1 May 1776

Lowell, John, 1743-1802

Document signed

Title: [Commission of Thomas Marshall as Colonel of the Boston Regiment of Militia]

Signed by 15 other members of the Council of the Massachusetts Bay.

GLC01450.005.02

January 25, 1788

Lowell, John, 1743-1802

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Cosigned by Thomas Russell. Russell and Lowell are apparently trying to collect money owed by Knox, or his late father-in-law, Thomas Flucker, to Captain Henley. The money pertains to a mortgage on land at Charlestown (state not specified). Lowell writes, "Capt. Henley is now pressed by the Woman to whom he sold the Estate who threatens to attach the Goods in his Shop. this makes it important for him to be relieved soon..." Notes that if Knox thinks proper, the money will be taken from Flucker's estate.

GLC02437.03771

7-18 November 1772

Lowell, John, 1743-1802

Manuscript document

Title: [Receipts]

Two receipts. The first is dated 7 November and signed by John Lowell. The second is dated 18 November and signed by Benjamin Callender. Both are regarding money Henry Knox has sent them. Also includes a signature of a John Oliver [Johnnot ?].

GLC02437.08304

4 April 1789

Lowell, John, 1743-1802

Manuscript document

Title: [Mr. Henley's statement]

Document is unsigned, but docket declares that the statement was given to John Lowell. Statement declares that Zachariah and Bethiah Fowle mortgaged land in Charlestown, Massachusetts to Thomas Flucker in 1750. Samuel Henley purchased the land in 1756 and paid off Mr. Flucker's mortgage. Provides some information about the account. Declares that "Mr. Henley when alive stated these facts to Genl Knox in 1789, who was so well satisfied of the truth of the statement, that he promised to execute the necessary papers when he should come on to Boston." Docket is in Knox's hand.

GLC02437.04168

1777/09/01-1780/03/18

Lowell, John, 1743-1802

Autograph manuscript

Title: Copy of Robert Morris speech re: price of peace & cost of maintaining it

Lowell's copy of Morris' 1783 budget speech detailing estimates for the army, navy, foreign affairs, etc. noting that by focusing on naval strength, "the enemy will be convinced of the impracticality of subduing us." With a one page table listing the depreciation of the Continental dollar.

GLC01526

1795/02/19

Lowell, John, 1743-1802

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Pickering

Informs by quoting from a letter he recently received that Pickering has been nominated, and will be appointed, District Judge for New Hampshire. Offers to maintain a communication "on the Business of our Offices as well as an other occasions."

GLC02450.11