22 September 1794

Hoffman, Nicholas, 1736-1800

Autograph document signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Encloses a draft to Henry Knox for $54 on behalf of Abraham Wilson. Docket notes on verso Wilson's order for a "Negro Women (Cook)." "Free" stamped on address leaf with no signature.

GLC02437.06209

10 December 1794

Hoffman, Nicholas, 1736-1800

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Introduces Knox to an acquaintance of his from Yorkshire, England. Writes, "as he is a stranger in your city I beg leave to recommend him to your notice and civility."

GLC02437.06270

16 April 1795

Holland, Park, 1752-1844

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Informs Knox that he has hired four farmers to work the land for him and offers his services as a surveyor should Knox need it, as long as he is given enough notice. Noted as written in Belcherstown, most likely in Maine.

GLC02437.06394

2 May 1795

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nicholas Hoffman

Forwards bills.

GLC02437.06407

11 May 1795

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Nicholas Hoffman

Discusses business.

GLC02437.06412

15 May 1795

Hoffman, Nicholas, 1736-1800

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses finances, particularly drafts and accounts.

GLC02437.06416

17 May 1795

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Nicholas Hoffman

Discusses financial matters. Signature is clipped.

GLC02437.06418

25 May 1795

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Hodgdon

Asks Hodgdon to notify him concerning any information regarding a payment so he (Knox) can make preparations to go to Boston.

GLC02437.06423

27 May 1795

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Hodgdon

Forwards drafts and receipts and gives instructions on other financial business.

GLC02437.06425

25 July 1795

Hoffman, Nicholas, 1736-1800

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses financial business and informs Knox that his family is well.

GLC02437.06473

19 August 1795

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Hodgdon

Discusses business arrangements and financial transactions.

GLC02437.06495

21 August 1795

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Hodgdon

Informs Hodgdon that he has yet to hear a line from him and is waiting for replies to previous letters.

GLC02437.06497

24 August 1795

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Hodgdon

Discusses business with bills and other financial matters. States that Mr. [George] Meade "wants to defeat his agreement with me - "

GLC02437.06498

24 August 1795

Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses business and warns him about entering into a business relationship with Mr. [George] Meade, stating "Mr. Mead[e] means to fail you altogether, and it appears to me it was his intention, before any of his acceptances became due, to do so - for he has not paid one of them ..."

GLC02437.06499

27 August 1795

Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses business.

GLC02437.06502

29 August 1795

Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses financial matters, particularly bills and their payment.

GLC02437.06505

1 September 1795

Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses financial business.

GLC02437.06508

4 September 1795

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Hodgdon

Discusses financial business and sends him papers. Mentions taking surveys.

GLC02437.06514

7 September 1795

Hoffman, Nicholas, 1736-1800

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Apologizes for Knox having to come to Boston to settle financial issues but states that he is happy to see him. Informs Knox that his wagon arrived and that he will forward it to his friends in Boston as soon as possible.

GLC02437.06520

14 March 1796

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Hodgdon

Hopes Hodgdon will be able to successfully negotiate on their project without having to offer an "enormous discount." Asks him to speak to Mr. [William] Bingham about a particular project. Writes that he about sending a vessel for Hodgdon's lumber and will let him know when he has a response.

GLC02437.06662

27 May 1796

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Hodgdon

Has received Hodgdon's last letter, and is glad the forte piano was not sold (see GLC02437.06744 for related information). Is not leaving Boston as early as he expected, due to some work he must do with the legislature, so asks Hodgdon to send all the furniture and books to him in Boston. Discusses financial transactions with Mr. [William] Bingham and General [Henry] Jackson.

GLC02437.06752

5 June 1796

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Hodgdon

Is sorry to hear about Hodgdon's illness. Discusses a variety of business deals, and bemoans the sudden death of Hodgdon's endorser (no name is given).

GLC02437.06763

12 June 1796

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Hodgdon

Declares that he received Hodgdon's letter regarding the transportation of Knox's furniture on Captain Norton's ship. Discusses business transactions between himself, Hodgdon, Mr. [George] Meade and General [Henry] Jackson.

GLC02437.06772

25 July 1796

Hoffman, Nicholas, 1736-1800

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Received Knox's recent letter. Reports that Colonel [Ebenezer] Stevens is out of town, but he will return within a couple of days, and will present Knox's draft to Stevens at that time. Adds that his family is well, and sends his regards to Mrs. Knox.

GLC02437.06790

30 August 1796

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Hodgdon

Writes that he was unable to respond sooner to Hodgdon as he was traveling with Mr. [William] Bingham. Discusses in great detail the judgment of the Bank of Pennsylvania against their associate Mr. [George] Meade (he spells it "Mead"), which has pushed Hodgdon's finances into danger. Mentions a recently concluded business deal with Mr. Alexander Baring, and money he received from that. Considers Mr. Hodgdon's options to salvage his finances.

GLC02437.06806