19 May 1799

Dunlap, John, 1738-1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Cosigned by Benjamin Jones Porter and Charles Coffin. The men thank Knox for being "one of the principle patrons" of Bowdoin College and asks him to donate lime to help with a foundation of a new building (the college's first). Docketed as a duplicate of the original (GLC02437.07267).

GLC02437.07268

6 July 1799

Talbot, Silas, 1751-1813

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Talbot tells Knox that he has written President Adams to say he has returned his commission and expects to leave the Frigate Constitution. He has therefore antedated the certificate (probably Henry Jackson Knox Jr's appointment) which he evidently encloses. See GLC02437.07278 and GLC02437.07279 for related items.

GLC02437.07282

26 July 1799

Malcom, James, fl. 1794-1806

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Plan of land]

"This Plan of Land lying Warren, on the Westerly Side of St. Georges River above the great falls (so called) surveyed for Mr. Robert Baggs contains 110 acres and 67 pearches." Plan was drawn by James Malcom.

GLC02437.07289

25 November 1799

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: [Agreement]

Agreement "respecting an offer made of a deed of 25,000 acres of land on HK's paying 50,000 dollars...agreement with James Swan in 1795."

GLC02437.07330

12 December 1799

Swan, Christiana, fl. 1799-1804

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucy Flucker Knox

Christiana Swan, daughter of James Swan, discusses with Henry Knox's daughter Lucy her ideas about mankind and manners. She says Lucy would be welcome to stay with her and her family. Lucy had asked Christiana to inquire from certain unnamed gentleman about Lucy's fiance "Col. Boid," but she has not had the chance to do so yet. Christiana thinks he won't be forthcoming, as he knows Christiana is sending information back to Lucy. Christiana, herself, can't attest to his character. Christiana tells Lucy of balls she has attended, but ultimately she has nothing that interesting to report.

GLC02437.07337

December 1799

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: Deed

Deed that states that Hepzebah Swan and Henry Jackson made an agreement with Knox "and a demand of the fifty thousand dollars has been made upon me." The document reads that "HK" objected to this and noted that on November 29, 1799 "HK cannot pronounce upon the validity of the deed nor of the right of Mrs. Swan to give such a deed....HK is ready to acknowledge and he does so to Mrs. Swan in her letter, that he cannot pay the fifty thousand dollars." Mentions another certificate "proposed by Mr. Bradford" and "drafted by Wm. Sullivan."

GLC02437.07348

1799

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: [Estimate of expenses]

List of expenses "of the produce of St. Georges Farm for the year 1799."

GLC02437.07349

5 January 1800

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Knox writes that from William Sullivan he has heard that "Winthrop, and MacKay say they are not concerned respecting my plea of usery...." Knox says that they must all use the same defense "at least to induce the enemy to compromise." Knox mentions that John Amory is threatening him as well. Knox told Henry Jackson he would be there for the court filing in February, but not finds that that will be inconvenient. Knox says, "if these cases could go over the ensuing Supreme Court, it would be a relief."

GLC02437.07352

January 25, 1800

Watson, David, fl. 1800-1817

Document signed

Title: [Quit claim deed]

Partially printed quit claim deed whereby David Watson hands over "a certain tract of land lyin in said Thomaston" to Henry Knox. John Gleason and David Fales signed the document as witnesses and Fales as justice of the peace.

GLC02437.07359

February 5, 1800

Gill, Moses, 1734-1800

Autograph manuscript

Title: to Henry Knox

[Moses] Gill sends a dinner invitation to Knox.

GLC02437.07364

February 1800

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Account of Lands at Thomaston]

On one side of the document is a partially printed, partial land sale deed from Knox to Lewis Pitcher. On the other side is an list of sales of lands at Thomaston.

GLC02437.07371

15 March 1800

Autograph manuscript

Title: [In search of lime]

List of recipients of lime, as well as those who are delivering the lime and the prices of these transactions.

GLC02437.07377

22 March 1800

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to David Cobb

Later copy of a letter to David Cobb (GLC02437.07384).

GLC02437.07385

01 May 1800

Swan, Christiana, fl. 1799-1804

Autograph letter

Title: to Lucy Flucker Knox

Christiana Swan writes a long letter to her friend Lucy Flucker Knox (Henry Knox's daughter). Miss Swan talks about her sister's wedding and why she has been delayed in writing Lucy. Swan fills Lucy in her trips and gossip.

GLC02437.07398

03 May 1800

Lewis, William, fl. 1784-1800

Autograph document

Title: [Quit claim deed]

Agreement between William Lewis to sell Knox "a certain Tract of lot of land lying in said Thomaston...." Josiah Reed and John Gleason signed as witnesses.

GLC02437.07400

07 May 1800

Waldo, Sarah, fl. 1793-1800

Autograph manuscript signed

Title: [Deed of release]

Sarah Waldo's deed of release to Henry Knox first signed the "first Tuesday of January A.D." 1791 with subsequent additions in 1793 and 1800. Edward Gray and George Erving signed as witnesses.

GLC02437.07403

12 May 1800

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph manuscript

Title: [Land agreement]

Agreement regarding the land deal between Sarah Waldo and Henry Knox. Mentions Henry Jackson and Benjamin Lincoln.

GLC02437.07404

26 May 1800

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph manuscript

Title: To unknown

Knox rants against usurpation of his property. "The lands of the subscriber...are, for sale, and orderly settlement, and therefore there can be no excuse for such unauthorized obstruction."

GLC02437.07410

28 May 1800

Bogs, David, fl. 1800

Document signed

Title: [Quit Claim Deed]

David Bogs releases to Henry Knox "a certain Tract of land lying in Warren aforesaid at the Bank end of the lot now in my possession." Josiah Reed and John Gleason sign as witnesses. Partially printed document.

GLC02437.07416

01 June 1800

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nathan Dane

Copy of letter Knox sent to Dane (GLC02437.07419).

GLC02437.07421

25 June 1800

Ridley, James, fl. 1800

Manuscript document signed

Title: Deed

Deed of land sale from James Ridley to George Sherburne. T.S. Sparhawk signed as a witness, Jonathan Breck as Justice of the Peace, and Joseph Perkins as Registrar.

GLC02437.07422

02 July 1800

Rivers, Thomas, fl. 1800

Document signed

Title: Quit Claim Deed

Partially printed deed releasing "a certain Tract of land lying in said Cushing" in Lincoln County, Massachusetts from Thomas Rivers to Henry Knox. James Malcom and John Gleason sign as witnesses.

GLC02437.07432

30 July 1800

Lincoln, Benjamin, 1733-1810

Document signed

Title: Quit Claim Deed

Partially printed deed releasing a "certain tract of Land lying within the Waldo Patent in the county of Hancock" from Benjamin Lincoln and Henry Jackson to Benjamin Joy. James Lovell and William Stevenson sign as witnesses.

GLC02437.07435

July 1800

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: List of Agressors

List of person who disturbed the land surveyors.

GLC02437.07437

20 August 1800

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document signed

Title: to Caleb Strong

Copy of a memorandum from Paul Dudley Sargent and Oliver Parker to Governor Strong of Massachusetts regarding the assaults on Knox's surveyors. Handwriting is most likely that of Henry Knox and copied for Knox's files.

GLC02437.07451