14 April 1793

Duer, William, 1747-1799

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Encloses a paper which his clerk omitted to previously send along (not included). Reports "I cannot well conceive what Mr. [William] Lewis means by saying that, the Vouchers I sent will not be admitted as Evidence - The Originals must be undoubtedly produced in the Part of the United States, in order to establish their Advances." Believes the balance claimed by the U.S. is not well founded. Says Daniel Parker's testimony will be important. Trusts every effort will be made to postpone the trial. Address leaf has been partially cut off.

GLC02437.05871

26 September 1793

Duer, William, 1747-1799

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Says the letter is being delivered by Mr. Bauncol, the agent to Monsieur D'Espremenil. Duer reports he offered D'Espremenil a part of township 7 before he sold his stake in the Eastern Lands to Knox and William Bingham. This was done because D'Espremenil ceded lands in the Scioto purchase and became a sutler there. Believes this was a fair deal and hopes Knox and Bingham will live up to the agreement.

GLC02437.05930

21 December 1793

Duer, William, 1747-1799

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Reports that this letter will be delivered by a Mr. Amory, who is going to Philadelphia to enquire into the claims of the United States against D. Parker & Co. Amory is Parker's attorney, and he is anxious to settle these claims. Says he transmitted the vouchers relative to this account to Knox in his letter of 9 April. Wants Knox to give copies of these vouchers to Amory.

GLC02437.06001

3 February 1794

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Henry Dearborn

Wants Dearborn to return a book of maps he borrowed from the War Department. Dearborn was using it to find the right spot for a lighthouse "on Leguin." Knox says he needs it for his work on the committee appointed to fortify harbors and seaports. It will be sent back to Dearborn. Initial "H" at end of the letter.

GLC02437.06038

14 April 1794

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Ebenezer Dunton

Discusses the alterations he requested to be made to the windows of his new house. Informs Dunton to skip the alterations, saying, "I am not obstinate and therefore I give up my opinion to your judgment - but I pray you to have everything in true proportion." Tells Mr. Dunton to use the most durable and cheapest material on the basement. Provides further instructions on what materials to use on the rest of the house. A piece of the letter is missing.

GLC02437.06079

16 August 1794

Duer, William, 1747-1799

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Informs Knox a friend of his will be visiting Philadelphia to look after some business. Notes his friend "possesses good wishes in a singular Degree" and recommends Knox's attention to him. Wishes Knox well.

GLC02437.06172

17 January 1795

Duer, William, 1747-1799

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Appears to discuss a business transaction involving Knox. Notes he will send his acknowledgement on both sums [of money?]. Wishes him good health and contentment.

GLC02437.06310

4 February 1795

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Eustis

Asks for support as he will be going before the legislature, about mistakes made by the surveyors related to the Waldo patent lands. Letterpress copy.

GLC02437.06344

12-13 November 1795

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Ebenezer Dunton

Places an order for 1500 feet of pine planks, among other items.

GLC02437.06570

16 January 1796

Dunton, Ebenezer, fl. 1794-1796

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Asks Knox about the possibility of constructing a temporary greenhouse and includes a diagram. Continues with other plans for buildings and household matters.

GLC02437.06598

1 February 1796

Dunton, Ebenezer, fl. 1794-1796

Manuscript letter

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses building materials such as bricks and fences.

GLC02437.06606

4 March 1796

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Ebenezer Dunton

Unsigned, but handwriting suggests the author is Henry Knox. Provides extensive instructions to Dunton, for when he arrives back in Maine, to continue building projects he left behind at the end of the previous fall. The project seems to specifically be two build two houses on the St. Georges River. Marked "copy."

GLC02437.06649

20 April 1796

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter

Title: to Ebenezer Dunton

Large amount of text loss in the upper left corner of page 1 and upper right corner of page 2. Explains that boards will be delivered at St. Georges (likely in Maine) so that Dunton can continue building the fences and stables at Knox's estate. Provides him with some further instructions, in case the work is completed before Knox arrives the following month.

