27 November 1801

Manuscript document

Title: [Advertisement]

Noted as a copy on the docket. An advertisement sent out stating the subscriber (likely Henry Knox) has agreed with the settlers. States, "Emigrants from the States Westward, On principles promising them great prosperity and the establishment of harmony and good order throughout that fertile region...in future No usurpation of his lands will be tolerated."

GLC02437.07684

November 1801

Manuscript document

Title: [Subscribers to the Penobscot Turnpike]

A list of subscribers petitioning to build a turnpike road from Harriman's Ferry in Prospect, Maine to Kennebec Bridge in Augusta, Maine. Each subscriber agrees to petition the Legislature for the road.

GLC02437.07685

December 1, 1801

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: [Response to a meeting]

Knox's response to the meeting held by the Committee in Waldoborough, Maine regarding the settlers land claims in Waldoborough, Maine. Knox agrees to a portion of the settlers claims including the "old Germans." Describes in further detail his decision respecting the settlers claims and any future claims to his lands.

GLC02437.07686

4 December 1801

Ulmer, George, 1756-1825

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Contract]

Signed by John Gleason as a witness. A contract and receipt by Ulmer for land deals involving Henry Knox, Henry Jackson, and Benjamin Lincoln. Ulmer acknowledges and swears he received $443.50 from Henry Knox for his and his brother's (Phillip Ulmer) services to Knox regarding the settlers in Maine. Note on second page states Ulmer received another $295.24 from Knox. Date was taken from docket.

GLC02437.07689

10 December 1801

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Land bond]

Signed by Henry Knox, and John Rynier and John Gleason as witnesses. A land bond for Robert Houston, payable to Knox. Houston gave Knox a note for $290 which is to be paid in three years plus interest for a 100 acre lot in Hancock County, Maine.

GLC02437.07692

14 December 1801

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document signed

Title: [to the Committee of old Germans]

Recommends a committee be assigned to represent the old Germans land claims on the west side of the "Medumuc" (possibly Muscongus) River by the session of the Supreme Court. Title taken from docket.

GLC02437.07695

circa 1801

Manuscript document

Title: [List]

A list of settlers who have received bonds and given security. List includes settlers names, amount of acres, amount of bonds and notes, and the names of the townships. Title taken from the docket.

GLC02437.07703

January 22, 1802

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Cancelled bonds]

Phillip Greeley and Robert Swan signed as witnesses. A receipt for a cancelled land bond purchased by "Jonathan" Quinby from Henry Knox. The original note was for the sum of $812 plus interest to be paid in three years for 200 acres of land in Hancock County, Maine. A note at the bottom of the last page states the bond was cancelled on 23 [September] 1802. Date was possibly written at a later date. Letter is possibly a duplicate of GLC02437.07709.

GLC02437.07708

January 22, 1802

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Bonds cancelled]

Document signed by Henry Knox and Phillip Greeley and Robert Swan as witnesses. A receipt for a cancelled land bond purchased by Jonathan Quinby from Henry Knox. The original note was for the sum of $812 plus interest to be paid in three years for 200 acres of land in Hancock Couunty, Maine. A note written and signed by Jonathan Quinby is on the third page. Another note at the bottom of the third page states the bond was cancelled on 23 [September] 1802. Date was possibly written at a later date. Letter is possibly a duplicate of GLC02437.07708.

GLC02437.07709

January 27, 1802

Avery, John, 1739-1806

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Resolve]

Signed by Edward H. Robbins (Speaker), David Cobb (President), and John Avery. Noted as a true copy. A resolve from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the House of Representatives regarding the petitioners in Hampden, Maine. The Legislature assigned Park Holland to be responsible for gathering the applications and hearing claims from the settlers.

GLC02437.07710

January 1802

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Receipt of land note]

Noted as a copy on the docket. Document is not signed but appears to be Henry Knox's handwriting. A receipt for a note from Jonathan Quinby to be paid in three years to Henry Knox for land likely in Maine. Date was taken from the docket. Letter is possibly a draft.

GLC02437.07711

17 February 1802

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: [Land agreement]

A land agreement between Henry Knox, Lucy Knox, Henry Jackson, Benjamin Lincoln, James Bridge, and Isaac Thorndike for 28,000 acres of land likely located in Maine.

GLC02437.07717

27 February 1802

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Land note]

Signed by [Catherine] Carter and Hezekiah [Thorndick] as witnesses. Document is not signed by but appears to be in Henry Knox's handwriting. A receipt for a note from William Taggart to be paid in 1804 to Henry Knox in the sum of $444.72 for 200 acres of land in Hancock County, Maine. William Taggart notes on the last page that he relinquishes his right of the bond to Robert B. Cochran with the condition Cochran pays Taggart's note to Knox. There is another note below Cochran's note from Robert Houston regarding surveying the land. Date was added at later time in pencil.

