circa 1791-1792

Manuscript document

Title: [Draft of an act concerning the claims of widows, orphans and invalids]

Appears to be a partial draft of a report prepared for Congress regarding the March 23, 1792 "Act to provide for the settlement of the claims of widows and orphans...and to regulate the claims to Invalid Pensions."

GLC02437.08074

circa 1783-1794

Selfridge, Thomas, fl. 1783-1805

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Summons for Knox to present a petition (not included) to the governor and council. Written in the third person and signed in the text.

GLC02437.08075

1792

Manuscript document

Title: [Draft of a resolve]

Resolves regarding the paintings by John Trumbull, encouraging his endeavors. Date previously inferred, written in pencil. In a secretarial hand, with emendations in the hand of Henry Knox.

GLC02437.08076

1793

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Building instructions]

Notes with instructions for a house (possibly his own, Montpelier), with dimensions and a list of materials. Includes an unidentifiable diagram on the verso.

GLC02437.08078

circa 1770-1806

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Sketch to Manuel]

Discusses a payment and related financial matters.

GLC02437.08083

circa 1793-1794

Troup, Robert, 1757-1832

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Rufus King

Final lines of a letter, stating "In very great haste. I am, Dear Sir..." Also has a postscript mentioning a meeting. Signature is illegible.

GLC02437.08086

circa 1793-1794

Troup, Robert, 1757-1832

Autograph letter

Title: [Partial letter] [Fragment]

Discusses a court case involving seizure of a vessel. Appears to be part of GLC02437.08086, a letter to Rufus King pertaining to the British brig "Catherine," captured by the French frigate "Embuscade." Related to the Genet Affair.

GLC02437.08087

1791

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: [Petition before the Massachusetts legislature]

Discusses a petition regarding the discharge of the Continental Army and their pay. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.

GLC02437.08088

1791

Parker, J., fl. 1791

Autograph document signed

Title: [Remarks on the trade and country of Illinois]

Discusses the opportunities for business, trade and settlement in the upper Mississippi region, such as the animals for pelts, and the friendliness of the natives. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.

GLC02437.08089

circa 1750-1820

Manuscript document

Title: [Report]

Discusses a voyage and the sale of items.

GLC02437.08090

circa 1784-1806

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph note

Title: [Announcement of a sale]

Informs the recipient of arrangements to sell some land.

GLC02437.08093

circa 1785-1792

Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809

Manuscript document

Title: [Petition]

Petition to the United State Congress on behalf of the Massachusetts line for public credit. Marked as a "copy."

GLC02437.08094

circa 1801

Blake, Willing, fl. 1801

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Certificate]

Statement regarding the people of the back settlements on land Knox owns (possibly in Maine). Circa date taken from a similar document (GLC02437.07622).

GLC02437.08097

April 1792

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Records]

Notes on Indian activity by date including Indian and white depredations, treaty activity, etc. Discusses opinion of governor [William Blount?] regarding a possible attack. Possibly incomplete.

GLC02437.08098

circa 1796-1806

Hay, William, fl. 1797-1799

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Asks for money for the cuttings of the tops of some pear trees.

GLC02437.08099

January 11, 1792

Hull, Ezekiel, fl. 1792

Manuscript document signed

Title: to Thomas Jefferson and other Cabinet members

Discusses a memorial and manufactures. Year previously inferred, written in pencil.

GLC02437.08100

circa 1750-1820

Manuscript document

Title: [Inhabitants of Thomaston, Maine]

Lists the names of the inhabitants of the eastern district of Thomaston.

GLC02437.08102

circa 1784-1820

Platt, C., fl. 1784-1820

Autograph note

Title: to unknown

Writes on behalf of Mrs. Lucy Knox to thank the recipient for the offer to accompany her to a play.

GLC02437.08103

circa 1770-1806

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Promissory note]

States that Henry Jackson will pay Mrs. Hannah Moore money due her on either a quarterly or monthly basis.

GLC02437.08105

circa 21 October 1788

Johonnot, Samuel Cooper, 1768-1806

Autograph document signed

Title: [Points supporting his request for a commission in the army]

Written in the third person and signed in the text. Originally enclosed with GLC02437.04014.

GLC02437.08107

circa April 1775

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: [List]

Discusses land.

GLC02437.08108

circa 1790-1794

Manuscript document

Title: [Report]

Discusses a petition regarding invalids and their pensions.

GLC02437.08111

circa 1774-1806

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: [Discussion on a contract for the back lands]

Provides details about a contract for the back lands. Notes the quantity of land will be less than the committee had originally estimated. Lists amounts to be paid and to whom. Possibly in Knox's hand. Circa date based on Knox's life span, beginning with his marriage to Lucy Knox.

GLC02437.08115

circa 1788-1806

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: [Agreement]

Agreement regarding settlers' payments of land at Owls' Head Bay in Maine.

GLC02437.08116

circa 1792

Manuscript document

Title: Some hints and observations concerning the civilization of the Indians or Aborigines of America

Packet of thoughts and observation concerning the Native Americans. Discusses European interactions with the Indians and advocates a more peaceable relationship with them than what has been the case and is presently. Date added in pencil in another hand.

GLC02437.08117