24 November 1793

Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

References Knox's letters of 8 and 13 November. Claims his life is "deranged" since "the change in my situation." This is in reference to Jackson selling his house and furniture. Hopes to have his papers put in order soon. Says Henry Jackson Knox left for Hingham on 21 November. Writes, "your brother is not right - and in my opinion will never be capable of transacting any business for you or himself - he confines himself to his chamber for five or six days at a time without seeing any one of the family. this he frequently does - when I call on him he complains that his head and stomach…

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8 December 1793

Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

References Knox's letter of 21 November. Reports that William Knox "wants as much care & attention paid to him as a Child, as he certainly is unable to govern or conduct himself." Says the 10 proprietors met last Thursday. Reports that Joseph Peirce represented Knox. He told the group that Knox would be in Boston in May. Makes reference to taxes and bonds. Says it would pleasing to manage Knox and Bingham's interests in either Maine or Europe. Writes, "I know I am capable of the business, and it will be that kind of active life that will be perfectly agreeable to me." Wants to paid…

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12 December 1793

Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Was disappointed not to receive a letter from Knox yesterday. Reports that the ten proprietors have sued Knox over his bond. Says the sheriff left a summons for Knox at his house, "it being your last place of residence in his County." Reports that the Winslows are also being sued. Has spoken to Judge Sullivan on the subject "who will take care of the business," but suggests Knox write directly to him as well. Mentions that Colonel Tyler has returned from St. Georges, Maine. Has not seen him yet but has been informed that "he has finished the business they had in charge." Sends love to…

GLC02437.05993

15 December 1793

Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

References Knox's letters of 4 and 7 December. Encloses a letter from William Knox (not included). Says William "mentioned he was unwell and did not feel happy nor contentd that the journey and change of air may be of service which operated on his mind in taking the measure - I believe it was sudden unexpected in him as I have reason to think it was not contemplated until that morning." Believes William is "as helpless as a Child, and unable to provide or take care of himself - you must and ought to take him instantly under your immediate Eye, and keep him in constant and steady employ or…

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22 December 1793

Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Called on Mr. [Stephen?] Higginson about a bill, but he declined accepting it. Received a letter from Colonel Tyler on his tour of Knox's Maine lands. Says "he will write you again respecting the conduct of some persons on the patent and the manner they are waisting [sic] and distroying [sic] your property." Wants to pay Tyler $2 per day for his 52 days of work. Heard that Congress is bringing forward a new militia law. Wants Knox to keep him in mind for any appointments. Declares "I am desirous of being in a permanent & respectable situation of fifteen hundred or a thousand dollars…

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29 December 1793

Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

References Knox's letters of 18 and 21 December. Says "your determination to make your brother work is of the first importance to you & him - and the only means in my opinion to drive of his gloom and the inactivity of his mind." Says Henry Jackson Knox spent a few nights with him last week. Heard from Henry's teacher that "he had conducted very well since his return from New York." Sarah Lyons Flucker asked for another 50 dollars, which he sent. That makes $200 since Knox was last in Boston. Says she appears to have a want of economy. Makes reference to the carpenters working on…

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5 January 1794

Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

References Knox's letter of 25 December. Sends holiday wishes. Will try to give Madame Laval's draft to Mr. Higginson, but fears it will go badly. The trial involving the ten proprietors will be handled with due care. Says an error in the summons will give them time. Makes reference to notes coming due. Will see Isaac Winslow respecting the deed Knox mentioned. "Free" handwritten on address leaf with no signature.

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January 12, 1794

Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

References Knox's letter of 31 December with a note for $2,000 enclosed. Reports that Colonel Tyler is in Vermont and will write Knox fully when he returns. Wants Knox to examine the enclosed plans on his house in Maine. Says that Knox's son is with him. He conducts himself "with propriety." Mentions receiving $135 from Mr. Higginson.

