January 15, 1773

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Autograph document

Title: [Memoranda]

List of expenses from Mrs. Lucy Knox by date. Items include satin, wages of various servants, green tea, cloth, buttons and a pig.

GLC02437.08309

February 15, 1773

Longman, Thomas, 1731-1797

Manuscript document

Title: [Invoice of goods]

List of books on various topics to be shipped to Boston for Henry Knox. Items include sermons, lectures, memoirs, travel diaries and others.

GLC02437.08310

6 March 1773

Manuscript document

Title: [List]

Lists people from who deeds are expected.

GLC02437.08316

April 1773

Webb, Samuel Blachley, 1753-1807

Manuscript document

Title: [Bill]

List of transactions by date between Henry Knox and Samuel Webb.

GLC02437.08320

circa 1750-1820

Manuscript document

Title: [Memoranda]

List of notes regarding various expenses.

GLC02437.08321

1773

Manuscript document

Title: Memoranda of expenses from N York to Boston

Lists all of the expenses incurred travelling from New York City to Boston. Items include shoes, rye, ferry fare, shoeing for horses, the amount spent at each stop (Fairfield, Seabrook, New London, etc) and others. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.

GLC02437.08323

10 August 1773

Longman, Thomas, 1731-1797

Manuscript document

Title: [Invoice of goods]

Lists books on a variety of subjects to be shipped to Boston for Henry Knox. Includes books on architecture, animals, spelling books, letters, dictionaries, novels, lectures and others.

GLC02437.08330

1805

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Account]

Lists transactions between Henry Knox and Israel Thorndike, David Sears, and William Prescott. Most of the transactions involve land. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.

GLC02437.08333

18 February 1774

Manuscript document

Title: [Bill]

A bill or receipt for a printing job.

GLC02437.08336

1791

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [List]

List of various items with prices. List includes things such as pork, flour, silver ornaments, wine, salt, and others. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.

GLC02437.08344

21 June 1774

Manuscript document

Title: [Receipt]

Receipt stating that Henry Knox bought a bit more than 32 yards of white calico from John Greenlaw.

GLC02437.08348

22 June 1774

Jackson, William, fl. 1774

Manuscript document

Title: [Receipt]

Receipt stating that Henry Knox bought two large carpets from William Jackson.

GLC02437.08349

1795

Manuscript document

Title: [Bill]

Bill for a debt between William Knox and Samuel Breck. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.

GLC02437.08353

23-30 June 1774

Webb, Joseph, 1734-1778

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Account]

List of items Henry Knox bought from Joseph Webb. Items mainly consist of pots. Includes a signed note of receipt from Webb, dated 30 June 1774.

GLC02437.08355

23 June-5 July 1774

Moore, William, 1752-1819

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Account]

Bill or receipt stating that Henry Knox ordered Venetian blinds from William Moore. Includes a signed note of receipt from Moore, dated 5 July 1774.

GLC02437.08357

30 June 1774

Roberts & Lee, fl. 1774

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Account]

Bill or receipt stating that Henry Knox bought several items from Roberts & Lee.

GLC02437.08358

28 June 1774

Peirce, Isaac, 1722-1811

Manuscript document

Title: [Account]

Bill or receipt stating that Henry Knox bought a set of cups and saucers from Joseph Peirce. Includes a signed note of receipt by Isaac Peirce.

GLC02437.08360

1783-1815

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document signed

Title: [Jane Durham's bill owed to Henry Knox]

Durham owed £3.7.6. Top half in Knox's hand. Durham signed the bottom of the bill stating she "Recd. the Contents."

GLC02437.08363

8 July 1774

Patten, John, fl. 1757-1794

Autograph letter signed

Title: [John Patten's bill owed to Henry Knox]

Patten bought £4 worth of goods from Knox. These items include hooks, a spit, tongs, a shovel, a piece of chain, and fixing jack. Signed by Patten stating he "Red the Contents."

GLC02437.08364

circa 1794

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Memoranda of payments]

Notes payments to various individuals, including $30 to Joseph Peirce. This appears to be for payments connected to the building of his house in Maine as two payments are for a bricklayer and a gardener. The total payout was $205. Not dated. Date inferred from other documents concerning the building of Knox's house in Maine.

GLC02437.08365

29 July 1774

Longman, Thomas, 1731-1797

Autograph document

Title: [Invoice of goods shipped to Henry Knox by Thomas Longman]

Marked "Copy" on docket. List of books Longman shipped to Knox. It was shipped in 5 packages. The shipment also included chapbooks, plays, and monthly reviews. The cost of trunks, cases, shipping, and insurance is included. The total came to £238.8.6 1/2. Gives a short list of books out of print or unavailable in England.

GLC02437.08367

27 September 1784

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mason Wheaton

Had planned to visit Wheaton at St. George's to discuss the Waldo patent, especially those belonging to the late Mr. [Thomas] Flucker. Explains why he was unable to visit him in person. Asks for information about the value of the Waldo patent lands.

GLC02437.09111

19 August 1785

Wetmore, William, 1749-1830

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Assumes that Knox has already received the resolution of the General Court regarding the Waldo patent, and asks whether Knox plans to follow its instructions. Seems to think that they should comply, and outlines some of the financial difficulties they may face for doing so.

GLC02437.09131

23 November 1785

Winslow, Samuel, fl. 1781-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses his concerns about the Waldo patent lands, particularly that Mr. [William] Wetmore's claims have gone unattended for a long time. Considers Mr. Francis Waldo's portion of the lands, as well as the failing lime business.

GLC02437.09142

20 March 1786

Winslow, Samuel, fl. 1781-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Writes that he has recently discussed their concerns related to the Waldo patent with Mr. [Edward] Robbins. Relates suggestions as to how best to handle the concerns. Reports that they have even looked at legal records, such as deeds, pertaining to the matter.

GLC02437.09145