19 June 1791

Peirce, Joseph, 1745-1828

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Marked "private." Peirce says he wrote Knox last on 16 June. On 17 June the estate sale took place. After a short conversation he had with Mr. Thomas the sale went forwarded and succeeded. Says that "Mr Fluckers residue (as by the advertisement), of the Patent was knock'd off to Dr. Oliver Smith (from whom is the enclosed Letter) for Three thousand dollars." Reports that the rights to the Welch house "was knockd off to Genl Jackson for 100 dollars." Will have the deeds drawn and executed as soon as possible. Wants to know how much of a commission to pay the auctioneers. Mentions that an…

GLC02437.05007

23 June 1791

Peirce, Joseph, 1745-1828

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Marked "Private" on address leaf. Encloses deeds for Knox to execute (not included). Also encloses deeds of conveyance to be executed to Knox (not included). Says it is necessary to have the deeds for property in Lincoln and Hancock counties (in Maine) recorded in those places. Is unable to determine if the lands of the Lincolnshire Company "in which the half share is" lay in both counties. As it is in the patent as a whole he included the deeds. Tells Knox about some quibbling in the wording about the quantity of lands. Says the deed from Henry Jackson is not included. Says "The purchase…

GLC02437.05020

5 July 1791

Peirce, Joseph, 1745-1828

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Written by Knox's Boston agent Peirce. Had planned to send him "a sketch of what debts of the Estate there is a probability of collecting," but did not get it done. Just received Knox's letter of 29 June and Thomas Randall's letter containing a $900 draft on Bossinger Foster. Knows he is to distribute the money amongst the creditors along with the proceeds from what may be collected from the estate after taxes and expenses. Will wait on an answer to his last letter before proceeding. Says that Henry Jackson informed him "that you have written him about relinquishing yr. proportion, but…

GLC02437.05052

12 July 1791

Peirce, Joseph, 1745-1828

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Marked "Private" on address leaf. Applied at the probate office "for an order of distribution but was told there must be ... an Accot. exhibited of all expenditures about or on Accot. of the Estate and charge of the Agency." As Knox needs to pay out creditors from this estate, Peirce suggests he make such an account and send it to him. Describes various claims and notes that have been paid or need to be paid. Says Knox forgot to tell him how much to pay the auctioneers.

GLC02437.05063

19 July 1791

Peirce, Joseph, 1745-1828

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Marked "Private" on address leaf. Says he received Knox's letter of 10 July from the post office "after it was too late to answer it." Lists copies of the papers that Mr. Wetmore had in his possession. Says he received £78.19.0 for his "Charlestown place." Tells him he is "beyond a doubt quite right to conciliate Mr. Thomas & all other even by a sacrifice of some property - especially when there is an object of such magnitude." Mentions he has written Captain [Thomas] Vose several times for the depositions. Heard they may be in the probate office, but he has not received them yet.…

GLC02437.05076

11 November 1791

Peirce, Joseph, 1745-1828

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Writes that his last letter was shipped on board a schooner, upon which he also shipped a variety of merchandise. Regrets that he hasn't had a line from Knox in some time. Includes information related to the business and real estate world, such as the news that Mr. [James] Bowdoin "declined receiving the dividend due to his Fathers Estate" (may be speaking about Governor Bowdoin's son, as the Governor died in 1790). Provides information on Knox's Waldo patent lands in Maine, and the legal struggles relating thereto.

GLC02437.05256

20 August 1787

Ruggles, Samuel, fl. 1787-1791

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Informs Knox that the house near Windmill Point, which was Knox's father's, is being sold. Says the owner would like to offer Knox the chance to purchase the house before it goes on the market.

GLC02437.03639

January 25, 1788

Lowell, John, 1743-1802

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Cosigned by Thomas Russell. Russell and Lowell are apparently trying to collect money owed by Knox, or his late father-in-law, Thomas Flucker, to Captain Henley. The money pertains to a mortgage on land at Charlestown (state not specified). Lowell writes, "Capt. Henley is now pressed by the Woman to whom he sold the Estate who threatens to attach the Goods in his Shop. this makes it important for him to be relieved soon..." Notes that if Knox thinks proper, the money will be taken from Flucker's estate.

GLC02437.03771

January 21, 1789

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Edward Rutledge

Received his last letter with its enclosures to Colonel [Jeremiah] Wadsworth. Discusses his attempts to publish an advertisement Rutledge had also enclosed, and mentions some research he has been trying to conduct. Declares that he would do anything to help his "dear Departed friend [Nathanael] Greene." Provides a lengthy discussion of elections in the various states.

GLC02437.04094

23 November 1789

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Edward Rutledge

Approves of the "disinterested kindness" Rutledge has shown to Catharine Littlefield Green. Discusses a loan in detail, noting that it might best be obtained in Europe from men with "independent and unembarrassed fortunes." Discusses the propriety of applying for an indemnification before they know if the loan is successful. Thinks the application to Congress will be successful.

GLC02437.04420

21 December 1789

Rutledge, Edward, 1749-1800

Autograph letter signed

Title: to [Catharine Greene]

Rutledge gives the recipient detailed advice regarding a specific debt and estate. Urges the recipient to bring forward her claim and refers to her husband's character. Mentions the Cumberland Island bonds. Adds that General [Henry] Knox and Colonel [Alexander] Hamilton are "certainly your friends." Refer to GLC02437.04420 and GLC02437.04448 for related documents.

