1791

Parker, J., fl. 1791

Autograph document signed

Title: [Remarks on the trade and country of Illinois]

Discusses the opportunities for business, trade and settlement in the upper Mississippi region, such as the animals for pelts, and the friendliness of the natives. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.

GLC02437.08089

circa 1750-1820

Manuscript document

Title: [Report]

Discusses a voyage and the sale of items.

GLC02437.08090

circa 1784-1806

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph note

Title: [Announcement of a sale]

Informs the recipient of arrangements to sell some land.

GLC02437.08093

circa 1785-1792

Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809

Manuscript document

Title: [Petition]

Petition to the United State Congress on behalf of the Massachusetts line for public credit. Marked as a "copy."

GLC02437.08094

circa 1801

Blake, Willing, fl. 1801

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Certificate]

Statement regarding the people of the back settlements on land Knox owns (possibly in Maine). Circa date taken from a similar document (GLC02437.07622).

GLC02437.08097

April 1792

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Records]

Notes on Indian activity by date including Indian and white depredations, treaty activity, etc. Discusses opinion of governor [William Blount?] regarding a possible attack. Possibly incomplete.

GLC02437.08098

circa 1796-1806

Hay, William, fl. 1797-1799

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Asks for money for the cuttings of the tops of some pear trees.

GLC02437.08099

January 11, 1792

Hull, Ezekiel, fl. 1792

Manuscript document signed

Title: to Thomas Jefferson and other Cabinet members

Discusses a memorial and manufactures. Year previously inferred, written in pencil.

GLC02437.08100

circa 1750-1820

Manuscript document

Title: [Inhabitants of Thomaston, Maine]

Lists the names of the inhabitants of the eastern district of Thomaston.

GLC02437.08102

circa 1784-1820

Platt, C., fl. 1784-1820

Autograph note

Title: to unknown

Writes on behalf of Mrs. Lucy Knox to thank the recipient for the offer to accompany her to a play.

GLC02437.08103

circa 1770-1806

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Promissory note]

States that Henry Jackson will pay Mrs. Hannah Moore money due her on either a quarterly or monthly basis.

GLC02437.08105

circa 21 October 1788

Johonnot, Samuel Cooper, 1768-1806

Autograph document signed

Title: [Points supporting his request for a commission in the army]

Written in the third person and signed in the text. Originally enclosed with GLC02437.04014.

GLC02437.08107

circa April 1775

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: [List]

Discusses land.

GLC02437.08108

circa 1790-1794

Manuscript document

Title: [Report]

Discusses a petition regarding invalids and their pensions.

GLC02437.08111

circa 1774-1806

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: [Discussion on a contract for the back lands]

Provides details about a contract for the back lands. Notes the quantity of land will be less than the committee had originally estimated. Lists amounts to be paid and to whom. Possibly in Knox's hand. Circa date based on Knox's life span, beginning with his marriage to Lucy Knox.

GLC02437.08115

circa 1788-1806

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: [Agreement]

Agreement regarding settlers' payments of land at Owls' Head Bay in Maine.

GLC02437.08116

circa 1792

Manuscript document

Title: Some hints and observations concerning the civilization of the Indians or Aborigines of America

Packet of thoughts and observation concerning the Native Americans. Discusses European interactions with the Indians and advocates a more peaceable relationship with them than what has been the case and is presently. Date added in pencil in another hand.

GLC02437.08117

circa 1780-1818

Wendell, Oliver, 1733-1818

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Certificate]

Certifies that commissioners have been appointed by the Judge of Probate for the county in order to examine some claims regarding the Flucker estate.

GLC02437.08119

circa 1794-1797

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: [Promissory document]

Promissory document drawn by Knox to have a coach delivered to him with a description of the coach's fixtures and trimmings.

GLC02437.08121

1790

Manuscript document

Title: A state of Mr. Fluckers affairs

Discusses the Flucker estate, particularly debts. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.

GLC02437.08123

circa 1799-1806

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: Remarks on J. Gleasons accounts

Describes how John Gleason performed his duties as a clerk unsatisfactorily and took it upon himself to act as an agent for Knox. Circa date is based on a 1799 reference in the text and Knox's life span.

GLC02437.08124

circa 1785-1788

Walden, Frederick H., fl. 1785-1788

Autograph document signed

Title: [Plan of contract]

Plan of a contract proposed to the "United States of America in Congress assembled or any of them separately" for the minting and import from Sweden of copper coins, and the import of cooper sheeting for roofing.

GLC02437.08126

circa 1750-1820

Schuyler, Wendt, fl. 1750-1820

Manuscript document

Title: [Opinion on articles] [incomplete]

Discusses his views and opinions about certain articles, especially payments and buildings for land. Appears to be incomplete.

GLC02437.08130

circa 1790-1806

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Minutes of a counter petition] [incomplete]

Discusses settlers.

GLC02437.08131

circa 1750-1820

Manuscript letter

Title: to Elizabeth

Writes about a village and states that "their awkward attempts to appear what they are not, and never can be is amusing enough. For instance what do you think of Old Squire Gleason enacting the Beau and not only this but apearing [sic] the gallant gay Lothario and winning hearts and cruelly leaving them to break-"

GLC02437.08132