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to Henry Knox
March 30, 1797
Bingham, William, 1752-1804
Writes that he does not think Knox will be able to pay the note that is due. Continues to discuss Knox's poor financial situation.
GLC02437.06939
to William Bingham
10 April 1797
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Mentions his plans to travel to Philadelphia and New York and discusses financial business.
GLC02437.06945
Discusses a loan and the sale of land in Maine.
GLC02437.06947
23 April 1797
Discusses the state of affairs in England regarding American finances as well as other financial matters.
GLC02437.06954
Discusses the payment of notes and mentions that the need for money is pressing. Also mentions the state of affairs in England.
GLC02437.06955
to Francis Flucker
28 April 1797
Beaumez, M. de (Bon-Albert Briois), 1759-1809
Expresses his happiness on receiving Francis's letter and encourages him in his studies. Writes that Francis's mother, Sarah Lyons, and his sister Harriet are doing well and describes the weather in India. Sends his love to his other step-son...
GLC02437.06956
29 April 1797
Anthony, Joseph, fl. 1792-1797
Discusses finances.
GLC02437.06957
to Thomas Flucker
30 April 1797
Beaumez, Sarah Lyons Flucker, fl. 1784-1801
Encourages her son Thomas with his studies and to maintain a good character and habits throughout life.
GLC02437.06958
to Francis and Thomas Flucker
Expresses her happiness and support for both her sons in their studies.
GLC02437.06959
5 May 1797
Discusses the possibility of borrowing money from friends to help pay for his various business engagements as he is in need of funds.
GLC02437.06962
15 May 1797
GLC02437.06966
21 May 1797
Discusses business involving a bank note and other financial matters.
GLC02437.06973
22 May 1797
Expresses his concern over business matters.
GLC02437.06974
27 May 1797
Discusses business matters involving the payment of a bank note.
GLC02437.06975
29 May 1797
Baring, Alexander, 1774-1848
Discusses business regarding land in Maine.
GLC02437.06977
Discusses financial business.
GLC02437.06978
4 June 1797
Discusses financial business and the payment of bank notes.
GLC02437.06980
10 June 1797
Writes to Knox saying that he would lend him the money Knox needs if he had it, but the money he has, he needs for his own business ventures. Discusses selling some of his land in Pennsylvania and the possibility of taking out a loan from the...
GLC02437.06985
23 June 1797
Expresses his gratitude over everything Bingham as helped him with and discusses business matters.
GLC02437.06992
10 July 1797
Informs Knox to expect a visit from Alexander Baring and discusses the possibility of having settlers for some of Knox's property, as well as other land business.
GLC02437.07002
2 August 1797
Burwell, Lewis, 1745-1800
Describes a trip down a river. Date and place writ from docket.
GLC02437.07011
8 August 1797
Writes to Knox about his plans to start a business here in Calcutta, and notes that this idea was "formed with the concurrence of my Wise counsellor [sic] Mrs. B - " who is presumably his wife, Sarah Lyons Flucker Beaumez. Continues on to discusses...
GLC02437.07013
Refernces in Canaan
16 August 1797
List of names.
GLC02437.07016
21 August 1797
Expresses her disappointment and anxiety at not hearing from her sons.
GLC02437.07019
August 1797
Describes her health and life in Calcutta.
GLC02437.07026
[Statement]
25 September 1797
Nicholson, Samuel, 1743-1811
Discusses a difference that arose between Captain Samuel Nicholson and Colonel George Claghorn, the ship's builder. The men almost came to blows after Claghorn allowed visitors on board the day before the ships launching without Nicholson's...
GLC02437.07033
2 November 1797
Discusses the Maine lands.
GLC02437.07042
14 November 1797
Discusses bank notes and other finances.
GLC02437.07049
20 November 1797
Mentions a trip to Philadelphia and bonds.
GLC02437.07052
[Agreement]
23 November 1797
Appleton, Nathaniel, 1731-1798
Agreement between Knox and settlers that they will go into a large swamp and cut down cedar trees to use for logs.
GLC02437.07053
[List of settlers]
November 1797
Lists names of settlers on the Waldo patent.
GLC02437.07058
December 7, 1797
Discusses a bank note and a possible extension of time, probably for some sort of payment. Free frank signed by William Bingham.
