6 September 1800

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph manuscript

Title: [Receipt for the payment of land taxes]

Receipt of William McGlathery's payment of taxes "on the ten proprietors Lands within the Township of Frankfort."

GLC02437.07459

6 September 1800

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Receipt regarding a land purchase]

Receipt of repayment to McGlathery from Knox on the lands in the Township of Franklin County. Knox's name appears within the document. The receipt is in Knox's hand, with McGlathery signing in agreement.

GLC02437.07460

23 October 1800

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Letter

Title: to George Ulmer

Written from Montpelier, Thomaston, Maine. Encloses a list of settlers who have not paid for their lots of land (not present).

GLC02437.07477

23 October 1800

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: Account information

Account estimates of lime, lumber, etc.

GLC02437.07478

11-14 November 1800

Swan, Christiana, fl. 1799-1804

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucy Flucker Knox

Christiana Swan is happy to receive a letter from young Lucy Knox, whom she had not heard from in some time. Christiana philosophies about live and contemplation. She tells Lucy stories of balls and parties she attends. Christiana cannot seem to capture love, however: The favorite of to day is replaced by the favorite of to morrrow." Christiana letter contains entries from November 11-14, 1800.

GLC02437.07482

24 November 1800

Rynier, John, fl. 1797-1802

Autograph manuscript signed

Title: to Settlers of the Waldo Patent

Rynier writes on behalf of Henry Knox that Knox expects "on his return from Boston, which will be on or before the 15th. of December next that all Persons, who subscribed for Land in 1788, and all others settled on Land, belonging to him in the Waldo Patent...will individually comeforth, bring with them their Plans, and received their deeds before the first day of January next."

GLC02437.07488

29 November 1800

Swan, Christiana, fl. 1799-1804

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucy Flucker Knox

Writes a poetic letter reflecting on her current mood. On 1 December 1800 she writes her spirits are once again in tact. Also discusses clothing and notes the current style as being indecent. States, "in short I think the ladies have become (many of them) almost as indecent as Miss Bingham..." Goes on to discuss the latest clothing and hairstyles being worn. Also discusses the cold weather and an encounter she had with one of Lucy Knox's old friends. Speaks of Lucy Knox's upcoming visit and the future balls she will be attending. Place written from is not listed. Based on the content, the…

GLC02437.07491

20 December 1800

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James McHenry

Writes about a soldier who was wounded during the late war (likely Revolutionary War). Appears to be seeking pay (possibly disability pay) for the wounded soldier. Date was added later in pen.

GLC02437.07497

6 January 1801

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document signed

Title: to Joseph Copeland

Letter is signed by Henry Knox, Joseph Copeland, and John Gleason as a witness. Appears to be an agreement between Henry Knox and Joseph Copeland regarding Knox's Eastern lands. Knox complains about people cutting his timber on the Warren lands and requests Copeland's assistance. Asks Joseph Copeland to find evidence and prosecute the trespassers. There is a note with Copeland's signature agreeing to Knox's request. A portion of the letter is a duplicate of GLC02437.07498.

GLC02437.07499

8 February 1801

Hayer, Martha, fl. 1801

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucy Knox

Inquires why she has not heard form her. Discusses various people and friends. Also inquires after Knox's mother and father.

GLC02437.07504

23 April 1801

Vaughan, Charles, 1759-1839

Manuscript document

Title: [Appraisement of land]

Noted as a copy on the docket. Land dealings involving Thomas Winthrop, Henry Knox, Benjamin Lincoln, Henry Jackson, Charles Vaughan, George Ulmer, and Daniel Livermore. Also appears to be an agreement for the hiring of Daniel Livermore to assist Charles Vaughan and George Ulmer in appraising and surveying a tract of land in Hampden, Maine. Includes details of the features and boundaries of the land. Docket notes, "Transmitted by Charles Vaughan Esq. in a letter dated Hampden 25 June 1801..."

GLC02437.07522

23 April 1801

Winthrop, Thomas, fl. 1801

Autograph document signed

Title: to Henry Knox, Benjamin Lincoln, and Henry Jackson.

An agreement for the appraisal of lands in Hampden, Maine. Also involves land deals with Thomas Winthrop, Henry Knox, Benjamin Lincoln, and Henry Jackson. Note at bottom of letter that says, "see also p. 175." Docket notes received 7 May 1801.

GLC02437.07523

12 July - 1 September 1791

Manuscript document

Title: [Orders concerning troops in the Ohio]

Header states that "[t]roops should immediately defend the Ohio. I depend upon your executing the transportation of them, as fast as possible; and that you make the arrangements for calling out the Generals for the COunties, as mentioned in my former letters." Noted as extracts. Pages numbered from 27-36 in the upper left corner. Writing is very blurred on many pages, possibly as a result of water damage. Sewn binding. Letterpress copy.

GLC02437.10233

1 November 1791

United States. Congress. House

Manuscript document

Title: [Resolves regarding St. Clair's expedition]

Five House resolutions discussing St. Clair's failed expedition against the Indians in Ohio. Absolves St. Clair from the blame of the failure of the expedition. It was not a "consequence of any defective qualitites, or insufficient quatities of arms, accoutrements, or powder or other military stores furnished for the said expedition." Previously estimated date as 1 November. Writing is faded and pages are stained with four water stains. Letterpress copy.