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January 19, 1794

Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

References Knox's letters of 4 and 11 January. Says Knox's son will not be seeing a dancing master as those instructions arrived too late. If he must go to Philadelphia, he will, "but I am closing the settlement of my Fathers Estate which cannot be conveniently left in its present situation." Goes on to say "If from any cause you do not resign your Public Situation, or cannot attend yourself to the patent - only interest me one sixth or an eight in your late purchase and allow me what you may think reasonable p[er] annum, and I will undertake the whole management of the business, and will…

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January 26, 1794

Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

References Knox's letter of 15 January. Makes references to various financial transactions. Forwarded the whole of Peters's survey to William Bingham last week. Says the weather is so cold the ink is freezing in his pen. Reports that the new theatre in Boston will open tomorrow. Says "it is one of the most Elegant & beautiful buildings on the Continent." Mentions that Samuel Breck will be particularly astonished. Says the bills to build the theatre have come to $35,000. To finish the assembly room will take an additional $5,000. Wants to know if Knox received the beef, butter,…

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10 February 1794

Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

References Knox's letters of 29 January and 1 February. Claims his last letters have lacked detail becuase he has been working on the accounts of the theatre. Says that Nathan Dane is heading the committee on taxes. Says he has gone with Joseph Peirce every day to talk to him, but Senate business has kept Dane busy. Reports that Mrs. Goldthwait died last Friday. Will make an enquiry into the land north of the patent, "but I believe its nearly all sold, except the strip." Jackson says Knox's interest in that strip was recorded in the committee's records and "I have their promise time…

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19 February 1794

Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Initialed by Jackson. Tells of meeting the committee of both houses on the taxes assessed on the Waldo Patent. Jackson, Peirce, and the two Winslows were there. It was decided that it will be referred to the next session of the legislature. At that time people will need to appear to "show cause why the said Tax's should not be equally paid by the several proprietors in proportion to the lands held by them, and not by the present Heirs of the late Brigr: Waldo." Has drawn on Knox for $475 to pay $300 to the bank and $175 for Knox's note to Isaac Winslow. Reminds Knox to send final plans…

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3 March 1794

Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses the contractors he has hired to build a house in the spring (most likely the future estate of Henry Knox, Montpelier, in Maine). Expects half of the construction to be completed by the beginning of next month. Asks questions about the style of pillars to be used.

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13 March 1794

Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Requests Knox to deliver the enclosed (a letter?) to the French Minister, Mr. Fauchet. Asks Knox to speak highly of him when he speaks with Mr. Fauchet or Mr. [LaForet], believes it will give him additional strength to his situation. Reports he and Knox received a discount from the bank on some notes for 60 days. Comments on the high praise the Preceptor gave Henry (most likely Knox's son, Henry Jackson Knox) and of Henry's part in the next exhibition. Describes the new satin and silk clothes he sent Henry as extravagant, but says Henry is a good boy and deserves happiness. Writes that…

GLC02437.06061

20 March 1794

Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Updates Knox on the construction of Knox's house. Reports on the return of Captain Robinson from St. George's [House] (possibly part of the Waldo patent lands) and on Mr. Henry Simpson', the mason, consultation with Captain [Thomas] Vose regarding the materials to be used on Knox's house. Informs Knox in approximately two weeks Mr. Simpson, Mr. Denton, and Mr. Robinson, along with several gangs of workmen, will head to St. George's House and begin construction. Mentions he told Mr. Simpson both he and Mr. Vose will be of assistance to him. Notes the pillars on the house will be round.…

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27 March 1794

Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Informs Knox he will deliver Captain [Thomas] Vose and Mr. Ebenezer Dunton their letters once he copies them. Cautions Knox on how large and costly his house will be. Writes the house "will be much larger than a Country meeting house and with all the economy & attention probably it will cost more money than you have an Idea of or ought to be expended on a house in that country - besides which, the frequent alterations you have made and are daily making are attend'd [sic] with very great expense & will increase the bills..." Explains the inside of the house is almost complete and…

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31 March 1794

Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses attending a public exhibition at the Highland Academy where Knox's son, Henry Jackson Knox, will be performing. Also mentions he will be taking Henry Jackson Knox to dance lessons like Knox requested. Believes the cost of Knox's house will be between $8000 and $10,000 and Knox's family will never reside there for more than one season. "Free" stamped on address leaf with no signature.

