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30 October 1795

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document signed

Title: [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

October 1795

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: [Jonathan Maynard's survey]

Results of Maynard's survey of land. Includes borders and landmarks.

GLC02437.06557

4 November 1795

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: [Agreement]

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

24 June 1794-5 November 1795

Manuscript document

Title: The estate of Main Swete Walrond Esq. dec'd in account with Sarah Lyons Flucker

Lists transactions and account entries with amounts.

GLC02437.06564

5 November 1795

Kerby, Thomas Norbury, fl. 1795

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sarah Lyons Flucker

Discusses a bill of exchange and accounts.

GLC02437.06565

20 December 1795

Remsen, John H., fl. 1793-1798

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Discusses a note from William Bingham for $100.

GLC02437.06581

circa 1795

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Agreement]

Appears to be a neater and more extensive copy of GLC02437.06589. Agreement to sell 100,000 acres of land to George Meade for $50,000.

GLC02437.06590

February 1, 1796

Manuscript letter

Title: to Henry Simpson

Writes concerning the lack of reply to his letters and the demand for lime, bricks and slate.

GLC02437.06607

February 2, 1796-May 4, 1796

Webber, James, fl. 1784-1797

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Two parts. First part dated 2 February 1796. Discusses a final settlement with Mr. [Samuel] Ogden. Also asks after Knox's brother, William. Second part dated 4 May 1796. Asks Knox to help him settle his business with Ogden.

GLC02437.06610

February 6, 1796

Fitzsimons, Thomas, 1741-1811

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses arrangements for land in Ohio. Signer of the U.S. Constitution.

GLC02437.06616

February 11, 1796

Martinon, Nicholas Francis, fl. 1796

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox [in French]

French version of GLC02437.06625.

GLC02437.06626

18 February 1796

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Samuel Adams

Rough draft of GLC02437.06630.

GLC02437.06631

4 March 1796

Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Mentions that he received Knox's last letter, and that Mr. [William] Bingham is looking for letters Hodgdon sent. Discusses financial transactions they are planning with Colonel [probably Clement] Biddle.

GLC02437.06650

7 March 1796

Nesmith, James, fl. 1796

Manuscript letter

Title: to Isaac Parker

Marked "copy." Writes that because he was so deeply touched by Parker's recent letter, he wants to provide Parker with any information he has respecting Samuel Ely's group of insurgents in his region. Describes a town meeting about whether to support Ely. Relates how different towns in the region plan to handle Ely's claims that the residents own the towns and Knox does not. Includes a transcript of a resolution from Davistown (possibly present day Liberty, Maine).

GLC02437.06655

7 March 1796

Nesmith, James, fl. 1796

Manuscript letter

Title: to Isaac Parker

Partial copy of GLC02437.06655.

GLC02437.06656

18 March 1796

Ulmer, George, 1756-1825

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Vose

Reports that the situation with [Samuel] Ely seems to be cooling; he is out of town and many citizens do not seem as sympathetic to him. Discusses his ability to live safely amongst the townspeople. Significant water or fire damage to the document.

GLC02437.06667

1 April 1796

Manuscript document

Title: [Claim of the children of Captain Thomas Flucker] [incomplete]

Creator unknown. Title added later in red pen. Date and location of writing in the hand of Henry Knox; same hand also apparently provides edits on page 14. Declares that Mrs. Beaumez, mother of Francis, Thomas and Harriet Flucker and widow of Captain Thomas Flucker, is claiming a portion of the Waldo Patent lands on behalf of her children, who are descendents of Samuel Waldo through their father. Document outlines how the lands were passed down to Henry Knox and another sister in law, Hannah Urquhart [Harwood]. Discusses whether or not the children are entitled to a claim on the lands,…

GLC02437.06687

14 April 1796

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Timothy Pickering

Writes that he sent Pickering another letter officially declining the offer of a position on the committee to negotiate the boundary between Maine and Canada. Declares that if they are unable to secure another suitable commissioner, and one is needed this year to begin negotiations, he would find no objection in serving out the year until a new appointee is found. Suggests that Judge [James] Sullivan may be a suitable replacement. Touches briefly on negotiations with England. See GLC02437.06704 and GLC02437.06706 for related information.

GLC02437.06707

May 1796

Sullivan, James, 1744-1808

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Opinion of James Sullivan]

Portions may have been written in the hand of Henry Knox. Apparently an opinion by Judge James Sullivan regarding the legality of financial matters and land purchase contracts relating to Henry Knox and his business associates.

GLC02437.06757

1 June 1796

Manuscript document

Title: [Terms of settlement with Madam de Leval]

A negotiation of a land settlement with Madam de Leval. Contains two columns, one of which lists items "to give up," "in consideration of" items in the other column.

GLC02437.06759

1 June 1796

Bingham, William, 1752-1804

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Writes to introduce Knox to his friend Mr. Robert Gilmer of Baltimore and his daughter. The Gilmers are traveling to Boston and Bingham hopes they will arrive before Knox leaves Boston to go to Maine. Speaks of the virtues of Mr. Gilmer and hopes Knox will welcome him into his acquaintance.

GLC02437.06761