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to Lucy Knox

Thanks God for having "so kindly brought you [Lucy] the perils of child bearing." Hopes she will have a quick and complete recovery and asks that she "[f]old the dear infant in your arms and bid her welcome with all the energy which my heart at this...

GLC02437.05625

to Lucy Knox

Expresses concern over Lucy's health as he has heard that she has been unwell. Makes plans to meet up with her and the children in New York City and writes that "I shall be desirous of staying there two days and you will require that time to rest...

GLC02437.05636

to Lucy Flucker Knox

References receiving two of Lucy's letters. Has enclosed a letter for Henry Jackson Knox (not included). Does not have a complaint about her leaving on Wednesday, just wants her to be happy and comfortable. Does not believe it prudent to go into...

GLC02437.05962

to Lucy Flucker Knox

References Lucy's letter of 6 November. Believes Henry Jackson Knox will leave New York for Boston tomorrow. After he leaves, believes Lucy will return to Philadelphia. Wants her to be happy in New York because "life is so generally overshadowed...

GLC02437.05970

to Lucy Knox

Expresses regret over Lucy's absent. Informs her he has ordered her bread, rhubarb, and a hind quarter of veal. Comments he will send for her if he does not go out after dinner. Mentions he needs to head east but is unsure if he will be able to go...

GLC02437.06138

to Lucy Knox

Informs Lucy his carriage broke down and he did not arrive home until this morning. Discusses the patent (possibly part of the Waldo patent lands) and the construction of their house (Montpelier).

GLC02437.06165

to Lucy Knox

Discusses leaving for St. George's today. Expects a lot of trouble but hopes to persevere over the difficulties. Speaks of a visit he had with their son (possibly Henry Jackson Knox). Discusses his son's recent behavior and the grief he is...

GLC02437.06176

to Lucy Knox

Updates Lucy on his whereabouts in Maine. Notes he is satisfied with his business. Expects to be back in Boston around the 10th or 12th of September. Sends his love to her and the children. Writes from Brigadiers Island, present day Sears Island...

GLC02437.06180

to Lucy Knox

Writes that he has just arrived from New York and apologizes for not writing as he did not know when the post picked up mail. Discusses making arrangements. Noted as written in Elizabethtown, which is now Elizabeth, New Jersey.

GLC02437.06573

to Lucy Knox

Knox writes his wife that he wishes to be reunited with her before she receives his letter. He writes that he has arrived from Providence and that their "son sailed from Newport in Capt. Libbey at one oClock, and as the wind was fair until this...

GLC02437.07434

to Lucy Knox

Writes to his "beloved" wife, Lucy Knox. Discusses the progress of their front and back settlers likely located in Maine. Mentions his joy over the amount of settlers they have and his pleasure with the development of Waldoborough. Also expresses...

GLC02437.07704

to Lucy Knox

Tells his wife he is still in Boston, but is planning his departure and should be home by Saturday, 24 December. Asks her to send four horses, with bridles and saddles, to Mrs. Tuckham's house in Wiscasset, so he can have them when he arrives there...

GLC02437.07837

to Lucy Knox

Writes a brief note to his wife to let her know that he and his party are on their way home.

GLC02437.07889

to Lucy Knox

Knox discusses family matters while at his estate, Montpelier. Expected Lucy to travel to Montpelier, but she decided not to come because of their daughter Lucy's "indisposition." Describes preparing a "pair of partridges- a fine salmon- and an...

GLC02437.10344

Account document [in Dutch]

GLC03107.05125

Account document [in Dutch]

GLC03107.05126

Account document [in Dutch]

Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.05127

Manuscript [in Dutch]

GLC03107.05128

Account document [in Dutch]

GLC03107.05129

Order for the patrolling or ranging of the woods [in Dutch]

GLC03107.05130

to Jan Cornelissen re: [in Dutch]

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.05131

[Mr. Jones will apply to Mr. Frothingham and receive five hundred Arms & bayonets].

Instructions indicating that a Mr. [Thomas] Jones will collect ordnance and transport it to Williamsburg, Virginia. Closes by saying "This order will be executed instantly." The arms were for a Virginia regiment commanded by Major General Baron...

GLC02437.01190

to Henry Knox

Encloses (not present) a return of military stores for the stores that have been transported from York to Manchester, Virginia. Relates that two sloop-loads of stores are still in York, but that they are working to obtain those and deliver them to...

GLC02437.01334

to Henry Knox

Sends Knox a mortgage bond and mentions a taking a trip to see him.

GLC02437.06612

to Henry Knox

Writes to enclose a draft on a Mr. Gibbs for a sum of money (not present). Briefly discusses the terms of the financial transaction.

GLC02437.06764