16 March 1800

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Louis de Tousard

Knox explains to Tousard that he has been away for awhile, so he has not received Tousard's letters. In this incomplete letter Knox discusses his contracts to sell lime and oak.

GLC02437.07378

27 May 1800

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Louis de Tousard

Knox discusses his shipments of lime and lumber with Tousard. Mentions the difficulty in getting a "vessel to go to Newport."

GLC02437.07412

04 July 1800

Ticknor, Elisha, 1757-1821

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Ticknor expresses his disappointment in not receiving a "consinement" from Knox "sufficiently large by the 15th ult. [June] to discharge the half of the Note" that Ticknor holds against Knox. Ticknor reminds Knox that "this Note has been due a long time." Ticknor asks that Knox send him something that "can get the money -Lime or Lumber etc."

GLC02437.07433

March 29, 1788

Swan, James, 1754-1830

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Swan refers to his attempts to meet with merchants and manufacturers in France. He writes, "The reason why the French in this Quarter, have not been able to sell their manufrs. as low as the English, I saw in a moment,- there is not that invention & care used as in Great Britain, to save labour- People being plenty they continue to employ them, because they have done it for a long time." Discusses the replacement of human labor with machines in French manufacturing. Notes that the Marquis de Lafayette has offered to write Swan letters of introduction. He hopes his memorial on French and…

GLC02437.03830

22 June 1800

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Hepzibah Clarke Swan

Knox apologizes to Mrs. Swan for any inconvenience she has endured due to the inability of Knox to get vessels to transfer her cargo. Knox hopes that in the near future he can pay the freight. He promises to pay her "every cent I owe."

GLC02437.07430

30 July 1804

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Elisha Sumner

Unsigned, but handwriting suggests the author is Henry Knox. Discusses financial and business transactions, including his shipment to Sumner of casks of lime.

GLC02437.07873

1 August 1804

Sumner, Elisha, fl. 1804-1805

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Received Knox's letter via Captain [Edward] Kelleran. Discusses complaints that Knox's lime is of poor quality.

GLC02437.07875

10 November 1804

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elisha Sumner

Mentions his receipt of Sumner's letters, which apparently crossed his in the post. Discusses the hiring of workmen for his estate, and his instructions to Mr. [John] Gleason on the subject. Also provides information about the upcoming arrival of Captain [Edward] Kelleran, who is bringing on his vessel a shipment of lime.

GLC02437.07893

18 May 1805

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elisha Sumner

Largely illegible. Discusses financial arrangements between Knox, Sumner, and the firm of Wales & Beale, particularly regarding Knox's shipping business.

GLC02437.07934

January 26, 1799

Sheafe, Jacob, fl. 1745-1829

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Sheafe writes Knox to see if he has any deck plank that might of use to Sheafe on his ship. Sheaf asks Knox what has become of Captain Watts, whom he has not heard from or about in five weeks. Address leaf says "Hand by Mr. Jno Hancock."

GLC02437.07229

January 30, 1799

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Jacob Sheafe

Knox thanks Sheafe for his letter of January 26, 1799 (GLC02437.07229). Knox will "exert" himself "to have a load of plank transported to Portsmouth from St. Georges." Knox says he does not know anything about Watts.

GLC02437.07231

26 March 1799

Sheafe, Jacob, fl. 1745-1829

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Sheafe received Knox's plank on 19 March 1799. Sheafe paid for the plank after making sure what the fair price was. Sheafe has enclosed bills for Knox to sign and return to him.

GLC02437.07249

2 April 1799

Sheafe, Jacob, fl. 1745-1829

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Sheafe includes in this letter to Knox "duplicate Bills of the Pine and Oak plank purchased of you and now inclose you my Check on the Branch Bank for the balance due to you."

GLC02437.07252

7 April 1799

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Jacob Sheafe

Knox received Sheafe's check of $282.27 and says he will order more deck plank "as soon as possible."

GLC02437.07255

9 April 1799

Sheafe, Jacob, fl. 1745-1829

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Sheafe acknowledges receipt of Knox's letter of April 7, 1799 and tells Knox that the Frigate has no use for oak plank, but is using pine now that 3 1/2 to 4 inches thick.

GLC02437.07256

13 June 1799

Sheafe, Jacob, fl. 1745-1829

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Sheafe encloses bills for the planks and informs Knox of other balances and payments regarding his planks. He also tells Knox that he does not need more shipped.

GLC02437.07273

12 December 1782

Stevens, William, 1750-1801

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Written from "Redoubt No. 3." Per Knox's orders and those of General Benjamin Lincoln, Secretary at War, he has visited the foundries of John Jacob Faesch at Mount Hope and Gabril [Gabriel?] Ogden at Pompton, both in New Jersey, and inspected the shot and shells they were commissioned to cast for the Army. Provides the number and weight of each type of shell or shot at each foundry, and declared they "stood proof and fit for service." Has sent a certificate to this effect to the Secretary at War and to the Ordnance Office. Also, per an order from Lincoln, has "collected the public stores…

GLC02437.01738

28 March 1796

Stevens, Ebenezer, 1751-1823

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Encloses a letter (not present) by Mr. McCombs regarding the purchase of lime from Knox, and its delivery to his house in the east end of Long Island. Touches on the price of the lime and the arrangements they must make. See GLC02437.06665 about the same topic.

GLC02437.06677

11 April 1796

Stevens, Ebenezer, 1751-1823

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Writes that per Knox's request, he will speak to Mr. [John] McCombs about lime. Discusses the current prices for lime as well as possibilities for shipment.

GLC02437.06702

3 July 1796

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter

Title: to Ebenezer Stevens

Writes that he is shipping lime to Colonel Stevens and asks that he sell the lime for cash at a particular price. Also mentions a shipment of lumber which he is sending to another business associate.

GLC02437.06783

23 September 1796

Stevens, Ebenezer, 1751-1823

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Writes that he has been unable to convince buyers that Knox's lime is as high in quality as the lime from Rhode Island, and provides the price he has been able to secure for Knox's lime. Discusses financial arrangements with Mr. [possibly Nicholas] Hoffman. Asks that Knox send him any more lime he has as soon as possible.

GLC02437.06822

17 April 1798

Stodder, David, fl. 1791-1798

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Writes to Knox concerning the market for various types of lumber.

GLC02437.07116

2 November 1801

Stevens, Ebenezer, 1751-1823

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses the lime business, says he believes there is a need for lime in his town. Goes on to further discuss aspects of the lime business. Believes it would be to Knox's advantage to visit them where they could discuss the business further.

GLC02437.07654

6 August 1805

Storer, Seth, fl. 1805

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses a variety of financial matters as well as issues related to Knox's lime trade. Mentions dealings with Nathaniel Silsbee.

GLC02437.07960

1 November 1796

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Agreement with Miles Cobb]

Contract between Cobb and Knox stating that Cobb must deliver to Knox a supply of oak timber for Knox to sell in Europe. Specifies the price and terms of the deal. The arrangement also mentions Henry Jackson and David Fales. Signed by both Cobb and Knox.

GLC02437.06856