29 July 1792

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucy Knox

Explains to Lucy that business is delaying his visit to her and the family: "Alone for you myself and the children - I am upon my probation - a single lapse of public duty at this moments, sinks me, never again to rise." Provides an update on financial dealings with William Duer. Describes land deals with Mr. [Samuel] Breck, Samuel Waldo and Samuel Winslow, among others.

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19 August 1792

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucy Knox

Informs Lucy that he is now in New York City and that he has yet to see the people he came to New York to see, with the exception of Henry Jackson. Expresses his wish to finish up the "cursed affair" with the land speculations.

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23 August 1792

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucy Knox

Informs Lucy that he has been unable to make much progress in his attempt to purchase a tract of land. Mentions that he has received a letter from the President. Also touches on family news.

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29 August 1792

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucy Knox

Thanks Lucy for her letter, and tells her that he also received a letter the same day from their daughter Lucy. Asks his wife to tell their daughter that he loves her "with all the strength she could desire and that my love is an abundant source of forgetfulness of a thousand little lapses." Provides a brief summary of how he is passing his days while away on business.

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30 August 1792

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucy Knox

Expresses his happiness and relief to hear that the family is doing well and is healthy. Mentions that he is happy to hear that his son, Henry Jackson Knox, is still at Hingham and that he should remain there for the winter. States that he "must go to the Province of main [sic, Maine] the next year or we must be content to be extremely poor - the modifcations of our interest there is of the greatest importance to our future happiness."

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5 September 1792

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucy Knox

Declares that he is anxious about Lucy's health, and is checking "every post ... more and more so until I shall informed of your having been safely delivered." Provides news on acquaintances, and mentions that he has yet to receive confirmation that [William] Duer will agree to sell. This is unfortunate as it will require him to make another trip to New York. Also discusses the weather, and sends his love to the family.

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17 September 1792

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucy Knox

Discusses plans for his son's education and is happy to hear that his brother William, is back from Dublin, Ireland. Writes to Lucy about mutual acquaintances, mentioning that one family just had a baby girl.

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20 September 1792

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucy Knox

Expresses his happiness on hearing that his wife is doing well and writes that "I shall give you all possible proofs of my affection." Makes plans to see her soon and sends her his brother's love.

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23 September 1792

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucy Knox

Thanks God for having "so kindly brought you [Lucy] the perils of child bearing." Hopes she will have a quick and complete recovery and asks that she "[f]old the dear infant in your arms and bid her welcome with all the energy which my heart at this moment experiences and which is evidenced by the overflowing of my eyes." Discusses plans for Lucy and "her lovely flock" to travel to New York, where he will hopefully be able to meet them. Expresses some anxiety about his son.

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2 October 1792

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucy Knox

Expresses concern over Lucy's health as he has heard that she has been unwell. Makes plans to meet up with her and the children in New York City and writes that "I shall be desirous of staying there two days and you will require that time to rest yourself and your little flock." Notes he will leave it to Lucy's discretion of whether she brings their son, Henry Jackson Knox, along, but insists she brings their daughter Julia with her. Asks that she has Henry Jackson accompany her and the children on their journey for safety reasons.

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12 November 1792

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Jackson Knox

Hopes his son is well and happy. Explains that it is very difficult to send the books that he had requested by post and to "apply to your uncle [Henry] Jackson for elegant extracts in prose, and verse the last edition - "

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February 3, 1793

Knox, Henry Jackson, 1780-1832

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Written by Henry Jackson Knox to his father. Is glad his father is coming to Massachusetts in the spring. Expects going home with him to Philadelphia for a week and then returning back north. Wants a pair of handsome shoe buckles as a New Years gift because his broke, and hopes the gift will be sent by General Lincoln. Encloses several letters. Signed twice by Henry Jackson Knox.

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7 November 1793

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucy Flucker Knox

References receiving two of Lucy's letters. Has enclosed a letter for Henry Jackson Knox (not included). Does not have a complaint about her leaving on Wednesday, just wants her to be happy and comfortable. Does not believe it prudent to go into Philadelphia until 25 November. Says there has been rain the past two days and unseasonable warm weather today. Notes "Some people who have lately gone into the city have fallen sacrifices either to their own imprudence or to the malignancy of the disorder." Has directed their house to be well aired. Mentions he received a letter from Mrs.…

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10 November 1793

Knox, Henry Jackson, 1780-1832

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Tells his father that he shall return to Boston tomorrow. Says Henry Cornplanter "wishes to go with me if you are willing. I think I heard you say, when he was at Newark that he might go to be under General Lincolns care." Hopes he can soon receive the gun he was promised. Says he will write the family about once a week.

