16 October 1791

Breck, Samuel, 1747-1809

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

References Knox's letter of 9 October (GLC02437.05189). Thanks him for looking into the housing market in Philadelphia, and agrees with him that "the extravagant high rents will produce a sufficient number of Houses to accomodate all who wish them, on moderate terms." As he has no business to attend to, will visit Philadelphia in the spring. Plans to either hire, purchase, or build a home. Notes that he is willing to consider Mr. Simmons's house if they can agree on a price. Explains other options in Philadelphia and goes on to lament the high taxes in Boston. Relates that it is too late for…

GLC02437.05197

20 December 1792

Bingham, William, 1752-1804

Autograph note signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Signed in text in third person. Advances to Knox $6,000 over eight months. In return, Knox agrees to give Bingham a bond for the same sum, and to mortgage his property in Maine as collateral. This is in addition of a $9,000 loan which it to be paid in two years with the same terms.

GLC02437.05745

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

25 May 1799

Bingham, William, 1752-1804

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Bingham declares to Knox that, though difficult, he finished paying the state of Massachusetts the sum of $328.02. Bingham discusses his land selling possibilities and the help he has hoped to receive from Knox. If Bingham cannot sell, he will have to make money by mortgaging his land. He complains that taxes on the land would take a toll on its value. In a postscript he tells Knox what "Genl Cobb" and "Mr. Richards" have told him regarding the Legislature and the land.

GLC02437.07270

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

26 March 1796

Bingham, William, 1752-1804

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses financial transactions, including a negotiation with Mr. [possibly Alexander] Baring. Mentions certain "Engagements" which will become payable in a month. Comments on sale or mortgage of lands. Provides a detailed account of several other business deals.

GLC02437.06675

July 1800

Cheever, Abijah, 1760-1843

Manuscript document signed

Title: Receipt

Receipt from Cheever indicating that he received of Henry Knox "two Notes with the corresponding mortgages" of Benjamin Packard and Jonathan Huskell. The agreement was made "between Henry Knox and Abijah Cheever dated at Thomaston the 26th day of August 1799."

GLC02437.07436

19 June 1801

Cheever, Abijah, 1760-1843

Manuscript document signed

Title: to unknown

William Sullivan signed the letter as a witness. Discusses various business transactions concerning notes and mortgages. Appears Cheever is vowing that a mortgage deed has not been discharged to him.

GLC02437.07736

2 July 1806

Amory, Rufus G., 1760-1833

Manuscript document

Title: [Papers to Henry Knox from Rufus G. Amory]

Apparently a copy made in Knox's hand of a document written by Rufus G. Amory. Outlines and discusses a particular tract of land surveyed by John Gleason and Jonathan [Murgard] and mortgaged by Henry Jackson. Mentions Benjamin Lincoln as well.

GLC02437.08033

17 March 1807

Blake, Martin, fl. 1806

Manuscript document

Title: [Agreement with Henry Jackson Knox]

Indicates that Blake has purchased Knox's house and the land surrounding it. Enumerates the details of the purchase, including the right of Knox to buy the house back within a particular period of time. Unsigned by Blake or Knox, but the words "I agree to the above" are written in a different hand at the bottom. Docket attributes these words to Blake as an agreement to the terms.

GLC02437.08059

26 August 1821

Blake, George, fl. 1803-1821

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucy Knox

Written from Sandwich, Barnstable County, likely in Massachusetts. In response to an earlier letter from Lucy, discusses a mortgage he holds on part of her estate in Thomaston, Maine. Mentions a variety of other financial matters.

GLC02437.08068

26 September 1799

Gleason, John, fl. 1796-1811

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Receipt]

Receipt for mortgages and other financial transactions of Henry Knox.

GLC02437.08756

30 November 1743

Hutchinson, Edward, fl. 1743

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Bond]

Bond discussing land proprietorship and mortgages. Signed by Edward Hutchinson, among others, with Thomas Flucker and [Hezekiah ?] Brown as witnesses. Also includes two notes. The first note is from Daniel Henckman, verifying the above and dated 13 August 1744. The second is a note of receipt dated 16 August 1745 by Ezekiel Goldthwait.

GLC02437.08909

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 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

30 June 1805

Ulmer, George, 1756-1825

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Writes to ask for Knox's advice. Upon returning home from Boston, he discovered that the U.S. Bank had won a judgment against him for his estate. Is unable to pay the mortgage on his estate but does not want to leave his home or the Waldo patent. Suggests a possible solution involving Knox's help. Also reports on the mortgage of Henry Jackson and several others.

GLC02437.07949

30 August 1801

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Sullivan

Informs Sullivan he received his note along with the mortgage for Mr. [Thomas?] Winthrop. Thanks Sullivan for his services and promises him a satisfactory compensation.

GLC02437.07600

January 30, 1794

Lawrence, John, 1724-1799

Autograph document signed

Title: [Rental terms for Henry Knox]

Henry Knox is renting the house and grounds on the Schuylkill River called Fairy Hill. The one year lease begins on 1 May and is for £100 and taxes. The gardener will remain in the small house on the premises as long as he cares for the garden and furnishes the Knox family with free vegetables.

GLC02437.06035

11 June 1791

Gurney, Henry, fl. 1791

Autograph document signed

Title: [Agreement between Henry Knox and Henry Gurney]

Legal agreement for Knox to rent the farm of Henry Gurney for three years. A man named Oliver Pollock was the previous tenant. The farm was situated north of Chestnut Street between Fourth and Fifth Streets. The rent was 300 pounds of Pennsylvania currency per year. Knox is also responsible for the taxes. Document witnessed and signed by Thomas Biddle and Clement Biddle.

GLC02437.04988

circa 1750-1820

Manuscript document

Title: [Mortgage deeds]

List of mortgage deeds and who has them for what amount.

GLC02437.09995

February 23, 1798

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: Deed

Copy of mortgage of the Waldo patent between Knox, Henry Jackson, Benjamin Lincoln, and Israel Thorndike.

GLC02437.07253

14 May 1799

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter signed

Title: [Mortgage agreement]

Agreement between Henry Knox and John Peck for mortgage of Knox's land. Henry Jackson is also stipulated to guarantee "the said John Peck, his heirs and assigns...the aforesaid note and mortgage." Docket notes "cancelled."

GLC02437.07266

26 August 1799

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Agreement with Abijah Cheever]

Agreement with Henry Knox and Abijah Cheever about notes and mortgages.

GLC02437.07303

December 1, 1798

Manuscript document

Title: [Bond agreements related to Henry Knox, Henry Jackson, and Benjamin Lincoln]

Contains financial agreements dated 22 August, 17 October, and 1 December 1798. Related to bonds and mortgages pertaining to Knox, Jackson, and Lincoln.

GLC02437.10330

26 December 1798

Lincoln, Benjamin, 1733-1810

Printed document signed

Title: [Deed between Henry Knox, Benjamin Lincoln, Henry Jackson, and John Gore]

Partially printed. Land sale of three thousand acres to John Gore. Cosigned by Jackson and Lincoln, whose signatures are struck. Countersigned by witnesses Samuel Cooper, Justice of the Peace, and John Norton. Again signed by Cooper 19 December in Boston. Verso signed by Eli Forbes, confirming that the deed was registered in Hancock County 10 January 1799. Docket notes "Lincoln & Jackson to John Gore... mortgage cancelled."

GLC02437.10331