January 27, 1789

Peirce, Joseph, 1745-1828

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Has received Knox's last letter. Has not yet seen Mr. [Isaac] Winslow, Sr. but has seen a member of the petition committee, who declared that the committee will meet in two or three days. Hopes to see Mr. Winslow before then. Has enclosed a copy of the petition, Knox's check book from the bank, and a letter to Peirce's brother (not present).

GLC02437.04101

January 31, 1790

Peirce, Joseph, 1745-1828

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Forwards a letter for his brother and thanks Knox for the information about his brother since he had not heard from him since his absence. Asks Knox if he received Pierce's father's letter regarding being the heir to "county land due to my late brother." Asks if a certificate can be entitling his father to the land. Also informs Knox of a possible Clause "that may affect you very materialy [sic] if adopted - it is to enact a Law to quiet the Setlers [sic] on land who have been in quiet possession thereof..."

GLC02437.04487

6 April 1791

Peirce, Joseph, 1745-1828

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Peirce writes to Secretary of War Knox regarding the condition of Knox's property they are trying to sell. Peirce tells Knox, "it may be of importance for me to know if you furnished Mr. Jas Bowdoin with the statement of Mr. Flucker's acct." Peirce believes the statement was in Knox's handwriting. Thinks "the commission" might use that in case Knox claims he did not pay "the note."

GLC02437.04906

9 April 1791

Peirce, Joseph, 1745-1828

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Peirce tells Knox that in his last letter, he forgot ask about other documents he might have. There is a question regarding Thomas Flucker's estate and "whether the Estate should be held responsible for quieting the settlers that were in possession previous to April 18, 1775." Peirce goes on to discuss various details of Flucker's and James Bowdoin's accounts.

GLC02437.04911

8 May 1791

Peirce, Joseph, 1745-1828

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses land deals related to the Flucker family and the Waldo patent. Mentions business affairs with Mr. [James] Bowdoin, Mr. [Benjamin] Hichborn, and Judge [John] Sullivan, among others.

GLC02437.04941

17 May 1791

Peirce, Joseph, 1745-1828

Autograph letter

Title: to Henry Knox

Peirce received Knox's letter of 8 May 1791. Says the Commissioners rejected Mr. [James] Bowdoin's claim. Also discusses a letter he received from Captain [Thomas] Vose regarding advertisements Vose put up, with the help of [David] Fales and [Moses] Copeland, about the sale of lands in Maine. Encloses the probate bond with this correspondence (not present). Peirce asks Knox "who shall draw the deeds after the sale?" (See GLC02437.04957 for related information.)

GLC02437.04949

24 May 1791

Peirce, Joseph, 1745-1828

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Written by Knox's agent Peirce to Secretary of War Knox. References Knox's letter of 16 May, which mentioned the insolvency of the estate. Is confident it is insolvent because the probate judge reported it so to the judges of the Supreme Court and because of advertisements in the newspapers. Says that Samuel Winslow reported to him that David Partridge, an occupant (possibly a squatter) of the Cooper Claim, was served a writ. On Winslow's advice he sent fifteen dollars to a Mr. Parsons to handle this issue, which will be tried in Portland in July. Peirce wrote to Winslow to find evidence of…

GLC02437.04957

29 May 1791

Peirce, Joseph, 1745-1828

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Written by Peirce as Knox's agent in Boston to Secretary of War Knox. Recently received a letter from a friend in reference to "Fowles Land." Says the buildings mortgaged stood on land that was not Fowles's. The buildings were sold to pay the ground rent. Says the land could sell for 150-200 dollars as it is in a good part of town. Wants to know if it should be sold immediately. Claims that Mr. Parsons will visit him tomorrow to discuss the Cooper Claim. Sends latest information on claims on the Flucker estate. Mentions Samuel [Hindley], a Mr. McCarthy, Isaac Winslow, and Thomas…

GLC02437.04964

5 June 1791

Peirce, Joseph, 1745-1828

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Written by Knox's agent Peirce to Secretary of War Knox. References Knox's letter of 30 May. Says the Sheriff of Lincoln County came to see him about taxes due on Knox's lands in Maine. Peirce was able to prove that there "was a Resolve of Court to stay the Sale of Absentees Estates for Taxes till the further order of Court." Received word from Samuel Winslow that it would be best to retain Judge Sullivan. He accordingly gave Sullivan 15 dollars and asked him to be particularity mindful of the problems at the Cooper Patent. Mentions a court case involving a Miss Bradbury, Mr. Parson, Mr.…

GLC02437.04975

14 June 1791

Peirce, Joseph, 1745-1828

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Marked "private" on address leaf. References receiving Knox's letter through Henry Jackson. Has received information that Mr. Thomas's letters were being forwarded in a memorial this day. Cannot guess what his real intentions are, but thinks it might be to stop a land sale related to the Waldo patent. Makes reference to various intrigues in the Massachusetts House and Senate over the Waldo lands. Postscript mentions receiving Knox's letter of 8 June. Says he will consult Hichborn and Davis about getting a petition drawn up before the legislative session ends this week. Believes it is bad…

GLC02437.04995

19 June 1791

Peirce, Joseph, 1745-1828

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Marked "private." Peirce says he wrote Knox last on 16 June. On 17 June the estate sale took place. After a short conversation he had with Mr. Thomas the sale went forwarded and succeeded. Says that "Mr Fluckers residue (as by the advertisement), of the Patent was knock'd off to Dr. Oliver Smith (from whom is the enclosed Letter) for Three thousand dollars." Reports that the rights to the Welch house "was knockd off to Genl Jackson for 100 dollars." Will have the deeds drawn and executed as soon as possible. Wants to know how much of a commission to pay the auctioneers. Mentions that an…

