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to Isaac Winslow
21 October 1787
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Forwards a letter to Winslow from Mrs. Hannah Urquhart. Regrets having to postpone his visit to Boston and discusses business related to the Waldo patent.
GLC02437.03677
to Henry Knox
30 October 1787
Winslow, Isaac, 1736-1806
Hopes that the current session of the Massachusetts General Court will help "settle the Limits of the Patent." Reports that his contacts on the Eastern Committee, who will be deciding the matter, do not seem to think it will be difficult to draw...
GLC02437.03688
3 January 1788
Discusses a legal matter, possibly related to the Waldo Patent. Mentions Colonel Benjamin Hichborn.
GLC02437.03751
March 23, 1788
Discusses details related to Knox's lands in present-day Maine. Refers to business matters between Knox and his late father (also named Isaac Winslow). Relates that Mr. Flucker (Knox's father-in-law), Isaac Winslow, Sr., and Governor James Bowdoin...
GLC02437.03827
3 May 1788
Cutler, Manasseh, 1742-1823
Asks whether Invalid Regiments and heirs of those killed in battle or who died from sickness are entitled to army lands according to an Ordinance of Congress. Writes, "The Spirit of emigration to the western country is dayly increasing in the N...
GLC02437.03864
to Samuel Winslow
2 November 1788
Marked as a copy. Discusses financial matters. Instructs Winslow to pay back taxes on Flucker estate lands "in the manner precisely pointed out by the law." Gives Winslow detailed instructions as to how to carry out the transaction.
GLC02437.04022
9 January 1789
Discusses a business venture involving Winslow, Knox, Colonel [Benjamin] Hichborn, and a Mr. Jones and a Mr. Robbins (likely pertaining to the Waldo patent lands). Reports that Mr. Jones's abrupt departure and resignation has delayed the completion...
GLC02437.04080
January 25, 1789
Despite not having written a letter to Knox or having heard from him since Knox left, he has not been inattentive to their business interests. Discusses petitions regarding the Waldo patent lands, and reports that W. Peirce will write Knox with more...
GLC02437.04097
to Isaac Winslow, Jr. and Isaac Winslow, Sr.
1 March 1789
Apologizes for not responding to previous letters, but has been confined to his chamber for a few weeks (Knox had been very ill). Has not "heard of the fate of the Waldo borough Petition." Discusses how to price the land in the face of conflict...
GLC02437.04128
March 22, 1789
Received his last letter and was pleased to hear that Knox had recovered from illness. Asks about Knox's plans regarding their joint interests in the eastern Waldo patent lands, and whether Knox's agent will be acting on behalf of them both....
GLC02437.04149
to Isaac Winslow, Jr.
28 June 1789
Thanks him for his recent letter. Writes that he hopes Winslow has received "the report of the committee, and the decision of the house thereon - If you do not like the opinion of the house you can probably have it negatived in the Senate."...
GLC02437.04260
14 July 1789
Writes that he received Winslow's letter but was unable to reply due to absence. Explains that his youngest child has been gravely ill. Discusses the General Court's debates on a petition, apparently regarding their Waldo patent lands, as well as...
GLC02437.04282
23 October 1789
Thanks Winslow for paying the arrearages of taxes on the Waldo patent and obtaining the deeds. Asks for further details concerning accounting matters, and discusses more business concerning the patent. Expresses his sadness that Winslow was not...
GLC02437.04395
15 June 1790
Informs Winslow that he is sorry for the delay in sending "the deeds respecting the lands in Nottingham [west]." Winslow's recent letter has removed objections Knox had to signing the deeds, so he will forward them by way of Henry Jackson. Outlines...
GLC02437.04626
10 December 1792
Apologizes for not having written sooner and discusses estimates relating to land deals. Notes he finds it unlikely that the state will cover any differences in quantity, as had been suggested, due to the member's prior voting record on the subject...
GLC02437.05731
March 19, 1793
Signature is partially missing. Knox says Samuel Winslow is planning to draw two bills, each for $250 at 15 days sight, upon him. The payment is supposed to be an advance for the money Samuel is set to receive for the buyout of their interest in the...
GLC02437.05855
[Indenture between Henry Knox and the Winslow brothers]
12 October 1793
Copy. Legal document involving a land exchange between Knox and Samuel and Isaac Winslow.
GLC02437.05943
[Deed from Joseph Gross]
1 November 1793
Gross, Joseph, fl. 1793
Legal document stating Joseph Gross sold Abel Curtis a lot of land in Frankfort, County of Hancock, District of Maine. Curtis paid £12. Witnessed by Francis Goodwin, Justice of the Peace. Also signed by William Webber, Register of Deeds.
GLC02437.05957
[Receipt of contract]
11 April 1794
Dunton, Ebenezer, fl. 1794-1796
A receipt of $800 for an enclosed contract. Contract and money was delivered by Henry Jackson on behalf of Henry Knox to Ebenezer Dunton and Tileston Cushing. The document is marked as a copy. Another date was added in pencil of 17 April 1794....
GLC02437.06076
10 Feburary 1796
Waldo, Samuel, 1764-?
Writes that upon arriving at home, he found his family to be in good health. Discusses their land speculation projects which involve Henry Knox, including possible conspiracies against them by local forces in Maine.
GLC02437.06621
to [Life ?] Wilson
10 March 1797
Knox, Lucy Flucker, 1756-1824
Asks Wilson to purchase several building items, such as boards, and gives other directions as well.
GLC02437.06928
[Deed to Hosea Cushing]
29 August 1797
Authorizes the sale of a tract of Henry Knox's land to Hosea Cushing. Noted as a copy.
GLC02437.07024
[Certificate]
14 November 1797-29 September 1801
Richard, Joseph, fl. 1797
Certifies that he has relinquished his claim on land in Maine. A second part, written and signed by David Fales, dated 29 September 1801 in Lincoln, states that Richards relinquished his claim of his own free will.
GLC02437.07047
18 November 1797
Cutting, John Browne, fl. 1782-1797
Writes to say hello to Knox and his family and mentions the unrest in Europe.
GLC02437.07051
Report
14 August 1800
Houston, Robert, 1765-1824
Docket reads that this document is a report "given by Robt Houston...of the murder of a Mr. Winslow a resident near Portland."
GLC02437.07444
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