6 April 1791

Lock, Josiah, fl. 1791

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

[Lock] writes to Secretary of War Knox that he would like to purchase "one hundred acres" of Knox's land "in the North part of this Town." [Lock] describes that the "Land is about five miles from Newcaseo Meetinghouse and about one mile from the main road."

GLC02437.04903

19 April 1791

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter

Title: to Benjamin Lincoln

Later copy. Secretary of War Knox reports that he "was happy to have had the opportunity of complying with your wishes relative to young Mr. [William] Balch." Knox mentions some vacant land that "seems mortgaged."

GLC02437.04918

8 May 1791

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter

Title: to Benjamin Lincoln

Later copy. Knox reports that he has received from Lincoln his letter of 27 April 1791 and sent the enclosures on to a Mr. Lear via his servant Caesar. Knox says he will be happy to offer Dr. [William] Eustis "something worthy of his acceptance."

GLC02437.04942

June 6, 1791

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Walter Livingston

Written by Knox as Secretary of War to Livingston, an Albany merchant. References Livingston's letter of 31 May. Encloses a bill for 36 dollars to pay Lieutenant Foy the Collector. Says he does not have a copy of the receipt "annexed to Mr. Duer." (Knox owed money to Livingston for a house rental.) Is not sure if it has been refused. Apologizes and says he did not mean to offend.

GLC02437.04978

16 June 1791

Livingston, Walter, 1740-1797

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Livingston tells Knox that he is enclosing "the Collectors receipt for the Taxes assessed on the House you occupied last year" (not included). Stamped "FREE" on verso.

GLC02437.05000

January 12, 1792

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter

Title: to Benjamin Lincoln

Later copy. Asks Lincoln whether he might be able to employ the son of Knox's friend, Mr. [Joseph] Peirce. Declares that if he is able to, Knox "should consider it the same mark of your friendship as given to my own son."

GLC02437.05289

February 3, 1793

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Levi Lincoln

Knox signs with his initials. Knox writes to Lincoln, teacher of his son, Henry Jackson Knox. Is pleased to hear that Levi approves of his son's progress. Has received double pleasure because he knows of Lincoln's character. Tells Lincoln that his future happiness depends on his son's moral impressions. Wants him to be "a man of truth justice candor and humanity, fixed for life to a small farm to the most exalted station." Wants him to accept the enclosed $50 as a token of his respect and gratitude.

GLC02437.05802

9 July 1795

Lithgow, William Jr., 1750-1796

Autograph letter

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses land and writes a character recommendation to Knox for an acquaintance. Noted as written in Georgetown, most likely Georgetown, D.C.

GLC02437.06463

February 11, 1796

Martinon, Nicholas Francis, fl. 1796

Manuscript letter

Title: to Henry Knox

Signed by Martinon, who might be Nicholas Francis Martinon, an engineer assigned to work in North Carolina in 1794. Written from "Newbern," possibly New Bern, North Carolina. Discusses reimbursement for services and supplies due him for performing surveys. Apparently is not receiving payment from certain individuals and asks that Knox help him to obtain it. Reminds him that he and Colonel [Edward] Carrington paid for some of his transportation expenses and were reimbursed; argues that this reimbursement is no less just. Note at bottom indicates that Martinon sent his letter, in French, for…

GLC02437.06625

3 April 1796

Lincoln, Levi, 1749-1820

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Mentions that there is a proposal to build a canal from Providence to Worcester. Declares that no survey has, as yet, been made, but individuals who are familiar with the area believe that there should be no difficulty constructing the canal. Refers to an earlier project Knox undertook to build a canal "from the River of Connecticut, to Boston." Understands that Knox no longer plans to continue with the project, but asks if they might use any information Knox obtained via surveys to build their own canal. Agrees that Knox has legal claim on the survey information but hopes he will…

GLC02437.06690

22 April 1796

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Levi Lincoln

Unsigned, but handwriting suggests the author is Henry Knox. The docket, also in Knox's hand, says that a copy of this draft was never sent to Lincoln, but a later version, dated 9 May, was sent, and no copy was retained of that. Writes that he received Lincoln's last letter, and has every day planned to write back, but hasn't until now, and is ashamed of it. Regarding Lincoln's letter, Knox declares that canals are a favorite hobby of his, and he discusses the merits of the canal proposal in Lincoln's letter. Has ordered the plans from his earlier canal project to be sent to Boston, so…

GLC02437.06712

27 April 1796

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Benjamin Lincoln

Writes that he has been unable to repay money he owes to Lincoln due to family obligations, until now. However, he asks whether he might have one more week to repay it.

GLC02437.06723

6 June 1797

Du Mareil, fl. 1797

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Asks Knox for assistance to improve his current living situation. Mentions previous employment, including teaching French. Date previously inferred, written in red.

GLC02437.06982

30 October 1798

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Benjamin Lincoln

Informs Lincoln that he has sold a brig.

GLC02437.07183

5 January 1799

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Benjamin Lincoln

This document seems to be the last page of a few sentences of a longer letter that has been separated.

GLC02437.07222

25 December 1799

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Benjamin Lincoln

Knox discusses with Lincoln matters concerning their business affairs. He tells Lincoln that Henry Jackson is having a difficult time advancing anything, and he asks Lincoln that he not bring any action against Jackson, "as it will have a most pernicious" [effect]. Knox says he will try to get Lincoln the money by mid-summer. Knox goes on to talk about other related matters and offers ideas about how to best deal with associates who are requesting money or who are not paying up.

GLC02437.07344

9 February 1800

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Benjamin Lincoln

Knox tells Lincoln that he has "paid on Gorhams execution 2000 Dollars, independent of the Sheriffs fees." Knox appropriated an additional $1800 to be raised and paid to Lincoln. Knox says it would not have been difficult for Lincoln's friends "to get that sum from one of the banks, renewable for the period." Knox will send the "articles engaged" as soon as the weather improves.

GLC02437.07365

06 May 1800

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Benjamin Lincoln

Knox talks about Lincoln's remittance. The letter seems to be missing preceding pages and is written on tissue-like paper with faded ink.

GLC02437.07401

22 May 1802

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter

Title: to Joseph Martin

Discusses land deals in Hampden and Bangor, Maine. Mentions the number of settlers in the townships and the amount of their claims. Appears to be asking for legal assistance regarding land. A copy of a note dated 29 December 1801 is on the last page. The note discusses a meeting time.

GLC02437.07533

22 December 1801

Martin, Joseph, 1740-1808

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Appears to be asking for a response to a plea he made to Knox a while back.

GLC02437.07700

10 July 1802

Livermore, C.L., fl. 1802

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Informs Knox he has not yet seen all the gentleman but will write him once he has the results of the meetings.

GLC02437.07742

21 October 1804

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Benjamin Lincoln

Writes that due to the demands of a variety of parties, he will be making a payment to a Mr. Preble which should not trouble Lincoln's plans. Discusses other financial arrangements he plans to make.

GLC02437.07888

3 October 1806

Marston, John, fl. 1806-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Writes that he recently encountered Knox's friend General Elliot, and Elliot informed him he had not yet written Knox about a financial transaction. Marston is currently writing to Knox to fill him in on the details, on Elliot's behalf.

GLC02437.08040

30 September 1788

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Richard Martin

Asks Martin not to sell Musketo Island, Maine or to allow the removal of any of its resources such as the wood and improvements. Written from "Herring Gu[t?]" which is possibly in Maine.

GLC02437.09197

8 June 1789

Little, Daniel, fl. 1789-1801

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discussing building a school on the Waldo patent, a large tract of land belonging to Knox.

GLC02437.09222