30 July 1800

Lincoln, Benjamin, 1733-1810

Document signed

Title: Quit Claim Deed

Partially printed deed releasing a "certain tract of Land lying within the Waldo Patent in the county of Hancock" from Benjamin Lincoln and Henry Jackson to Benjamin Joy. James Lovell and William Stevenson sign as witnesses.

GLC02437.07435

24 November 1800

Rynier, John, fl. 1797-1802

Autograph manuscript signed

Title: to Settlers of the Waldo Patent

Rynier writes on behalf of Henry Knox that Knox expects "on his return from Boston, which will be on or before the 15th. of December next that all Persons, who subscribed for Land in 1788, and all others settled on Land, belonging to him in the Waldo Patent...will individually comeforth, bring with them their Plans, and received their deeds before the first day of January next."

GLC02437.07488

6 January 1801

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document signed

Title: to Joseph Copeland

Letter is signed by Henry Knox, Joseph Copeland, and John Gleason as a witness. Appears to be an agreement between Henry Knox and Joseph Copeland regarding Knox's Eastern lands. Knox complains about people cutting his timber on the Warren lands and requests Copeland's assistance. Asks Joseph Copeland to find evidence and prosecute the trespassers. There is a note with Copeland's signature agreeing to Knox's request. A portion of the letter is a duplicate of GLC02437.07498.

GLC02437.07499

23 April 1801

Vaughan, Charles, 1759-1839

Manuscript document

Title: [Appraisement of land]

Noted as a copy on the docket. Land dealings involving Thomas Winthrop, Henry Knox, Benjamin Lincoln, Henry Jackson, Charles Vaughan, George Ulmer, and Daniel Livermore. Also appears to be an agreement for the hiring of Daniel Livermore to assist Charles Vaughan and George Ulmer in appraising and surveying a tract of land in Hampden, Maine. Includes details of the features and boundaries of the land. Docket notes, "Transmitted by Charles Vaughan Esq. in a letter dated Hampden 25 June 1801..."

GLC02437.07522

23 April 1801

Winthrop, Thomas, fl. 1801

Autograph document signed

Title: to Henry Knox, Benjamin Lincoln, and Henry Jackson.

An agreement for the appraisal of lands in Hampden, Maine. Also involves land deals with Thomas Winthrop, Henry Knox, Benjamin Lincoln, and Henry Jackson. Note at bottom of letter that says, "see also p. 175." Docket notes received 7 May 1801.

GLC02437.07523

3 November 1792

Cooper, Samuel, 1798-1876

Manuscript document

Title: Legal document regarding dispute over land deeds

Discusses the decision made concerning a deed to a tract of land. Mr. De la Roche and Madame de Leval "went unto Henry Jackson ... and demanded of him title, to a tract of Land ... " which he refused to do so, saying "he has already assigned to Mr. De La Roche & Madame De Leval, a sufficient reason in his letter of the instant, for not Delivering the deeds in question, a survey of the Lands not having yet taken place, and the delay of the survey being occasioned by the parties contemplating a new contract touching the Lands in Question." Simmons ultimately sided with De la Roche and Leval…

GLC02437.10256

23 January 1793

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter

Title: to Samuel Waldo

Discusses a purchase for a patent and property. Document is largely illegible. Watermarked "C Patch."

GLC02437.10261

25 April 1793

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter

Title: to unknown [incomplete]

States that he would like Captain John Hills, "a celebrated and scientific Surveyor and draughts man" to "make a perfect plan of the Waldo patent which has now become to me very interesting as I have agreed to purchase out the Winslow family." Explains that he is having some difficulty with the patent and wishes the recipient to aid Hills in surveying the land. Content suggests Henry Knox as the creator. Letterpress copy.

GLC02437.10263

11 December 1793

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Morris

Writes that he will leave papers with Morris and asks that he deliver them. Mentions a deed and how it should be handled, "signed before two or more witnesses." Goes on to give instructions on what to do with the papers. Ink is faded, especially on the first page. Watermarked "J Watt & C Patent Copying/Sold By J Woodmason/London." Letterpress copy.

GLC02437.10287

25 May 1792

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Contract]

Indenture regarding land between Henry Knox and Samuel Ogden both of whom have signed. Also cites Robert Morris and Gouverneur Morris as participants in the overall transaction. Signed by W. Jackson and John Laurance as witnesses. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.

GLC02437.10723

1 August 1804

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Agreement between Henry Knox and Ebenezer Thatcher]

Agreement between Knox and his son-in-law Ebenezer Thatcher (married to Knox's daughter Lucy). Indicates that certain grist mills and logging mills will be kept operational from 1 August [1804]-1 July 1805. Provides instructions for the operation of the mills.

GLC02437.07957

19 November 1805

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: [Financial agreement]

Declares that Knox is bound to Israel Thorndike and William Prescott for the sum of thirty thousand dollars. Also includes information on lands Knox owns, possibly included as collateral in case of his inability to pay.

