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to Henry Knox [incomplete]
28 September 1795
Varlé, Peter Charles, fl. 1794-1809
Discusses the structure of Knox's canal project on the St. Georges River.
GLC02437.06531
to Henry Knox
6 October 1795
Mardin, William, fl. 1795
Writes on behalf of James Davidson stating that "Mr. Davidson's absence at Baltimore makes it impossible to comply with the contents of your Letter 'till his return which will be in about Ten days as we have not at present the quantity of clear...
GLC02437.06534
10 October 1795
Cobb, David, 1748-1830
Describes some of the measures he is pursuing to help sell Maine land.
GLC02437.06535
Bingham, William, 1752-1804
Discusses business.
GLC02437.06536
Discusses how the weather will affect the construction of a canal.
GLC02437.06537
[Formal request]
13 Ocotober 1795
Smith, James, 1713-1806
Requests Henry Knox to send in a plan for a plantation and mentions submitting resolves to the office of the commonwealth of Massachusetts.
GLC02437.06540
to Peter Charles Varlé
14 October 1795
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Asks Varlé to send a whole report for the canal, complete with all of its locks and levels.
GLC02437.06541
to François Alexandre Frédéric, duc de la Rochefoucauld Liancourt
16 October 1795
Wishes de Liancourt had a safe trip to Boston and discusses other business. Noted as written at Montpelier, Knox's home in Maine.
GLC02437.06542
17 October 1795
Discusses the sale of land.
GLC02437.06543
23 October 1795
Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809
Informs Knox that his house (Knox's) should be finished around the 30th, presumably of October. Continues to discuss business matters such as mortgages.
GLC02437.06547
24 October 1795
Expresses his satisfaction with the duc de Liancourt's tour of the country and his wish that Knox will make his visit sooner than planned.
GLC02437.06548
26 October 1795
Discusses the buying and selling of land and towns.
GLC02437.06549
to Lucy Knox
Beaumez, Sarah Lyons Flucker, fl. 1784-1801
Apologizes for not writing and discusses the delivery of a parcel and a Lisbon merchant.
GLC02437.06550
to Henry Jackson
27 October 1795
Discusses his financial situation where he has hired someone to help him conduct some business with a firm in England.
GLC02437.06551
[Land deed]
Grants a land deed to Henry Jackson from Knox and his wife. Noted as a copy in the docket.
GLC02437.06552
to unknown
29 October 1795
Asks for an accurate survey of a town, and requests that it be separated into lots to enable everyone to see the exact boundaries of each individual claim. Continues with a list of the recipient's duties and Knox's expectations of him. Signed by...
GLC02437.06553
to Benjamin Cooper
30 October 1795
Discusses the price of land in Maine.
GLC02437.06554
Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824
Informs Knox that he has received the letter he sent and discusses Knox's and his own relationship with George Meade.
GLC02437.06555
[Payment for land]
Agreement for a number of people to pay Knox for land annexed to their respective homes. Signed by David Fales among others.
GLC02437.06556
[Jonathan Maynard's survey]
October 1795
Results of Maynard's survey of land. Includes borders and landmarks.
GLC02437.06557
Liancourt, François Alexandre Frédéric, duc de la Rochefoucauld, 1747-1827
Discusses a trip to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and travelling.
GLC02437.06558
[Agreement]
2 November 1795
Agreement with a Zenas Lathrop regarding the occupation of Brigadier's Island.
GLC02437.06559
Directions to William MacIntosh [incomplete]
Gives directions to a William MacIntosh, who Knox has left in charge of taking care of his house. Bottom of the third and fourth pages are clipped.
GLC02437.06560
4 November 1795
Agreement that the other party will pay Knox for a portion of land. Noted as witnessed and signed by a John [Storaker ?] Signature and bottom right corner clipped.
GLC02437.06561
An agreement with a John Butler concerning a plot of land. Signature is clipped and signed with an illegible signature as a witness.
GLC02437.06562
5 November 1795
Discusses Knox's business dealings with George Meade and states that he has tried negotiating with him [Meade] for a while, without success.
GLC02437.06563
The estate of Main Swete Walrond Esq. dec'd in account with Sarah Lyons Flucker
24 June 1794-5 November 1795
Lists transactions and account entries with amounts.
GLC02437.06564
to Sarah Lyons Flucker
Kerby, Thomas Norbury, fl. 1795
Discusses a bill of exchange and accounts.
GLC02437.06565
7 November 1795
Informs Knox that a packet has arrived at Halifax and discusses other business matters.
GLC02437.06566
12 November 1795
Discusses Knox's trip to Philadelphia and the Maine lands.
GLC02437.06567
to unknown [incomplete]
Thatcher, Lucy Flucker Knox, 1776-1854
Discusses fruit trees that have arrived from New York and other various landscaping. Also gives further instructions about a fence.
GLC02437.06568
to Samuel Hodgdon
States that he is looking forward to the next post as he is hoping Hodgdon will have some conclusive information regarding the business dealings with George Meade. Mentions that Knox's son is staying with his uncle in Dedham, Massachusetts.
GLC02437.06569
to Ebenezer Dunton
12-13 November 1795
Places an order for 1500 feet of pine planks, among other items.
GLC02437.06570
[Agreement to pay for work on a canal]
18 November 1795
Receipt regarding work done on a canal and payment for the workers.
GLC02437.06571
20 November 1795
Writes that he is "likely to close your business with the most unruly and troublesome man living - " most likely referring to George Meade. Also discusses finances regarding land.
GLC02437.06572
27 November 1795
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
28 November 1795
Hastings, Jonathan, 1738-1804
Asks for assistance to help with his current situation.
GLC02437.06574
[Questions concerning William Duer]
30 November 1795
Lewis, John A., fl. 1795
List of questions that will be asked concerning William Duer by the court. Note on the verso signed by Charles Biddle and dated 22 December 1795. Noted as a copy .
GLC02437.06575
Gibbs, Caleb, fl. 1748-1818
Asks Knox to forward a letter for him to the President.
GLC02437.06576
[Answers given to William Duer]
December 7, 1795
List of interrogation answers for William Duer's trial listed by date.
GLC02437.06577
December 8, 1795
Meade, George, 1741-1808
Discusses land purchases.
GLC02437.06578
December 11, 1795
Vose, Thomas, 1753-1810
Informs Knox that he received his last letter concerning fruit trees and states that they are expecting the apple trees to arrive shortly.
GLC02437.06579
to Nathaniel Colesworthy
December 16, 1795
Horn, John B., fl. 1795
Discusses the power of attorney and a plot of land of about 100 acres.
GLC02437.06580
December 20, 1795
Remsen, John H., fl. 1793-1798
Discusses a note from William Bingham for $100.
GLC02437.06581
December 28, 1795
Discusses an issue regarding a note for payment.
GLC02437.06583
December 29, 1795
Recommends a young man to Knox who is interested in engineering.
GLC02437.06584
to Jonathan Maynard
1795
Burkmar, Thomas, fl. 1771-1803
Informs Maynard that Henry Knox has received the return he sent. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.
GLC02437.06585
Bayard, fl. 1795
Mrs. Bayard asks Knox for dinner and tea.
GLC02437.06586
[Administration of the Flucker Estate]
Discusses the distribution of the Flucker estate by Henry Knox. Noted as a copy.
GLC02437.06587
[Agreement with Henry Knox]
May 1795
Discusses Knox and his financial status.
GLC02437.06588
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