20 April 1797

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter

Title: to John Gleason

Discusses building materials such as boards and logs.

GLC02437.06950

13 December 1797

Gleason, John, fl. 1796-1811

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Informs Knox that he went up to see the logging and discusses the boards and lumber, along with other estate related business.

GLC02437.07068

4 March 1798

Gleason, John, fl. 1796-1811

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Informs Knox that he is preparing for transporting logs down the river and writes about the general status of the lumber and logs in general.

GLC02437.07097

3 June 1798

Gleason, John, fl. 1796-1811

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses the transporting of logs.

GLC02437.07143

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

3 April 1801

Gleason, John, fl. 1796-1811

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses the lumber and lime business. Notes one kiln of lumber has been burnt and the lime has not yet gone into affect. Also discusses production at numerous mills. Mentions various men who are working on the farm and lists materials and goods they need.

GLC02437.07519

6 April 1803

Gleason, John, fl. 1796-1811

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Mentions that Knox's son [likely Henry Jackson Knox] has received his letters. Discusses the details of Knox's logging business. Also comments that an "old Mr. Wilson" is, with his men, putting in a new lock. Reports other matters pertaining to Knox's business, including shipping lime and the anticipated arrival of a gardener. Adds that Miss Caroline F. Knox, Knox's daughter, sends her love and is in good health.

GLC02437.07795

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

11 June 1806

Gleason, John, fl. 1796-1811

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Describes another visit from Captain Killeran [usually spelled "Kelleran"- may be Benjamin or Edward]. Writes that he has brought a variety of cargo, including iron and coffee, and will depart again soon with another shipment. Discusses recent stormy weather and mutinous workmen. Provides other noteworthy information about the Knox estate and the lime business.

GLC02437.07944

19 December 1798

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Gleason

Knox explains that the expenses of his estate have exceeded his income. Knox has depended on lumber to help pay the bills, but the bad saw and bad logs have been the norm of late. Knox states that "the object of this letter is to "turn your attention to making the gang of Saws in lobby mill profitable." Knox is concerned with the neglect of the mills.

GLC02437.07209

05 November 1800

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Gleason

Knox leaves Gleason specific business and managerial instructions to Gleason regarding his lime, lumber, and foodstuffs that Gleason will have to tend to during Knox's three week absence.

GLC02437.07481

9 January 1801

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter

Title: to John Gleason

Provides instructions for his upcoming two month absence. Discusses the quantity of wood and limestone he would like to see gathered. Says a large portion of wood can be obtained from people who are indebted to him. Provides further instructions on obtaining wood, stoves for the limestone, caring for the horses, and various other instruction on the care of Knox's house and property. Instructs Gleason to request all funds from [Thomas] Vose.

GLC02437.07500

21 May 1801

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter

Title: to John Gleason

Letter is not signed but based on the content it appears to be from Knox. Informs Gleason he will be heading to Boston, Massachusetts and needs Gleason to look after things in Thomaston while he is gone. Stresses the importance of keeping the mills manned by the best men, the lime, and the quantity of casks he would like burnt. Advises Gleason on planting and asks Gleason to visit the farm daily. Mentions the repairs he would like completed on his house before his return along with various other details he wants completed.

GLC02437.07733

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

28 March 1804

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Gleason

Provides news and instructions for running Knox's estate and lime works business. Reports on beef and pork shipments, and mentions that Mr. [possibly David] Russell will be arriving at the estate with hired hands, who should be employed at the lime works. Also discusses the construction of a house for his daughter (likely Lucy, who was married in May 1803 to Mr. Ebenezer Thatcher).

GLC02437.07852

10 April 1804

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Gleason

Reports a delay in the arrival of men he is sending to Thomaston, under the care of Mr. [possibly David] Russell; he would like Gleason to employ them at the lime works. Discusses his desire to push the lime business to the forefront of his enterprises. Encloses a lengthy list of items he would like Gleason to order for the estate.

GLC02437.07853

24 June 1804

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Gleason

Mentions a shipment of various goods he has ordered sent to Captain [Thomas] Vose by way of Captain Kelleran. Discusses his lime business, especially focusing on the necessity of preparing good quality lime, and on the price he is getting for selling the lime. Also discusses coopers they hired to work on Knox's estate. Touches briefly on several other matters.

GLC02437.07865

28 March 1805

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Gleason

Provides Gleason with a variety of instructions about work to be done at Knox's estate. Includes a list of workmen arriving by ship, as well as information on how to run the lime mills.

GLC02437.07925

30 May 1805

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Gleason

Discusses his late arrival to Portland, and adds that Captain [Edward] Kelleran has not yet arrived. Provides instructions for his shipping and lime works business.

GLC02437.07935

1 June 1805

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Gleason

Has received Gleason's letter via John Robinson. Discusses financial transactions between Gleason, Alexander Lermond, and Captain Edward Kelleran. Comments on an order Gleason placed, in his letter via John Robinson, for iron and other articles. Complains that the casks of lime recently shipped via Captain Kelleran were treated with extreme carelessness.

GLC02437.07937

24 June 1805

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Gleason

Discusses the travels of Benjamin and Edward Kelleran on their respective vessels, and the cargo they are transporting. Mentions at some length shipping arrangements with John Robinson and Captain [Thomas] Vose.

GLC02437.07945

25 June 1805

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to John Gleason

Unsigned, but handwriting suggests the author is Henry Knox. Discusses issues with the workmen at the Knox estate and lime works, apparently suggesting Gleason has sent some of them to jail (he spells it "goal"). Asserts that he plans to arrive at Thomaston by next week. Also comments on shipments by Captains Benjamin and Edward Kelleran on their respective ships.

GLC02437.07946

1 July 1805

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Gleason

Writes an angry letter about the negligence of workmen in his lime plant. Also discusses the shipments being made by both Captain [Edward] Kelleran and Captain [Benjamin] Kelleran.

GLC02437.07950