20 April 1788

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Eustis

Signed "H.K." Replies to a letter from Eustis pertaining to two sons of the "late amiable and gallant Genl [Joseph] Warren," noting he will attempt to persuade some of the members of Congress to extend the public bounty to Warren's youngest son.

GLC02437.03853

15 May 1788

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Sarah Lyons Flucker

Wishes he could give her "a precise idea of the estate, of our late mother in this Country [Hannah Waldo Flucker] one half of which belongs to your children." Notes that the land is not yet divided and its boundaries have to be verified by the state of Massachusetts. Hopes to be able to devote the next three months to settling the respective boundaries and legal intricacies of the Muscongus or Waldo Patent for the Waldo heirs. Notes that sale of the Falmouth estate lands should be postponed until a higher price can be obtained. Reports that the lands of her father-in-law, Thomas Flucker,…

GLC02437.03873

15 July 1789

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Constant Freeman

Apologizes for not responding sooner to Freeman's most recent letter. Discusses the possibilities of civil employment for Freeman and comments on the amount of time it may take for Congress to make the necessary preparations.

GLC02437.04287

23 July 1789

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas FitzSimons

Writes that he received Mr. FitzSimons's letter regarding employment for Mr. Hall (see GLC02437.04297). Regrets to inform him that there are no vacancies in his office, so he cannot offer Mr. Hall a job, even though he would like to help Mr. Hall, who seems to be a worthy character who suffered many misfortunes.

GLC02437.04302

20 October 1789

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Eustis

Discusses the payment of the pensions to the invalid regiments. Congress considered holding further investigations, but decided against it, as they "were of opinion that it would have a very improper affect to subject the invalids to any further investigations." Considers who might be responsible for paying out the pensions. Also discusses future positions Dr. Eustis might hold in the public service and offers to help him.

GLC02437.04392

13 December 1789

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Eustis

Relates that he delayed responding to Eustis's previous correspondence in hopes that Congress would decide upon an arrangement for paying the invalids (refer to GLC02437.04414 and GLC02437.04386). If someone is specially appointed to the post of paying the invalids, and Mr. [John] Lucas (commissary of pensioners) resigns, Knox thinks Eustis can easily obtain the appointment. Predicts that the Secretary of the Treasury will make the appointment with the approval of the President. Discusses Society of the Cincinnati diplomas Eustis previously requested. Agrees with Eustis regarding the…

GLC02437.04439

16 September 1792

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Royal Flint

Forwards a letter for William Duer, regarding land in Massachusetts. Asks Flint to obtain an answer from Duer and to inform Knox himself of Duer's development. Also mentions the status of Madame de Leval's security and payments.

GLC02437.05611

4 October 1792

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Constant Freeman

Notes he has received Col. [Robert] Troup's and Mr. Lewis's letters'. Asks that he contacts and obtains an answer from [William] Duer to Knox's letters. Date previously inferred, written in red. State not listed, however, based on another letter (GLC02437.05639) written by Knox on the same day, he was writing from Philadelphia.

GLC02437.05641

24 March 1793

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Royal Flint

References receiving three letters from Flint, two since he was confined. Says the promised acres that were Flint's payment for his help in the purchase of the 2 million acres has been secured in the agreements and covenants with William Bingham. Any further information will be given by Bingham. Says he is too unwell to write in detail, but "the last contract is so circumstanced that it must be returned by us." Says Henry Jackson is going to New York and is empowered to handle Flint's situation.

GLC02437.05858

27 April 1793

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Royal Flint

Has endeavored in vain to get William Bingham to change the bond into a note for Flint. Bingham would have been willing to accede to the request "had it been for your own [Flint's] accommodation but he knows to the contrary." Reports that Bingham dislikes having his notes handed about. Encloses the $2,500 bond for Flint (not included). It seems that Flint was in debtors prison at this time (see GLC02437.05884).

GLC02437.05881

4 January 1794

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter

Title: to Thomas FitzSimons

Later copy. Encloses estimates of expenses for building and equipping frigates (not included). First estimate was from 1790 and is the most perfect, although the wage rates were too low. The second estimate is accurate, but does not comprehend all the equipment issues. The third estimate was tolerably accurate of those items it comprehended, but he has not had enough time to fully understand it. Noted as copied on 5 December 1857.

GLC02437.06019

17 June 1794

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Peregrine Fitzhugh

Discusses a prize of land for three [thousand] acres in Bourbon County, Kentucky. Requests the description and deeds to the land.

GLC02437.06122

2 May 1795

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Peregrine Fitzhugh

Asks for a land deed and discusses similar business.