GLC02437.06711

22 April 1796

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Ebenezer Dunton, Thomas Vose, and James Waller Head, and [Life] Wilson

Marked "copy." Includes several letters. The first, to Mr. [Life] Wilson, provides instructions for him to build a saw mill in the St. Georges region of Maine using lumber from Mr. James Waller Head. The second note, to Mr. Head, asks him to provide lumber to Mr. Wilson. The third, to Mr. Dunton, asks Dunton to provide Wilson with supplies. The last, apparently to Mr. Vose, provides a variety of instructions about a canal-building project.

GLC02437.06717

16 May 1796

Dunton, Ebenezer, fl. 1794-1796

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Place written is illegible. Dunton, one of Knox's employees in the Waldo patent lands in Maine, writes about a dispute between himself and a Mr. Parsons regarding living arrangements. Both Dunton's and Parsons's families are sharing one unfinished house. Parsons is currently out of town, but Dunton begs that when he returns, Knox relocate Parsons to an empty schoolhouse nearby.

GLC02437.06741

21 May 1796

Dunton, Ebenezer, fl. 1794-1796

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Writes an extensive letter about acquiring supplies, especially construction materials such as nails and lumber, for buildings in the Waldo patent lands. Mentions that Captain [Thomas] Vose is purchasing materials as well.

GLC02437.06746

20 October 1796

Dunton, Ebenezer, fl. 1794-1796

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Hopes Knox will excuse him for writing about his own business endeavors since he left Knox's service. Writes that when he arrived in Boston, General [Henry] Jackson was unable to pay a bill, leaving him in need of money; he also noticed that the rents were much higher. Would appreciate Knox hiring him for any business he might have in Boston.

GLC02437.06847

15 February 1797

Duer, William, 1747-1799

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Writes to Knox about continued troubles as he is in and out of debtors prison in New York City.

GLC02437.06915

29 September 1799

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Dunlap to Charles Coffen

Knox informs Dunlap and [Coffen] that their lime will be ready by October 20.

GLC02437.07310

29 November 1800

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Jackson Durant

Knox and Jackson Durant have agreed that Durant will work for Knox as a clerk for a year at St. Georges. Knox then gives Durant a list of men he wants hired for various services.

GLC02437.07490

4 August 1801

Durant, Jackson, fl. 1800-1801

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Appears to be a short reply to a note Knox sent him regarding Durant's lack of response to Knox's expectations or demands. Assures Knox he will remove his family if another situation occurs.

GLC02437.07578

29 January 1803

Dutton, Samuel E., fl. 1803-1805

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Written from Hallowell, possibly in Maine. Would have visited Knox in Boston if weather permitted; however, due to the snow, he is happy to send Knox a letter. Cannot write a long letter because he is short on paper. Reports on dairies in a region of Knox's lands, and discusses taxation affecting Knox's lands. Also includes a bill for his services, and asks Knox politely if he could pay soon, as he is "poor."

GLC02437.07784

24 September 1803

Dutton, Samuel E., fl. 1803-1805

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Reports that he just returned from attending the examination of Knox's settlers' land claims (see GLC02437.07822). Declares that it "has been an arduous and disagreeable undertaking." Touches briefly on the claims heard by General [Salem] Towne (he spells it "Town") and mentions that he will send a more thorough communication on the subject soon. Discusses payment for the witnesses Knox sent along, such as a Mr. Mudgit. Also declares that Judge Towne is showing himself to be honest and upright.

GLC02437.07827

26 December 1803

Dutton, Samuel E., fl. 1803-1805

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Long letter detailing judicial hearings and decisions regarding Knox's claims to lands in the Waldo patent which have been claimed by squatters.

GLC02437.07838

15 November 1791

Dearborn, Henry, 1751-1829

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discussion of building roads on the Waldo patent. Has heard that Knox plans on building roads, states that he is also in the process of building certain roads very soon, and also states he has workmen who can likely work on both their roads.

GLC02437.09236