8 February 1796

Doughty, William, fl. 1796-1837

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Asks Knox for a job to help build ships.

GLC02437.06617

6 May 1797

Denning, William, fl. 1789-1797

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Gives a character recommendation for a former worker.

GLC02437.06963

25 February 1798

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Ezekiel G. Dodge

Discusses the sale of land for $50 an acre.

GLC02437.07090

12 March 1798

Dodge, Ezekiel G., fl. 1795-1798

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Mentions a meeting with several other men that do business with Knox and discusses the sale of land. Fourth page is separate and may or may not be a continuation of the previous pages.

GLC02437.07103

8 February 1799

Dinsmare, Silas, ?-1847

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Dinsmore writes Knox when he learns that his rank as Lieutenant had not been reserved for him while he was Agent to the Cherokees. He took that position in 1794 shortly after receiving an appointment as Lieutenant in the corps of Artillerists and Engineers. Dinsmore was under the impression that Knox would see to it that the Lieutenancy was preserved, as it would be improper to hold both positions. The current Secretary of War, Timothy Pickering, does not want to interfere, as it was under Knox's tenure that this all took place. Pickering recommended to Dinsmore that he write to Knox.…

GLC02437.07232

10 July 1799

Deering, James, fl. 1799

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Ebenezer Preble

Deering writes Preble about the possibility of buying Knox's land.

GLC02437.07283

8 October 1806

Drinkwater, Micajah, 1739-1825

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Asks the addressee to pay a Jonathan Holbrook a sum of money. Also mentions a financial transaction with a Colonel Knowlton.

GLC02437.08039

12 January 1821

Gleason, John, fl. 1796-1811

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucy Knox

Writes to ask Lucy to repay money she owes him for land.

GLC02437.08067

12 March 1804

Dennie, James, fl. 1804

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Account]

Lists transactions between Henry Knox and Thomas Dennie, listed by date. Signed by James Dennie. Most transactions are regarding wine and other alcohol.

GLC02437.08824

14 January 1734

Drinkwater, George, fl. 1734

Manuscript document

Title: [Certificate]

Certifies a survey for a region in Maine.

GLC02437.08862

9 October 1734

Wheeler, Henry, fl. 1734

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Certificate]

Certifies that Henry Wheeler and others have been assigned to survey land.

GLC02437.08866

5 April - 7 June 1739

Drowne, Shem, fl. 1739

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to Samuel Waldo and Shem Drowne

Two letters. The first letter to Samuel Waldo from Shem Drowne discusses the protection of the settlements from Indian attacks and what the government is or is not doing. Dated 5 April, Boston. The second letter is to Shem Drowne from Samuel Waldo discussing land in Maine and its expansion. Dated 7 June 1739, London. Both are noted as copies.

GLC02437.08896

1 August 1753

Grinlay, William, fl. 1753

Manuscript note signed

Title: [Note]

Promise to pay Samuel Waldo £48. Signed by William and Jonathan Grinlay, with James Beveridge and John Wight signing as witnesses. Noted as written in Greenock in North Britain.

GLC02437.08966

30 June 1761

Dowse, Jonathan, fl. 1761-1762

Manuscript document

Title: [Receipt for Thomas Flucker]

Declares that Dowse received a sum of money from Flucker for his father.

GLC02437.09003

18 October 1769-7 June 1770

Denny, Samuel, fl. 1734-1770

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Deed of land to Samuel Denny]

Deed indicating that the heirs of Brigadier Samuel Waldo purchased a particular tract of land from Samuel Denny. Signed by Denny as well as John and Elizabeth Stinson as witnesses. Page 2 has three notes about the land purchase, and is signed by John Stinson, Moses Gill, and Thomas Flucker.

GLC02437.09059

15 December 1789

Little, Daniel, fl. 1789-1801

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Supports Knox's idea to appoint a permanent clegyman and missionary to cater to settlers on his lands in the Waldo Patent. Also likes Knox's idea of establishing a school.

GLC02437.09232

February-April 1776

Drury, Jotham, 1741-1831

Document signed

Title: [Pay abstract for Captain Jotham Drury's company in Henry Knox's regiment of artillery]

Appears to be signed by Drury.

GLC02437.09513

17 February 1783

Wright, Joseph A., fl. 1783

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Recommendation for a leave of absence for Captain Douglass]

Major Wright recommends Douglass, of the Third Connecticut Regiment, for a leave of absence until 15 April 1783. Directs his recommendation to Major General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.09649

25 February 1783

Swift, Heman, 1733-1814

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Recommendation for a leave of absence for Lieutenant DeForrest]

Colonel Swift recommends DeForrest, of the Second Connecticut Regiment, for a leave of absence until 15 April 1783. Directs his request to Major General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.09658

26 October 1791

Doughty, John, 1754-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Mentions the terrible weather and how unwell he is. Says he cannot leave his home right now but will as soon as he can. Notes he had a fever all of last night and his mind was disturbed. Also discusses a mission Knox wants him to do, and mentions it being a secret. Written from Morris, which is possibly Morristown, New Jersey or Morris County, New Jersey. Marked as private.

GLC02437.09822

24 August 1805

Gleason, John, fl. 1796-1811

Autograph note signed

Title: to David Packard

Appears to be an order concerning $30 and possibly some rum for Henry Knox. Spencer Drake noted on 28 August 1805 the order was shipped in full.

GLC02437.09871

1784

Doughty, John, 1754-1826

Autograph document signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Forwards to Knox returns of the troops' stores and feels burdened by the number of Canadian refugees. Date from docket.

GLC02437.09973

10 May 1791

Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Encloses a letter from his brother Bradford, who is "much alarmed at the appearance of a rival candidate in the person of [a] mutual friend Harry Jackson." Expresses no wish to sway Knox's opinion, but does ask for his "Opinion of the requisite Qualities of the two Candidates ... conclude that [he] will ... Support the pretensions of the man [he has]... esteemed." Goes on to discuss Patrick Henry and his resignation from the Virginia government since "there is every reason to believe this State will no longer oppose the assumption of their debt, but quietly acquiesce in the funding system…

GLC02437.10229

circa 1804-1820

Manuscript document

Title: [Fragment of a diary]

Fragment of a diary with completed entries for Sunday 28 June to Tuesday 7 July. Discusses visits to the author's sister, character commentaries of friends and neighbors and various other topics. Possibly written by Henry Knox's daughter, Lucy Flucker Knox Thatcher.

GLC02437.10362

circa 1780

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: Mensuration of North River at Dobbs Ferry

Map drawn by or for Knox as commander, bearing his emendations and handwritten docket on the verso identifying the map as "Mensuration of North River at Dobbs Ferry," New York. Measured in yards. Date was added later in pencil.

GLC02437.10668