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1798

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Account]

An account of financial transactions between Henry Knox and Moses Michael Hays.

GLC02437.08742

17 September 1798

Gleason, John, fl. 1796-1811

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Receipt]

Delivery of $3.54 from Isaac [Heal ?] due to an overpayment by John Calderwell. Noted that John Gleason signs on behalf of Henry Knox.

GLC02437.08746

1 October 1798

Manuscript document

Title: [Account]

Lists the work done at Brigadier's Island for the month of September 1798 by the workmen's name, wages and employment. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.

GLC02437.08747

24 September 1798

Gleason, John, fl. 1796-1811

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Receipt]

Receipt for $48 regarding a payment.

GLC02437.08748

October 1798

Flucker, Thomas, 1719-1783

Manuscript document

Title: [Receipt]

Receipt for expenses to Ebenezer Pemberton.

GLC02437.08751

1798

Manuscript document

Title: [Account]

Lists transactions for Thomas Flucker's account, sent to Ebenezer Pemberton.

GLC02437.08753

2 December 1799

Gleason, John, fl. 1796-1811

Manuscript document

Title: [Note]

Note or receipt stating that Isaac Heal has paid $26 for land.

GLC02437.08762

26 March 1800

Kingsbury, Phineas, fl. 1800

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Certificate]

Certifies something concerning payment for roads in 1799. Mentions a William McGlathery. Noted as written at Frankfort, state unknown.

GLC02437.08763

10 February 1800

Kingsbury, Phineas, fl. 1800

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Tax]

Discusses taxes for the previous year and includes a note stating that Kingsbury has paid the tax. Noted as written at Frankfort, state unknown.

GLC02437.08764

22 March 1800

Manuscript document

Title: [Bill of exchange]

Bill of exchange to pay Martha Street $200. Noted as written at Norfolk, state unknown.

GLC02437.08765

30 April 1800

Manuscript document

Title: [Account]

Lists transactions between Henry Knox and Jonathan Eames by date. Date from docket.

GLC02437.08767

19 May 1800

McGlathery, William, fl. 1800-1801

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Taxes]

List for taxation.

GLC02437.08768

5 July 1800

Stubbs, James, fl. 1800

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Note]

Lists taxes collected for the year 1799. Noted as written in Frankfort, state unknown.

GLC02437.08769

18 July 1800

Manuscript document

Title: [Expenses]

List of the expenses incurred by Henry Ware on behalf of Henry Knox's nephew, Thomas Flucker. Items include cloth, clothing, shoes, room and board, and others.

GLC02437.08770

10 September 1800

Manuscript document

Title: [Receipt]

Notes Henry Knox's receipt of cord, boards and timber from a Captain Libby, possibly Hatevil Libby.

GLC02437.08771

10 September 1800

Manuscript document

Title: [Receipt]

Note of receipt stating that Henry Knox has received various items, mostly relating to lumber and cord, from Captain Libby.

GLC02437.08774

25-30 October 1800

Jackson, Jonathon, 1743-1810

Manuscript document

Title: [Notes]

Notes concerning timber and fortifications of Fort Independence and Castle Island. Noted as a copy and includes two notes dated 30 October from Henry Knox.

GLC02437.08775

9-10 October 1800

Jackson, Jonathon, 1743-1810

Manuscript document

Title: [Fortifications]

Notes on the fortifications, particularly regarding building material. Includes a note of certification and receipt, both from Henry Knox. The note of receipt is dated 10 October.

GLC02437.08776

4 November 1800

Manuscript document

Title: [Account]

List of transactions between Henry Knox and Edmund Horton, starting from 1799.

GLC02437.08777

4 November 1800

Manuscript document

Title: [Account]

List of transactions between Henry Knox and the firm Horton & Greaves starting 17 May to 15 June. Most are related to building materials such as wood and brickyards.

GLC02437.08778

29 November 1800

Waters, J., fl. 1800

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Receipt]

Receipt of a surety and promise for payment from Henry Knox, Benjamin Lincoln and Henry Jackson, whom also signed the document, though their signatures have been struck.

GLC02437.08781