10 July 1799

Deering, James, fl. 1799

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Ebenezer Preble

Deering writes Preble about the possibility of buying Knox's land.

GLC02437.07283

January 14, 1734

Drinkwater, George, fl. 1734

Manuscript document

Title: [Certificate]

Certifies a survey for a region in Maine.

GLC02437.08862

9 October 1734

Wheeler, Henry, fl. 1734

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Certificate]

Certifies that Henry Wheeler and others have been assigned to survey land.

GLC02437.08866

1 August 1753

Grinlay, William, fl. 1753

Manuscript note signed

Title: [Note]

Promise to pay Samuel Waldo £48. Signed by William and Jonathan Grinlay, with James Beveridge and John Wight signing as witnesses. Noted as written in Greenock in North Britain.

GLC02437.08966

18 October 1769-7 June 1770

Denny, Samuel, fl. 1734-1770

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Deed of land to Samuel Denny]

Deed indicating that the heirs of Brigadier Samuel Waldo purchased a particular tract of land from Samuel Denny. Signed by Denny as well as John and Elizabeth Stinson as witnesses. Page 2 has three notes about the land purchase, and is signed by John Stinson, Moses Gill, and Thomas Flucker.

GLC02437.09059

January 23, 1790

Eustis, William, 1753-1825

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses pensioners of the Revolution, especially the fact that he feels that "this State has judged her citizens so grudgingly & so exclusively that she has not her just number & those who are pensioned do not receive enough." Also states that many soldiers were cut off from their pensions, leaving especially those who have been disabled from the war, without a means of support. Asks Knox for his help in supporting this cause. Mentions the Waldo patent, saying without fully understanding the subject he does believe the settlers pose any danger to the heirs of the patent.

GLC02437.04479

6 March 1790

Eustis, William, 1753-1825

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses the pensioners and mentions: "...it is evident there are about one fifth of the pensioners of this Common Wealth who can receive no benefit from the years pay granted by Congress - their names are by some means not included in the return & they will neither receive this, not a years pay granted them by the General Court this session - To effect a thorough remedy for this evil it is absolutely necessary there should be a new inspection & return of the whole..." Also suggests that the inspection be run by the federal government and to perhaps conduct an inspection in every…

GLC02437.04531

29 March 1792

Flint, Royal, 1754-1797

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Has never written to Knox about their land speculation in Maine, as he relied on Mr. [William] Duer to relate his opinions to Knox. Is not sure if Duer and Knox remain close, so he will write to Knox directly. Tells Knox that General [Henry] Jackson is in need of money to complete their land contracts, and that Colonel [Benjamin] Walker may write to him on that subject. Adds that Mr. Duer "proposes to bring forward his Eastern lands as a basis on which to establish a fund to relieve his [poor financial] affairs" and may soon write Knox on the subject. Flint is an endorser of Duer's and is…

GLC02437.05385

5 April 1792

Flint, Royal, 1754-1797

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Writes to acquaint Knox with the measures he is taking respecting the purchase of lands in Maine. Discusses financial arrangements he has made with General [Henry] Jackson to compensate for the insolvency of their business associate Mr. [William] Duer. Believes Knox would rather they proceed according to these new plans than abandon the purchase of the lands altogether. Comments on possible unfortunate consequences to their land deal with Madame de Leval. "Free" stamped on address leaf with no signature.

GLC02437.05400

11 April 1792

Flint, Royal, 1754-1797

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Writes that he cannot answer all the questions Knox has posed to him, but he can assure Knox that he has not taken any measures which are against Knox's interest or wishes. Explains how Mr. [Henry] Jackson told him a purchase fell through right around the time Mr. [William] Duer's finances fell apart. He had to act quickly and take new measures. Is pursuing another deal, slowly and cautiously, with the help of Colonel [Benjamin] Walker. Assures him that he has not done anything to damage Knox and needs Knox's support for the project to continue. Tries to convince Knox not to be unhappy…

GLC02437.05407

7 May 1792

Flint, Royal, 1754-1797

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Writes about his concerns over the Eastern Lands in Maine. Writes that he refrained from contacting Knox in the hopes of having more to report regarding the Eastern Lands in Maine, but everything is still unresolved. Has done nothing to interfere with Knox's management of the purchases. Plans to reside in Philadelphia to aid their business ventures, and also possibly to "avail [himself] of the bankruptcy statute in the State of Pennsylvania" in order for him to gain a "temporary relief." Discusses business ventures, and adds that General [Henry] Jackson will explain to Knox more on the…

GLC02437.05452

16 September 1792

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Royal Flint

Forwards a letter for William Duer, regarding land in Massachusetts. Asks Flint to obtain an answer from Duer and to inform Knox himself of Duer's development. Also mentions the status of Madame de Leval's security and payments.