GLC02437.05007

23 June 1791

Peirce, Joseph, 1745-1828

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Marked "Private" on address leaf. Encloses deeds for Knox to execute (not included). Also encloses deeds of conveyance to be executed to Knox (not included). Says it is necessary to have the deeds for property in Lincoln and Hancock counties (in Maine) recorded in those places. Is unable to determine if the lands of the Lincolnshire Company "in which the half share is" lay in both counties. As it is in the patent as a whole he included the deeds. Tells Knox about some quibbling in the wording about the quantity of lands. Says the deed from Henry Jackson is not included. Says "The purchase…

GLC02437.05020

4 August 1791

Peirce, Joseph, 1745-1828

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

The original was sent to New York. Says that Henry Jackson informed him that Knox was in New York. Informs him that the deed from Knox to Oliver Smith is recorded. Notes they will both be sent eastward once he finds a responsible person to take them. States "Colo. H. however is of the opinion it would be best to keep the Deed from S to you several months, without recording and then have a new one executed in lieu of it.." Wants his opinion on that. Says his accounts are complicated "so that the appointments will be made ready to deliver me with the order for distribution on Monday next…

GLC02437.05102

11 November 1791

Peirce, Joseph, 1745-1828

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Writes that his last letter was shipped on board a schooner, upon which he also shipped a variety of merchandise. Regrets that he hasn't had a line from Knox in some time. Includes information related to the business and real estate world, such as the news that Mr. [James] Bowdoin "declined receiving the dividend due to his Fathers Estate" (may be speaking about Governor Bowdoin's son, as the Governor died in 1790). Provides information on Knox's Waldo patent lands in Maine, and the legal struggles relating thereto.

GLC02437.05256

26 September 1801

Peabody, Stephen, fl. 1801

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses a complicated land deal likely located in Maine. Requests Knox provides him with a deed for a disputed lot of land. A note signed by Ana Peabody signing over her interest in the land to Stephen Peabody is included on page two of the letter. Written from "Buckston" which is likely in Maine.

GLC02437.07627

February 22, 1789

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Edward H. Robbins

Thanks him for his last letter. Reports that he has only received a statement from Robbins about the "present situation of the reference." Robbins's plan appears "highly judicious." Believes it would be an injustice to accommodate an obsolete claim any further. Asks him to decide on the matter in conjunction with Mr. [Benjamin] Hichborn and the Winslows. Discusses the effects of antifederalists in the Legislature. Mentions the election of General [George] Washington for President and [John] Adams for Vice President.

GLC02437.04125

January 11, 1789

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Edward H. Robbins

Docket declares that the letter is addressed to both Edward Robbins and Benjamin Hichborn, but the address listed on the bottom of the letter only mentions Robbins. Contains similar content to GLC02437.04088, a letter to Hichborn. Has learned that Mr. Jones has left Boston without deciding on the reference between Mr. Waldo and Mr. Wetmore. Would be apprehensive if the proceedings with the Commission continue under this circumstance. Relates that he has heard from Mr. [possibly Isaac] Winslow on the views of Robbins and Colonel [Benjamin] Hichborn. Discusses how to proceed with their…

GLC02437.04088

February 1, 1789

Robbins, Edward Hutchinson, 1758-1837

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses Mr. [William] Wetmore's application to the Court regarding the Waldo patent lands. Mentions the positive influence of Mr. [Benjamin] Hichborn on the Court. Provides a plan to handle the problem of the references, especially regarding how to proceed if the committee attempts to call together the referees.

GLC02437.04104

9 March 1792

Roche, Jean-Baptiste de la, fl. 1790-1792

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Asks him to send a paperwork for them to sign (regarding an arrangement to settle on Knox's Waldo patent lands), including a translation of the legal documents, as he is "not at all acquainted with your forms of Law." Declares that Mr. Duer will be traveling to Philadelphia and will sign the paperwork soon. Adds that Madame de Leval sends her compliments to him and his wife.

GLC02437.05337

1 November 1792

Leval, Rosalie Josephe Bacler de, ?-1811

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses the status of Frenchman's Bay settlement in Maine, stating that the settlers have demanded titles to the lands. Complains that Henry Jackson has refused to grant the titles until a survey of the land is conducted. Signed Bacler de Leval and co-signed by Jean-Baptiste de la Roche. "Free" stamped on address leaf with no signature.

GLC02437.05683

19 November 1792

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Madame de Leval and Jean-Baptiste de la Roche

Informs de Leval and de la Roche that a new company will probably be formed to deal with their business.

GLC02437.05706

February 4, 1795

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Edward H. Robbins

Asks for an examination by an impartial tribunal in order to correct a "blunder of the surveyors," referring to issues involved with the Waldo patent. Letterpress copy.

GLC02437.06342

January 31, 1798

Rynier, John, fl. 1797-1802

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Forwards Knox a monthly return of the people employed and a record of the weather (not included). Goes on to discuss other business related to land and Knox's estate. Includes a chart of who's doing what for the month of January at Brigadier's Island as well as a stock list.

GLC02437.07083

19 August 1799

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Rynier

Knox talks about his cattle and lots of land, as well as his money troubles which make it difficult for him to pay his bills. He can only send Rynier ten dollars.

GLC02437.07298

30 August 1799

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Rynier

Knox directs Rynier to survey the Townships of Prospect, Frankfort, Hampden, and Bangor. Knox wants to know how many settlers are there. Knox expects Rynier to send his reports to him (Knox).

GLC02437.07305