29 September 1794

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph Peirce

Discusses land deals which appear to involve Mrs. [Sarah Lyons?] Flucker. Requests Peirce to deliver the proceeds of the estate to Henry Jackson.

GLC02437.06212

6 December 1794

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph Peirce

Mentions he enclosed (not included) a draft for $1500 from the Bank of the United States. Inquires about the total sum of [Mr.?] Flucker's debts. Knox is possibly referring to Thomas Flucker's estate. Mentions Isaac Winslow's mother received some money on behalf of Knox for the Nottingham West lands, present day Hudson, New Hampshire. Appears to direct the money to be paid on [Thomas?] Flucker's estate. See GLC02437.06252 regarding Isaac Winslow's letter informing Henry Knox of payment on lands located in New Hampshire.

GLC02437.06269

29 November 1794

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph Peirce

Discusses account information regarding [the late] Mr. [Thomas?] Flucker's estate. Requests Pierce has General [Henry] Jackson pay the creditors first then draw upon Knox for any differences.

GLC02437.09840

8 August 1785

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Shaw, Knox's former aide-de-camp, writes a friendly letter to discuss a variety of matters. First, he forwards "Mr. Gardiner's oration on the anniversary of independence. If you can travel through so much various matter as it is composed of, it will be a strong proof of your perseverance." References a letter he sent Knox on 1 August, saying that it was "written in the bitterness of my soul, and what is worse, a bitterness which still continues"; he is having problems settling his father's estate, and is resigned that the outcome will not benefit himself or any of his siblings. Relates some…

GLC02437.03174

25 October 1786

Seymour, Thomas, 1735-1829

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Thomas Seymour, the mayor of Hartford, Connecticut, writes to Knox about his late father-in-law Thomas Flucker's estate. Seymour writes that his own late father was the attorney of Thomas Flucker. Explains that he is having trouble collecting the sums owed to Thomas Flucker by the Deputy Sheriff. Says the sheriff made arrangements with Flucker prior to the war but now contends that he is not accountable for some of the money and does not owe interest on it. Will continue to investigate the matter and keep Knox informed. Asks Knox to remember that he is taking up his late father's business…

GLC02437.03320

18 April 1787

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Seymour

Replies to Seymour's letter of 25 October 1786 (see GLC02437.03529). Discusses financial business related to the estate of his late father-in-law Thomas Flucker. Thomas Seymour was the mayor of Hartford, Connecticut.

GLC02437.03529

30 December 1793

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Steele Tyler

References Tyler's letter of 19 December. Thanks him for taking care of his business with zeal, "although I regret greatly that you did not entirely go through every occupied lot on Long Island." Is impatiently waiting for "such details of proceedings and characters of individuals as may be necessary for me to know - I am aware of the disorders into which the estate is known by the late neglects of it, and am very desirous of such information as will enable me to correct them." Tells him Henry Jackson will settle his account. Appears to be a press copy.

GLC02437.06012

24 October 1800

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George Ulmer

Description of Knox's land settlement program, he defends and explains his legal and almost moral right to his Maine Lands. Reminds Ulmer of the surveyors who were attacked on land that he and his family has legally owned since 1629. Knox insists he has been good to the settlers of the Waldo Patent.

GLC02437.07479

5 June 1801

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to George Ulmer

Letter is not signed but appears to be in Knox's handwriting. Encloses (not included) an abstract of a [title] from Mrs. [Lucy] Knox's grandfather, Brigadier General Samuel Waldo. Notes the deeds were all legally executed and recorded. Also discusses land deals and surveys (likely part of or near the Waldo patent) involving Henry Knox, Benjamin Lincoln, and Henry Jackson. Instructs Ulmer of various tasks Knox needs completed regarding the land deals and the settlers.

GLC02437.07540

15 May 1789

Tracy, John, fl. 1789

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Asks Knox to forward an enclosed letter to General [Josiah] Harmar (he spells it "Harmer"), which contains a letter to Major [Winthrop] Sargent (letter is not included). Also discusses his shares in the Ohio Company and his ability to settle his estate for his children. Sends respects to Knox and his wife, as well as to Governor [Arthur] St. Clair, if he happens to be with Knox in New York. Docket is marked private, and contains the struck name of "Nathaniel," with "John" written over the strikeout.

GLC02437.04204

21 December 1789

Tracy, John, fl. 1789-1795

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses his troubles concerning his family estate. Says that financial difficulties will prevent him from settling in the Western Country. Discusses his financial ruin, stating, "in a word, I must look to my Country, a Country that I neither spared property, Labour or attention to support, when in my power but on the contrary, the confidence I placed was my ruin - I do not reflect on myself or my Country - I was happy in sinking or swimming with them..." Asks Knox to assist him in obtaining a position in the Customs Office.