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10 November 1793

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucy Flucker Knox

References Lucy's letter of 6 November. Believes Henry Jackson Knox will leave New York for Boston tomorrow. After he leaves, believes Lucy will return to Philadelphia. Wants her to be happy in New York because "life is so generally overshadowed with some gloom, that there is a sort of religion in enjoying the blessings of the moment." Says going into the city before 1 December is not prudent, although the yellow fever is "nearly at an end and I belive no instances of any fresh infection for 6 or 7 days past." Written from Falls of Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, present day Philadelphia.

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8 March 1794

Knox, Henry Jackson, 1780-1832

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Expresses his displeasure about college and requests his father not to force him to attend. Discusses becoming a merchant and believes he only needs to know mathematics and arithmetic. Writes the only thing needed to become a merchant is "to understand Mathematick's [sic] & Arithmetic perfectly, which can be obtained without going College, the place of all evils." Explains he borrowed money from Mr. Hossman because he did not have enough money to travel from New York, New York to Boston, Massachusetts. Comments he looks forward to seeing him and the rest of the family in May.

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14 May 1794

Knox, Henry Jackson, 1780-1832

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Thanks his father for the gun he received. Writes the gun is "the handsomest that ever I saw, I hope I shall not give you any reason to be sorry that you gave it to me." Letter is written in Latin and English.

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7 July 1794

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucy Knox

Expresses regret over Lucy's absent. Informs her he has ordered her bread, rhubarb, and a hind quarter of veal. Comments he will send for her if he does not go out after dinner. Mentions he needs to head east but is unsure if he will be able to go. Also mentions trying to avoid further embarrassments.

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14 August 1794

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucy Knox

Informs Lucy his carriage broke down and he did not arrive home until this morning. Discusses the patent (possibly part of the Waldo patent lands) and the construction of their house (Montpelier).

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17 August 1794

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucy Knox

Discusses leaving for St. George's today. Expects a lot of trouble but hopes to persevere over the difficulties. Speaks of a visit he had with their son (possibly Henry Jackson Knox). Discusses his son's recent behavior and the grief he is causing him. Writes a little note to his wife and each of his children expressing his love and how much he cares for them.

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20 August 1794

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucy Knox

Updates Lucy on his whereabouts in Maine. Notes he is satisfied with his business. Expects to be back in Boston around the 10th or 12th of September. Sends his love to her and the children. Writes from Brigadiers Island, present day Sears Island, Maine.

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4 March 1795

Knox, Henry Jackson, 1780-1832

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Expresses disappointment at not hearing from home for some time, even though he has sent several letters himself. Notes he would have written sooner but he has been expecting a visit from Knox any day. He has decided to go ahead and write since it looks like Knox will not be visiting until May. Discusses interactions with friends and sends his love to the rest of the family. Say the people of this town "are in general, good federalists, for they celebrated the day appointed by the President for a public thanksgiving..." Complains of his mother (Lucy Knox) forgetting his letters to her…

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27 November 1795

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucy Knox

Writes that he has just arrived from New York and apologizes for not writing as he did not know when the post picked up mail. Discusses making arrangements. Noted as written in Elizabethtown, which is now Elizabeth, New Jersey.

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27 July 1800

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucy Knox

Knox writes his wife that he wishes to be reunited with her before she receives his letter. He writes that he has arrived from Providence and that their "son sailed from Newport in Capt. Libbey at one oClock, and as the wind was fair until this morning he just have gotten as far as the vineyard." Talks about how he will be doing business for a few more days in Boston.

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circa 13 November 1801

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucy Knox

Writes to his "beloved" wife, Lucy Knox. Discusses the progress of their front and back settlers likely located in Maine. Mentions his joy over the amount of settlers they have and his pleasure with the development of Waldoborough. Also expresses his satisfaction with the price of land. Cautions Lucy about keeping their expectations to themselves and watching their expenses and debt. Complains about the letter Lucy wrote, writing it was unsatisfactory and she did not mention anything about their son, Henry Jackson Knox. The letter is dated the 13th of 1801. November was added at a…

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