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[Bond agreements related to Henry Knox, Henry Jackson, and Benjamin Lincoln]

Contains financial agreements dated 22 August, 17 October, and 1 December 1798. Related to bonds and mortgages pertaining to Knox, Jackson, and Lincoln.

GLC02437.10330

[Deed between Henry Knox, Benjamin Lincoln, Henry Jackson, and John Gore]

Partially printed. Land sale of three thousand acres to John Gore. Cosigned by Jackson and Lincoln, whose signatures are struck. Countersigned by witnesses Samuel Cooper, Justice of the Peace, and John Norton. Again signed by Cooper 19 December...

GLC02437.10331

[Statements related to Knox's inability to pay financial notes]

Knox had hoped to absorb unpaid notes with the sale of Waldo Patent land and finds himself in a financial predicament, noting that his wishes were not "realized owing principly [sic] to the circumstances of the European War..." Admits that he had to...

GLC02437.10333

[Bond between Henry Knox, Henry Jackson, Benjamin Lincoln and Benjamin Pickman]

Knox, Jackson, and Lincoln are "firmly bound" to pay Pickman twelve thousand dollars. Contains details of their obligation. Partially printed. Docketed by Knox with the copied signatures of Lincoln and Jackson.

GLC02437.10334

[Bond between Henry Knox, Henry Jackson, and Israel Thorndike]

Knox and Jackson promise to pay Thorndike six thousand dollars. Contains the details of their obligation.

GLC02437.10335

[Account]

List of transactions between Henry Knox and John Jones by date, from 2 January to 30 June 1798.

GLC02437.10399

[Account]

List of transactions between Henry Knox and Joseph Peirce by date, from 9 September 1798 to 20 January 1799.

GLC02437.10400

[Notice to residents of Waldo patent regarding Massachusetts General Court]

Notifying the residents of the Waldo Patent that the members of the Commissioners of the General Court of Massachusetts "will be at Reed Tavern in Thomaston on the second Tuesday in September" in order to receive any information regarding claims on...

GLC02437.10426

[Land deed to Jonathan Pendleton]

Partially printed document attesting that Knox sold land withing the Waldo patent to Pendleton for two dollars an acre. The amount of land has been left blank however. Docketed in pencil.

GLC02437.10648

[Land deed to Israel Thorndike]

Deed for the sale of land within the Waldo patent from Henry Knox to Israel Thorndike. Also signed by Lucy Knox, Thomas Jackson, Mary Lincoln, and signed and witnessed by Samuel Cooper, Nathan Dane, Martin Lincoln and Gridley Thaxter. Next to the...

GLC02437.10649

To: M. Armstrong & Sons

Inquiring about the prices of cotton in February of 1863. He had sent 500 bales to New York to be sold and believes he was cheated. He thanks Armstrong for a "complimentary notice of my 'soldier boy.' But I often receive such letters."

GLC04360.003

To: General J. Grant Wilson.

Written on mourning stationery. Refusing an offer made by Wilson and thanking him for the interest he has shown in her behalf.

GLC04360.004

To: J.B. Chaffee

Western Union Telegram, received at Denver, Colorado. "Father died at Eight O'clock this morning."

GLC04360.005

To: James M. Snyder

Written on mourning stationery. Mrs. Grant sends thanks for his resolutions

GLC04360.006

To: Mr. Childs.

Written on mourning stationery. Responding to the news that Dr. Douglas intends to raise funds as compensation for his assessing during the last stage of Ulysses Grant's illness. Julia Grant has been quite upset by letters sent by Dr. Douglas....

GLC04360.007

To: W.E. Mitchell.

Writing on behalf of Mrs. Grant. There are no Lincoln signatures in her possession from which the signature could be taken without destroying the value of the letter.

GLC04360.008

To Mr. Childs

Written on mourning stationery. Frederick asks for help in obtaining an appointment to China.

GLC04360.009

To: Mr. Childs

He read Child's book, "Recollections of General Grant." He believes his father did not have better friends than Mr. Childs and Mr. Drexel. Includes news about Ida and himself since their arrival in Vienna.

GLC04360.010

To: Genera Pawn [?]

Stamped by the US pension office. Enclosing the application of Mrs. Kielmaussegge [not included] to obtain her husband's pension.

GLC04360.011

To General Wilson

Thanking Wilson for "Life of General Lee" which he has not finished reading. Encloses a newspaper account of a speech he made in Cincinnati [not included].

GLC04360.012

To Genl. Wilson

He is unable to read his paper before the "Genealogical & Biographical Society" on 2/12. He already promised to attend a Lincoln Banquet, but suggests that someone else may read his paper.

GLC04360.013

To General Wilson

He is unable to forward a letter that is among his Mother's papers in Chicago. The letter, written by Ulysses S. Grant before his death, requested that Frederick's son Ulysses S. Grant III, be admitted to West Point. It was cosigned by William T...

GLC04360.014

To: Rowley

Card with pin-hole. Sending a copy of a letter [not included] Grant sent to the President.

GLC04360.019

to Mrs. Lattrers

Written by J.M. Cele for Mrs. Grant. Written on mourning stationery. Mrs. Grant is unable to attend a reception to meet Miss. Lee. She has not attended receptions for eight years. Mr. & Mrs. Jesse Grant may attend if they are in town. [With...

GLC04360.020

Invitation and Menu

Engraved invitation to Nellie Grant's wedding. The ceremony and reception took place at the White House. "Menu" printed on silk, inserted loosely into the invitation.

GLC04360.021