GLC02437.07061
December 11, 1797
Discusses the payment of a note and the possibility of Knox needing a security.
GLC02437.07063
12 December 1797
Belknap, Jeremy, 1744-1798
Discusses a treaty with the Indians and sends his compliments to him.
GLC02437.07065
to Jeremy Belknap
Informs Dr. Belknap that the document he is asking about is probably a forgery.
GLC02437.07066
23 December 1797
Discusses a deed of land and inserts a paragraph from another correspondence.
GLC02437.07067
14 December 1797
Discusses a deed between the Indians and American government.
GLC02437.07069
December 16, 1797
Asks for an accurate statement about some property.
GLC02437.07070
December 31, 1797
Discusses some purchases and states that he is unable to pay Alexander Baring immediately.
GLC02437.07073
to Lucy Flucker Knox [incomplete]
circa July 8 1797
Writes to her niece, Lucy Flucker Knox, asking about her family, particularly her sisters Caroline and Julia, as well as her own sons.
GLC02437.07075
8 January 1798
Bigelow, William, fl. 1783-1798
Discusses lime burning.
GLC02437.07078
January 23, 1798
Complains about not hearing from Knox and discusses the events in France and Europe, as well as relations between America and France.
GLC02437.07081
to Lucy Flucker Knox
February 5, 1798
Writes about a young man traveling to America on the ship carrying this letter and discusses her daughter Harriette's health as well as the rest of her family.
GLC02437.07085
[Remarks]
Discusses land deeds and recommends a list of books. Date from docket.
GLC02437.07086
February 26, 1798
Asks Knox to look over an enclosed document (not included), regarding their business in Maine.
GLC02437.07092
to Clement Biddle [incomplete]
3 March 1798
Discusses some sort of business. Date previously inferred, written in pencil. Writing is extremely faded and water stained, making it difficult to read.
GLC02437.07096
March 26, 1798
Expresses concern that Knox has not repaid the loan he got from Alexander Baring. Free frank stamped and signed by William Bingham.
GLC02437.07111
20 April 1798
Writes to her sons, stating that she has not heard from them in a while and about the ships and news from the family.
GLC02437.07117
to Alexander Baring
24 April 1798
Discusses a debt and the possibility of extending the time in which he has to pay it back. Writing is very faded and water damaged, making it difficult to read.
GLC02437.07119
27 April 1798
Bailie, William, fl. 1798
Discusses Knox's brother William's finances.
GLC02437.07121
13 May 1798
Reminds Knox to pay Alexander Baring, especially since Baring will be leaving the country soon. Free frank stamped and signed by William Bingham.
GLC02437.07127
15 May 1798
Discusses a debt, most likely the one he owes to Alexander Baring.
GLC02437.07129
20 May 1798
Reminds Knox that the due date for the payment of a settlement to the state is approaching. Discusses a draft and money for Alexander Baring.
GLC02437.07132
28 May 1798
Discusses financial matters and again reminds Knox to pay Alexander Baring.
GLC02437.07135
30 May 1798
Adel, L., fl. 1798
Informs Knox that he has to leave town in a hurry and will not be able to see him before he leaves.
GLC02437.07138
[Diary of weather at Brigadier's Island]
May 1798
Rynier, John, fl. 1797-1802
Lists the wind and temperature patterns for every morning and evening in the month of May.
GLC02437.07141
[Deed]
4 June 1798
Studly, Lemuel, fl. 1798
Deed of land in the town of Ducktrap. Signed by Studly, with Philip and George Ulmer signing as witnesses.
GLC02437.07145
3 July 1798
Expresses sympathy over Knox's disappointment at not getting a loan and discusses various financial matters such as the Eastern lands, payment to the National bank and bonds.
GLC02437.07156
[Opinion on the case of Captain Samuel Nicholson and Col. George Claghorn]
29 September 1797
Knox's opinion on the conflict between Nicholson and Claghorn, which is outlined in GLC02437.07033. May be incomplete.
GLC02437.07173
30 September 1798
Discusses debts and Knox's potential sources for money to pay off his debts.
GLC02437.07175
16 October 1798
Brooks, John, 1752-1825
Relays a message concerning the son of a mutual acquaintance who offers his services to Knox. Noted as written in Medford, state unknown.
GLC02437.07180
8 November 1798
Discusses issues with the land the possibility of selling their farms.