GLC02437.10238

27 August-14 November 1792

Howell, Joseph, 1750-1798

Manuscript document

Title: [Four unrelated military documents from 1791-1792]

Four separate documents combined. First document lists month pay due to officers, listed by rank as of 4 November 1791. Dated 14 November 1791. Noted as B. No. 12 in the upper left corner. Second document discusses "Money received from W. Howell in my capacity of Pay Master to the troops and the state of the account on the fifth day of November 1792." Dated 5 November 1791. Lists amounts due by date and the balance. Noted as "a true copy of the orginial on file in the War-Office of the United States." Noted as No. 13 at the top of the page. Third document discusses "Recruiting…

GLC02437.10240

28 February 1792

Heath, William, 1737-1814

Printed document

Title: [Application and petition on behalf of the officers and soldiers of the Massachusetts regiments of the Continental Army for compensation as a result of their services during the American Revolution]

Written by a Committee appointed "by the Officers of the Massachusetts line of the late army to attend to and prosecute their memorial to the Congress of the United States, on the subject of compensation for the losses sustained by them and the soldiers who served during the war ... " States that they have yet to receive anything for their services from the government and will continue to petition "until we obtain consideration and relief; or until it shall be declared by the voice of the United States in Congress, that our claims are visionary and without foundation; and that a hard-earned…

GLC02437.10244

March 12, 1792

Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809

Manuscript letter

Title: to Lemuel Trescott

Four parts. First part written in Boston, Massachusetts to Major Lemuel Trescott "to be communicated to Mr. Nathan Jones." Dated 12 March 1792. Writes that "[y]ou will please to proceed to Frenchmans Bay and with Mr. Nathan Jones endeavor to effect the purchase on my Acct. agreeable to the Inclosed Instructions directed to Mr. P. Bruce, Mr. Nathan Jones and yourself - " Goes on to say that the land must be looked after. Would like them to let him know any information they might have. Second part written in Trenton, New Jersey to Nathan Jones and Phineas Bruce. Dated 19 October 1791.…

GLC02437.10246

3 November 1792

Cooper, Samuel, 1798-1876

Manuscript document

Title: Legal document regarding dispute over land deeds

Discusses the decision made concerning a deed to a tract of land. Mr. De la Roche and Madame de Leval "went unto Henry Jackson ... and demanded of him title, to a tract of Land ... " which he refused to do so, saying "he has already assigned to Mr. De La Roche & Madame De Leval, a sufficient reason in his letter of the instant, for not Delivering the deeds in question, a survey of the Lands not having yet taken place, and the delay of the survey being occasioned by the parties contemplating a new contract touching the Lands in Question." Simmons ultimately sided with De la Roche and Leval…

GLC02437.10256

12 November 1792

Nourse, Joseph, 1754-1841

Manuscript document signed

Title: Henry Knox Esq. Secretary at War in a/c with the United States for expenditures for Indian treaties.

Lists charges to Knox's account from Indian treaties. Total amounts to $3,479.39 ¼. Two notes. First dated 12 November. States "I certify that the above Acct. is a True Copy the original of which is filed on Record in this Office." Second dated 16 November. States "In addition to my Certificate of this date, I further Certify that that Balance of Three thousand four hundred and seventy six Dollars 39¼/100 has been accounted for by the Secretary of War as appear by Auditor Statement No. 1756 dated Nov. 16. 1791." Watermarked "S W L" and with a hunting horn.

GLC02437.10258

November 16, 1792

Nourse, Joseph, 1754-1841

Manuscript document signed

Title: Henry Knox Esq. Secretary at War in a/c current with the United States

Three parts. First part dated 16 November. Lists expenditures due to Indian treaties as well as expenses incurred through different departments. Total amounts to $51,464.36. Note stating "By a Statement of this Transaction mark't A it appears that those warrants were negotiated upon Credit under the Controul of the Secretary at War and as it remains unaccounted for why the payment has not been inforced by him, the charge is considered as improper to be admitted to his Credit." Noted as from the Auditor's Office. Second part lists "[Sundry] Errors in [Knox's] a/c current." Total amounts to [$…

GLC02437.10259

23 January 1793

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter

Title: to Samuel Waldo

Discusses a purchase for a patent and property. Document is largely illegible. Watermarked "C Patch."

GLC02437.10261

25 April 1793

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter

Title: to unknown [incomplete]

States that he would like Captain John Hills, "a celebrated and scientific Surveyor and draughts man" to "make a perfect plan of the Waldo patent which has now become to me very interesting as I have agreed to purchase out the Winslow family." Explains that he is having some difficulty with the patent and wishes the recipient to aid Hills in surveying the land. Content suggests Henry Knox as the creator. Letterpress copy.

GLC02437.10263

17 May 1793

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to James Wilkinson

Marked private. Thanks General Wilkinson for his letters and states that he is "persuaded that your good sense as well as inclination will lead you to unite cordially with general Wayne, and to promote a spirit of harmony throughout the several corps," hinting at some conflict between members of different groups within the army. Mentions conflict in Europe. Second page has lots of dark ink blots, some of which render words illegible. Letterpress copy.

GLC02437.10267

circa 1784-1806

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Excerpt of a letter discussing national conflict] [incomplete]

Advocates a peaceful settlement in a national conflict. Hopes that the outcome will not be like a duel in the army "in which both parties expired." Waterstained, making ink blurry and difficult to read. Letterpress copy.

GLC02437.10279

5 September 1793

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Jackson

Writes to General Jackson about the goings on of the family. States that "I depnd on you about the taxes" and that the "yellow fever still conitues to rage." Mentions that his son is still studying. Watermarked "Watt & C Patent Copying/Sold by J Woodmason/London." Letterpress copy.

GLC02437.10283