December 11, 1782

Winslow, Isaac, 1709-1777

Manuscript document

Title: to Henry Knox

No addresses is listed, but previous research determined the addressee was Henry Knox. Written from "Milton." Discusses financial exchanges and land deals.

GLC02437.09100

13 September 1785

Winslow, Isaac, 1709-1777

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses business relating to the Waldo patent. Mentions cousin[s] Isaac Winslow and Samuel Winslow, as well as attorney Benjamin Hichborn.

GLC02437.09132

15 September 1785

Winslow, Isaac, 1736-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Writes that he received the letter Knox sent to Winslow's cousin, also named Isaac Winslow. Will attend to Knox's request that they accept the boundaries of the Muscongus patent that the General Court put forth. Discusses other financial business related to the patent.

GLC02437.09133

5 November 1785

Winslow, Isaac, 1709-1777

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Declares that in a previous letter he wrote that all those interested in the Waldo patent had complied with requests from the legislature. Discusses the difficulties that these rulings might create in enforcing them. Also mentions difficulties in his lime business, and hopes Knox will be able to visit Boston.

GLC02437.09140

14 November 1785

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter

Title: to Isaac Winslow

May be written on Knox's behalf by his assistant, Samuel Shaw. Though docket notes that the addressee is Samuel Winslow, the document itself lists the addressee as Isaac Winslow. In response to Winslow's earlier letter, discusses legal arrangements for the Waldo patent lands, and the difficulties facing Winslow's lime business. Also considers several other related matters.

GLC02437.09141

29 March 1786

Winslow, Isaac, 1709-1777

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses difficulties relating to their lime business. Mentions dealings with a Captain Hall, as well as a possible upcoming visit from Mr. Samuel Winslow.

GLC02437.09148

7 February 1787

Winslow, Isaac, 1736-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Writes that per Knox's request, he has asked Mr. [Edward H.] Robbins for advice about paying taxes on the Waldo patent lands, and Mr. Robbins suggests that they "rest quiet" until payment is demanded. Provides other advice from Mr. Robbins. Also discusses Mr. [William] Wetmore's claims on the lands, as well as dealings with Captain Hall and Captain Stone.

GLC02437.09164

9 June 1787

Winslow, Isaac, 1709-1777

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses various issues relating to the Waldo patent, including correspondence with his cousins Isaac and Samuel Winslow, and Mr. [Edward H.] Robinson.

GLC02437.09166

January 26, 1788

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Isaac Winslow, Jr.

Discusses documents he has recently examined which suggest a dispute over the estate of Brigadier General Samuel Waldo between his son Samuel Waldo, and his sons-in-law Isaac Winslow (father of the addressee) and Thomas Flucker (father-in-law of Henry Knox).

GLC02437.09172

17 March 1788

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Isaac Winslow, Jr.

Declares that the papers he and Winslow have on the claim of Mrs. [possibly Sarah] Waldo on the Waldo estate are likely all the papers that exist. Discusses Mrs. Waldo's claim, and asks that Winslow, his brother [Samuel Winslow], and his cousin [Isaac Winslow, Sr.] get all their papers on the subject in order, as Knox will be visiting and would like to meet with them about it. Also discusses claims on the Muscongus patent by the Plymouth Company, as well as monies owed on the Muscongus patent.

GLC02437.09174

10 October 1788

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Samuel Winslow

Discusses legal issues concerning the land owned and taxes owed by his late mother-in-law, Hannah Flucker, in Falmouth, Maine. Extracts are included which list out who the land was sold to and the amount of taxes paid. Expresses his desire to prevent future lands from being sold for taxes in the future.

GLC02437.09202

21 June 1789

Winslow, Isaac, 1736-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: Letter to Henry Knox

Informing Knox of various issues relating to Waldo's patent, a large tract of land he owns. Discusses petitions to the State Legislature against Knox from settlers who are attempting to win land from him.

GLC02437.09223

28 June 1789

Winslow, Isaac, 1736-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Informs Knox that the General Court of the State Legislature has put off ruling on pettitions regarding land Knox owns. Many residents on this land are petitioning. Also relates other information relating to property disputes over Waldo's Patent, the land that Knox owns.

