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

1714/03/24

Council of Albany

Manuscript document

Title: Order for investigation of John Borland & Thomas Steel

The document states that Samuel Vetch is indebted to the Queen for a large sum of money, and has run away against her majesty's wishes. It notes that John Borland and Thomas Steel have corresponded with Vetch, and thus orders that they give over to the Council any information they may have regarding Samuel Vetch

GLC03107.04732

1734/02/25

Pell, John & Ezekiel Ashley, fl. 1734

Manuscript document

Title: Deed of land to Elisha Williams

The document states the terms of John Pell's and Ezekiel Ashley's sale of land to Elisha Williams. The document is marked as a copy.

GLC03107.04733

1735/05/23

Thomas, fl. 1735

Manuscript document signed

Title: Bill of sale of a brigantine to Jonathan Clark

GLC03107.04734

1735/05/26

Talcott, J., fl. 1735

Manuscript document signed

Title: Order for a survey of a plot of land

The document orders the survey of a plot of land granted to John Bissell.

GLC03107.04735

[1739/05/26]

Storke, Sam, fl. 1739

Autograph letter signed

Title: to [?] re: shipping and mercantile services [fragment]

GLC03107.04736

1742/01/21

Seymour, Richard, fl. 1742

Manuscript document signed

Title: Sale of land to Isaac Sheldon and Timothy Seymour

Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.04737

1747/09/17

Douglass, Benajah, fl. 1747-1752

Manuscript document signed

Title: Bond with Joseph Fennour

GLC03107.04738

1748/05/17

Douglass, Benajah, fl. 1747-1752

Manuscript document signed

Title: Deed of land to Asa Douglass

GLC03107.04739

1748/06/23

Douglass, Benajah, fl. 1747-1752

Autograph document signed

Title: Promise to repay a debt to Daniel Tracy

GLC03107.04740

1748/06/23

Douglass, Benajah, fl. 1747-1752

Autograph document signed

Title: Promise to repay a debt to Daniel Tracy

GLC03107.04741

1750/07/18

Douglass, Benajah, fl. 1747-1752

Manuscript document signed

Title: Deed of land to Asa Douglass

GLC03107.04742

1753/05/30

Massachusetts. General Court

Manuscript

Title: Report of the Massachusetts Bay Assembly

The report orders that improvements be made on lands in the western part of Massachusetts.

GLC03107.04743

1755/06/06

Stevenson, James, fl. 1750-1755

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Elliot re: pending agreement for the release of prisoners

Stevenson writes to James Elliot, who is at the time confined in prison, and informs him of proceedings between "the two governments" to reach an agreement regarding the exchange of prisoners.

GLC03107.04744

1755/11/17

Ashley, John, fl. 1755-1787

Document signed

Title: Summons for William White to appear in court

GLC03107.04745

1756/03/11

Seymour, Thomas, fl. 1744-1756

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Everts re: opinion regarding rights to the oar bed at Salisbury

Thomas Seymour writes to clarify the rights of various owner's, and specifically Mr. Livingston's, to use the oar bed at Salisbury. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.04746

1757/02

Letter

Title: Military summons

The summons orders Mr. Jonse Wood[?], a training soldier, to report to Capt. Robert Nolle on an appointed date and time.

GLC03107.04747

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