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

18 July 1797

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: [Draft of patent]

Discusses a problem with squatters. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.

GLC02437.07005

29 July 1797

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Duties of Christian minister]

Lists all of the duties he believes a Christian minister should have. Date from docket.

GLC02437.07009

14 September 1797

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Agreement with John Rynier]

States an agreement with Rynier that Rynier will be employed under Knox as a director and principal farmer on Knox's lands.

GLC02437.07029

November 1797

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Estimate of expenses]

Lists estimated expenses incurred from June to November of 1797 for various items and services.

GLC02437.07041

December 21, 1797

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Agreement with William Hay]

Agreement between William Hay and Henry Knox, for Knox to employ Hay as a gardener for a period of two years. Date from docket.

GLC02437.07071

29 December 1797

Hodgon, Benjamin, fl. 1797

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Acceptance of a draft]

Notes the acceptance of a draft, $700 and a bill from Benjamin Hodgdon's father, Samuel Hodgdon. Appears to be written in Henry Knox's hand.

GLC02437.07072

1797

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Memoranda]

Lists deficiencies and other amounts.

GLC02437.07074

1797

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Estimate of costs]

Estimates the cost for digging and trenching to be done at Montpelier, his estate in Thomaston, Maine.

GLC02437.07076

January 15, 1798

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document signed

Title: [Agreement with Daniel Wells]

Agreement between Wells and Knox for Wells to come to Thomaston, Maine and work for Knox as a groom for one year on his estate of Montpelier.

GLC02437.07079

15 March 1798

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: [Agreement]

Agreement between Knox and Stephen [March ?] that March will settle on a piece of property of about 119 acres.

GLC02437.07104

March 1798

Rynier, John, fl. 1797-1802

Manuscript document

Title: [Agreement]

Agreement between Rynier on behalf of Henry Knox and Zenas Lothrop regarding Lothrop's employment with Knox to cut and transport lumber.

GLC02437.07113

16 May 1798

Gleason, John, fl. 1796-1811

Manuscript document

Title: List of horses & colts belonging to Genl Knox

Lists all of Henry Knox's horses by name and their foals by age along with their respective height.

GLC02437.07130

7 November 1798

Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809

Autograph document

Title: [Memorandum]

Discusses a sale of land. Docket appears to be written by Henry Knox.

GLC02437.07188

24 November 1798

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document signed

Title: [Notice]

Announces the dissolution of the partnership between himself and Thomas Vose.

GLC02437.07193

9 December 1798

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: to Moses Michael Hays

Knox lists sums for which he is accountable to "Michael Moses Hays." Knox notes, "Mr. Hay is secured for an endorsement by my mills, locks and canals on the St. George River which are worth at least 30000 Dollars." Knox ends with the passage that "this memorandum is therefore made, in case of death, that my heirs may not suffer in the cases of the aforementioned notes and payments." In this document, Knox reverses Hays's first two names from Moses Michael to Michael Moses.

GLC02437.07205

27 December 1798

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: [to Jedediah Morse]

Knox informs Reverend Morse that "Mr. Volney when in Boston in the spring of 97 himself gratified at the progress of the spirit of the french revolution." Knox quotes Volney as saying, '"'England said he will be revolutionized, the same spirit will run through Italy and all the German states and indeed throughout all the enlightened part of Europe." Knox continues to say that Volney insisted, then, Europe "will put christianity behind their back."

GLC02437.07214

18 March 1799

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Samuel Smith

Knox goes over the prices of the oak plank. He says that William Smith will obtain grey and yellow oak plank "at the vicinity of Boston...."

GLC02437.07246

February 23, 1798

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: Deed

Copy of mortgage of the Waldo patent between Knox, Henry Jackson, Benjamin Lincoln, and Israel Thorndike.

GLC02437.07253

23 April 1799

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: to Samuel Smith

Legal document stipulating an agreement that Knox, Jackson, and Lincoln agree to pay Samuel Smith $2,180 and $1,090 before October 23, 1800. Docket of the document recounts Knox's balances as of 1802.

GLC02437.07258