GLC02437.07187
30 November 1798
Discusses his family and their health and setting up a business. Also asks for news about Knox and his family as well as Beaumez's stepsons and complains that he has never received a letter from them.
GLC02437.07197
to Clement Biddle
3 December 1798
Knox tells Biddle that he has received from the "bank of the US, the dividends on a share...in the name of my late daughter Julia." Knox has misplaced the certificate. Knox tells Biddle he is trying to acquire money to improve his estate.
GLC02437.07201
to John L. Borland
23 December 1798
Borland, Leonard Vassall, 1759-?
Leonard writes his brother John. The letter is "delivered to you by Mr. Henry Jackson Knox, midshipman on board the United States Frigate Constitution." Leonard explains that "Mr. Knox is son to General Knox, who was one of our first military...
GLC02437.07211
[List Provisional Army Officers]
1798
List of Provisional army officers including Alexander Hamilton as Inspector General "with rank of Major General," Charles Pinckney as "Major General," Henry Knox as Major General, etc.
GLC02437.07216
January 24, 1799
Bingham acknowledges receipt of Knox's letter of 30 December 1798. Bingham sees that Knox has "not as yet made a final arrangement with the Holders of your Notes, - but which I hope will be speedily terminated." Bingham is pleased to know that...
GLC02437.07227
February 16, 1799
Badcock, Daniel, fl. 1799
Badcock writes to Knox on behalf of his friend Mr. Webber, who is inquiring about "a large amount of Goods sold by you on his account to Col. Ogden some years ago." Knox has not finished repaying Webber. The balance is thirty pounds.
GLC02437.07234
February 1799
Boyd, John P., fl. 1799
Cryptic letter to Knox outlining the Colonel Boyd's military resume in the West Indies. Perhaps seeking a position from Knox.
GLC02437.07238
March 25, 1799
Bingham has anxiously awaited a reply from Knox. Bingham is happy to learn that Knox "arrangements with most of your Creditors and that you are likely to be relieved from your temporary Embarassments." Bingham asks Knox if he would consult with...
GLC02437.07248
6 April 1799
Beaumez writes to Knox about how valuable letters from his friends in America are. He mentions the letters from Mrs. Knox and their daughter Lucy, as well as Thomas Flucker, Beaumez's stepson. Beaumez say, "though I am but an adoptive citizen of the...
GLC02437.07254
14 April 1799
Lucy Knox's sister, Mrs. Beaumez, writes Knox of her concerns for her sons. She is happy for Thomas Flucker's good behavior, but worried about Francis. She is considering sending them to England and expresses her wish that peace come to France and...
GLC02437.07257
23 April 1799
Bingham acknowledges Knox's letter of 17 April 1799. Bingham realizes his legal counsels must receive payment, but he believes since the United States government benefits from this, the government should compensate. "However, Bingham says, "I shall...
GLC02437.07259
18 May 1799
Dunlap, John, 1738-1824
Cosigned by Benjamin Jones Porter and Charles Coffin. Dunlap, Porter, and Coffin thank Knox for being "one of the principle patrons" of Bowdoin College and asks him to donate lime to help with a foundation of a new building (the college's first)....
GLC02437.07267
25 May 1799
Bingham declares to Knox that, though difficult, he finished paying the state of Massachusetts the sum of $328.02. Bingham discusses his land selling possibilities and the help he has hoped to receive from Knox. If Bingham cannot sell, he will have...
GLC02437.07270
27 May 1799
Carrington, Edward, 1749-1810
Ralph Wormeley, Esq. delivers this letter from Carrington to Knox. Carrington thanks Knox for kind words Knox said about Carrington to a neighbor and hopes to be able to visit Knox soon.
GLC02437.07271
to John Adams
2 June 1799
Knox writes to President Adams, urging him to allow Knox's son Henry to be promoted from midshipmen to Lieutenant in the US Navy. (Knox Jr. was midshipman on the USS Constitutionl). The docket reads, "The President on the receipt of this letter dd...
GLC02437.07272
30 June 1799
Knox tells that he and General Cobb have discussed at length "the subject of accelerating the value of the upper and Lower millions" parts of Maine. Knox explains the need and his ideas for surveying and pricing the land and the lumber.
GLC02437.07274
[Extract]
February 7, 1744
Extract of a deed to Robert Barber from Samuel Waldo describing a tract of land.
