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8 January 1790

Harwood, Hannah, F.U., fl. 1774-1796

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses issues with the Waldo patent and mentions the Winslow family. Also sends along news of her own family, a daughter and husband Richard. Appears to be Knox's sister-in-law.

GLC02437.04464

29 April 1790

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Richard Harrison

Discusses Harrison's account with the Commission of Army Accounts. Says he has enclosed (not included) him a copy of his accounts which shows that his claim has been settled.

GLC02437.04592

2 June 1790

Harwood, Hannah, F.U., fl. 1774-1796

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Apologizes for not writing sooner, but declares she was ashamed to tell him that no progress had been made on their Waldo patent land dealings. However, is pleased to report that she "obliged the Creditors of my Father to consent to your receiving your demand without a chancery suit." Discusses business interests relating to the Waldo patent and debt repayment, including financial affairs with Thomas Longman in London, England. Also discusses family news, congratulating the Knox family on the birth of a new son.

GLC02437.04622

3 September 1790

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Josiah Harmar

Writing privately, but with the president's knowledge, Knox warns Harmar that reports are circulating regarding his drinking, and that he must refrain from over indulging in "a convivial glass." Tells Harmar that Harmar's current expedition is highly important to the United States. Marked "Secret." Signed "HK."

GLC02437.04712

6 November 1790

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Hannah Harwood

Secretary of War Knox writes to his sister-in-law Hannah acknowledging her letter to him the previous June. Knox believes Hannah has done all she can to "consistently" tell Mr. Longman '"the state of things." Knox discusses his land dealings and values, and the prospects of obtaining and selling different lands. States that his brother will deliver this letter and will update her on family news. Reports that they will soon move to Philadelphia (the United States government moved from New York to Philadelphia in December 1790).

GLC02437.04721

27 September 1790

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Alexander Hamilton

Knox informs Hamilton that "Mr. Tyler of Deer Island in the Province Maine has shown a statement of his case drawn up by Judge Sewall." Knox wants to check that the business meets Hamilton's approval.

GLC02437.04738

3 November 1790

Harwood, Hannah, F.U., fl. 1774-1796

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Mrs. Harwood tells Secretary of War Knox that she received his letter through William Knox ten days before. She discusses a dispute over whether Knox must provide a receipt to his creditors in London. Mrs. Harwood is acting as a liaison for Knox. There is concern over Knox's demands from the "Massachusetts state." Mrs. Harwood says, "I must desire you will send a receipt in full of all demands upon me, to Longman to be delivered by him." Mrs. Harwood will not pay her bond to Knox until she has received a receipt from him. She tells Knox she sees his brother William seldom because he has many…

GLC02437.04766

22 June 1791

Hart, Christopher, fl. 1791

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Agreement to deliver 12 tons of hay to Henry Knox's stable]

Agreement signed by Hart with his mark. The document is in the hand of the witness, Reiner John Van den Brock, who also signed it. States that Hart is to supply Knox's stable with 12 tons of hay from the date of this document to 1 April 1792. Hay to be weighed at Knox's stable. Knox is to pay 3 pounds, 17 shillings, and sixpence in Pennsylvania currency, including the cartage.

GLC02437.05019

3 April 1793

Harwood, Hannah, F.U., fl. 1774-1796

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Wrote to her sister [Lucy] by the last packet and is now writing to reinforce what she said "relative to the legacy of my Uncle." Says "I have great reason to believe the Mortgage is taken of & consequently you are satisfied - if so I conjure you to inform me without delay as it is of the utmost consequence to me to know it." Says she has nothing to add other than she recently removed to town.

GLC02437.05864

3 June 1793

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Hannah Flucker Urquhart Harwood

Initialled by Knox. References Harwood's letter of 3 April. Mentions a mortgage on a tract of land given by Harwood's mother and father to her uncle Tianus Waldo. References a late letter sent to his wife Lucy stating "that the creditors of your father in England expected to recover from the Commissioners of Bankruptcy, the public security what you held in trust and what passed into your husbands hands." Says that the letter inferred Hannah felt there was hope of the bonds being canceled to recover the securities belonging to Lucy. Notes if Hannah can get back her securities, then Lucy…

GLC02437.05896

17 November 1794

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Alexander Hamilton

Recommends Major Jay Craig to run a commissary. Notes Craig will handle all the disputes between Great Britain and the United States. Letter is marked as private.

GLC02437.06244

28 November 1795

Hastings, Jonathan, 1738-1804

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Asks for assistance to help with his current situation.

GLC02437.06574

8 May 1798

Hatch, Walter, fl. 1798

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Informs Knox that they have been designing some sort of boat, called a packet, but are now in need of cash to finish.

GLC02437.07125

10 September 1798

D'Happart, fl. 1798

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Messrs. Rocheteau

Asks the Messrs. Rocheteau to help promote Henry Knox's endeavors.

GLC02437.07170

4 December 1798

Hatch, Nathaniel, fl. 1798

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Hatch expects that Knox will keep his word to let Hatch have "that pice of Land...being your part of the Eight hundred ackers Lying in Falmouth." Hatch would like to hear from Knox about "orders to take Care of the said Land."

GLC02437.07202

14 March 1799

Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

In this very personal letter from Hamilton to Knox, Hamilton says, "My judgment tells, I ought to be silent on a certain subject-but my heart advises otherwise and my heart has always been the Master of my Judgment." He continues, "Believe me, I have felt much pain at the idea that any circumstances personal to me should have deprived the public of your services...." Hamilton insists he must remain silent as to his opinion about this unspecified matter.

GLC02437.07244

16 August 1799

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph Harris

Knox writes grocer Harris to send him a list of groceries that include chocolate, coffee, white and brown sugar, and pork. Knox will send Harris his payment in the next month.

GLC02437.07295

14 August 1800

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter

Title: to Paul Dudley Sargent, Oliver Parker, Thomas Phillips

Knox relates to Sargent, Parker, and Phillips the assaults and death of his surveyors by "unlawful and armed combinations of individuals" who had only murder as their intention on July 18, 1800. Knox asks that they bear in mind the "law of the Commonwealth passed the 20th day of February 1787, entitled "an act for the more speedy and effectual suppression of Tumults and insurrections in the Commonwealth." Knox wants these perpetrators punished.

GLC02437.07445

13 July 1803

Haskins, John, 1729-1814

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Copy of GLC02437.07810.

GLC02437.07811

28 July 1803

Haskins, John, 1729-1814

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses shipments of wooden planks Haskins is purchasing from Knox.

GLC02437.07813

26 December 1803

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to John Harkness

Unsigned, but handwriting suggests the author is Henry Knox. Discusses surveys for lands in Maine.

GLC02437.07839

February 13, 1789

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter

Title: to Hannah Flucker Urquhart Harwood

Long letter with great detail on financial issues over properties inherited by Knox's wife and her family. The arguments revolve around difficulties with Samuel Waldo's estate. Includes a few calculations regarding family finance. Knox also mentions his ill health. Harwood appears to be Knox's sister-in-law.

GLC02437.09216