GLC02437.07985

29 April 1806

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Gleason

Provides information about a carpenter and several other workmen whom he has employed. Has enclosed their employment agreement (not present). Explains the tasks he would like each to perform. Also reports that he sent General [David] Cobb summonses regarding the dispute Knox is having with Mr. Bicknel, and asks for Gleason's help with contacting Mr. Waldo or Colonel Thatcher on the subject.

GLC02437.08023

12 August 1806

Taylor, William, fl. 1793-1806

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Deed pertaining to William Taylor and Henry Knox]

Agreement stating that Knox purchased a particular tract of land from Taylor and that Taylor was paid a sum of money for it. Signed by William Taylor and Joseph Waldron as witness, and William Stevenson as Justice of the Peace.

GLC02437.08035

2 January 1807

Knox, Lucy Flucker, 1756-1824

Manuscript document

Title: Indenture

Indenture between Lucy Knox, as "widow and executrix" of Henry Knox's estate, and Thomas Vose. Agreement relates to the Knox limeworks; apparently Lucy agrees to let Vose use the limeworks and manufacture and sell a particular portion of the lime. Signed by Lucy Knox and Thomas Vose, as well as by Ebenezer Thatcher and [Henry Jackson] Knox as witnesses.

GLC02437.08053

22 September 1808-24 September 1808

Daggett, Seth, fl. 1808

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Receipt]

Document contains two sections. The first section, written on 22 September, is a contract in which Daggett agrees to transport George Kennard's cargo to Mr. John Hancock in Boston. Daggett signs this portion. The second section, written on 24 September, and signed by Kennard, further clarifies the arrangement with Daggett.

GLC02437.08063

circa 1774-1806

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: [Discussion on a contract for the back lands]

Provides details about a contract for the back lands. Notes the quantity of land will be less than the committee had originally estimated. Lists amounts to be paid and to whom. Possibly in Knox's hand. Circa date based on Knox's life span, beginning with his marriage to Lucy Knox.

GLC02437.08115

circa 1785-1788

Walden, Frederick H., fl. 1785-1788

Autograph document signed

Title: [Plan of contract]

Plan of a contract proposed to the "United States of America in Congress assembled or any of them separately" for the minting and import from Sweden of copper coins, and the import of cooper sheeting for roofing.

GLC02437.08126

27 April 1792

Ogden, Samuel, 1746-1810

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Argues that it is necessary, because of Mr. [Alexander] Macomb's situation, for them to split up the St. Lawrence tract of land. Will be traveling to New York on that business, and hopes Knox will send him his deeds and authority to act on Knox's behalf. Provides news of the health of his wife, Mrs. Ogden.

GLC02437.05434

21 December 1793

Waldo, Samuel, fl. 1793-1798

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Wanted to transmit "The Brigadiers plan" in the mail, but it could not be folded small enough to be sent. Says the plan is on a coarse paper and is about 3.5 feet by 3 feet and "I conceive the plan by which a division was first made with the original proprietors - the patent is made to extend to a small point opposite Long Island, then back into the country 30 miles." Will send the plan to Boston, Massachusetts where it will be shipped by water. Postscript asks that Knox send his servant to John Fenno so he can get a subscription to the Gazette of the United States. "Free" handwritten on…

GLC02437.06000

8 September 1794

Miller, Noah, fl. 1794

Autograph document signed

Title: [Agreement to survey and mark a road]

An agreement made for survey work on the [Waldo patent] land to determine the placement of a road. Streams, rivers, and the condition of the land and soil will also be noted in the survey. The total cost will be seven pounds and eight shillings. See GLC02437.06197 for further information.

GLC02437.06198

18 September 1794

Fitzhugh, Peregrine, 1758-1811

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Informs Knox he recently moved and did not receive his letter until last Monday. Discusses a land patent his father owned in Kentucky and the various parties involved in the patent. Mentions problems with the land due to the location of timber and water. Describes recommendations he made to his father regarding splitting the land in Kentucky. Discusses other land deals made by people throughout the country. City is not listed.

GLC02437.06200

13 September 1794

Malcom, James, fl. 1794-1806

Autograph document signed

Title: [Agreement to mark and number lots in a township]

An agreement made be James Malcom to Henry Knox to mark and number lots in [illegible] Cook township. Also agrees to note the soil, timber, any mountains and streams, or any other "remarkable" features. Agrees to begin the work in the fall or early spring for the sum of two dollars per mile. Agreement is signed by James Malcom.

GLC02437.06203

3 December 1794

Frye, Ebenezer, fl. 1794

Autograph document signed

Title: [Agreement for a lot of land in Maine]

An agreement made by Ebenezer Frye to Henry Knox, Samuel Winslow, and Isaac Winslow for the purchase of a lot of land in Prospect, Maine. Agrees to pay eight shilling per acre plus interest. Signed by George Darrow as a witness.

GLC02437.06265

7 March 1795

Manuscript document

Title: Agreement between WB & DC

Confirming the agreement between William Bingham and David Cobb for the maintenance and care on various tracts of Bingham's lands located in Maine (see GLC02437.06368 for the full agreement). Date taken from docket..

GLC02437.06369