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

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

February 12, 1803-February 18, 1803

Jones, John Coffin, 1750-1829

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Massachusetts Congressional resolution]

Resolution in response to the petition of Gustavas Swan and other settlers in a region of Knox's Waldo patent lands. Allows the residents an extra year to pay for the lots of land on which they have settled, and outlines the terms of the arrangement.

GLC02437.07787

February 1803

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Report to the court]

Report on his opinion of the removal of two judges, Paul Dudley Sargent and William Vinal, from office, without trial. Discusses the nature of their offenses, and how the community was affected. Comments on whether impeachment is a viable option.

GLC02437.07790

2 April 1803

Robins, Jonathan D., fl. 1803

Manuscript document

Title: [Indenture]

Agreement between Robins and Knox that Knox will consign lime to Robins and ship it to Robins in Boston. Robins, in turn, agrees to sell the lime. Signed by both Robins and Knox, as well as a witness, William [Clap].

GLC02437.07794

7 May 1803

Hastings, Benjamin, fl. 1803

Manuscript document

Title: [Receipt for wood]

Possibly written in Knox's hand, but signed by Benjamin Hastings. Receipt declaring that Knox purchased 40 cords of kiln wood from Hastings, and arranging for delivery of the wood.

GLC02437.07798

13 June 1803

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document signed

Title: [Financial agreement between Henry Knox and T.K. Jones and Company]

Knox declares that T.K. Jones and Company has endorsed a note of his for a particular sum, and asserts that he will repay the money according to certain terms he outlines.

GLC02437.07808

25 August 1803

Robinson, Joseph, fl. 1803

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Receipt to pay Captain Edward Kelleran]

Receipt for payment to Captain Edward Kelleran (he spells it "Killeran") of two dollars and twenty-four cents, as a discharge related to taxes for the year 1801. Signed by Joseph Robinson, as Collector of Cushing, Maine, and by someone (name illegible) on behalf of Henry Knox.

GLC02437.07817

February 23, 1798- March 3, 1803

Towne, Salem, 1746-1825

Manuscript document

Title: Minutes of the examination of the claims of settlers

Minutes of meetings concerning land claims of a variety of settlers, examined on a case-by-case basis. The claims pertain to lands "in the first Range North of the Waldo Patent." The meetings were presided over by Salem Towne "in pursuance of a Resolve of the General Court." Minutes were taken by Samuel E. Dutton, who included several comments of his own throughout.

GLC02437.07822

23 September 1803

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Receipt pertaining to Nathan Libby]

Indicates that Knox received a certain sum from Nathan Libby in highway taxes for the town of Warren, Maine. Written in Knox's hand, but signed by Libby.

GLC02437.07825