9 September 1796

Francis, Tench, 1730-1800

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Written from "Montpelier," which may refer either to the city in Vermont or to Knox's estate in Maine. Francis, as "Purveyor of the War Department of the United States," discusses acquiring and shipping to Knox a variety of apparently nautical goods, including spars and masts for ships.

GLC02437.06813

13 September 1796

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Tench Francis

Discusses acquiring and shipping spars for a frigate, per Francis's previous letter (see GLC02437.06813).

GLC02437.06816

20 September 1796

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter

Title: to Tench Francis

Writes to Francis regarding the shipment of spars on a schooner called the Columbia, which will sail within for or five days from Thomaston to deliver them to Boston.

GLC02437.06820

3 October 1796

Francis, Tench, 1730-1800

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses ordering and transporting spars by boat. "Free" handwritten and stamped on address leaf with no signature.

GLC02437.06834

16 October 1796

Forbes, Eli, fl. 1797-1799

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses a business arrangement with Benjamin Joy.

GLC02437.06843

17 October 1796

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter

Title: to Tench Francis

Unsigned, but content and docket suggest the author is Henry Knox. Written from Montpelier, Knox's home in Thomaston, Maine. Agrees to provide Francis with shipbuilding supplies, "for the interest of the public." Discusses the logistics of this plan, including when the different supplies will arrive to Francis, and also how Knox may provide vessels to transport the supplies to Francis. Provides the prices he would charge for the different articles.

GLC02437.06844

5 November 1796

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter

Title: to Tench Francis

Written from Montpelier, Knox's home in Thomaston, Maine. Unsigned, but content and a portion of the handwriting suggest the author is Henry Knox. Discusses a business deal in which Knox is trying to provide Francis with shipbuilding materials, primarily wood for masts. Mentions surveyors he hired to study the woods in his land for types of wood available. Also discusses the construction of spars.

GLC02437.06865

19 December 1796

Francis, Tench, 1730-1800

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses the possibility of purchasing articles from Knox to be shipped abroad.

GLC02437.06883

19 June 1798

Fraser, Thomas, fl. 1796-1798

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Forwards Knox a bill as he is going away.

GLC02437.07150

21 June 1798

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Fraser

Discusses a receipt. Noted as a copy.

GLC02437.07151

23 October 1801

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Moses Gale and/or Moses Higgins

Discusses the production of his limestone. Notes a shipment was returned due to suspicions of the lime being bad. Mentions the reputation of the lime is his greatest concern and requests Gale destroy it. Provides instructions on how to properly manufacture the lime. Mr. Moses Higgins is noted on the last page of the letter, however, the docket notes to Moses Gale.

GLC02437.07642

7 March 1802

Gabrial, Alexis, fl. 1802

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Informs Knox he is leaving for Baltimore, Maryland tomorrow. Says he would be happy to be of service to Knox and speaks highly of Mrs. Lucy Knox and their daughter Lucy Knox.

GLC02437.07721

January 27, 1806

Foote, Erastus, fl. 1778-1856

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Writes to recommend Mr. Ephraim Wood, of Camden, to the Governor and Council, for the position of Coroner in Lincoln County. Believes it clear that they need a coroner, as they do not have one. Also, as he understands the ailing Samuel Jacobs will be leaving the post of Justice of the Peace, he recommends Mr. Nathaniel Martin for the position.

GLC02437.08000

circa 1788-1798

Gardoqui y Arriquibar, Diego, 1735-1798

Manuscript note

Title: to Henry Knox

Mentions the Marquis de Santa Cruz and the Duque de Almodovar and states that a Mr. Carmichael has probably written to the firm Messrs. Holten & Gerry. Per the closing line, "from Don Diego de gardoqui."

GLC02437.08125

2 March 1789

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Frost

Requesting "an abstract of conveyance reflecting" the Waldo Patent, a large tract of land that belonged to his wife's grandfather. This abstract should contain all transactions relating to the property. Frost was the "Register of deeds for the County of York Massachusetts."

