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January 28, 1811

Knox, Lucy Flucker, 1756-1824

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Lucy Knox's will]

Will of Lucy Knox, leaving the majority of her property to her children, Henry Jackson Knox, Lucy Flucker Knox Thatcher, and Caroline Fisher Knox Swan. Certified as a true copy by John H. Sheppard, Registrar. Signatures of Lucy Knox, and the witnesses Samuel S. Wilde, John Gleason, and William McLellan all appear in the hand of Sheppard.

GLC02437.08064

26 November 1823

Knox, Henry Jackson, 1780-1832

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucy Knox

Is happy to report that he has completed the business that has brought him to Boston. He has negotiated the financial arrangements between [John] Gleason, General Sullivan, Mr. Thompson, and Mr. Healy. Relates the courteous treatment he received and the social engagements he attended.

GLC02437.08069

27 September 1825

Dearborn, Henry, 1751-1829

Manuscript document

Title: [to Mrs. Thatcher] [incomplete]

Addressee and author are unknown, but previous research indicates that the author is Henry Dearborn and the addressee is Mrs. Lucy Flucker Knox Thatcher. Largely illegible, but apparently discusses plans he made with the late General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.08070

1833

Manuscript document

Title: [Standing committe formation]

Lists of standing committee members by year and other notes.

GLC02437.08072

circa 1792-1854

Thatcher, Lucy Flucker Knox, 1776-1854

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Caroline Knox

Writes about her feelings of separation from her sister.

GLC02437.08073

circa 1791-1792

Manuscript document

Title: [Draft of an act concerning the claims of widows, orphans and invalids]

Appears to be a partial draft of a report prepared for Congress regarding the March 23, 1792 "Act to provide for the settlement of the claims of widows and orphans...and to regulate the claims to Invalid Pensions."

GLC02437.08074

circa 1783-1794

Selfridge, Thomas, fl. 1783-1805

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Summons for Knox to present a petition (not included) to the governor and council. Written in the third person and signed in the text.

GLC02437.08075

1792

Manuscript document

Title: [Draft of a resolve]

Resolves regarding the paintings by John Trumbull, encouraging his endeavors. Date previously inferred, written in pencil. In a secretarial hand, with emendations in the hand of Henry Knox.

GLC02437.08076

1793

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Building instructions]

Notes with instructions for a house (possibly his own, Montpelier), with dimensions and a list of materials. Includes an unidentifiable diagram on the verso.

GLC02437.08078

circa 1770-1806

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Sketch to Manuel]

Discusses a payment and related financial matters.

GLC02437.08083

circa 1793-1794

Troup, Robert, 1757-1832

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Rufus King

Final lines of a letter, stating "In very great haste. I am, Dear Sir..." Also has a postscript mentioning a meeting. Signature is illegible.

GLC02437.08086

circa 1793-1794

Troup, Robert, 1757-1832

Autograph letter

Title: [Partial letter] [Fragment]

Discusses a court case involving seizure of a vessel. Appears to be part of GLC02437.08086, a letter to Rufus King pertaining to the British brig "Catherine," captured by the French frigate "Embuscade." Related to the Genet Affair.

GLC02437.08087

1791

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: [Petition before the Massachusetts legislature]

Discusses a petition regarding the discharge of the Continental Army and their pay. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.

GLC02437.08088

1791

Parker, J., fl. 1791

Autograph document signed

Title: [Remarks on the trade and country of Illinois]

Discusses the opportunities for business, trade and settlement in the upper Mississippi region, such as the animals for pelts, and the friendliness of the natives. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.

GLC02437.08089

circa 1750-1820

Manuscript document

Title: [Report]

Discusses a voyage and the sale of items.

GLC02437.08090

circa 1784-1806

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph note

Title: [Announcement of a sale]

Informs the recipient of arrangements to sell some land.

GLC02437.08093

circa 1785-1792

Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809

Manuscript document

Title: [Petition]

Petition to the United State Congress on behalf of the Massachusetts line for public credit. Marked as a "copy."

GLC02437.08094

circa 1801

Blake, Willing, fl. 1801

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Certificate]

Statement regarding the people of the back settlements on land Knox owns (possibly in Maine). Circa date taken from a similar document (GLC02437.07622).

GLC02437.08097

April 1792

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Records]

Notes on Indian activity by date including Indian and white depredations, treaty activity, etc. Discusses opinion of governor [William Blount?] regarding a possible attack. Possibly incomplete.

GLC02437.08098