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28 August 1799

Geoffrey, Nicholas, fl. 1798-1799

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Geoffrey tells Knox that his nephew Francis Flucker owes Geoffrey a small balance from credit Francis secured from him in 1798. Geoffrey produces a copy of the letter Francis wrote him on 6 November 1798 requesting the loan.

GLC02437.07304

23 October 1801

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Moses Gale and/or Moses Higgins

Discusses the production of his limestone. Notes a shipment was returned due to suspicions of the lime being bad. Mentions the reputation of the lime is his greatest concern and requests Gale destroy it. Provides instructions on how to properly manufacture the lime. Mr. Moses Higgins is noted on the last page of the letter, however, the docket notes to Moses Gale.

GLC02437.07642

7 March 1802

Gabrial, Alexis, fl. 1802

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Informs Knox he is leaving for Baltimore, Maryland tomorrow. Says he would be happy to be of service to Knox and speaks highly of Mrs. Lucy Knox and their daughter Lucy Knox.

GLC02437.07721

27 February 1805

Freeman, Samuel, 1743-1831

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Avery

Recommends Caleb Graffam for the office of Sheriff. Also mentions that his son, Samuel Deane Freeman, would like to live in Oxford county if he can find employment, so he recommends him for the post of Register of Probate. Provides a biography of and qualifications for his son.

GLC02437.07918

circa 1790

Gerry, Elbridge, 1744-1814

Autograph letter

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses the payment of a debt. The "draft inclosed" is likely GLC02437.04526.

GLC02437.08109

circa 1788-1798

Gardoqui y Arriquibar, Diego, 1735-1798

Manuscript note

Title: to Henry Knox

Mentions the Marquis de Santa Cruz and the Duque de Almodovar and states that a Mr. Carmichael has probably written to the firm Messrs. Holten & Gerry. Per the closing line, "from Don Diego de gardoqui."

GLC02437.08125

2 March 1789

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Frost

Requesting "an abstract of conveyance reflecting" the Waldo Patent, a large tract of land that belonged to his wife's grandfather. This abstract should contain all transactions relating to the property. Frost was the "Register of deeds for the County of York Massachusetts."

GLC02437.09218

26 March 1789

Frost, William, 1747-1827

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Says he will soon respond to Knox's request for information regarding the Waldo Patent, a large tract of land belonging to Knox.

GLC02437.09219

31 October 1789

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Jackson

Long statement listing the properties belonging to the late Thomas Flucker, Knox's father in law. Notes lands belonging to Flucker, lands sold off, debts, and other transactions affecting the value of his estate. Pages are bound together with string.

GLC02437.09230

4 August 1806

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Letter

Title: to William Frost

Requesting papers pertaining to the life of Samuel Waldo, his correspondence, and the ownership of the Waldo patent. Requesting these documents from the "Register of deeds for the county of York."

GLC02437.09285

25 August 1806

Frost, William, 1747-1827

Letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Explaining why he has not yet sent documents Knox has requested. States it is because there is so much copying work to be done before the documents can be shipped, that it has taken some time. The third page appears to be a postscript, as discusses previous documents he has sent to Knox.

GLC02437.09286

15 February 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Horatio Gates

Relates a recent adventure in which he was apparently traveling over a frozen waterway to meet a military board that included Gates. On the way, the ice under his party broke, but through a fortunate turn of events they remained safe. Knox and General [Jedediah] Huntington hope that Gates and the board will excuse their absence. Asks that they may make their decision without having to physically attend the board. In a post script, asks Gates to present his [Knox's] compliments to General [Israel] Putnam.

GLC02437.10093

1735/05/23

Thomas, fl. 1735

Manuscript document signed

Title: Bill of sale of a brigantine to Jonathan Clark

GLC03107.04734

1735/05/26

Talcott, J., fl. 1735

Manuscript document signed

Title: Order for a survey of a plot of land

The document orders the survey of a plot of land granted to John Bissell.

GLC03107.04735

[1739/05/26]

Storke, Sam, fl. 1739

Autograph letter signed

Title: to [?] re: shipping and mercantile services [fragment]

GLC03107.04736

1742/01/21

Seymour, Richard, fl. 1742

Manuscript document signed

Title: Sale of land to Isaac Sheldon and Timothy Seymour

Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.04737