GLC02437.07719

15 March 1802

Beare, John, fl. 1802

Printed document signed

Title: [Invitation]

An invitation to attend the Charitable Irish Society annual meeting. The invitation is partially printed; dates and signatures are written by hand.

GLC02437.07722

27 March 1802

Dutton, Samuel E., fl. 1803-1805

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Gleason

Appears to be discussing land issues with the settlers in Hampden and Bangor, Maine. Settlers may be trying to claim lots that Knox believes belongs to him. The right side of the letter is damaged causing minor text loss.

GLC02437.07724

25 June 1802

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Account information]

Document is not signed but appears to be in Knox's handwriting. A list of notes assigned to B. Pickman and Israel Thorndike from Henry Knox. The notes include due dates, amounts, and the plantations.

GLC02437.07737

12 August 1802

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Land agreements]

Signed by Henry Knox and his wife, Lucy Knox. George Reid signed as a witness and David Fales signed as a witness and Justice of Peace. A bargain sale between Henry Knox and Israel Thorndike. Knox acknowledges he received $990 from Thorndike and assigns Thorndike a parcel of land (60 acres) in Thomaston, Maine. Document also states Thorndike owes a note for $300 plus interest and will receive another 200 acres of land. Various other notes and lots are also mentioned. Thomas [Price] noted at the bottom of the second page that the document was received and recorded.

GLC02437.07738

23 September 1802

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Memoranda]

Document is signed by Henry Knox and Henry Jackson. John Lesion signed as a witness. An agreement among Henry Knox, Henry Jackson, and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for Jackson to log Knox's land in Maine. A description of the type, quantity, and length of trees to be logged is also provided along with a negotiated price.

GLC02437.07752

5 October 1802

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: [Land sale]

Noted as a "Copy from the Records for Deeds for said County..." A land sale by Knox. Knox vouches he received $250 from Phillip Hanson. Releases all rights and conveys a tract of land located in Thomaston, Maine to Hanson. A very detailed description of the location and boundaries of the land is also provided. "Attn Tho Price Regm" is noted at the bottom of the letter.

GLC02437.07757

2 September 1802

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: [Land sale]

Noted as a "Copy from the Records for Deeds for said County..." A land sale by Knox. Knox vouches he received $116 from Susman Abraham and releases all rights and conveys a tract of land located in Thomaston, Maine to Abraham. A very detailed description of the location and boundaries of the land is also provided. "Attn Tho Price Regm" is noted at the bottom of the letter.

GLC02437.07758

15 November 1802

Saltonstall, Nathaniel, 1746-1815

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Continues to discuss a land negotiation [appears to be part of the Muscongus patent lands in Maine] between Henry Knox and himself. Informs Knox of other heirs from the Cook Line and says he will only quit claim his and his mother's portion of the land and half of his brother's. Also agrees to prolong the payment date. Written from Haverhill which is possibly located in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, or Maine.

GLC02437.07767

17 November 1802

Swan, Christiana, fl. 1799-1804

Autograph letter

Title: to Lucy Flucker Knox [in French]

Letter is in French. Letter is written to Lucy Flucker Knox, the daughter of Henry and Lucy Knox.

GLC02437.07769

3 December 1802

Rumford, Sarah Thompson, Countess, 1774-1852

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucy Knox

Writes to Lucy Knox, the daughter of Henry and Lucy Knox. Discusses her life at her new home and mentions trying to stay for a while before heading to Boston, Massachusetts. Expresses how much she misses Knox and how she hopes to see her in Boston. Discusses her family and old acquaintances of theirs. GLC02437.07774 discusses a Countess Rumford who was formerly known as Sally Rumford. This could be the same person as S. Rumford. A small portion of the letter is missing at the bottom of page one causing minor text loss but has since been patched with a piece of paper on which the docket is…

GLC02437.07773

February 25, 1863

L.W., fl. 1802

Autograph letter signed

Title: to her brother

Writes about "Sally Rumfield" (Countess Sarah Thompson Rumford) to her brother. Mentions she has only seen Rumford a couple of times. Says Rumford moved to Germany with her father and returned as a countess but a poor one. Quotes a friend saying the Countess had all her parties in Boston, Massachusetts and is well admired for everything but her shabby dress. Also appears to hint at Rumford's death. The second half of the letter is written on a smaller piece of paper.

GLC02437.07774

circa 1 June 1803

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Draft of a speech]

Draft of a speech from the Massachusetts House of Representatives to the recently re-elected governor [Caleb Strong]. Discusses the importance of an independent judiciary as well as other issues of governance, and speaks approvingly of the president's attempt "to Rouse national spirit of defence." The 1 June 1803 address was published as "Answer of the House of Representatives to the Governor's speech at the opening of the session." Knox was a member of the state legislature at the time.

GLC02437.07785