4 November 1795

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: [Agreement]

Agreement that the other party will pay Knox for a portion of land. Noted as witnessed and signed by a John [Storaker ?] Signature and bottom right corner clipped.

GLC02437.06561

7 November 1795

Bingham, William, 1752-1804

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Informs Knox that a packet has arrived at Halifax and discusses other business matters.

GLC02437.06566

12 November 1795

Bingham, William, 1752-1804

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses Knox's trip to Philadelphia and the Maine lands.

GLC02437.06567

30 November 1795

Lewis, John A., fl. 1795

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Questions concerning William Duer]

List of questions that will be asked concerning William Duer by the court. Note on the verso signed by Charles Biddle and dated 22 December 1795. Noted as a copy .

GLC02437.06575

1795

Burkmar, Thomas, fl. 1771-1803

Autograph note signed

Title: to Jonathan Maynard

Informs Maynard that Henry Knox has received the return he sent. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.

GLC02437.06585

29 December 1795

Bayard, fl. 1795

Autograph note signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Mrs. Bayard asks Knox for dinner and tea.

GLC02437.06586

May 1795

Manuscript document

Title: [Agreement with Henry Knox]

Discusses Knox and his financial status.

GLC02437.06588

1795

Cazenove, Théophile, 1740-1811

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses finances. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.

GLC02437.06592

14 January 1796

Bingham, William, 1752-1804

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses land in Maine.

GLC02437.06596

16 January 1796

Bingham, William, 1752-1804

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses land in Maine and business with a mutual acquaintance.

GLC02437.06597

17 January 1796

Biddle, Clement, 1740-1814

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses financial business.

GLC02437.06600

30 January 1796

Bingham, William, 1752-1804

Autograph letter

Title: to Henry Knox [incomplete]

Discusses the Maine lands and complains about the behavior of an agent.

GLC02437.06605

2 February 1796

Bingham, William, 1752-1804

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses a land purchase.

GLC02437.06609

4 February 1796

Bingham, William, 1752-1804

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses a loan, payments and other financial matters.

GLC02437.06613

6 February 1796

Bingham, William, 1752-1804

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses business and land deals.

GLC02437.06615

10 February 1796

Bingham, William, 1752-1804

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Describes a suspected conspiracy by settlers/squatters (under the leadership of Samuel Ely) against Knox and other land proprietors and speculators.

GLC02437.06622

11 February 1796

Beaumez, Sarah Lyons Flucker, fl. 1784-1801

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucy Knox

Discusses her pleasure in her recent marriage: "In the presence of Mr. and Mrs. [Ware] - and my three children - I am made the happy Wife of the Man I sincerely love." Feels her life will change dramatically for the better and believes her friends agree. Discusses their travels and plans to relocate, apparently to Wilmington or Philadelphia, and explains why she hopes her children will be happy with the new arrangements. Encourages Lucy and her daughters to write to her at Wilmington.

GLC02437.06624

13 February 1796

Bingham, William, 1752-1804

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Refers to an earlier letter he wrote to Knox regarding making arrangements with a Committee, as well as documents (possibly relating to the purchase of lands in Maine). Mentions new congressional reports fixing the price of lands in Maine they may wish to buy. Provides detailed information on their land speculation projects.

GLC02437.06628

15 February 1796

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Bingham

Marked as an extract from a letter to Bingham. Discusses the merits of a sale to a Mr. [possibly Alexander] Baring, alleging that it may not furnish the funds they need. Is concerned about potentially having to sell his estate in the Waldo patent, just as it is beginning to turn profitable. Contains some financial accounting.

GLC02437.06629

18 February 1796

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Adams

Addressed to the Governor of Massachusetts, who in this period is Samuel Adams. Attaching copies of two letters from Samuel Waldo and from Thomas Vose (see GLC02437.06621 and GLC02437.06623), Knox petitions the government to protect his property against the lawless "banditti," including Samuel Ely, who Knox argues was involved in the 1786 insurrection in western Massachusetts and is "a person said to be obnoxious to the laws."

GLC02437.06630

20 February 1796

Bingham, William, 1752-1804

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Has not received any new letters from Knox. Discusses their land projects, including negotiations with a Mr. [possibly Alexander] Baring. Would like Knox to keep him more regularly up-to-date regarding their negotiations with the Committee. Provides detailed information on their attempts to purchase land.

GLC02437.06632

c. 1798

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter

Title: to William Bingham

Marked as "Extracts of a letter to Wm Bingham Esq." Portions are written in two different hands. The first portion discusses a land purchase and refers to the opinion of General [Henry] Jackson on the subject. The second portion, likely in Knox's hand, gives Bingham "a carte blanche" to complete a financial arrangement and do what ever is necessary to "get me the money." The third portion, also likely in Knox's hand, discusses purchases of land and again refers to the involvement of General Jackson.

GLC02437.06635

24 February 1796

Bingham, William, 1752-1804

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses the liquidation of their business, as well as a land purchase made on their behalf by General [Henry] Knox. Is pleased to hear Knox is happy with the business arrangements Bingham made with Mr. [possibly Alexander] Baring. Updates Knox with detailed information regarding various land speculation projects. Speaks positively of the new treaty with Spain (see GLC02437.06636). Free frank signed by William Bingham.

GLC02437.06637

27 February 1796

Bingham, William, 1752-1804

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Received Knox's recent letter and regrets the news that he omitted a bond he meant to send Knox; he sends it along now (not present). Discusses their land purchase deal with Mr. [possibly Alexander] Baring. Explains at great length the details of their land projects, and refers to the Committee's newest legislation on the subject.

GLC02437.06639

28 February 1796

Beaumez, Sarah Lyons Flucker, fl. 1784-1801

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Regrets living so far from her dearest friends. Writes at length about her hopes that Knox will make good on his promise and help take care of her and her children. Has spoken to several friends on the subject, including General [David] Cobb, and they support her asking for Knox's help achieving justice for her children. Also discusses paying a debt she owes Knox.

GLC02437.06644