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to Henry Knox

Informs Knox he has been unable to meet up with two gentlemen like he expected. Says he will head out towards the land [likely in Maine?] as long as his health permits it. Mentions he will provide Knox with as much information about the surveying...

GLC02437.07604

to Waterman Thomas

Expresses his displeasure with Thomas for not sending a written report that Thomas promised Knox.

GLC02437.07618

to Henry Knox

Informs Knox he did not make a written report due to [Thurston?] Whiting and [Benjamin] Brackett's report on the back country (possibly near the north part of the Waldo patent). Reports on a incident where he met up with approximately 70 armed...

GLC02437.07621

to Henry Knox

Noted as a copy. Informs Knox he is not well enough to travel but will visit Knox as soon as he is well again. Notes he will make the payments as soon as he can make the journey.

GLC02437.07629

to Henry Knox

Informs Knox he sent a young gentleman to collect on a note that Knox owes.

GLC02437.07727

to Henry Knox

Writes that per the (possibly Congressional) resolve, he has gone to the Waldo patent lands and re-examined the settlers's land claims. Explains that he has entered the names of those individuals who are entitled to their land, on a particular plan...

GLC02437.07849

to Henry Knox

Written from "Chester," which is likely in Maine, but may also be in New Hampshire. Writes about a tract of land he would like to purchase from Knox near Belfast, Maine.

GLC02437.07919

to Henry Knox

Writes that he has recently returned from a trip and was preoccupied with business, which prevented him from accepting Knox's invitation for a visit. Discusses financial matters, as well as a possible land purchase he will make from Knox.

GLC02437.07956

to Israel Thorndike

Unsigned, but handwriting suggests the author is Henry Knox. Writes that he received Thorndike's last letter, and though he wished Thorndike could have visited, he was happy Thorndike and his family have arrived at home safely. Discusses his...

GLC02437.07963

to Henry Knox

Has recently received Knox's letter. Explains how he will provide payments on a financial note. Relates that a ship has recently arrived from the East Indies "under rather unpleasant circumstances," and he must attend to that business.

GLC02437.07980

to William Knox

Asks Knox to dispatch a servant and mentions some financial business.

GLC02437.08175

to Henry Knox

Signed by Jesse Thomas, William Motte, and Wellington Gay. Informs Knox a Committee has been chosen and the inhabitants of "Madumcook" [Maduncook, Maine] met yesterday to settle the lands.

GLC02437.09198

to Samuel Thatcher

Inquiring whether is it better "to bring the action in the right of" Lucy Knox or Henry Knox for the purposes of ejecting an intruder from the Waldo patent. Also explains how he and Lucy came to be in possession of the Waldo patent.

GLC02437.09273

to Waterman Thomas

Hopes Thomas can help him peaceably resolve hostilities and disagreements with settlers on and near the Waldo patent. Settlers living on or near his lands have become upset over issues of land ownership, and worries Knox might encroach on their...

GLC02437.09274

to Henry Knox

Informs Knox that he will soon be travelling to the Waldo Patent, as a representative of the government of Massachusetts, in order to examine the claims of the settlers living there.

GLC02437.09282

to Henry Knox

Jonathan Trumbull Jr., as Washington's secretary, requests that Knox and General Huntington attend a dinner with General Washington the next day and then select the best ground for the celebration of peace. Noted as written at Head Quarters.

GLC02437.02127

to Henry Knox

Jonathan Trumbull Jr., Washington's secretary, requests Knox to have the [gun] carriages completed in order to be sent with Count Rochambeau to France.

GLC02437.02133

to Henry Knox

The brother of George Washington's secretary Jonathan Trumbull, Jr., and the celebrated painter of the Battle of Bunker Hill and The Declaration of Independence, expresses his regret on failing to meet the three years service required to join the...

GLC02437.02171

to Henry Knox

Written by Jonathan Trumbull Jr., General Washington's secretary. Responds on behalf of Washington to Knox's previous letter regarding the [3rd Massachusetts] being without their compliment of field officers (see letter GLC02437.02202). Writes...

GLC02437.02203

to Henry Knox

Letter perhaps from Tobias Lear, who wishes to "vend at the City of Washington, Alexandria and their neighbourhood-a very large quantity of lime and lumber as such prices as to nett a handsome profit...and thereby enable the purchase of flour for...

GLC02437.07316

to Henry Knox

Expresses his regret on having to leave New York as he is leaving behind many friends, both Loyalists and Patriots, including Knox. Asks for and expects Knox's protection and attention for and to his friends and their families who remained in the...

GLC02437.02814

to unknown

Asks for provisions for the troops and mentions the War Office's move (with Congress) to Annapolis, Maryland.

GLC02437.02822

[Copy of instructions to the commander of West Point]

Provides detailed instructions for the commander of West Point following the Congressional order to reduce the number of troops at that garrison to one company of 55 men. Notes that "the great principle upon which this company is retained is the...

GLC02437.03012

to Hannah Flucker Urquhart Harwood

Marked "copy." Body of the letter and signature in the hand of Robert Pemberton, Knox's aide. Directed to "Mrs. Hannah Urquhart one of the executors of the late Hannah Flucker or other person or persons who may have the payment of the debts due from...

GLC02437.03405

to Henry Knox

Informs Knox that she sent a box of millinery for her sister Lucy, Knox's wife. Asks him to "speak favorably" about a friend's estate in New Hampshire. Comments on financial and personal business.

GLC02437.03499