circa 1 June 1803

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Draft of a speech]

Draft of a speech from the Massachusetts House of Representatives to the recently re-elected governor [Caleb Strong]. Discusses the importance of an independent judiciary as well as other issues of governance, and speaks approvingly of the president's attempt "to Rouse national spirit of defence." The 1 June 1803 address was published as "Answer of the House of Representatives to the Governor's speech at the opening of the session." Knox was a member of the state legislature at the time.

GLC02437.07785

February 12, 1803-February 18, 1803

Jones, John Coffin, 1750-1829

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Massachusetts Congressional resolution]

Resolution in response to the petition of Gustavas Swan and other settlers in a region of Knox's Waldo patent lands. Allows the residents an extra year to pay for the lots of land on which they have settled, and outlines the terms of the arrangement.

GLC02437.07787

February 1803

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Report to the court]

Report on his opinion of the removal of two judges, Paul Dudley Sargent and William Vinal, from office, without trial. Discusses the nature of their offenses, and how the community was affected. Comments on whether impeachment is a viable option.

GLC02437.07790

2 April 1803

Robins, Jonathan D., fl. 1803

Manuscript document

Title: [Indenture]

Agreement between Robins and Knox that Knox will consign lime to Robins and ship it to Robins in Boston. Robins, in turn, agrees to sell the lime. Signed by both Robins and Knox, as well as a witness, William [Clap].

GLC02437.07794

7 May 1803

Hastings, Benjamin, fl. 1803

Manuscript document

Title: [Receipt for wood]

Possibly written in Knox's hand, but signed by Benjamin Hastings. Receipt declaring that Knox purchased 40 cords of kiln wood from Hastings, and arranging for delivery of the wood.

GLC02437.07798

13 June 1803

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document signed

Title: [Financial agreement between Henry Knox and T.K. Jones and Company]

Knox declares that T.K. Jones and Company has endorsed a note of his for a particular sum, and asserts that he will repay the money according to certain terms he outlines.

GLC02437.07808

25 August 1803

Robinson, Joseph, fl. 1803

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Receipt to pay Captain Edward Kelleran]

Receipt for payment to Captain Edward Kelleran (he spells it "Killeran") of two dollars and twenty-four cents, as a discharge related to taxes for the year 1801. Signed by Joseph Robinson, as Collector of Cushing, Maine, and by someone (name illegible) on behalf of Henry Knox.

GLC02437.07817

February 23, 1798- March 3, 1803

Towne, Salem, 1746-1825

Manuscript document

Title: Minutes of the examination of the claims of settlers

Minutes of meetings concerning land claims of a variety of settlers, examined on a case-by-case basis. The claims pertain to lands "in the first Range North of the Waldo Patent." The meetings were presided over by Salem Towne "in pursuance of a Resolve of the General Court." Minutes were taken by Samuel E. Dutton, who included several comments of his own throughout.

GLC02437.07822

23 September 1803

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Receipt pertaining to Nathan Libby]

Indicates that Knox received a certain sum from Nathan Libby in highway taxes for the town of Warren, Maine. Written in Knox's hand, but signed by Libby.

GLC02437.07825

28 October 1803

Gleason, John, fl. 1796-1811

Manuscript document

Title: [Report pertaining to the payment of mortgages by various residents]

Contains information regarding the payments made by various residents of their mortgages and other bills.

GLC02437.07834

15 December 1803

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Henry Knox's bond to Bussey & Ingalls]

Marked "duplicate." Certifies that Henry Knox is obliged to the firm of Benjamin Bussey & Daniel Ingalls for twelve thousand dollars. Enumerates the terms of the contract, which pertains to the sale of land in Maine. Signed by Knox, as well as Charles Davis and L.P. Grosvenor as witnesses.

GLC02437.07836

1803/12/30

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: [Petition to the committee considering the claims of Frankfort]

Unsigned, but content and handwriting suggest that the author is Henry Knox. Explains the history of the town of Frankfort, discusses whether it is part of the Waldo patent, and considers who owned the territory, and at what times.

GLC02437.07842

January 30, 1804

Knox, Lucy Flucker, 1756-1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucy Flucker Knox Thatcher

Writes a letter to her eldest daughter, Lucy, providing some details about members of their circle of acquaintance. Asks after Lucy's brother Henry, and his wife, Eliza. Mentions that their young sister, Caroline, is well.