GLC02437.04447

12 March 1790

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Edward Rutledge

Refers to Rutledge's correspondence from December 1789 related to the estate of the late General Nathanael Greene (see GLC02437.04498). Has gathered evidence to place a petition before Congress regarding Greene's debt, and requests additional documents from Rutledge, who was co-executor of Greene's estate. Seeks affidavits from General [Anthony] Wayne and Judge [Nathaniel] Pendleton, noting that he received Edward Carrington's affidavit (GLC02437.04498). Writes, "The main object of the petition is that as the said debts were contracted for the public benefit, that the public should…

GLC02437.04540

January 14, 1791

Ruggles, Samuel, fl. 1787-1791

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Writes on behalf of "the widow of Hector McNeill." Thanks Knox for helping her sort out her late husband's business and credit affairs. Says it has saved her the expense and time of having to hire someone to travel to New York to deal with his creditors.

GLC02437.04825

15 August 1794

Rutledge, Edward, 1749-1800

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses the debt owed by their late friend, Nathanael Greene. Mentions Greene had been granted an injunction on the debt prior to his death but is once again going before a judge. Requests Knox to reexamine the evidence on Greene's case. State is not listed, however, Charleston is listed as the city.

GLC02437.06166

4 June 1795

Rutledge, Edward, 1749-1800

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses business related to the late Nathanael Greene's family and mentions that his son will be traveling.

GLC02437.06436

18 September 1799

Rynier, John, fl. 1797-1802

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Rynier informs Knox he has been bequeathed some land in Europe and must terminate his five-year contract with Knox. Rynier needs Knox's help tying up a case against him in Boston regard "cloathing" and needs "one hundred dollars."

GLC02437.07308

5 December 1801

Ritz, Augustus, fl. 1801

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Informs Knox he translated an "old german Document" into English for him. Notes he observed that Brigadier General [Samuel] Waldo had the "utmost Admiration" for the Germans. Written from "Waldoborough" [Waldoboro], Maine.

GLC02437.07690

14 March 1795

Randall, Thomas, ?-1811

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Asks Knox for the balance due on a bond and for some satin he sent to Mrs. [Lucy] Knox, as he is need of money at the moment. Notes the total amount due to him is $551. Says he would not be asking for the money if his situation was not so distressing. Also requests that Knox brings all of the papers he has of [Samuel] Shaw's and whether Shaw's certificate for his military right to land can be renewed.

GLC02437.06371

27 September 1784-4 October 1784

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Rice

Contains two letters. In the first, of 27 September, Knox writes that he was unable to call upon Rice when Knox visited the "eastern country" recently. Writes that he is an agent of part of the Waldo patent, as he is executor for the recently deceased Thomas Flucker, and a representative of Hannah Flucker. Asks Rice to send him any transactions for the land of the Waldo patent, as well as mortgages and deeds. The second letter, of 4 October, is on a similar topic.

GLC02437.09109

11 April 1789

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Palfrey

Reports that when he visited the Board of Treasury today, Mr. [possibly Samuel] Osgood told him about monies owed to her through her late husband, Colonel Palfrey. A sum of 3200 dollars in Bills of Exchange was withdrawn in 1780. Knox outlines where the bills went, declaring that some of them were endorsed by Benjamin Franklin in Paris, and some came into the possession of a Mr. McCarty, who may have been a partner of Colonel Palfrey. Discusses the courses of action she might take to claim her compensation. (See GLC02437.04175 for related information.) Knox's signature is on the fourth…

GLC02437.04174

20 May 1789

Palfrey, William, 1765-1820

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Writes to thank Knox for a recent letter sent to his mother, Mrs. Palfrey, regarding money the government owes to his late father William Palfrey's estate. Thanks him for taking an interest in the case and agreeing to help them. Also takes the opportunity to ask that if Knox knows of any job openings in the government, that he help Palfrey secure a position. Refer to GLC02437.04174 - GLC02437.04176 and GLC02437.04222 for related correspondence.

GLC02437.04211

10 February 1788

Lechmere, Richard, 1727-1814

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Lechmere writes to collect a debt owed him by Thomas Flucker, Knox's late father-in-law (Knox handled Flucker's estate after he passed away). Expresses disappointment in not receiving a prompt reply from Knox: "...I have little doubt of my Letter getting safe to your hands, and as it contain'd matters of more consequence to you, than to me I think it at least merited a reply of some kind or other, I wou'd willingly believe that the business has slipt your memory..."

GLC02437.03791

February 21, 1789

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Richard Lechmere

Apologizes for not responding to previous letters before receiving two new letters about Dr. Taylor's bond. Had been waiting for answers to questions respecting their business, specifically about whether bonds due to the mandamus counselors were confiscated with their other property, and therefore whether Taylor was solvent. The Courts decided finally that the bonds had been confiscated. It appears that Taylor is insolvent and has taken the bonds; his lands had been mortgaged to Mr. [Thomas] Flucker. Declares that due to these circumstances, he must decline Lechmere's kind offer, though…

GLC02437.04124

14 August 1793

Lewis, William, fl. 1784-1800

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Gives legal answers to the questions Knox asked (see GLC024373.05907).

GLC02437.05912

28 December 1793

Lewis, William, fl. 1784-1800

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Says that if the only contract between the heirs of General Waldo and the ten proprietors is the bond, "I conceive that a Forfeiture of the Penalty would be the only Consequence of the former refusing to convey to the Letter." Believes the forfeiture can only be incurred 6 months after the patent is obtained for the lands mentioned in the resolution of 4 July 1785.

GLC02437.06007