maine regarding supplying the citizens with written warrantee deeds. The letter describes the terms of the agreements including payment terms and resources on the land such as lumber and cattle. Written from St. Georges River, possibly present day Thomaston, Maine. A portion of another letter is pasted on the last page of the letter.

GLC02437.09186

8 April 1792

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Benjamin Walker [incomplete]

Two parts. First part dated 8 April. Mentions an "embarrased situation of Madme de la Val. The agreement with her might be certainly carried into full effect by some means or other." Mentions William Duer and himself having authorized a purchase of land. Attempts to clear up some misunderstanding concerning this land, since it was purchased "for us, and not for any other person." Second part bears the same date as the first. States that he believes "W Duer meant well...relatively to the eastern Land ... " Mentions Henry Jackson and his sudden demand for money. Goes on to discuss more…

GLC02437.10247

23 May 1792

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Benjamin Walker

Discusses more business with William Duer, along with various other financial transactions. Mentions purchasing a tract of land and the Penobscots in Maine. Watermarked "G R" inside a crest.

GLC02437.10250

1777

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document signed

Title: [Henry Knox's asking price for land]

Initialled twice by Knox. This document was sent to James Swan. Will accept a payment of $12,000 and $18,000 loan at 6 percent interest, payable annually, in return for 100,000 acres of land. The land is probably in Maine. Guarantees the land will not cost more than 30 cents per acre.

GLC02437.08404

circa 1802-1806

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Memorandum relative to notes]

Lists notes not applied for, not received, and notes relinquished and bonds given up for what appears to be residents on Knox's Maine lands. The total amount adds up to $61,401, of which $52221 was principal and $9,181 was interest. According to the docket the document appears to have been sent to Joseph Hale.

GLC02437.08453

8 December 1784

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document signed

Title: [Payment receipt penned on Lease agreement between John Singleton Copley and Henry Knox]

A receipt written and signed in text by Knox (on page three) for £25 paid to Mary Pelham. Also signed by Mary Pelham who confirms receipt of £25 for: "one quarters rent advance of the mansion of John Singleton Copley Esq Situated at the North part of the Common." The Lease agreement for Henry Knox to rent Copley's Boston mansion is listed on page one and two. Countersigned by John Allen, probably a lawyer, also bearing his holograph corrective witness statement. Signed again by Mary Pelham above Allen's signature. Body of this lease document is written in an unknown legal hand.…

GLC02437.03074

June 1785-January 1786

Sayre, Stephen, 1736-1818

Manuscript document

Title: [Account between Henry Knox and Stephen Sayre as agent for the Baron von Poellnitz]

Account listing, by date, the charges paid by Henry Knox for rent on the Baron von Poellnitz's house, with Stephen Sayre acting as agent. See GLC02437.03183 for a related document.

GLC02437.03236

21 July 1788

Stevens, John, 1749-1838

Manuscript document signed

Title: [John Stevens's account with Henry Knox]

Docket indicates "John Stevens acc for rent for his house..." Stevens signs, noting receipt of the sum for his father.

GLC02437.03941

18 October 1788

Pottel, Daniel, fl. 1788-1798

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Ducktrap settlers' petition to Knox]

Signed by Pottel and fifteen others. Settlers on Knox's Ducktrap lands (in present-day Maine) apply to him for relief "as children to a Parent." Recently signed a contract requiring them to pay for the land. Complain they did not have time to consider the details of the contract. Attest that they previously paid for the land, and should not have to pay again. Express worry that they have little or no provision to support their families through the winter. Threaten to seek the protection of the General Court if Knox refuses to give them relief.

GLC02437.04002

1 April 1790

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Minutes, whereby to give information and opinions to a Committee of the Senate] [incomplete]

Starts with the third point, which is to "prevent intrigues, and depredations of the cunning and lawless [whites] and to carry into effect the decisions of Congress from [time] to [time] relative to the frontiers. Discusses "unauthorized expeditions in to the Indian Country," and the "late sale of Georgia..." Continues to list goals such as preventing the "usurpations" of the public lands, surveying land to sell for the purpose of relieving public debt, and the use of troops to keep order. Point five discusses methods of promoting friendly relations with the Chickasaw & Choctaw Indians…

GLC02437.04572

2 April 1790

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Minutes respecting the North Carolina session taken from Doctor H. Williamson]

Records the minutes of the North Carolina legislative session. Lists amounts for John Armstrong's and General [Nathanael] Greene's office. Provides instructions for ordering and recording land surveys and obtaining patents. Title taken from docket.

GLC02437.04574

14 September 1786

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: [Account]

Lists certificates for what appears to be various land plots, listed by plot number and date. Directed to Henry Jackson and his brother, William Knox.

GLC02437.08597

9 July 1787

Waldron, Alexander, fl. 1787

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Receipt]

Note of payment for land and other items from Henry Knox. Includes a note of receipt for Daniel Phoenix.

GLC02437.08602

22 November 1788

Manuscript document

Title: [Memorandum]

Lists warrants that Henry Knox has collected and needs to collect.

GLC02437.08618

2 October 1788

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Land agreement]

Document is signed by Henry Knox and various other people. A land agreement between Henry Knox and the inhabitants of Owls Head, Maine. Knox agrees to supply the inhabitants who agree to his terms with warranty deeds. The land is being sold for four shillings an acre or 2/3 of a dollar per acre. The document contains the full terms of the agreement along with details about surveying the land. Document appears to be a duplicate of GLC02437.09200.

GLC02437.09199

14 November 1788

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Petition to the General Court of Massachusetts]

Petitioning for the right to land they believe they are entitled to under previous laws. Also signed by Isaac Winslow, Isaac Winslow Jr., and Samuel Winslow as heirs involved in this case. Docket on the second page, signed by Samuel Phillips.

GLC02437.10423

5 August 1790

Street, Samuel, fl. 1790

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Jeremiah Wadsworth

Considers the implications of a recent diplomatic success Colonel [Alexander] McGillivray had negotiating on behalf of the Creek Nation. McGillivray recovered for the Creeks land that the governor of Georgia had given to Georgia citizens. He declared that under the law, the President had to help protect Indians' rights and allow them a redress of grievances. Street hopes that a similar dispensation will be given to the Five Nations. Declares that in the same law, "the President is vested with power to make such order respecting the Indian Tribes which are surrounded in their settlements…

GLC02437.04670

18 October 1784

Wheaton, Mason, fl. 1784-1798

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Colonel Wheaton discusses "the subject of the Waldo Patent and more particularly of the part of it which belonged to Mr. [Thomas] Flucker." Reports that the Patent was divided in four sections between Thomas Flucker, Francis Waldo, Samuel Waldo, and Isaac Winslow. Mentions squatters on the Waldo land. Expresses his interest in selling lime (for use in masonry).

GLC02437.03058

28 October 1784

Wheaton, Mason, fl. 1784-1798

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses his interest in "burning lime," or lime manufacture for use in masonry. Comments on "lime kilem," possibly lime kiln, in the area. Recommends a cooper, Mr. Marse, who "will make a thousand hogsheads yearly."

GLC02437.03063