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08 October 1800

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Silas Talbot

Knox asks Talbot "to receive on board of the Constitution on the pay of an ordinary seaman, but to act as a midshipman Master Thomas Fluker, brother to Francis Fluker who has heretofore sailed under your orders."

GLC02437.07468

18 October 1800

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Silas Talbot

Copy of a letter from Knox brought to Talbot by Knox's nephew Thomas Flucker. Knox asks that Talbot accept Thomas as a midshipman.

GLC02437.07474

16 August 1801

Sullivan, William, fl. 1799-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Reports since the agreement had not been punctually performed, [Thomas?] Winthrop has the opportunity of making the performance [agreement?] more to his liking. Notes they have agreed upon the principles and the papers will be sent to Knox in the next week.

GLC02437.07583

22 August 1801

Sullivan, William, fl. 1799-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Encloses (not included) a draft of an indenture. Notes the indenture is for the conveyance of some land involving [Henry] Knox, [Benjamin] Lincoln, [Henry] Jackson, and [Thomas?] Winthrop. Includes the legalities of the contract and the dollar amount. Note on address leaf states "Double only."

GLC02437.07587

30 August 1801

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Sullivan

Informs Sullivan he received his note along with the mortgage for Mr. [Thomas?] Winthrop. Thanks Sullivan for his services and promises him a satisfactory compensation.

GLC02437.07600

6 September 1801

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to William Sullivan

Letter is not signed but appears to be in Knox's handwriting. Appears to discuss business transactions and/or land dealings involving himself, Mr. [Thomas?] Winthrop, and Mr. George Ulmer.

GLC02437.07606

28 August 1802

Sullivan, William, fl. 1799-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Informs Knox the court has risen without making a judgment in the case of Homer.

GLC02437.07748

February 3, 1803

Sullivan, John L., fl. 1803

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Asks Knox about a parcel of land that forms a portion of the Waldo patent. Claims his employer (who is unnamed) has a right to the land, and asks Knox a variety of questions about the land, such as its location and who its proprietors are.

GLC02437.07786

25 March 1803

Sullivan, John L., fl. 1803

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Writes that there is only one vessel preparing to sail for England in the next few days, and that he would like to send some information via this vessel about the land of the ten proprietors. Would like information about the ship that is about to sail, so that he may send a letter on it.

GLC02437.07792

28 August 1803

Taitt, D., fl. 1803

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Written from "Cape Briton," possibly Cape Breton, in Nova Scotia, Canada. Declares that several years ago, he contacted Knox to find out about the fate of a boy left under Knox's care by the late Mr. Alexander McGillivray. As he did not hear back from Knox, he writes again to ask about the boy's fate, how much schooling he undertook, or if perhaps he had not survived.

GLC02437.07816

11 October 1803

Sullivan, William, fl. 1799-1806

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Writes that he is unsure whether judgment will be rendered in a case for or against Knox, or whether judgment will be postponed. Believes that if judgment is rendered against Knox, the judgment will not be executed before 15 December. Promises to communicate to Knox any more information he might learn.

GLC02437.07830

30 July 1804

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Elisha Sumner

Unsigned, but handwriting suggests the author is Henry Knox. Discusses financial and business transactions, including his shipment to Sumner of casks of lime.

GLC02437.07873

1 August 1804

Sumner, Elisha, fl. 1804-1805

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Received Knox's letter via Captain [Edward] Kelleran. Discusses complaints that Knox's lime is of poor quality.

GLC02437.07875

20 August 1804

Sumner, Elisha, fl. 1804-1805

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Writes that the bearer of the letter is one of four coopers he has engaged for Knox. Believes they are good men who will do a good job.

GLC02437.07876

10 September 1804

Swan, Christiana, fl. 1799-1804

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

No addressee is listed, but based on previous letters, may be written to Lucy Flucker Knox Thatcher, daughter of Henry and Lucy Knox. Writes a lengthy letter about her life in Paris. Talks about the luxuries of the city, as well as the wealth disparities between the rich and poor. Discusses her difficult voyage to Paris, and her stop in Holland. Compares Paris to Holland. Asks about her wedding, and whether it has happened yet (Lucy Knox married Ebenezer Thatcher in January, 1804).

GLC02437.07877

10 November 1804

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elisha Sumner

Mentions his receipt of Sumner's letters, which apparently crossed his in the post. Discusses the hiring of workmen for his estate, and his instructions to Mr. [John] Gleason on the subject. Also provides information about the upcoming arrival of Captain [Edward] Kelleran, who is bringing on his vessel a shipment of lime.

GLC02437.07893

13 November 1804

Sumner, Elisha, fl. 1804-1805

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses financial arrangements, including payment of workmen employed by Knox. Mentions Mr. [John] Gleason and General [Henry] Jackson.

GLC02437.07894

February 11, 1805

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Hepzibah Swan

Writes to Mrs. Hepzibah Swan, wife of his friend James Swan, to discuss money due to her. Mentions dealings with General [Henry] Jackson.

GLC02437.07906

15 April 1805

Sullivan, William, fl. 1799-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses a court case brought by a Mr. Storer against Knox, and the likelihood of a final judgment against Knox.

GLC02437.07931

18 May 1805

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elisha Sumner

Largely illegible. Discusses financial arrangements between Knox, Sumner, and the firm of Wales & Beale, particularly regarding Knox's shipping business.

GLC02437.07934

8 May 1806

Sullivan, William, fl. 1799-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Writes that John W. Hulbert has sent a memorial to him that he says will be highly interesting to the people of Berkshire. Forwards it to Knox so that Knox may send it along to the Governor.

GLC02437.08024