16 August 1800

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Unknown

Part of a copy of GLC02437.07445. Document is not complete and written on very thin paper.

GLC02437.07449

22 July 1801

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Unknown

Mentions a written report has been completed by the gentlemen Knox hired as an effort to deal with settlers located on the northern part of the Waldo patent. Reports the gentlemen spoke to numerous settlers and explained Knox's deed and interlines on the settlement. States, "The idea of a gov[ernment] belonging to the commonwealth was strongly impressed on all." Goes on to further discuss other points made to the settlers by the gentlemen. Notes it appears the majority of the settlers would not oppose the surveying but that there still is a group who are in opposition. Also discredits the…

GLC02437.07573

29 August 1801

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Unknown

Letter is not signed but appears to be Knox's handwriting. Discusses the lumber business. Assures that his people would not send damaged goods. Also notes the prices of lumber.

GLC02437.07596

22 October 1801

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: to unknown

Letter is not signed but appears to be in Knox's handwriting. Discusses business transactions involving timber. States he has a parcel of logs in a pond and needs them shipped to the mills before winter sets in. Provides further instructions and details concerning the logs.

GLC02437.07641

11 May 1806

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George Ulmer

Only just received Ulmer's last letter from 12 April, and laments the delay. Discusses local politics, as well as business and land deals.

GLC02437.08025

circa 1784-1806

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George Ulmer

Discusses ponds and boats along with financial business. Writing is extremely faded, making it difficult to read.

GLC02437.08143

circa 1789

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to unknown [incomplete]

Discusses business matters, pertaining to land in Maine. Mentions Captains Hall, Vose and Price, Mr. Fales and the Winslows. Possibly connected to GLC02437.04129.

GLC02437.08195

circa 1770-1806

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Transport by ship]

Discusses travelling and the transport of goods by ship.

GLC02437.08207

circa 1786-1806

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to unknown [incomplete]

Discusses the purchase of land from Madame Grégoire.

GLC02437.08212

circa 1796

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to George Ulmer

Discusses the transport of lumber and related business.

GLC02437.08215

8 December 1796

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Brown

Discusses flooring, hay, and other household maintenance business. Date and place writ noted on verso page 5 and recipient noted as [Jone ?] Edward Brown.

GLC02437.08221

2 March 1785

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to John Ulmer

Unsigned, but handwriting suggests the author is Henry Knox. Discusses the value of lands in the Waldo patent.

GLC02437.09119

12 December 1785

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: to unknown [incomplete]

Writes that after he received the addressee's letter, he wrote to his friend General [Henry] Jackson for advice. Relates the advice Jackson provided, which pertains to land and finances.

GLC02437.09143

29 August 1786

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to John Ulmer

Unsigned, but handwriting suggests the author is Henry Knox. Addressed to "Major & Captain Ulmer at Ducktrap." Previous research suggests the addressee is John Ulmer, though it could also include George Ulmer, as it seems to be addressed to more than one individual. Discusses negotiations with settlers in the Waldo patent.

GLC02437.09156

1 April 1795

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to unknown

Letter is not signed but appears to be in Knox's handwriting. Discusses his disappointment with his son [likely Henry Jackson Knox]. Notes his friend [Henry] Jackson, informed Knox that his son "fell into the vilest of company male, and female, and [practiced] gambling and drinking excessively." Notes, "it is highly probable that his connection with bad women may have diseased him.

GLC02437.09829

circa 1788-1820

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Hannah Urquhart Harwood

Discusses the Waldo estate and legacy.

GLC02437.09945

2 May 1795

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to unknown

Thanks the recipient for sending duplicate copies of a document and discusses business.

GLC02437.09988

31 August 1795

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to unknown

Discusses financial business.

GLC02437.09989

5 November 1788

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to [Samuel Cooper Johonnot]

Writes in reply to a letter sent requesting assistance in obtaining a commission in the United States Army. States that "at present all vacancies are filled by the States..." and says it is unlikely more troops will be raised unless an Indian war breaks out. Adds that "the troops in service will of course in a year or two be modified agreably to the powers of the new government..." Watermarked "C Taylor." Recipient inferred from content of this document and GLC02437.04014.

GLC02437.10214

22 August 1793

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter

Title: to unknown [incomplete]

Discusses the layout of his house. Comments that he "do[es] not think it too large - it has only [three ?] rooms on a floor. I want a comfortable house." States that Mrs. Lucy Knox wants a bigger house. Lists corrections for building. Mentions that he wants the roof to be pitched at a certain level and to let Thomas Vose know about the alterations. Second page is cut off on the right side. Watermarked "Watt & C Patent Copying/Sold By J Woodmason/ London." Letterpress copy.

GLC02437.10276

10 May 1794

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: to unknown [incomplete]

Discusses his trees and that he would like the recipient to "make some considerable addtions to them." Also mentions a conflict or disagreement with someone. Watermarked "J Watt & C Patent Copying/Sold by J Woodmason/London." Letterpress copy.

GLC02437.10298

4 May 1793

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Discusses business and mentions forwarding letters. Ink is faded making it difficult to read.

GLC02437.10444

27 September 1791

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Mercy Otis Warren

References receiving two letters from Warren "covering letters for your son." Writes that he will receive and forward her letters with pleasure. Assumes her son started out for Fort Washington in the Ohio Territory about 15 September, noting that troops are being sent to the area "in order to establish posts on the Miami River which empties into Lake Erie." Asserts, "The force is so respectable that it is not expected they will not meet with hostile Indians - the distance from you about 1400 miles." Tells her he should have answered her letter earlier, but he was sick with a fever and has…

GLC02437.05171

February 4, 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Benjamin Walker

Replies to a note from Major Walker regarding His Excellency [George Washington's] previous request for an estimate [of ordnance and artillery]. Will endeavor to fulfill the request by the latter part of the following day.

GLC02437.10092

February 15, 1783

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Benjamin Walker

Discusses the proportions of pay for artificers and sergeants in the artillery as opposed to the regular army.

GLC02437.01924