GLC02437.07844

20 April 1804

Knox, Lucy Flucker, 1756-1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Writes that she received his last letter. Discusses her social engagements for the week and provides an update on how their children are faring.

GLC02437.07854

22 May 1804

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: [Certificate for Captain Edward Kelleran]

Unsigned, but handwriting suggests the author is Henry Knox. Knox certifies that he forgives a debt Kelleran owes to two other parties.

GLC02437.07856

14 June 1804

Parker, Stephen, fl. 1804

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Caleb Strong

Tells about his terrible misfortunes, including a decadent, alcoholic son, a loss of property and money during the war, and the death of his wife as a consequence. Explains that his son, Colborn, was taken ill aboard an American naval vessel and would like to know whether this entitles his son to hospital care.

GLC02437.07860

16 June 1804

Fletcher, Jonathan, fl. 1804-1806

Document

Title: [Land deed with Henry Knox]

Partially printed. Deed for a plot of land in Maine sold by Fletcher to Henry Knox. Signed by Fletcher and his wife, Priscilla, and by Samuel Gardner and Samuel White as witnesses.

GLC02437.07861

2 July 1804

Parsons, Theophilus, 1750-1813

Manuscript document

Title: [Opinion on the inheritence of Mrs. Hannah Flucker's estate]

Written in two hands. The first section, apparently in Knox's hand, outlines the lines of ownership and inheritance related to Mrs. Hannah Flucker's estate: declares that upon the death of Mrs. Hannah Flucker (the mother of Lucy Knox), half of the estate went to the Captain Thomas Flucker (Lucy's brother) and his heirs, one quarter went to Mrs. Hannah Urquhart Harwood (Lucy's sister) and her heirs, and one quarter went to Lucy. The writer would like to know whether Mrs. Harwood and the heirs of Captain Flucker (who died in 1784) can claim their inheritance, since Harwood and Flucker left…

GLC02437.07868

20 September 1804

Webster, Andrew, fl. 1804

Manuscript document signed

Title: to His Excellency the Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Written from Stillwater, likely in Maine. Addressed to the Governor of Massachusetts and the General Court. Petition, from the majority of the assessors of Stillwater Plantation in Hancock County, describes the boundaries and population of the territory. Given its large size and population, the assessors request that a Justice of the Peace be assigned to their region. Signed by several assessors, including Andrew Webster.

GLC02437.07878

21 September 1804

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: [Calculations for an account with Benjamin Lincoln]

Unsigned, but handwriting suggests the author is Henry Knox. Paper torn on left side, causing text loss. Calculations for a financial account with Benjamin Lincoln. (See GLC02437.07880 for a related letter from Lincoln about their financial accounts).

GLC02437.07880

26 September 1804

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter signed

Title: Memorandum of certain transactions

Lists several transactions between Henry Knox, Henry Jackson, and Benjamin Lincoln.

GLC02437.07883

29 October 1804

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Samuel E. Dutton

Unsigned, but handwriting suggests the author is Henry Knox. Writes that he has sold land near Bangor, Maine to Benjamin Bussey, and is now referring Bussey to Dutton for information about those lands.

GLC02437.07890

11 April 1804-7 November 1804

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: [Notes of General Knox]

Contains two sections. The top portion, written in Knox's hand and dated 7 November 1804, contains a list and calculations of Knox's financial accounts. The bottom portion, dated 11 April 1804, was apparently written by the firm of Shaw, Barker & Bridges, and contains information about Knox's account with them.

GLC02437.07892

7 December 1804

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Document

Title: [Agreement with John L. Gillman]

Partially printed. Agreement indicating Gillman's purchase of a certain tract of land in Maine, from Henry Knox. Signed by Knox (signature seems to be crossed out), and signed by John Gleason as a witness.

GLC02437.07898

1 January 1805

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Document

Title: [Deed for land given to Henry Jackson Knox] [incomplete]

Partially printed. Deed for land, including a lime and marble manufacturing plant, given to Henry Jackson Knox by his parents (it is unclear if Jackson Knox was simply given the land or if he purchased it). Signed by Henry and Lucy Knox, and by Josiah Reed and John Gleason as witnesses. Appears also to be a short note on verso mentioning a "Lincoln Jr" and signed by a Thomas Price.

GLC02437.07901