30 August 1796

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph Anthony

Extensive docketing. Writes that he has before expressed gratitude for Anthony's help and expressed sadness when Anthony has been in financial distress. Is happy to be able to enclose to Anthony some financial help, apparently in the form of notes from an investor. Discusses related financial matters, including news about Mr. [William] Bingham.

GLC02437.06805

3 December 1796

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Bingham

Contains eight pages accompanied by two smaller pages, measuring 12 x 19.6 cm and 8.9 x 18.7 cm respectively. Discusses the development of his lumber business that has occurred since Bingham left Thomaston. Reports in detail on various business ventures and financial transactions.

GLC02437.06876

3 December 1796

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Alexander Baring

Knox writes to Baring, an English businessman who has agreed to buy a large section of Knox's and Bingham's lands, concerning his purchase. Asks several questions regarding the details of the transaction.

GLC02437.06877

22 December 1796

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Has submitted a bill via Colonel [Benjamin] Walker to a Mr. Lewis, who requested Bingham to hire a lawyer for his appearance at court. Asked General [Henry] Jackson to find a lawyer for him. Discusses the "calamitous" financial climate that he and Knox find themselves in. Mentions various business ventures.

GLC02437.06885

5 January 1797

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Bingham

Informs Bingham of his efforts to forward money to him and discusses other related business.

GLC02437.06892

8 January 1797

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Alexander Baring

Tells Baring about his inability to pay back his loan.

GLC02437.06897

February 1, 1797

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph Anthony

States that he's been in Boston for several weeks, mentions a debt and discusses other financial business.

GLC02437.06909

February 12, 1797

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Bingham

Discusses some kind of accommodations and financial affairs.

GLC02437.06912

19 March 1797

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Bingham

Discusses finances and states that the senate and house have agreed on a price for land in the Penobscot area.

GLC02437.06935

19 March 1797

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Adams

Writes that he does not know if he ought to congratulate Adams on becoming the next president, since there are also a lot of issues and heavy responsibilities that come with the office, but expresses his happiness that Adams will be "at the helm of Government." Discusses Adams' inaugural speech and an impending war with France.

GLC02437.06936

24 March 1797

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Bingham

Discusses finances.

GLC02437.06937

10 April 1797

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Bingham

Mentions his plans to travel to Philadelphia and New York and discusses financial business.

GLC02437.06945

08 June 1800

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: [to Alden Bradford]

Knox tells Bradford that Knox's daughter just wrote Bradford a reply, seemingly to accept Bradford's invitation for her to stay with them. Knox says "I think it not improbable that my Daughter might incline to defer her visit until the Supreme Court should be the beginning of that month."

GLC02437.07425

08 August 1800

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Colonel Avery

Knox tells Avery that he should be receiving "five tons of seasoned oak timber" from Captain Hatevil Libbey "commanding the Schooner Jenny." Avery should pay the $35 freight fee. Knox will ship out more lime and lumber "in about a week or ten days the furthest."

GLC02437.07440

20 November 1800

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to James Barron

Knox thanks Captain Barron for taking Thomas Flucker on as a midshipman. Knox hopes Flucker behaves, but if he does not, Barron should feel free to admonish Flucker.

GLC02437.07486

14 July 1801

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to William Sterrit, Samuel Brown and Josiah Reed

Letter is not signed but appears to be in Knox handwriting. Discusses the ongoing conflict with the settlers on the north part of the Waldo patent. Describes the issues of the conflict and the danger the surveyors are in. Requests the gentlemen show and explain the legal title of Brigadier Waldo and the heirs of that title to the settlers. Explains how the title and map will show who the land legally belongs too. Requests they also explain and show how Knox's lands are separate from the Plymouth Company lands, and that they have been surveyed and delivered by the Commonwealth to Knox.

GLC02437.07568

7 October 1801

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Captain Hunter's information regarding the insurgents]

Document is not signed but appears to be in Knox's handwriting. Appears to be information that Knox gathered from a Captain Hunter respecting Thomas's (possibly Walterman Thomas) information. It was reported the insurgent threaten to kill the settlers if they went out again. Also was reported that the settlers on the Plymouth Company lands stated they were willing to give a dollar for their lands and were encouraging Knox's settlers to do the same.

GLC02437.07635

13 November 1801

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Coffin Amory

Discusses business transactions involving numerous people and various amounts of notes.

GLC02437.07666

18 November 1801

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: [Rough outline of the case of the Germans on the west side of Broad Bay]

Document is not signed but appears to be in Knox's handwriting. A rough outline regarding the Germans' land claims on the west side of Broad Bay (Waldoboro, Maine). Discusses land deals and legal obligations involving Henry Knox, Brigadier Samuel Waldo, Waldo heirs, and the Germans on the Waldo patent lands. First two pages are written on the verso of an unsigned printed deed of Henry Knox. Title and date was taken from docket. See the following GLC numbers for other letters regarding the German settlers: GLC02437.07675, GLC02437.07676, and GLC02437.07677.

GLC02437.07674

25 December 1801

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Kiah Bayley

Informs Bayley he is unable to attend the meeting for the Lincoln Academy. Regretfully informs Bayley that due to his current financial problems he is at present unable to secure any subscriptions. Says he is in the process of fixing his financial problems and hopes to be a benefactor of the school's in the near future. Date was taken from the docket.

GLC02437.07702

3 October 1803

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elijah Brigham, Dwight Foster and Kilborn Whitman

Location added later in pen. Writes to Brigham Foster and Whitman, all prominent jurists or Congressmen, in answer to their previous letter. Knox assures them that he still fully intends to submit to their decisions regarding the settler's rights cases pertaining to his lands in Maine.

GLC02437.07828

9 July 1804

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: [Financial agreement with R.G. Amory]

Outlines a financial agreement in which Knox borrows money from R.G. [possibly Rufus G.] Amory. Includes information on repayment.

GLC02437.07870

5 October 1804

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: [Account with Benjamin Bussey]

Unsigned, but handwriting suggests the author is Henry Knox. Discusses his financial accounts with Benjamin Bussey, Israel Thorndike, and Henry Jackson.

GLC02437.07884

November 1804

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter

Title: Proposal to Benjamin Bussey

Proposal to Benjamin Bussey of a financial arrangement between him and Knox.

GLC02437.07896

6 June 1805

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to John Avery

Unsigned, but handwriting suggests the author is Henry Knox. Addressed to the Secretary of the Commonwealth, who was John Avery. Writes, "I respectfully accept the honor conferred by the legislature electing me a member of the Council for advising the Governor in the executive part of the Government."

GLC02437.07939