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

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

16 April 1805

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document signed

Title: [Pertains to peach and cherry trees]

Describes in detail the planting of peach and cherry trees, possibly on his estate.

GLC02437.07932

23 April 1805

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document signed

Title: [Pertains to money delivered to R[ufus]G. Amory]

Discusses repayment of a debt made to R.G. Amory and his associates.

GLC02437.07933

16 May 1793

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: to George Washington [incomplete]

Letterpress copy. Opinions of governmental heads related to Genet's use of privateers manned and equipped by American citizens to capture British prizes and bring them into U.S. ports. Discussing whether British prizes taken by French privateers manned by Americans should be delivered to the British Minister: "The Secretary of State and the Attorney General were against the restoration and the Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of War were for it." Notes that the privateers were commissioned in Charleston, South Carolina by French Minister Edmond Charles Genet (referred to here as…

GLC02437.10355

1 August 1804

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Agreement between Henry Knox and Ebenezer Thatcher]

Agreement between Knox and his son-in-law Ebenezer Thatcher (married to Knox's daughter Lucy). Indicates that certain grist mills and logging mills will be kept operational from 1 August [1804]-1 July 1805. Provides instructions for the operation of the mills.

GLC02437.07957

19 October 1805

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: [Letter about shipping lime] [fragment]

Date added later in pencil. Handwriting suggests the author is Henry Knox, but item is a fragment of a longer document. Appears to be a portion of a letter about Knox's lime business, and shipments being sent via Captains Benjamin and Edward Kelleran.

GLC02437.07975

19 November 1805

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: [Financial agreement]

Declares that Knox is bound to Israel Thorndike and William Prescott for the sum of thirty thousand dollars. Also includes information on lands Knox owns, possibly included as collateral in case of his inability to pay.

GLC02437.07985

6 March 1806

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document signed

Title: to George Storer

The first page, written and signed by Knox, contains calculations of monies due George Storer. Verso contains two notes, written in an unknown hand, regarding balances due.

GLC02437.08011

24 April 1806

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Gleason

Discusses a letter Gleason sent him, with news of the malicious behavior of a third party (possibly the firm of Bicknel & Simmons). Comments on his relationship with Bicknel and Simmons, as well as their financial arrangements.

GLC02437.08022

29 April 1806

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Gleason

Provides information about a carpenter and several other workmen whom he has employed. Has enclosed their employment agreement (not present). Explains the tasks he would like each to perform. Also reports that he sent General [David] Cobb summonses regarding the dispute Knox is having with Mr. Bicknel, and asks for Gleason's help with contacting Mr. Waldo or Colonel Thatcher on the subject.

GLC02437.08023

8 October 1806

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Colonel Knowlton

Unsigned, but handwriting suggests the author is Henry Knox. Discusses a financial transaction relating to William Pendleton and Jonathan Holbrook. Docket indicates the letter is a copy, and also that it relates to Micajah Drinkwater.

GLC02437.08041

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

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

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

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

circa 1770-1806

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Promissory note]

States that Henry Jackson will pay Mrs. Hannah Moore money due her on either a quarterly or monthly basis.

GLC02437.08105

circa April 1775

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: [List]

Discusses land.

GLC02437.08108

circa 1774-1806

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: [Discussion on a contract for the back lands]

Provides details about a contract for the back lands. Notes the quantity of land will be less than the committee had originally estimated. Lists amounts to be paid and to whom. Possibly in Knox's hand. Circa date based on Knox's life span, beginning with his marriage to Lucy Knox.

GLC02437.08115