16 August 1788

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to the Committee for the Sale of Eastern Lands

Unsigned, but handwriting suggests the author is Henry Knox. Knox writes to the Committee, which includes Leonard Jarvis, Samuel Phillips, Daniel Correy, John Read [Knox spells it "Reed"], and Nathaniel Wells. Seems to be writing on behalf of the heirs and executors of the Waldo patent. Discusses the northern boundaries of the patent, and asks that the Committee submit their concerns to the General Court.

GLC02437.09178

10 September 1788

Manuscript document

Title: [List of German settlers who have demands on the Waldo heirs for land]

Author unknown, but docket appears to be in Knox's hand. Extensive list of men who have claims on Waldo patent land, apparently from promises made to them by Samuel Waldo when they were recruited from Germany.

GLC02437.09179

13 September 1788

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to unknown [incomplete]

Unsigned, but handwriting suggests the author is Henry Knox. No addressee listed. Asks the addressee for any information on German settlers who might have a claim on Waldo patent lands, including evidence and details of their situations. Hopes to settle the business as soon as possible.

GLC02437.09180

15 September 1788

Manuscript document

Title: [List]

A list of names from proceedings at Warren, Maine.

GLC02437.09182

17 September 1788

Manuscript document

Title: [Land agreement]

Signed by Henry Knox, Samuel Winslow, and Isaac Winslow. The document also includes a list of signatures of second parties to the agreement. Appears to be a legal land agreement (possibly part of the Waldo patent) involving Henry Knox, Samuel Winslow, and Isaac Winslow. Date was added at a later date in red pen.

GLC02437.09183

17 September 1788

Manuscript document

Title: [List]

A list of names of the inhabitants who were present at Thomaston, Maine on 17 September 1788. The names are of inhabitants who did not "compromise" themselves to them [possibly the Waldo heirs?] but now wish to.

GLC02437.09184

18 September 1788

Ludwig, Jacob, fl. 1785-1789

Manuscript document

Title: [List]

A list of person names (possibly Germans) that have demands on the heirs of Brigadier General [Samuel] Waldo for lands promised to them by Waldo.

GLC02437.09185

27 September 1788

Manuscript document

Title: [List]

A list of the settlers in the town of Frankfort, Maine in 1788. The list contains the names of the "old" settlers who settled under Colonel Goldthwait and the "new" settlers. Date was taken from the docket. Docket notes, "given by Lt Colonel [Benjamin?] Shute, Capt Black and others."

GLC02437.09189

27 September 1788

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: to Benjamin Shute

Document is not signed but appears to be in Knox's handwriting. Noted as a copy on the docket. Appears to be a land agreement involving Henry Knox, Samuel Winslow, and Isaac Winslow in Frankfort, Maine. Instructions are also given to Colonel Benjamin Shute for protecting the above mentioned names property rights. Two inserts are included.

GLC02437.09191

27 September 1788

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: to unknown

Document is not signed but appears to be in Henry Knox's handwriting. Instructions regarding a proposition to the settlers in Frankfort, Maine for purchasing land and supplying the settlers with warrantee deeds. States if any settlers reject their [likely Henry Knox, Samuel Winslow, Isaac Winslow who are the heirs and representatives of the late Brigadier General Samuel Waldo] proposition they will not be obligated to offer the deal again at a later date. One insert is included.

GLC02437.09192

27 September 1788

Shute, Benjamin, fl. 1767-1801

Manuscript document

Title: [Certificate]

Noted as a copy. A certificate from the inhabitants of Frankfort Plantation showing that Governor Francis Bernard and Thomas Goldthwait did not execute their agreements. States only 18 families were settled and the roads and a church were never built.

GLC02437.09193

27 September 1788

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: [Land agreement]

Document is possibly in Henry Knox's handwriting. An agreement between the settlers in Frankfort, Maine and Henry Knox, Samuel Winslow, and Isaac Winslow (who are the heirs of Brigadier General Samuel Waldo). The settlers agree to accept Henry Knox, Samuel Winslow, and Isaac Winslow's proposition for purchasing lots of lands in Frankfort. The terms and conditions of the sale are also provided.

GLC02437.09194

29 September 1788

Manuscript document

Title: [Forms]

Appears to be two different agreements separated out as "Form No 1" and "Form No 2." Form 1 is a generic form with blanks filled in by Henry Knox, Samuel Winslow, and Isaac Winslow giving their permission for the occupation on a lot of land; name of occupier and amount of land are left blank. Form 2 is also a generic form with blanks that a subscriber (which is left blank) would sign agreeing to the terms of payment. The generic forms possibly could be intended for the use of George Ulmer, Henry Knox and Samuel and Isaac Winslow's land agent, when making agreements with the settlers.…

GLC02437.09196

2 October 1788

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: [Land agreement]

Document is signed by Henry Knox and various other people. A land agreement between Henry Knox and the inhabitants of Owls Head, Maine. Knox agrees to supply the inhabitants who agree to his terms with warranty deeds. The land is being sold for four shillings an acre or 2/3 of a dollar per acre. The document contains the full terms of the agreement along with details about surveying the land. Document appears to be a duplicate of GLC02437.09199.

GLC02437.09200

29 October 1788

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: [Petition]

A draft to petition the General Court for land that was illegally sold to pay taxes. Mentions a resolve passed by the legislature which protects the heirs land rights to the Waldo patent. Letter is not signed but was possibly written by Henry Knox.

GLC02437.09204

22 November 1788

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Receipt]

Noted as a copy. Expenses incurred by Henry Knox during a visit to the patent of Beauchamp [Waldo patent]. Document also includes a receipt for a portion of paid taxes by Isaac Winslow to Henry Knox.

GLC02437.09207

22 November 1788

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: [Protest]

Possibly a copy. A formal protest to the Eastern Committee by Henry Knox, [Joseph Winslow], Isaac Winslow, and Samuel Winslow concerning the patent [Waldo patent]. The protest appears to deal with the legal boundaries and amount of land that is part of the [Waldo?] patent.

GLC02437.09208

17 September 1788

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: [Notes]

Notes from a meeting of the inhabitants of Thomaston, Maine regarding payments and deeds.

GLC02437.10420

1751-1754

Manuscript document

Title: [Notes]

List of transactions by date.

GLC02437.08974

28 March 1754

Flucker, James, fl. 1733-1754

Manuscript note signed

Title: [Receipt]

Note for the borrowing and reception of £40, 8 shillings of Thomas Flucker.

GLC02437.08975

27 June 1754

McLean, Hugh, fl. 1742-1754

Manuscript document

Title: [Petition]

Petition to Samuel Waldo regarding protection against Indian raids.

GLC02437.08976

23 September 1754

Wallis, Henry, fl. 1754

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Bill of sale]

Bill of sale of land between Henry Wallis and Samuel Waldo.

GLC02437.08977

30 January 1756

Manuscript document

Title: [Recapitulation]

Complaints against Mr. [Samuel] Waldo, stating that he has not held up his end of an agreement, and therefore the author is not obligated to stay and is seeking compensation as he turned down a lucrative post of Imperial Secretary in Germany to settle in this land.

GLC02437.08982

24 March 1785

Manuscript document

Title: [Extract]

Extract of an agreement between Thomas Flucker and Francis [Bortand ?] regarding mortgages on land, dated 1 April 1756. Noted as a copy.

GLC02437.08983

24 June 1756

Fuller, Thomas, fl. 1756

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Receipt]

Receipt of all of the passengers and provisions to settle land.

GLC02437.08984