circa 1680-1701

Manuscript document

Title: [Deed of sale for land to Robert Blood]

A deed attesting to the sale of a lot of land to Robert Blood.

GLC02437.09293

circa 1758

Manuscript document

Title: [List]

Noted as a copy. A list of settlers at St. Georges River, "Medumcook" [Meduncook], and Broadbay, Maine. Settlers are listed by town. Docket notes the list was supposedly written by Captain John North the original list is in Samuel Winslow's possession. Year was added later in pencil.

GLC02437.10641

21 March 1791

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph Peirce

Writes a detailed letter to Peirce dealing with Thomas Flucker's estate, the Waldo Patent, land deals, and other financial matters. Encloses a letter (not included) to Captain [Thomas] Vose and Mr. [David] Fales regarding advertisements for the sale of Flucker's estate. Includes instructions to Peirce who was acting as Knox's agent. Emphasizes the importance that the sale of the estate clears him from all legal obligations.

GLC02437.04886

8 May 1791

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph Peirce

Hopes that Peirce sent Captain Vose "duplicates and copies." If there are any problems regarding the sale of his land, Knox expects Peirce to take care of it.

GLC02437.04940

31 May 1791

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Joseph Peirce

Written by Secretary of War Knox to his agent in Boston, Joseph Peirce. Encloses documents related to the Waldo patent, including Samuel Waldo's original deed (not present). Is sending them via his friend General [Henry] Jackson. Refers to various deeds, wills, and mortgages for the patent.

GLC02437.04965

23 June 1791

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph Peirce

References Peirce's letters of 14 and 16 June. Consider the importance of the deeds he asks them to be "drawn up in a masterly manner." Tells him to employ who is necessary to get this done. Expects to learn about the sale of the estate on Saturday, after which he will write more particularly.

GLC02437.05021

2 July 1791

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Joseph Peirce

Written by Secretary of War Knox to Peirce, his agent in Boston. References Peirce's letter of 23 June that enclosed the draft of the deeds. Reports that he had the one from Peirce copied and executed, and the one for Oliver Smith drawn upon parchment. Presumes these deeds are legally drawn, but before they are finally delivered he wants Peirce to write him his opinion of Judge [John] Sullivan and Mr. [Benjamin] Hichborn. Asks this for his security, as this is a momentous affair for him and his children. Declares that he feels obliged to give "...deeds to the settlers and the persons to…

GLC02437.05047

21 July 1791

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Joseph Peirce

References a letter from Peirce but does not provide a date. Encloses a summary of his accounts as Peirce requested. Gives what information he can, but says his papers are divided between the town and the country. Claims he took no receipts of Harrison Gray Otis or Mr. Sherburne (John Samuel Sherburne of New Hampshire). Makes reference to taxes and charges owed by Mr. Copeland, Isaac Winslow, and Captain [Thomas] Vose. Tells Peirce the ten proprietors must be satisfied. Hopes the information he has given will help him settle his accounts. Tells him he can get more vouchers if necessary…

GLC02437.05078

28 December 1793

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph Peirce

Provides Peirce with a list of arguments to use against the 10 proprietors who are bringing a suit against him. Mentions lack of state surveys and irregularities of former sales. Says "It is a matter of some consequence to ascertain whether the 10 proprietors gave a bond to the state to abide by the definition of the patent of 1785 - If they did the words of that bond must have been according to that definition which has not be complied with." Goes on to say Peirce needs to speak to Dane, Parsons, and Sullivan. Postscript says "It is taken for granted by me that the trial will not be at…

GLC02437.06008

5 July 1794

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph Peirce

Discusses land deals with the settlers. Believes he will be able to settle with all the settlers, except for those in Waldoboro, Maine. Comments the Waldoboro settlers seem to be with a bad influence. Mentions about possibly being friend and father of the people, depending on the amount of compensation he gets for land. Notes he will be visiting soon. Inquires after a tax issue.

GLC02437.06134

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

January 31, 1795

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph Peirce

Informs Peirce that he will not be able to be in Boston during the session of the legislature as planned. Will forward a memorial to be presented to the legislature about the towns in the Waldo Patent. Letterpress copy.

GLC02437.06333

February 21, 1795

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph Peirce

Discusses business in relation to towns in the Waldo Patent.

GLC02437.06358

23 August 1799

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Pendleton

Knox writes that the lots Pendleton and others purchased two years ago are completed and Knox asks that now pay for them. Knox says "you will execute mortgage deeds to me as a collateral securely for the notes of hand you will give for the amount." Knox hopes to finish this quickly. There are seven addressees on this document including William Pendleton, four of whom bear the name Pendleton.

GLC02437.07299

23 August 1799

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph Peirce

Knox writes, "I have the goodness to deliver Mr. John Davis the deed of relinquishment to the State of other lands, and receive from him the deed of Mr. Thomas Davis to me in behalf of the State." Knox also sends his wife's signature on a paper Peirce had sent to him. Writing is very faded and the paper is very thin.

GLC02437.07300

15 August 1800

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph Peirce

Knox asks Peirce to give the enclosed affidavits of the assaults on his surveyors to the Governor Caleb Strong. Knox believes the majority of the back country residents reside in Plymouth Grove. The insurgents killed "a Mr. Winslow" according to the information provided by Robert Houston. Knox says it is the duty of the governor to deal with this matter.

GLC02437.07447

7 March 1801

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Phillips

Notifies Phillips of "gross mistakes" on the survey conducted north of the Waldo patent in Maine. Requests a new survey be completed and for Phillip to notify Knox when the survey takes place.

GLC02437.07511

9 November 1801

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph Peirce

Recommends Lieutenant Humphrey [Hooh] to Peirce. States Peirce would be wise to sell the land to Hooh. Says Hooh is a valuable settler and citizen and vouches for his character.

GLC02437.07660

January 11, 1794

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph Peirce

Discusses proprietors and states that "it must be defered as soon as possible in order to give time to obtain an aqcuitable [sic] decision or compromise with the state." Mentions issues with taxes and employment of new people. Waterstained in the top and bottom right corners. Second and following pages have blurry ink. Watermarked "J Watt & C Patent Copying/Sold By J Woodmason/London." Letterpress copy.

GLC02437.10291

1 August 1789

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Sewall

Received his letter regarding the purchase of a tract of land in the Waldo patent. Refers him to Captain Thomas Vose and Mr. David Fales, his agents at Thomaston, Maine, for the terms of sale.

GLC02437.04311

8 December 1804

Shaw, Robert G., fl. 1804

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Comments on a dispute over lands in Maine occurring between Knox and the late Artemas Ward. Considers the legal ownership of the lands, and provides a course of action.

GLC02437.07899

8 August 1792

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter

Title: to Winthrop Sargent

Later copy. Briefly mentions a number of topics, including the French Revolution and the government situation with the Eastern Territory.

GLC02437.05573

January 25, 1796

Sargent, Winthrop, 1753-1820

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses the status of Knox's different landholdings.

GLC02437.06602

1 November 1802

Saltonstall, Nathaniel, 1746-1815

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses a land negotiation between Henry Knox and himself. Mentions he is willing to sell his and his mother's land [likely in Maine] for $1 per acre to Knox. Written from Haverhill which possibly is in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, or Maine.

GLC02437.07763

5 November 1802

Saltonstall, Nathaniel, 1746-1815

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Continues to discuss a land negotiation between Henry Knox and himself. Briefly mentions people settling on the land. Says his prior offer of selling the land [likely in Maine] for $1 per acre to Knox still stands. Written from Haverhill which possibly is in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, or Maine.

GLC02437.07764