GLC02437.06070

13 April 1794

Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Reports Mr. Robinson, Mr. [Ebenezer] Dunton, Mr. [Henry] Simpson, and several laborers have set sail for St. George's [House]. Informs Knox he sent Mr. [Thomas] Vose a new ox cart and Mr. Vose expects the workmen to keep two teams in constant employ. Provides information on salaries paid for the construction of Knox's house. Also, mentions invoices totaling $400 for materials. Warns Knox his house will cost twice the amount of what he expects. Relays a story about the construction of a theater costing twice the estimated amount. Discusses the performance of Henry Jackson Knox, the son…

GLC02437.06078

22 April 1794

Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses the cost of Knox's house and mentions he hopes he is wrong and Knox is correct on the estimated cost. Informs Knox he got a second opinion on the construction of Knox's basement and they all agree the basement should be made of stone. Notes both Mr. [Ebenezer] Dunton and Mr. [Henry] Simpson arrived last week at St. George's [House] with their work crew and that Mr. Robinson will be arriving anytime. Suggests Knox appoints him as superintendent of arsenal for the United States. "Free" stamped on address leaf with no signature.

GLC02437.06082

28 April 1794

Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Informs Knox the contractors and Masons; set the house in its current spot instead of moving it as Knox had requested. Discusses the letter he sent to Mr. [Thomas] Vose regarding supplies. Notes he informed Vose to purchase supplies from suppliers who are indebted to Knox. Also mentions banks are calling in their loans but Knox may be able to renew a portion of the loan. Informs Knox a Captain Scott arrived from London with some papers. Discusses full freighted ships sailing to the United Stated and the war in France (French Revolution). Mentions he never received the letters or papers…

GLC02437.06087

4 May 1794

Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Informs Knox he has enclosed original agreements with this letter but wants Knox to return them. Requests Knox contacts Mr. [Thomas] Vose about purchasing material (most likely for his house, Montpelier, being built in Maine). Also notes he will send Knox an abstract of the expenses. Suggests Knox visits St. George's [House] (Montpelier) by summer and offers to accompany him. Discusses one of Knox's outstanding bank notes and mentions covering it with his own note and receiving a possible discount.

GLC02437.06090

8 May 1794

Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses bank notes (most likely belonging to Knox) that are due. Encloses an abstract of expenses for the construction of Knox's house (Montpelier). Mentions he purchased the materials for Knox's house at the best rate. Writes, "This said house now erecting at St. Georges [House] - Covers more ground - has more rooms in it, and larger rooms - more windows, doors - fire places, and is a much larger house in every respect than any other private house from Philadelphia to Passamaquody [sic] (Passamaquoddy, Maine)…I think the house too large and costly." Mentions Mrs. [Sarah L.] Flucker…

GLC02437.06091

18 May 1794

Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Reports Knox's house (most likely future estate at Montpelier) should be completed by September. Mentions they have as many hands working as possible and as Captain [Thomas] Vose can keep employed. Notes he can hire more hands if Knox wishes. Encloses a letter he received from Captain Vose, complaining about Jackson withholding money for supplies on Knox's house. Discusses having James Sever command one of the continent's ships. Comments on Sever's good character and experience commanding ships. Reports he (Jackson) will follow his duty regarding an embargo.

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26 May 1794

Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Mentions continuing construction on Knox's house (Montpelier) as planned. Discusses elections held in Boston, Massachusetts. Reports [Samuel] Adams won the Governor's seat with two thirds of the vote and Moses Gill is leading over Mr. [Nathaniel] Gorham for Lieutenant Governor. Inquires about a rumor that Madame Bacler de Leval married Franco Petrus Van Berckel.

GLC02437.06107

4 July 1794

Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Complains about having a headache from yesterday's travels. Informs Knox he will be leaving for Boston, Massachusetts today. Requests Knox to send him the instructions for the agents, along with materials (possibly for Knox's future estate, Montpelier), as soon as they arrive. "Free" stamped on address leaf with no signature.

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