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to Henry Knox
31 May 1798
Winslow, Samuel, fl. 1781-1806
Discusses land in Maine and an assessment of the rights to that land, which will be going up for auction.
GLC02437.07140
4 June 1798
Gleason, John, fl. 1796-1811
Informs Knox that he drew an order for some money.
GLC02437.07144
7 June 1798
Wolcott, Oliver, 1760-1822
Asks on behalf of the President, John Adams, for Knox's opinion concerning the ability of Samuel Nicholson and whether he should be appointed to a new command. At the time, Nicholson was assigned command of the USS Constitution. Noted as written at...
GLC02437.07147
16 June 1798
Flucker, George Francis Waldo, fl. 1796-1801
Asks his uncle Henry to sell his watch in order to pay for his expenses as he is desperately in need of funds. Creator possibly George Francis Waldo Flucker, more commonly called Francis Flucker.
GLC02437.07149
to Increase Sumner
22 June 1798
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Writes to the Governor of Massachusetts, Increase Sumner, concerning a resident of Thomaston who is applying for the position of Justice of the Peace.
GLC02437.07152
Codman, J., fl. 1798
Discusses bills.
GLC02437.07153
to unknown
5 July 1798
Discusses mills.
GLC02437.07157
to Henry Knox to the hand of Henry Jackson
20 July 1798
Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815
Offer his congratulations on an appointment to the army and discusses other business. Noted as written at Mount Pleasant, state unknown.
GLC02437.07159
12 August 1798
Waldo, Samuel, 1695-1759
Asks for Knox's help in possibly obtaining a position in the revenue department as he is having difficulty supporting himself and his family in his current situation.
GLC02437.07162
to Matthew Lewis
14 August 1798
Discusses a draft of money.
GLC02437.07164
to Ebenezer Pemberton
24 August 1798
Discusses his nephews, Thomas and Francis Flucker's accounts and the fact that Francis wants to go to sea.
GLC02437.07167
4 September 1798
Rynier, John, fl. 1797-1802
Informs Knox that he will be going to Boston the next day.
GLC02437.07169
11 September 1798
Expresses his wish to better serve his country as he feels his current position in the military does not allow him to do so. Asks for Knox's advice before he attempts to try for a higher position.
GLC02437.07171
30 September 1798
Bingham, William, 1752-1804
Discusses debts and Knox's potential sources for money to pay off his debts.
GLC02437.07175
to Edward Kelleran
30 October 1798
Three letters written by Knox to various people. First to Captain Edward Kelleran discussing the cargo of a ship and payment of the crew. Second to John Gleason regarding the delivery of letters to Kelleran. Last to Waterman Thomas about the sale...
GLC02437.07182
to McPherson
6 November 1798
Mentions the Society of the Cincinnati of South Carolina and a connection with France. Writing is faded and difficult to read.
GLC02437.07186
29 November 1798
Russell, Daniel, fl. 1798
Forwards Knox letters from his nephew.
GLC02437.07196
3 December 1798
Lewis, Matthew, fl. 1796-1798
Discusses bills and payments. Noted as written at the War Office and as a duplicate.
GLC02437.07200
1798
This excerpt is probably a continuation of the GLC02437.07219. Knox thanks his reader for his "zeal for my interests both at Newport and Boston," and assures him he shall receive due credit. Knox also expresses appreciation at the support of the...
GLC02437.07220
29 May 1797
Hewes, Elihu, fl. 1797
Discusses business and a delivery of beef and pork, among other items.
GLC02437.06979
2 November 1797
Discusses the Maine lands.
GLC02437.07042
18 November 1797
Cutting, John Browne, fl. 1782-1797
Writes to say hello to Knox and his family and mentions the unrest in Europe.
GLC02437.07051
[Arguments]
February 1798
Discusses the claims of some German settlers on land. Date from docket.
GLC02437.07093
[Agreement]
March 1798
Agreement between Rynier on behalf of Henry Knox and Zenas Lothrop regarding Lothrop's employment with Knox to cut and transport lumber.
GLC02437.07113
Lincoln, Benjamin, 1733-1810
Informs Knox that he has signed the inclosed notes (not included).
GLC02437.07163
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