20 December 1792

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph note signed

Title: [Memorandum of Notes]

First page full of various notes endorsed by Knox to [William] Bingham. Second page discusses the terms of an agreement between William Duer and Bingham for Duer's land in Maine.

GLC02437.05746

24 December 1792

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph note signed

Title: to William Bingham

Asks Bingham for the best time to call on him to discuss principles to be given to Mr. Lewis.

GLC02437.05754

24 December 1792

Bingham, William, 1752-1804

Autograph note signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Informs Knox that he will not be available this morning to see him as he is preparing a letter to send to Europe and has guests. He should have time, however, after his guests leave.

GLC02437.05755

December 31, 1792

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document signed

Title: Memorandums for William Bingham

Lists memorandums for William Bingham dealing with purchasing land in Maine, obtaining land deeds, and land deals. Signed with initials.

GLC02437.05765

January 12, 1793

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Bingham

Discusses the quality of some land and other parties interested in the land. Notes, Colonel Tebiger, who ascended the Kennebec in 1775, has given him a map and claims the land along the Dead River is in excellent condition.

GLC02437.05780

January 13, 1793

Bingham, William, 1752-1804

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

References Knox's letter of 5 January. Has made some progress in the negotiations. The committee "are now at Issue with us on some Points, which they insist upon." Can not yet determine the result, but hopes tomorrow's interview will "insure a favorable Termination of the Difficulties." Reports that from inquiries he has made, the land appears to be excellent. Is charmed with the manners of the people of Boston. Has still not sent the titles to Madame de Leval. Docket notes the letter was received by Knox on 21 January. "Free" stamped on address leaf with no signature.

GLC02437.05781

January 21,1793

Bingham, William, 1752-1804

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

References Knox's letters of 8 and 12 January. The letter of 8 January enclosed "a Copy of Morris's report, respecting the Kennebec Tract." Says the report was discouraging, but he was happy to hear part of it contradicted by communications from Colonel Febiger. Believes the only way to get an accurate account of the soil and situation of the country "is by an actual Survey into Townships." Claims there is no doubt of the Penobscot tract being excellent. To make their deals work, he has had to spend much time in "excessive Hospitalities," which has delayed the handling of other parts of…

GLC02437.05789

February 12, 1793

Bingham, William, 1752-1804

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Wants Knox to send him a copy of Pierpont's report on the soil of the Penobscot tract. Bingham forgot his copy in Boston.

GLC02437.05814

February 23, 1793

Bingham, William, 1752-1804

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Reports that Madame de Leval is very desirous of having a time fixed for an interview on the subject of her proposal. Believes that Sunday, 24 February, is a day of leisure for Knox, and suggests that they meet with her then. Tells Knox to name the hour and he will be there.

GLC02437.05831

12 April 1793

Bridge, Edmund, 1739-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Jackson

This letter appears to have been forwarded by Jackson to Henry Knox, as Knox's handwriting is on the docket. This was written by Bridge as the Sheriff of Lincoln County in the District of Maine who was trying to sell some of the Waldo Patent to pay for back taxes. Bridge references Jackson's letter of 24 March. In answer, says he has gone to considerable trouble to arrange the sale of the land if the heirs have not paid their taxes by 11 July. Pushed the date back to give the heirs a chance to pay their taxes and also because the Supreme Court is meeting at that time and he can sell the…

GLC02437.05870

18 March 1793

Bingham, William, 1752-1804

Manuscript document

Title: [Indenture]

Indenture regarding a payment of $10 owed them by Benjamin Walker. First part states the terms and circumstances related to the indenture, signed by William Bingham, his wife and W. Jackson and Grubb as witnesses. Second part is a note of acknowledgement signed by Edward Shippen, a justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. The third part discusses the delivery of the indenture and its copies. Dated 15 March 1793 and signed by William Bingham and Richard Parker and John Vaughn as witnesses. All signatures appear to be written in another hand. Noted as a copy.

GLC02437.10596

1 October 1793

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Bingham and William Duer

Pages one-three contain a letter to William Bingham. Page 4 has a letter to William Duer. There is only one signature, at the end of the Duer letter. Describes his trip to Elizabethtown. Tells Bingham that Mr. Baucel, the agent to Monsieur D'Espremenil, was waiting when he arrived. Goes into the details of the quid pro quo that Duer offered to D'Espremenil (for background see GLC02437.05930). Believes the arrangement is beneficial to Bingham's interest. Reports "The fever in Philadelphia has not abated, but I do not find any dead recently whose name I am acquainted with." References receiving…

GLC02437.05937

10 April 1797

Bingham, William, 1752-1804

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses a loan and the sale of land in Maine.

GLC02437.06947

29 May 1797

Baring, Alexander, 1774-1848

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses business regarding land in Maine.

GLC02437.06977

16 August 1797

Manuscript document

Title: Refernces in Canaan

List of names.

GLC02437.07016

2 November 1797

Bingham, William, 1752-1804

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses the Maine lands.

GLC02437.07042

November 1797

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [List of settlers]

Lists names of settlers on the Waldo patent.

GLC02437.07058

15 March 1798

Bingham, William, 1752-1804

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses a tract of land and related business.

GLC02437.07105

4 June 1798

Studly, Lemuel, fl. 1798

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Deed]

Deed of land in the town of Ducktrap. Signed by Studly, with Philip and George Ulmer signing as witnesses.

GLC02437.07145

3 July 1798

Bingham, William, 1752-1804

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Expresses sympathy over Knox's disappointment at not getting a loan and discusses various financial matters such as the Eastern lands, payment to the National bank and bonds.

GLC02437.07156

8 November 1798

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to William Bingham

Discusses issues with the land the possibility of selling their farms.

GLC02437.07187

30 June 1799

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Bingham

Knox tells that he and General Cobb have discussed at length "the subject of accelerating the value of the upper and Lower millions" parts of Maine. Knox explains the need and his ideas for surveying and pricing the land and the lumber.

GLC02437.07274

12 July 1799

Bingham, William, 1752-1804

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Bingham received Knox's letter of 30 June 1799. Bingham agrees with Knox that the "the Kennebec Tract has a fair chance of attracting a full Portion of Settlers." Bingham believes, however, that Knox needs to make the Lands attractive to purchasers for "Establishments." Bingham says he "is trying to Experiment on a large Scale, with the lower Tract." Tells Knox that the sooner these land deals are sorted out, the better.

GLC02437.07285

26 August 1799

Cheever, Abijah, 1760-1843

Manuscript document

Title: [Mortgage Agreement]

Agreement between Henry Knox, Benjamin Lincoln, Henry Jackson, and Abijah Cheever about notes and mortgages.

GLC02437.07302

8 November 1799

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: [Contract]

This agreement says that "the subscriber expecting dayly to receive from Daniel Davis Esq. of Portland, an account of the sales of property in Falmouth hereby pledges himself as soon as he shall receive such account ...that he will transmit to Mrs. Bridge...an order for the amount which will probably be from 1400 to 1500 Dollars." Docket notes this document was given to Moses Copeland for Mr. Bridge.

GLC02437.07325