GLC02437.05611

4 October 1792

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Constant Freeman

Notes he has received Col. [Robert] Troup's and Mr. Lewis's letters'. Asks that he contacts and obtains an answer from [William] Duer to Knox's letters. Date previously inferred, written in red. State not listed, however, based on another letter (GLC02437.05639) written by Knox on the same day, he was writing from Philadelphia.

GLC02437.05641

21 November 1792

Flint, Royal, 1754-1797

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Mentions the eastern lands and states that he assumes William Duer has written him about the negotiations. Is sorry Knox's agreement with Mr. Green did not go through yet. Believes that Congress should enact a bankruptcy law and attempts to persuade Knox to support this proposition. "Free" stamped on address leaf with no signature.

GLC02437.05709

24 March 1793

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Royal Flint

References receiving three letters from Flint, two since he was confined. Says the promised acres that were Flint's payment for his help in the purchase of the 2 million acres has been secured in the agreements and covenants with William Bingham. Any further information will be given by Bingham. Says he is too unwell to write in detail, but "the last contract is so circumstanced that it must be returned by us." Says Henry Jackson is going to New York and is empowered to handle Flint's situation.

GLC02437.05858

27 April 1793

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Royal Flint

Has endeavored in vain to get William Bingham to change the bond into a note for Flint. Bingham would have been willing to accede to the request "had it been for your own [Flint's] accommodation but he knows to the contrary." Reports that Bingham dislikes having his notes handed about. Encloses the $2,500 bond for Flint (not included). It seems that Flint was in debtors prison at this time (see GLC02437.05884).

GLC02437.05881

4 January 1795

Flint, Royal, 1754-1797

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Encloses a letter (not included) regarding the eastern lands. Says he believes the land could be sold to settlers from half a dollar to a dollar an acre. States Mr. Timothy Green can provide further information on the lands when he is in town. Offers to superintend the sale and settlement of the tract of land owned by Knox and Mr. William Bingham. "Free" stamped on address leaf with no signature.

GLC02437.06292

February 12, 1795

Eustis, William, 1753-1825

Autograph letter

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses the boundaries of the Waldo Patent. Signature is clipped.

GLC02437.06352

10 April 1784

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Hannah Flucker

Writing to his mother-in-law, Knox discusses the lands in the Waldo patent and other business matters.

GLC02437.09103

6 September 1799

Davis, Daniel, 1762-1835

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Davis discusses Knox's lands and possible buyers, particularly about the Duck-pond lands. Much depends on whether the "timber and wood has not been intirely plundered." Davis offers Knox his help if Knox wants to sell his land, but Davis insists he needs more information in order to process things.

GLC02437.07307

15 October 1799

Davis, Daniel, 1762-1835

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Davis tells Knox that he has just returned from Boston. He goes over the progress he has made in selling Knox's land and encloses $200 to Knox. Davis tells Knox he could do more to facilitate sales if he were not so busy in court.

GLC02437.07317

20 October 1799

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Daniel Davis

Knox has received Davis's letter of October 15 with $200. Knox tells Davis to sell the Duck pond lands for cash if possible. Knox says it will take him some time to divide the lands.

GLC02437.07319

23 October 1799

Davis, Daniel, 1762-1835

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Davis tells Knox about the progress he is making in his negotiations over Knox's land. In a postscript, Davis tells Knox he received his letter of October 20 (GLC02437.07319). Davis says, "I have been offered what the Duck pond lands were sold at auction for and hope to be able to send you teh whoe fo the purchase money as soon as the power of attny is returned executed."

GLC02437.07320

10 November 1799

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Daniel Davis

Knox has received Davis's letter of November 6, "but has not had time to have prepared and executed power of attorney for the sale of Mrs. Knox's lands." He says he business with Mr. Bridge requires "good faith." Discusses the Duck pond lands. Knox needs his wife's land sold for cash that he badly needs. Tells Davis that his European merchants would surely be interested in his "excellent grey and yellow oak lumber which has been seasoned in the fall water for three years."

GLC02437.07326

27 November 1799

Davis, Daniel, 1762-1835

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Davis discusses bank notes and Mrs. Knox's lands. Davis has been in discussions with Samuel Winslow and James Deering, which Davis relates to Knox. He cannot be fully sure that all the information is accurate. "Mr. Merrill," Davis says "wishes you to give him a deed of your title to the falls." He reminds Knox that the Waldo heirs "conveyed away their right to the falls and Mill privilege, and that after that Mr. Flucker sold the adjoining land and bounded it by the side of the river as the river runs--This man is possessed of a note that he can get some advantage by a deed of your right in…

GLC02437.07331