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to Henry Knox
February 1, 1790
Livingston, Walter, 1740-1797
Asks Knox if he will be engaging the house where he is presently staying, for the coming year. Informs Knox of the change in rent and his reasons for the increase.
GLC02437.04494
to Walter Livingston
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Informs Livingston that he will be staying at the house for the coming year and tries to negotiate with him in regards to the rent. Lists various sums that he has already paid towards the house and why he feels the raise in rent is unjustified (see...
GLC02437.04495
to unknown
30 November 1790
Martin, Joseph, 1740-1808
Discusses the "truly alarming" situation going on in the Virginia back country. Reports the deaths of several people at Martin Station in Powell's Valley. Believes the news that he is no longer the Indian agent there has caused these problems. He had...
GLC02437.04784
February 4, 1791
Writes that "the Collector of Taxes has twice called on me for rates that have been due for some time." Directed him to speak to Mr. [Nicholas] Hoffman since he did not have an order from Knox to discharge them.
GLC02437.04849
6 April 1791
Lock, Josiah, fl. 1791
[Lock] writes to Secretary of War Knox that he would like to purchase "one hundred acres" of Knox's land "in the North part of this Town." [Lock] describes that the "Land is about five miles from Newcaseo Meetinghouse and about one mile from the main...
GLC02437.04903
to Benjamin Lincoln
19 April 1791
Later copy. Secretary of War Knox reports that he "was happy to have had the opportunity of complying with your wishes relative to young Mr. [William] Balch." Knox mentions some vacant land that "seems mortgaged."
GLC02437.04918
8 May 1791
Later copy. Knox reports that he has received from Lincoln his letter of 27 April 1791 and sent the enclosures on to a Mr. Lear via his servant Caesar. Knox says he will be happy to offer Dr. [William] Eustis "something worthy of his acceptance."
GLC02437.04942
June 6, 1791
Written by Knox as Secretary of War to Livingston, an Albany merchant. References Livingston's letter of 31 May. Encloses a bill for 36 dollars to pay Lieutenant Foy the Collector. Says he does not have a copy of the receipt "annexed to Mr. Duer."...
GLC02437.04978
16 June 1791
Livingston tells Knox that he is enclosing "the Collectors receipt for the Taxes assessed on the House you occupied last year" (not included). Stamped "FREE" on verso.
GLC02437.05000
January 12, 1792
Later copy. Asks Lincoln whether he might be able to employ the son of Knox's friend, Mr. [Joseph] Peirce. Declares that if he is able to, Knox "should consider it the same mark of your friendship as given to my own son."
GLC02437.05289
to Levi Lincoln
February 3, 1793
Knox signs with his initials. Knox writes to Lincoln, teacher of his son, Henry Jackson Knox. Is pleased to hear that Levi approves of his son's progress. Has received double pleasure because he knows of Lincoln's character. Tells Lincoln that...
GLC02437.05802
9 July 1795
Lithgow, William Jr., 1750-1796
Discusses land and writes a character recommendation to Knox for an acquaintance. Noted as written in Georgetown, most likely Georgetown, D.C.
GLC02437.06463
February 11, 1796
Martinon, Nicholas Francis, fl. 1796
Signed by Martinon, who might be Nicholas Francis Martinon, an engineer assigned to work in North Carolina in 1794. Written from "Newbern," possibly New Bern, North Carolina. Discusses reimbursement for services and supplies due him for performing...
GLC02437.06625
3 April 1796
Lincoln, Levi, 1749-1820
Mentions that there is a proposal to build a canal from Providence to Worcester. Declares that no survey has, as yet, been made, but individuals who are familiar with the area believe that there should be no difficulty constructing the canal....
GLC02437.06690
22 April 1796
Unsigned, but handwriting suggests the author is Henry Knox. The docket, also in Knox's hand, says that a copy of this draft was never sent to Lincoln, but a later version, dated 9 May, was sent, and no copy was retained of that. Writes that he...
GLC02437.06712
27 April 1796
Writes that he has been unable to repay money he owes to Lincoln due to family obligations, until now. However, he asks whether he might have one more week to repay it.
GLC02437.06723
6 June 1797
Du Mareil, fl. 1797
Asks Knox for assistance to improve his current living situation. Mentions previous employment, including teaching French. Date previously inferred, written in red.
GLC02437.06982
30 October 1798
Informs Lincoln that he has sold a brig.
GLC02437.07183
5 January 1799
This document seems to be the last page of a few sentences of a longer letter that has been separated.
GLC02437.07222
25 December 1799
Knox discusses with Lincoln matters concerning their business affairs. He tells Lincoln that Henry Jackson is having a difficult time advancing anything, and he asks Lincoln that he not bring any action against Jackson, "as it will have a most...
GLC02437.07344
February 9, 1800
Knox tells Lincoln that he has "paid on Gorhams execution 2000 Dollars, independent of the Sheriffs fees." Knox appropriated an additional $1800 to be raised and paid to Lincoln. Knox says it would not have been difficult for Lincoln's friends "to...
GLC02437.07365
06 May 1800
Knox talks about Lincoln's remittance. The letter seems to be missing preceding pages and is written on tissue-like paper with faded ink.
GLC02437.07401
to Joseph Martin
22 May 1802
Discusses land deals in Hampden and Bangor, Maine. Mentions the number of settlers in the townships and the amount of their claims. Appears to be asking for legal assistance regarding land. A copy of a note dated 29 December 1801 is on the last page...
GLC02437.07533
22 December 1801
Appears to be asking for a response to a plea he made to Knox a while back.
GLC02437.07700
10 July 1802
Livermore, C.L., fl. 1802
Informs Knox he has not yet seen all the gentleman but will write him once he has the results of the meetings.
GLC02437.07742
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