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February 25, 1803

Manuscript document

Title: [Portage bill]

Portage bill for John Hermon during his trip to the West Indies. Date previously inferred, written in pencil on the verso.

GLC02437.08805

12 November 1802

Gleason, John, fl. 1796-1811

Autograph document signed

Title: [Receipt]

Receipt of beef and money on behalf of Henry Knox.

GLC02437.08807

5 March 1803

Archibald, A., fl. 1803

Manuscript document

Title: [Bill]

Bill for a desk that Henry Knox ordered.

GLC02437.08809

26 May-7 August 1803

Manuscript document

Title: [Tax statement]

List of taxes and includes a note of receipt dated Thomaston 7 August by Thomas Burkmar.

GLC02437.08810

5 January-4 November 1803

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document signed

Title: [Receipt]

Receipt for a mortgage from William Drinkwater for Nathaniel Pendleton. Also includes another note of receipt on the verso, dated 4 November of the same year for $3.50 of interest from Pendleton, signed by Drinkwater.

GLC02437.08811

5 July 1803

Libby, Nathan, fl. 1803

Manuscript document

Title: [Note]

Note of an order of 865 feet of 2 inch blankets from Henry Knox. Includes a note of receipt from Nathan Libby dated 23 September.

GLC02437.08813

23 April 1803

Manuscript document

Title: [List]

List of dates for medicine and medical advice, ranging from June 1796 to April 1803.

GLC02437.08814

10 October 1803

Manuscript document

Title: [Account]

List of transactions between Mathius [Sturrer ?] and Henry Knox, mainly relating to building materials.

GLC02437.08815

6 September 1803

Fales, Willard, fl. 1803

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Receipt]

Note of receipt of Henry Knox for $74.60.

GLC02437.08816

3 November 1803

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Payment]

Taxes for the state, town of Waldoborough and school.

GLC02437.08817

3 October 1803

Greeley, Philip, fl. 1803

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Note]

Payment for Greeley's services as a surveyor. Also includes a note of receipt signed by Greeley.

GLC02437.08818

15 October 1803

Manuscript note

Title: [Certificate]

Certificate relating to a kiln. Signed by William H. Wiggins.

GLC02437.08819

9 December 1803

Rider, John B., fl. 1803

Manuscript document

Title: [Account]

List of transactions between Henry Knox and John B. Rider from 2 March 1803 to 9 December, mainly relating to finances and cash flow.

GLC02437.08820

5 March 1802

Kenniston, Moses, fl. 1802

Autograph document signed

Title: [Receipt]

Receipt of wood.

GLC02437.08821

5 March 1802-31 March 1804

Green, Richard, 1783-1873

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Note]

Note regarding the examination of the claims of settlers for land. Noted as written at "Salem Towne." Includes a note of receipt signed Boston, 31 March 1804 by Richard Green.

GLC02437.08822

27 March 1804

Gleason, John, fl. 1796-1811

Autograph letter signed

Title: [Payment]

Note to pay $30.

GLC02437.08823

28 March 1804

Crouch, Ellim, fl. 1804

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Payment]

Note to pay Edward Kelleran $15.

GLC02437.08825

15 June 1804

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: [Notes]

Discusses payments and various other financial business.

GLC02437.08826

28 March 1804

Stevens, William, fl. 1804

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Payment]

Note to pay Captain Kelleran for $25.

GLC02437.08827

1804

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: [Account book]

Account booklet with lists of transactions by date regarding cash flow, receipts, expenses and other finances.

GLC02437.08828

21 September 1804

Lincoln, Benjamin, 1733-1810

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Receipt]

States that Lincoln received $993.73 from Henry Knox for the interest of a bond.

GLC02437.08830

22 June 1804

Vose, Thomas, 1753-1810

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Note]

States that John Butler has delivered some items. Includes a note of receipt for payment on the verso, signed by Butler. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.

GLC02437.08831