GLC02437.04446

2 March 1790

King, Rufus, 1755-1827

Manuscript letter

Title: to Nathaniel Tracy

Signed secretarially by Rufus King, Elbridge Gerry, and Henry Knox. Discusses the financial situation of Nathaniel Tracy and states that they are averse to taking on the payment of his debt owed to Major Gibbs. They believe that paying Gibbs will lead to Tracy's other creditors expecting payment as well. Will try to stop the proceedings of Gibbs against Tracy and will assist Tracy with expenses while at Hartford. In the hand of William Knox. Signer of the U.S. Constitution.

GLC02437.04526

27 April 1791

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Isaiah Thomas

Acknowledges receipt of Thomas's letter of 13 April 1791. Knox writes, "I have always conceived your proposition relative to your note to Mr. Flucker to be [equitable]," and that he himself would not hesitate to accept it. He has written to William Duer on the matter. Hopes there will be no legal impediment to accepting the offer. Signature clipped.

GLC02437.04931

7 March 1793

Taylor, William, fl. 1793-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Reports that the interest of Thomas Goldthwait in the Penobscot lands came into his hands part by purchase and part by a debt owed to Taylor's father, Nathaniel Taylor. Claims he now owns 1/5 of the township of Frankfort along the Penobscot River. Says it is more fully described in the agreement made with the heirs of the late Brigadier Waldo dated 1766. Believes the unknown legal situation has kept people from buying plots, but that "there are many persons every season who make temporary settlements, strip the Land of its valuable Timber and all the Cord-Wood which is near to the Water,…

GLC02437.05845

21 August 1801

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Letter signed

Title: to Samuel Thatcher

Inquiring whether is it better "to bring the action in the right of" Lucy Knox or Henry Knox for the purposes of ejecting an intruder from the Waldo patent. Also explains how he and Lucy came to be in possession of the Waldo patent.

GLC02437.09273

26 June 1791

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Oliver Smith

Says that Henry Jackson told him by a letter of 19 June that Smith purchased the estate for £900. Thought it would have sold for "a much more considerable sum." Says the whole sum shall be divided among the other creditors after taxes. Has written to his agent Joseph Peirce to handle the deeds, which will be executed as soon as possible.

GLC02437.05032

8 January 1787

Sullivan, James, 1744-1808

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses a variety of financial matters. Mentions bonds and a mortgage involving Mr. Isaac Winslow, as well as investment in the estate of a Major Dench, which is now proving to be insolvent. Date of letter is cited as 8 January 1786, however, docket notes this letter was actually written 8 January 1787. GLC02437.03428 is possibly a response to this letter.

GLC02437.03235

2 August 1790

Stewart, Alexander, fl. 1776-1783

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Informs Knox that he would be happy to purchase a tract of land that Knox received as a part of the Flucker estate in New Hampshire. Asks Knox to forward him the necessary information.

GLC02437.04667

12 August 1791

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Alexander Stewart

Writes in references to lands in Peterborough, New Hampshire that his late father-in-law Thomas Flucker purchased from Richard Gredley. Says there has been illegal sales of some of these lands for the non-payment of taxes by squatters. Notes he has employed a Mr. Otis (Harrison Gray Otis) of Boston to help him with this situation. Comments "As soon as the lands shall be entirely disentangled, which will not be a work of much difficulty they will be for sale." Reports that Otis can inform him on how the matter currently stands.

GLC02437.05118

1795

Manuscript document

Title: [Administration of the Flucker Estate]

Discusses the distribution of the Flucker estate by Henry Knox. Noted as a copy.

GLC02437.06587

13 May 1792

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: [Deed regarding sale of Flucker estate]

Signed by Knox in the text of the docket. Outlines how he, Henry Knox, as agent and administrator of the estate of his late father-in-law Thomas Flucker, has arranged with the Massachusetts General Court to sell the estate at auction to pay off his debts. Date taken from docket.

GLC02437.05463

1 October 1792

Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809

Manuscript document

Title: [Deed]

Deed of land given to Henry Knox from Henry Jackson concerning the Waldo patent that belonged to Thomas Flucker. Noted as a copy.

GLC02437.05633

1792

Manuscript document

Title: [Note]

Note regarding the personal tax and estate of the lately deceased Henry Guerney.

GLC02437.08661

January 8, 1788

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Letter signed

Title: To: Samuel Athawes

Declining to be exectutor of George W. Fairfax's estate following his death.

GLC08020

17 June 1797

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Memorial to Senate]

Discusses a contract between the Massachusetts legislature and the heirs of the Waldo estate regarding the land. Mentions the surveys conducted and various resolves.

GLC02437.06988