01 May 1800

Swan, Christiana, fl. 1799-1804

Autograph letter

Title: to Lucy Flucker Knox

Christiana Swan writes a long letter to her friend Lucy Flucker Knox (Henry Knox's daughter). Miss Swan talks about her sister's wedding and why she has been delayed in writing Lucy. Swan fills Lucy in her trips and gossip.

GLC02437.07398

03 May 1800

Lewis, William, fl. 1784-1800

Autograph document

Title: [Quit claim deed]

Agreement between William Lewis to sell Knox "a certain Tract of lot of land lying in said Thomaston...." Josiah Reed and John Gleason signed as witnesses.

GLC02437.07400

07 May 1800

Waldo, Sarah, fl. 1793-1800

Autograph manuscript signed

Title: [Deed of release]

Sarah Waldo's deed of release to Henry Knox first signed the "first Tuesday of January A.D." 1791 with subsequent additions in 1793 and 1800. Edward Gray and George Erving signed as witnesses.

GLC02437.07403

12 May 1800

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph manuscript

Title: [Land agreement]

Agreement regarding the land deal between Sarah Waldo and Henry Knox. Mentions Henry Jackson and Benjamin Lincoln.

GLC02437.07404

26 May 1800

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph manuscript

Title: To unknown

Knox rants against usurpation of his property. "The lands of the subscriber...are, for sale, and orderly settlement, and therefore there can be no excuse for such unauthorized obstruction."

GLC02437.07410

28 May 1800

Bogs, David, fl. 1800

Document signed

Title: [Quit Claim Deed]

David Bogs releases to Henry Knox "a certain Tract of land lying in Warren aforesaid at the Bank end of the lot now in my possession." Josiah Reed and John Gleason sign as witnesses. Partially printed document.

GLC02437.07416

01 June 1800

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nathan Dane

Copy of letter Knox sent to Dane (GLC02437.07419).

GLC02437.07421

25 June 1800

Ridley, James, fl. 1800

Manuscript document signed

Title: Deed

Deed of land sale from James Ridley to George Sherburne. T.S. Sparhawk signed as a witness, Jonathan Breck as Justice of the Peace, and Joseph Perkins as Registrar.

GLC02437.07422

02 July 1800

Rivers, Thomas, fl. 1800

Document signed

Title: Quit Claim Deed

Partially printed deed releasing "a certain Tract of land lying in said Cushing" in Lincoln County, Massachusetts from Thomas Rivers to Henry Knox. James Malcom and John Gleason sign as witnesses.

GLC02437.07432

30 July 1800

Lincoln, Benjamin, 1733-1810

Document signed

Title: Quit Claim Deed

Partially printed deed releasing a "certain tract of Land lying within the Waldo Patent in the county of Hancock" from Benjamin Lincoln and Henry Jackson to Benjamin Joy. James Lovell and William Stevenson sign as witnesses.

GLC02437.07435

July 1800

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: List of Agressors

List of person who disturbed the land surveyors.

GLC02437.07437

20 August 1800

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document signed

Title: to Caleb Strong

Copy of a memorandum from Paul Dudley Sargent and Oliver Parker to Governor Strong of Massachusetts regarding the assaults on Knox's surveyors. Handwriting is most likely that of Henry Knox and copied for Knox's files.

GLC02437.07451

28 August 1800

Wait, Thomas Baker, 1762-1830

Manuscript letter

Title: to Henry Knox

Thomas Wait read in a Portland newspaper that the Inspector for the port of Portland died and would like Knox to exert his influence on President Adams to place Wait in the vacant position.

GLC02437.07454

29 August 1800

Flucker, Francis, fl. 1796-1801

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Francis Flucker talks about his time on the USS Constitution. Flucker explains to Knox his predicament and need for money. Ink is very faded.

GLC02437.07456

6 September 1800

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph manuscript

Title: [Receipt for the payment of land taxes]

Receipt of William McGlathery's payment of taxes "on the ten proprietors Lands within the Township of Frankfort."

GLC02437.07459

6 September 1800

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Receipt regarding a land purchase]

Receipt of repayment to McGlathery from Knox on the lands in the Township of Franklin County. Knox's name appears within the document. The receipt is in Knox's hand, with McGlathery signing in agreement.

GLC02437.07460

23 October 1800

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Letter

Title: to George Ulmer

Written from Montpelier, Thomaston, Maine. Encloses a list of settlers who have not paid for their lots of land (not present).

GLC02437.07477

23 October 1800

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: Account information

Account estimates of lime, lumber, etc.

GLC02437.07478

11-14 November 1800

Swan, Christiana, fl. 1799-1804

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucy Flucker Knox

Christiana Swan is happy to receive a letter from young Lucy Knox, whom she had not heard from in some time. Christiana philosophies about live and contemplation. She tells Lucy stories of balls and parties she attends. Christiana cannot seem to capture love, however: The favorite of to day is replaced by the favorite of to morrrow." Christiana letter contains entries from November 11-14, 1800.

GLC02437.07482

24 November 1800

Rynier, John, fl. 1797-1802

Autograph manuscript signed

Title: to Settlers of the Waldo Patent

Rynier writes on behalf of Henry Knox that Knox expects "on his return from Boston, which will be on or before the 15th. of December next that all Persons, who subscribed for Land in 1788, and all others settled on Land, belonging to him in the Waldo Patent...will individually comeforth, bring with them their Plans, and received their deeds before the first day of January next."

GLC02437.07488

29 November 1800

Swan, Christiana, fl. 1799-1804

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucy Flucker Knox

Writes a poetic letter reflecting on her current mood. On 1 December 1800 she writes her spirits are once again in tact. Also discusses clothing and notes the current style as being indecent. States, "in short I think the ladies have become (many of them) almost as indecent as Miss Bingham..." Goes on to discuss the latest clothing and hairstyles being worn. Also discusses the cold weather and an encounter she had with one of Lucy Knox's old friends. Speaks of Lucy Knox's upcoming visit and the future balls she will be attending. Place written from is not listed. Based on the content, the…

GLC02437.07491

20 December 1800

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James McHenry

Writes about a soldier who was wounded during the late war (likely Revolutionary War). Appears to be seeking pay (possibly disability pay) for the wounded soldier. Date was added later in pen.

GLC02437.07497

6 January 1801

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document signed

Title: to Joseph Copeland

Letter is signed by Henry Knox, Joseph Copeland, and John Gleason as a witness. Appears to be an agreement between Henry Knox and Joseph Copeland regarding Knox's Eastern lands. Knox complains about people cutting his timber on the Warren lands and requests Copeland's assistance. Asks Joseph Copeland to find evidence and prosecute the trespassers. There is a note with Copeland's signature agreeing to Knox's request. A portion of the letter is a duplicate of GLC02437.07498.

GLC02437.07499

8 February 1801

Hayer, Martha, fl. 1801

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucy Knox

Inquires why she has not heard form her. Discusses various people and friends. Also inquires after Knox's mother and father.

GLC02437.07504

23 April 1801

Vaughan, Charles, 1759-1839

Manuscript document

Title: [Appraisement of land]

Noted as a copy on the docket. Land dealings involving Thomas Winthrop, Henry Knox, Benjamin Lincoln, Henry Jackson, Charles Vaughan, George Ulmer, and Daniel Livermore. Also appears to be an agreement for the hiring of Daniel Livermore to assist Charles Vaughan and George Ulmer in appraising and surveying a tract of land in Hampden, Maine. Includes details of the features and boundaries of the land. Docket notes, "Transmitted by Charles Vaughan Esq. in a letter dated Hampden 25 June 1801..."

GLC02437.07522