GLC02437.09218

26 March 1789

Frost, William, 1747-1827

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Says he will soon respond to Knox's request for information regarding the Waldo Patent, a large tract of land belonging to Knox.

GLC02437.09219

31 October 1789

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Jackson

Long statement listing the properties belonging to the late Thomas Flucker, Knox's father in law. Notes lands belonging to Flucker, lands sold off, debts, and other transactions affecting the value of his estate. Pages are bound together with string.

GLC02437.09230

4 August 1806

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Letter

Title: to William Frost

Requesting papers pertaining to the life of Samuel Waldo, his correspondence, and the ownership of the Waldo patent. Requesting these documents from the "Register of deeds for the county of York."

GLC02437.09285

25 August 1806

Frost, William, 1747-1827

Letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Explaining why he has not yet sent documents Knox has requested. States it is because there is so much copying work to be done before the documents can be shipped, that it has taken some time. The third page appears to be a postscript, as discusses previous documents he has sent to Knox.

GLC02437.09286

February 15, 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Horatio Gates

Relates a recent adventure in which he was apparently traveling over a frozen waterway to meet a military board that included Gates. On the way, the ice under his party broke, but through a fortunate turn of events they remained safe. Knox and General [Jedediah] Huntington hope that Gates and the board will excuse their absence. Asks that they may make their decision without having to physically attend the board. In a post script, asks Gates to present his [Knox's] compliments to General [Israel] Putnam.

GLC02437.10093

14 March 1787

Hancock, John, 1737-1793

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Thanks Knox for his sympathetic letter concerning the death of his son, John George Washington Hancock, who was only nine years old. Discusses his pursuit of health and states traveling was recommended to him during this trying time, "Journeying is much Recommended to me, & as my Situation is totally deranged by the untimely Death of my Dear & Promising Boy, I have no Affectionate object to promise myself the Enjoyment of what I leave...". He is making a 10 day trip to New York City and Philadelphia with his wife. Asks Knox to "engage such Lodgings in an Airy place, as you shall…

GLC02437.03491

May 11, 1788

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Catharine Littlefield Greene

Knox writes to Greene, widow of Nathanael Greene. He discusses arrangements made for her son, George Washington Greene, to sail to France by packet. Notes that Mr [Joel] Barlow will attend to George on the packet and will place him under the care of the Marquis de Lafayette in Paris. Knox notes, "While I heartily approve the plan I participate sincerely in the sensations you must experience on this interesting occasion."

GLC02437.03870

August 15, 1791

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Catherine Littlefield Greene

Having been in New York lately, Knox hoped to have seen her there, but heard she had been in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, returned, and departed for Block Island. Encloses a letter from Lafayette that was sent to President Washington (not included). He wishes her happiness.

GLC02437.05123

4 May 1793

Gunn, James, 1753-1801

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Says that the Indians have committed several murders in Washington County, with two murders committed on the frontier of South Carolina. Reports they refuse to return property or give up the offenders. Mentions the hunters have returned to the towns, which indicates a coming attack on the frontier. Believes war is inevitable and that the militia will have to be called out in the western counties of South Carolina and Georgia. Wants a commander of "Rank and Ability who has a Talent for employing Militia to an Advantage in the field..." If war is avoided, wants a man of talent to be a resident…

GLC02437.05887

10 June 1793

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to James Gunn

Thanks Gunn for his letters of 26 April and 4 May. Says the idea of the "commanding officer" being a speculator is news to him. Hopes Gunn can send some confirmed information. Believes the situation with the Indian agent can be rectified, as President Washington has always wanted the agent to live among the Creeks. Tells Gunn that Washington has seen all the information on the situation in Georgia, but that troops cannot be sent to the South because of the situation in Europe. Notes militia will have to suffice to protect the frontier. Says the governor has permission to raise more…

GLC02437.05898