21 August 1797

Rynier, John, fl. 1797-1802

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Updates Knox on the developments on Brigadier's Island in making the land fit for grazing.

GLC02437.07020

25 August 1797

Rynier, John, fl. 1797-1802

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Explains why he is changing his mind to now undertake some sort of position for a contract of five years, when he had previously turned it down.

GLC02437.07023

5 December 1797

Rynier, John, fl. 1797-1802

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Relates news about the development of Knox's many industries on Brigadier's Island.

GLC02437.07060

January 21, 1798

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Rynier

Discusses various industries and expresses his trust in Rynier.

GLC02437.07080

January 31, 1798

Rynier, John, fl. 1797-1802

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Forwards Knox a monthly return of the people employed and a record of the weather (not included). Goes on to discuss other business related to land and Knox's estate. Includes a chart of who's doing what for the month of January at Brigadier's Island as well as a stock list.

GLC02437.07083

17 March 1798

Rynier, John, fl. 1797-1802

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses the status of the estate and asks Knox to send goods such as rice and coffee.

GLC02437.07106

18 March 1798

Ripley, John P., fl. 1798

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Asks for Knox's help in re-obtaining his position as a lieutenant in the corps of "Artillerists and Engineers." Apparently he had received his appointment while he was abroad and hurried back to America as soon as he could, only to find that the position had been filled, even though he had never declined the offer.

GLC02437.07107

24 March 1798

Rynier, John, fl. 1797-1802

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Sends the letter by a carpenter he has hired and discusses his plans for a farmyard.

GLC02437.07110

12 May 1798

Rynier, John, fl. 1797-1802

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses the quality of the soil at Brigadier's Island and mentions shipping some barley. Also writes concerning taxes.

GLC02437.07126

31 May 1798

Rynier, John, fl. 1797-1802

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Informs Knox that he has received his letter with $60 and a cask of seeds. Discusses feeding cattle, and the cows and oxen themselves.

GLC02437.07139

4 September 1798

Rynier, John, fl. 1797-1802

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Informs Knox that he will be going to Boston the next day.

GLC02437.07169

14 November 1798

Rynier, John, fl. 1797-1802

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Describes his efforts to keep Knox's property from "being ransacked & torn to peices [sic]."

GLC02437.07190

29 November 1798

Russell, Daniel, fl. 1798

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Forwards Knox letters from his nephew.

GLC02437.07196

January 14, 1799

Russell, Charles C., fl. 1799

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Russell thanks Knox for writing to Secretary of Navy Benjamin Stoddert on his behalf. Stoddert said he did not know that Captain Nicholson "should take on himself the right to retain the Lieutenants Commissions, only to Midshipman and petty officers."

GLC02437.07224

February 16, 1799

Rynier, John, fl. 1797-1802

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Rynier is disappointed that Knox has not discharged Rynier's notes in nearly ninety days. Rynier writes, "And I have been called upon to fullfill and discharge my notes, by your disappointing me, I have not been enabled to do it." Rynier has to pay James Swan. Rynier does not want to be foreman of at Knox's St. Georges estate. He remembers the disagreement over management of Knox's Brigadier Island.

GLC02437.07235

12 May 1799

Rynier, John, fl. 1797-1802

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Rynier tells Knox he has relieved "the Bearer Mr. Philip Davenport" of his duties on Brigadier Island before his time is up on May 29, 1799. He writes Knox that a "ballance" of $86 is due Davenport.

GLC02437.07265

19 August 1799

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Rynier

Knox talks about his cattle and lots of land, as well as his money troubles which make it difficult for him to pay his bills. He can only send Rynier ten dollars.

GLC02437.07298

30 August 1799

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Rynier

Knox directs Rynier to survey the Townships of Prospect, Frankfort, Hampden, and Bangor. Knox wants to know how many settlers are there. Knox expects Rynier to send his reports to him (Knox).

GLC02437.07305

18 September 1799

Rynier, John, fl. 1797-1802

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Rynier informs Knox he has been bequeathed some land in Europe and must terminate his five-year contract with Knox. Rynier needs Knox's help tying up a case against him in Boston regard "cloathing" and needs "one hundred dollars."

GLC02437.07308

2 October 1799

Rynier, John, fl. 1797-1802

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Rynier enclosed an account statement for Knox to see.

GLC02437.07313

circa 1797-1802

Rynier, John, fl. 1797-1802

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox [incomplete]

Informs Knox of his efforts to find sheep and that many are suffering from rot and dying nasty deaths. Mentions the possibility of finding more oxen if Knox needs them and discusses business relating to several other crops and goods such as salt, fish, rye and potatoes.

GLC02437.08203

2 October 1799

Rynier, John, fl. 1797-1802

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Account]

Discusses an account with Henry Knox regarding his term of services and salary.

GLC02437.08758

24 June 1794

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Russell

Written as an introductory letter for Mr. Tallerand and Beaumetz of France who are "on a visit to the eastern states ..." Describes them as "two characters eminent in France, for their talents, their virtues, and their rank in society." Notes that "The troubles in their native Country have induced them to seek an asylum here." Watermarked "J Watt & C Patent Copying/Sold by J Woodmason/London." Letterpress copy.

GLC02437.10304

25 August 1794

Randall, Thomas, ?-1811

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses the death of their friend, Samuel Shaw (Knox's former aide-de-camp). Informs Knox the ship Washington arrived safely; however, the ship Industry has not arrived. Notes the voyage is not as lucrative since the Industry never arrived. Requests Knox to discharge his bond against them.

GLC02437.06184

14 June 1789

Randall, Thomas, ?-1811

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Written from Bombay, present-day Mumbai, India. Declares that he will be on his way to America before Knox reads this letter. Mentions he had arrived in Bombay ten days earlier, after an excruciating five-month-long journey from Batavia. After this he will sail for China. Mentions that his friend Mr. [Samuel] Shaw has long since arrived in America and will have told Knox about how Randall is doing. Describes a crewmember he had to suspend because his "pride and ignorance has rendered him so intolerable, as to make him quarrell [sic] with every officer on board." As he is uncertain…

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