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

4 April 1797

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Agreement with John Lillie]

Agreement with John Lillie regarding fisheries at Brigadier's Island. Countersigned by John Lillie, with Richard Waterhouse and Friederick Gottman signing as witnesses.

GLC02437.06943

5 June 1797

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Memorial to Legislature]

Discusses the survey of the Waldo patent done in 1786. Date from docket.

GLC02437.06981

17 June 1797

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Memorial to Senate]

Discusses a contract between the Massachusetts legislature and the heirs of the Waldo estate regarding the land. Mentions the surveys conducted and various resolves.

GLC02437.06988

17 June 1797

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Document

Title: [Bond to Benjamin Lincoln]

Partially printed document with subsequent information written in by Knox. Bond to pay Lincoln $56,000.

GLC02437.06989

23 June 1797

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Subscription]

Discusses subscriptions regarding the de Grasse family, specifically the daughters.

GLC02437.06991

17 December 1794

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Receipt]

Receipt of Henry Knox for £100. Includes a signature from an E. Lawrence.

GLC02437.08686

25 May 1795

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Money order]

Money order to pay Samuel Hodgdon $1,676. Countersigned by George Meade, though both signatures are struck.

GLC02437.08690

25 May 1795

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Note]

A financial note for the sum of $1500.00 involving Henry Knox, George Meade, and Samuel Hodgdon.

GLC02437.08691

7 September 1795

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: [Memorandum of notes]

Notes given from Henry Knox to Henry Jackson. Lists dates and amounts.

GLC02437.08697

20 October 1795

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document signed

Title: [Financial note]

Promises to pay Benjamin Lincoln $120 on demand with interest.

GLC02437.08698

31 May 1797

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Receipt]

Sends various articles of bedding to his nephew Francis Flucker in Billerica, Massachusetts.

GLC02437.08711

19 May 1795

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: [Agreement with James Swan for land sale]

Agreement granting 25,000 acres in the Waldo patent from Henry Knox to James Swan, also giving Knox the right to buy the land back at a fixed price.

GLC02437.09254

February 1795

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: [Memorial to the Massachusetts Congress regarding the Waldo patent]

Petition by Henry Knox to the state of Massachusetts arguing that the state has not properly surveyed the Waldo patent and has not alloted enough land to Knox and his partners.

GLC02437.09260

circa 1797-1806

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document signed

Title: [List]

List of money delivered to his nephew, Thomas Flucker, for various reasons.

GLC02437.09951

February 4, 1795

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: [Statement related to the Waldo or Muscongus Patent]

Knox presents an argument to Congress for his share of the patent by relating its history and present state (according to him). Attests that the Patent was granted in 1629 extending "thirty miles square on each side of Penobscot river." Discusses erroneous surveys of the land and his right as proprietor. Notes that he "is aware of the prejudices entertained against possessions of large tracts of land, but he considers the Justice of his Country is superior to the passion of Prejudice." Cites "the liberality and humanity of the proprietors to the people who have in hundreds of Instances…

GLC02437.10322

30 March 1795

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: [Booklist]

A catalogue of General Knox's books. Date was added later in pencil.

GLC02437.10599

15 June 1795

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: [Account]

Noted as a copy. An account of Henry Knox's with Samuel Hodgdon from May 1795 to June 1795. Lists amounts paid to George Meade.

GLC02437.10623

15 August 1795

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: [Account]

An account of Henry Knox's with Samuel Hodgdon from July 1795 to August 1795. Lists amounts paid for various items. Date taken from docket.

GLC02437.10625

18 July 1797

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: [Draft of patent]

Discusses a problem with squatters. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.

GLC02437.07005

29 July 1797

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Duties of Christian minister]

Lists all of the duties he believes a Christian minister should have. Date from docket.

GLC02437.07009

14 September 1797

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Agreement with John Rynier]

States an agreement with Rynier that Rynier will be employed under Knox as a director and principal farmer on Knox's lands.

GLC02437.07029

November 1797

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Estimate of expenses]

Lists estimated expenses incurred from June to November of 1797 for various items and services.

GLC02437.07041

December 21, 1797

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Agreement with William Hay]

Agreement between William Hay and Henry Knox, for Knox to employ Hay as a gardener for a period of two years. Date from docket.

GLC02437.07071

1797

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Memoranda]

Lists deficiencies and other amounts.

GLC02437.07074