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circa 1797-1806

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document signed

Title: [List]

List of money delivered to his nephew, Thomas Flucker, for various reasons.

GLC02437.09951

circa 1750-1820

Manuscript document

Title: [Sale of land]

Discusses the sale of land by Thomas Flucker's heirs to a Thomas Warson.

GLC02437.09970

February 1795

Manuscript document

Title: [List]

List of deeds with Joseph Peirce.

GLC02437.09976

circa 1750-1820

Manuscript document

Title: [Mortgage deeds]

List of mortgage deeds and who has them for what amount.

GLC02437.09995

February 4, 1795

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: [Statement related to the Waldo or Muscongus Patent]

Knox presents an argument to Congress for his share of the patent by relating its history and present state (according to him). Attests that the Patent was granted in 1629 extending "thirty miles square on each side of Penobscot river." Discusses erroneous surveys of the land and his right as proprietor. Notes that he "is aware of the prejudices entertained against possessions of large tracts of land, but he considers the Justice of his Country is superior to the passion of Prejudice." Cites "the liberality and humanity of the proprietors to the people who have in hundreds of Instances…

GLC02437.10322

January 19, 1795

Hills, John, fl. 1771-1796

Manuscript document

Title: [Account]

Lists transactions between Henry Knox and John Hills by date from 10 July 1794 to 6 January 1795.

GLC02437.10396

25 May 1795

Manuscript document

Title: [Acceptances]

List of transactions between George Mead and Henry Knox on behalf of Samuel Hodgden. Noted as a copy in the docket.

GLC02437.10397

circa 25 July 1797

Manuscript document

Title: [Account]

List of transactions between John Jones and Henry Knox by date from 1 June to 25 July 1797.

GLC02437.10398

1795

Gleason, John, fl. 1796-1811

Map

Title: [Map of land]

Map of surveyed land possibly located in Maine. Titled, "THE SOUTH LINE OF the 50000 Acres Run By John Gleason Junr 1795 No 1." Covers three miles and a half of land and includes notes on the quality of land. Document is partially printed with information written in hand. Also has a partially colored border.

GLC02437.10598

30 March 1795

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: [Booklist]

A catalogue of General Knox's books. Date was added later in pencil.

GLC02437.10599

15 June 1795

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: [Account]

Noted as a copy. An account of Henry Knox's with Samuel Hodgdon from May 1795 to June 1795. Lists amounts paid to George Meade.

GLC02437.10623

15 August 1795

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: [Account]

An account of Henry Knox's with Samuel Hodgdon from July 1795 to August 1795. Lists amounts paid for various items. Date taken from docket.

GLC02437.10625

May 1905

Cleveland, Grover, 1837-1908

Typed document

Title: Draft of Ladies Home Journal article "Woman's Mission and Woman's Clubs."

Draft of Ladies Home Journal article "Woman's Mission and Woman's Clubs." Opposing women's suffrage." Let it be here distinctly understood that no sensible man has fears of injury to the country on account of such participation. It is its dangerous undermining effect on the characters of the wives and mothers of our land that we fear." With autograph corrections and interlinear insertions.

GLC08000

15 July 1800

Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804

Autograph letter signed

Title: Partisan press in election of 1800

Partisan press in election of 1800: considering slander suit against anti-Federalists. "The plan adopted in the Aurora for exciting distrust as to management of our money concerns appears to me to require absolutely some check."

GLC08015

13 June 1787

Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834

Autograph letter signed

Title: To: Jean B. Gouvion

An expedition to Egypt. [In French]

GLC08016.03

01 April 1838

Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850

Autograph letter signed

Title: To: Persifor F. Smith

Plan of operations during 2nd Seminole War coordinating attacks with Indian allies. "...Genl. Jessup has a command in pursuit of Sam Jones who has fled towards that place and it is not impossible but that he may attempt to cross over to the West side of Pai-hai-oku, if so, you may interceept him before you withdraw...I did not send Oulatoochu because he preferred going in a different direction & I though it advisable to gratify him." Written at Fort Basinger

GLC08017

03 August 1847

Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850

Autograph letter signed

Title: To: Robert C. Wood

Health and safety concerns about his wife, Ann, and children, moving to a healthier place, his public image and possible presidency [1848]. If elected president, he will serve "Honestly and faithfully in accordance with the provisions of the constitution."

GLC08018

21 August 1771

Moss, Thomas, fl. 1771

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mr. Grimanney & Co.

Also signed by Henry Knox. A bill of exchange for sterling. Requests that a sum of thirteen pounds, twelve shillings be paid to John Langdon. A note on the verso by Knox orders the payment be made. Like Knox, Langdon was a Boston bookseller.

GLC02437.00005

20 March 1771

McClure, David, 1748-1820

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Describes the wilderness of New Hampshire around Dartmouth College, commenting on its advantages and disadvantages. Discusses the college and his position with the Grammar School. Ruminates on the potential benefits of the college to society, commenting that it will train young men "who shall do special Service in their Day to the Interest of our dear Immanuel's Kingdom." A post script instructs Knox to send mail to McClure at Dartmouth College and requests Knox send him a copy of Wood's "New England's Prospect," a history of the Indians of New England. Writes to Knox about missionary work…

GLC02437.00006

7 March 1772

Longman, Thomas, 1731-1797

Autograph document

Title: [Account of books and magazines sent to Henry Knox]

Invoice lists items sent from London and their costs. The second page has an autograph letter identical to GLC02437.00008. Longman was a London bookseller.

GLC02437.00009