GLC02437.09224

25 July 1789

Winslow, Isaac, 1709-1777

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discussing financial issues and difficulties related to the Waldo patent, a large tract of land which Knox owns and which Winslow helps manage. Winslow also discusses his personal affairs.

GLC02437.09226

12 May 1793

Winslow, Isaac, 1736-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Assuring Knox that Winslow will be able to provide him with a secure title to the large portion of the Waldo patent Knox wishes to buy from him. While Nathan Dale is worried that Winslow lacks the proper deeds for this land, Winslow tells Knox that everything is in order and the sale can go through.

GLC02437.09243

22 August- 8 October 1772

Cunningham, James, fl. 1772

Document

Title: [Account of payment made by Thomas Flucker to James and William Cunningham]

Note on verso indicates that Flucker paid in full for items such as lead, iron, and paper.

GLC02437.09473

28 December 1782

Nicolas, Lewis, 1717-1807

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Recommendation for a leave of absence for James Sheridan of the Invalid Regiment]

Colonel Nicola recommends Sheridan for a "furlough to fallow field in Chester County, Pennsylvania, 'til the first April." Directs his request to a General, possibly Henry Knox, and notes that Sheridan's leave will complete the number of furloughs allowed in his regiment.

GLC02437.09592

February 23, 1783

Dellezenne, Joseph, fl. 1783

Document

Title: [Recommendation for a leave of absence for Captain Kirkpatrick]

Captain Dellezenne recommends Kirkpatrick, of the corps of sappers and miners, for a fifty day leave of absence to go to Delaware, where "he has particular business with the legislature of that State." Directs his recommendation to Major General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.09655

circa 1750-1820

Manuscript document

Title: [List]

Appears to be an account or statement of interest. Various dates and currencies are listed.

GLC02437.09897

12 May 1752

Winslow, Isaac, 1709-1777

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Discusses a case of smallpox that is spreading throughout Boston and getting people from Europe to settle lands in the colonies. Also writes concerning the preparations on the land for the incoming settlers. Includes a post script dated 14 May. Noted as written in Milton, state and/or country unknown.

GLC02437.10415

4 December 1793

Winslow, Samuel, fl. 1781-1806

Autograph document signed

Title: [Account]

Statement of Henry Knox's account with Samuel Winslow from 23 October 1789 to 4 December 1793.

GLC02437.10619

8 August 1782

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Dalrymple

Written by Major General Knox to Major General Dalrymple, the quartermaster general of the British Army. References Dalrymple's letter of 17 July. Tells him that Washington has consented to the immediate exchange of Captain Snow. Wishes Dalrymple happiness if he ends up leaving for Europe. Wants him to send his compliments to Mr. Elliot and Captain Churchill. Would send compliments to Captain Bushell, but he presumes he is in Maryland by now.

GLC02437.01520

February 12, 1801

Dalton, Tristram, 1738-1817

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Both he and his wife send their sympathies to Knox and Mrs. [Lucy] Knox possibly over the death of one Knox's children. States, "We, also, have only three children left." Discusses the lime business and its fluctuating price. Mentions he can pursue business adventures since he is no longer an agent for the bank. Also, provides a small extract of a letter written from the Commissioner's report to the President of the United States [John Adams] regarding the number of dwelling houses [likely in Washington D.C.].

GLC02437.07715

17 July 1782

Dalrymple, William, 1736-1807

Letter

Title: to Henry Knox

Written by Major General Dalrymple, Quartermaster General of the British Army, to Major General Knox. Sends this letter by Mr. Loring, who was going to Dobbs Ferry. Thanks him for his help in the case of Captain Snow. Sends along the latest newspaper (not included here). Says his departure for Europe may be soon at hand. Gives regards to Mrs. Knox, Colonel Smith and Major Greene.

GLC02437.01491

25 October 1782

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter

Title: to Isaac Winslow

Draft in Samuel Shaw's hand. Writes, "I am sorry to acquaint you, that the endeavors of your friends to obtain permission for your return to Boston have proved ineffectual. Some late acts of Congress and of the Legislature of Massachusetts, render it impossible for you to come out from New-York, either by the way of Jersey or any of the neighbouring places. The only possible one in which you can return to your friends, will be by going in a flag to Rhode Island, and thence applying to the authority of Massachusetts for leave to proceed to Boston. Or, on your arrival at Rhode Island, you…

GLC02437.01681