GLC02437.06405

16 July 1799

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Francis W. Flucker

Knox tells his nephew Francis, "It is untrue that I refused to pay Dansforth for any authorized articles. I refused to pay for Ginn and brandy." Knox warns Francis "if you shall adhere to drinking such liquid fire, you will ruin your health, and debase your mind." Knox advises Francis to be an honorable person.

GLC02437.07287

18 August 1800

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Thomas Flucker

Copy of a letter Henry sent to his nephew Thomas Flucker instructing Flucker that he will meet Captain Talbot. Talbot will give Flucker money and clothing. Knox demands that Flucker return to Thomaston "immediately" if Flucker does not get on the Constitution. Flucker is not "to stay in Boston one day."

GLC02437.07471

circa 1770-1806

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Mr. Fletcher

Asks Mr. Fletcher to deal with several business matters once he arrives in Boston.

GLC02437.08127

10 April 1784

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Hannah Flucker

Writing to his mother-in-law, Knox discusses the lands in the Waldo patent and other business matters.

GLC02437.09103

14 May 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Flucker

Knox, Commander of West Point, writes to Thomas Flucker, brother of Knox's wife Lucy. Notes that Thomas is still very dear to Lucy, despite the "turbulence of the times" (Lucy's family were Loyalists, and her parents had left America for England at the start of the Revolutionary War). Remarks, "The War being over we may hope for a revival of intercourse and mutual goodwill between friends who have been separated... Suffer me to press you to write often and to confide me in the light of a real brother." Encloses a letter (not included) to Flucker's mother, explaining the method by which…

GLC02437.10110

4 May 1793

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Flucker

Writes to thank her for her concern during his illness and to let her know he is now recovered. Expresses concern about unrest in Europe. Hopes that the U.S. will remain "undisturbed notwithstanding the concussions of Europe," but states that "when firebrands arrows and death are flying abroad ther is no absolute security. Certain it is however that the executives are perfectly disposed to peace..." Also loans her money. Watermarked. Letterpress copy.

GLC02437.10264

February 11, 1794

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to Thomas Fitzsimons

Per the request of a House Committee, Knox submits, "an Estimate of the probable Expences which would be incurred in securing the SeaPorts, that have been enumerated, from insult or surprize." States that the batteries and redoubts, in order to keep expenses down, should be made of dirt as opposed to masonry. Mentions other positive aspects of using dirt. Suggests stone or wood for places where earth cannot be used. Continues with other suggestions for strengthening areas and lists estimated expenses for some 20 major coastal cities. Pages 1-2 comprise Knox's cover letter; pages 3-10…

GLC02437.10292

18 July 1794

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter

Title: to Jonathan Dayton

Discusses an appointment for Dayton's brother as a "Lieutenant in the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers." He writes that he hopes "his conduct will not diminsh the military reputation of the family," and that Dayton "omitted a small but essential ceremony," the name of his brother. Continues to discuss the status of the military. Mentions that General "Wayne['s] troops are good and I think he will move 1900 effectives perhaps 2000 - His supplies are abundant. Ten thousand barrels of flour being at Fort Washington and on the Communication - the only doubt is the ability to transport this…

GLC02437.10312

21 October 1781

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Jonathan Williams

Announces the surrender of the British and German forces under Lord Cornwallis at the Battle of Yorktown, which occurred two days earlier. Explains that the enemy was given the same terms of surrender that the American forces received at Charleston the year before. The enemy forces number greater than 7000 men. States that there were over forty ships in the harbor. Comments on the unmatched harmony between American and French troops and offers praise for the French. Williams was a diplomat who served as an inspector of arms shipments with his uncle Benjamin Franklin's mission to France.

GLC02437.01250

January 12, 1785

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Dearborn

Knox writes to Colonel Dearborn regarding lands on the Kennebec River in present-day Maine. Asks Dearborn to rescue the lands from an unspecified situation on behalf of "his Excellency the Governor," likely referring to John Hancock, Governor of Massachusetts.

GLC02437.03084

18 July 1786

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter

Title: to William Davis, Jr.

Secretarially written and signed. Docket identifies it as a copy. Writes that he received Davis's request for certificates from the Commissioner of Army Accounts specifying the amounts due to John Childs and Samuel Chase. Encloses the certificates in the specified amounts, and asks that he send back receipts from Childs and Chase promptly.

GLC02437.03281

6 September 1789

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Jonathan Williams

Thanks him for his two recent letters relating to Judge [Thomas] McKean (see GLC02437.04285) and to Captain Newman (see GLC02437.04330). Writes that he will not compliment him on his public letter to the judge, but whenever he has heard merchants discuss the letter, they appear to agree with his position. Would be happy to help Captain Newman, "because you request it, and because I believe him to be an excellent soldier." However, he does not believe that more military forces will be raised in the near future, but if it should happen that more are raised, he will help the Captain.

GLC02437.04351