GLC02437.08912
[Certificate]
5 January 1746
Caswell, Samuel, fl. 1746
Certifies that a Timothy [last name illegible] is not fit for service. Noted as written in Wrantham, state unknown.
GLC02437.08914
21 June - 19 August 1746
Adams, Jonathan, fl. 1746
Partially printed document with subsequent information written in by hand. Certifies that Jonathan Adams is enlisted in the infantry under John Terry's command, which will be sent to Canada.
GLC02437.08916
[Estimate]
circa 26 June 1746
Waldo, Samuel, 1695-1759
Estimate of expenses for an expedition to Cape Breton and for any payments owed from Samuel Waldo's service at Louisbourg.
GLC02437.08918
30 July-14 August 1746
Bron, Benjamin fl. 1746
Partially printed document with subsequent information written in by hand. Certifies that Benjamin Bron is enlisted in the infantry under George Gerrish's command, which will be sent to Canada. Also verified, signed and dated by Joseph Wadsworth...
GLC02437.08924
19 August 1746
Abram, Andrew, fl. 1746
Partially printed document with subsequent information written in by hand. Certifies that Andrew Abram is enlisted in the infantry under John Terry's command, which will be sent to Canada. Also verified, signed and dated by John Harwood, 14 August...
GLC02437.08926
[Court case]
20 October 1746
Appears to be a petition. Consists of expenses and reserve pay for his efforts in the expedition against Cape Breton and the siege of Louisburg. Documents includes copied signatures of a number of people, including a Mr. Hutchinson, Sir William...
GLC02437.08932
to Samuel Waldo
31 October 1746
Shirley, William, 1694-1771
Discusses an expedition into Canada and various officers who could lead such an expedition. Lower right hand corner of the 3rd page is missing.
GLC02437.08934
4 March 1747
Pepperrell, William, 1696-1759
Certifies that Samuel Waldo has been appointed to the position of Brigadier General over the troops from Massachusetts.
GLC02437.08936
to James Bowdoin
25 August 1747
Folger, Timothy, fl. 1747
Discusses how his whaling business is not doing so well and therefore is going to the Bahamas on a trading voyage in order to make money for a bond. Place writ obscured due to a patch. Possibly Nantucket, Massachusetts.
GLC02437.08938
March 31, 1749
Extract of a deed to Daniel [Brgele ?] from Samuel Waldo describing a tract of land.
GLC02437.08947
30 May 1750
Bowdoin, James, 1726-1790
Grants Thomas Flucker the rights to an estate and property. Signed by James and William Bowdoin, with several other people. Includes notes from Joshua Winslow as Justice of the Peace signed Boston 15 June and a note of receipt from Ezekiel...
GLC02437.08950
1 June 1750
Bayard, Belthazar, fl. 1750
Deed of land from Belthazar Bayard to Thomas Flucker. Includes a note from Thomas Hubbard dated Boston 15 June and a note of receipt from Ezekiel Goldthwait dated 16 June.
GLC02437.08951
[List]
1750
List of papers relating to French and English boundaries. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.
GLC02437.08953
3 August 1751
Bowler and Abbot, fl. 1751
Discusses a bill to Flucker's account and a negotiation regarding prices of merchandise. Noted as written in Colchester, state and/or country unknown.
GLC02437.08954
17 October 1752
Debts due to Isaac Winslow, listed by the name of the debtor.
GLC02437.08959
October 1752
List of people sent to a settlement. Includes unrelated notes regarding finances.
GLC02437.08960
[Account]
circa December 1752
Lists transactions regarding provisions sent to Isaac Winslow by date, starting in November 1752.
GLC02437.08961
29 June 1753
Davis, B., fl. 1753
List of people and supplies.
GLC02437.08965
[Sale of land]
December 31, 1753 - August 8, 1754.
Bulfinch, John, fl. 1753
Contract for the sale of land. Signed by John Philips and Jacob Ridgway as witnesses, with notes of receipt from John Philips, dated 31 December 1753 and Ezekiel Goldthwait dated 8 August 1754.
GLC02437.08972
1753
Lists passengers from Amsterdam by name and date of arrival.
GLC02437.08973
1753-1755
List of supplies for Isaac Winslow for a settlement. Transactions listed by date.
GLC02437.08978
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