06 March 1782

Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834

Autograph letter signed

Title: To: Jean B. Gouvion

Lafayette informs Lt. Col. Gouvion that, despite his success, he will not be promoted within the French Army. [In French]

GLC08016.02

04 April 1784

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Autograph letter signed

Title: To: Benjamin Lincoln.

Inserting advertisement into a Gazette of Lincoln's choosing seeking tenants for his western lands.

GLC08019

January 8, 1788

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Letter signed

Title: To: Samuel Athawes

Declining to be exectutor of George W. Fairfax's estate following his death.

GLC08020

November 1796 ca.

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Pamphlet

Title: Farewell Address

Farewell Address, printed in "Resolves of the General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts: Together with the messages..."

GLC08021

January 22, 1795

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to unknown

Possibly a draft of a recommendation for a gentleman named John Hills. Discusses the survey and leveling work John Hills provided for him for the last four summers. Also mentions lands in Massachusetts, the Waldo patent lands, and canals.

GLC02437.06318

14 April 1795

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: [Power of attorney]

Copy of a document officially giving Joseph Peirce the power of attorney.

GLC02437.06390

27 May - 18 December 1795

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: [Copy of receipts]

Lists transactions by date. Noted as a copy.

GLC02437.06422

31 August 1795

Meade, George, 1741-1808

Manuscript document

Title: [Copy of notes drawn]

Copy of several financial notes drawn by George Meade, listing transactions. Dates range from 13 to 25 May. Also includes a note of receipt dated 27 August and signed by Knox.

GLC02437.06426

20 June 1795

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Bills of exchange to Henry Jackson]

Receipt stating that Jackson has received from Knox bills of exchange. Written in the hand of Knox and signed by Jackson.

GLC02437.06448

27 June 1795

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document signed

Title: Agreement with J. Malcolm & J. Harkness

Agreement between Knox and James Malcom and John Harkness to survey land. Survey is for Lincolnshire land. Title from docket.

GLC02437.06451

29 June 1795

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Receipt]

Receipt of taxes for the town of Cushing. Written in the hand of Knox and signed by Moses Robinson.

GLC02437.06453

29 August 1795

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Articles of agreement]

Articles for an agreement drawn up between Knox and Henry Simpson of Boston, Massachusetts. Discusses issues with land and property.

GLC02437.06504

7 September 1795

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Statement]

Official statement where Knox gives Henry Jackson promissory notes. Countersigned by Joseph Hall.

GLC02437.06519

21 October 1795

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Memorandum]

Memorandum concerning a soldier.

GLC02437.06545

27 October 1795

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: [Land deed]

Grants a land deed to Henry Jackson from Knox and his wife. Noted as a copy in the docket.

GLC02437.06552

2 November 1795

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: [Agreement]

Agreement with a Zenas Lathrop regarding the occupation of Brigadier's Island.

GLC02437.06559

2 November 1795

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: Directions to William MacIntosh [incomplete]

Gives directions to a William MacIntosh, who Knox has left in charge of taking care of his house. Bottom of the third and fourth pages are clipped.

GLC02437.06560

18 November 1795

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document signed

Title: [Agreement to pay for work on a canal]

Receipt regarding work done on a canal and payment for the workers.

GLC02437.06571

1795

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Agreement with George Meade]

Agreement to sell 100,000 acres of land to George Meade for $50,000.

GLC02437.06589

April 27, 1796-January 31, 1798

Manuscript document

Title: [Obituary notices of children of Henry Knox]

Contains three items. The first, labeled "From the Centinel- April 27th, 1796," is an obituary for two of Knox's children, Augusta Henrietta and Marcus Bingham. The second, from 24 January 1798, is an obituary for Knox's fourteen-year-old daughter, Julia Wadsworth. The last, labeled "From the Centinel, Jany 31st 1798," is a poem about the loss of Julia Wadsworth.

GLC02437.06724

June 1796

Manuscript document

Title: List of stock bought for Genl. Knox

Lists livestock purchased for General Henry Knox and sent to his property in Maine. List includes oxen, cows, heifers, and calves. Livestock is also described and the price paid is included.

GLC02437.06780

1 November 1796

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Agreement with Miles Cobb]

Contract between Cobb and Knox stating that Cobb must deliver to Knox a supply of oak timber for Knox to sell in Europe. Specifies the price and terms of the deal. The arrangement also mentions Henry Jackson and David Fales. Signed by both Cobb and Knox.

GLC02437.06856

1 November 1796

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Estimate of monies to be paid]

Unsigned, but handwriting suggests the author is Henry Knox. Document contains extensive calculations of financial accounts Knox has with different individuals, including Miles Cobb.

GLC02437.06858

January 20, 1797

Ware, Henry, fl. 1796-1797

Autograph document signed

Title: [Bill]

Account for boarding and teaching.

GLC02437.06902

1 March 1797

Hays, Moses M., 1739-1805

Autograph document signed

Title: [Endorsed note]

An endorsed note for $4,125 with interest.

GLC02437.06921