27 August 1795

Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses business.

GLC02437.06502

29 August 1795

Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses financial matters, particularly bills and their payment.

GLC02437.06505

7 September 1795

Hoffman, Nicholas, 1736-1800

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Apologizes for Knox having to come to Boston to settle financial issues but states that he is happy to see him. Informs Knox that his wagon arrived and that he will forward it to his friends in Boston as soon as possible.

GLC02437.06520

4 January 1796

Hills, John, fl. 1771-1796

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Expresses his regret on not being able to see Knox when Knox was here but is happy to hear that he and his family are doing well. Writes about timber and transportation.

GLC02437.06594

31 March 1796

Hills, John, fl. 1771-1796

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Mentions that Knox has recently been appointed by the President to be Commissioner of a committee to map the eastern boundary of the United States. Asks, though it is early in the process, if he may be considered for a surveyor position under Knox.

GLC02437.06683

25 April 1796

Hill, William, fl. 1789-1796

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Writes that he must bring a lawsuit against Knox because he is the endorser of a note of William Bingham's. Declares that he has always respected Knox, but believes Bingham's behavior to be "shameful," having "not paid the least regard to his word, or promise." Explains his attempts to collect payment and Bingham's refusal to pay. Assures Knox that all attempts will be made to carry on this suit in a respectful, dignified manner.

GLC02437.06721

9 May 1796

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to William Hill

Signature clipped, but handwriting suggests the author is Henry Knox. Discusses financial business between himself, Hill, and Mr. [William] Bingham.

GLC02437.06736

25 July 1796

Hoffman, Nicholas, 1736-1800

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Received Knox's recent letter. Reports that Colonel [Ebenezer] Stevens is out of town, but he will return within a couple of days, and will present Knox's draft to Stevens at that time. Adds that his family is well, and sends his regards to Mrs. Knox.

GLC02437.06790

23 September 1796

Hoffman, Nicholas, 1736-1800

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses financial arrangements he has made with Colonel [Ebenezer] Stevens and Joseph Peirce. Comments on Stevens's difficulty selling Knox's lime, because the quality is considered to be poor.

GLC02437.06824

January 24, 1797

Hill, Henry, fl. 1797

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Expresses his "pleasure from the accot. of your wellfare [sic] I felt for your late humiliating loss of a lov'd Son ..." Also asks Knox to look out for a friend who will be visiting Boston.

GLC02437.06906

8 March 1797

Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses finances in relation to the national bank.

GLC02437.06927

2 October 1797

Hoffman, Nicholas, 1736-1800

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Informs Knox that his son Henry Jackson Knox showed up at his house despite the fact that Henry Jackson Knox was supposed to be in Boston at this time. State that he gave Jackson Knox $120 and had it charged to Knox's account.

GLC02437.07036

30 October 1797

Hoffman, Nicholas, 1736-1800

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Informs Knox that his son left and should be home soon. Also mentions some pressing financial matters.

GLC02437.07040

7 November 1797

Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses a draught and other financial matters.

GLC02437.07043

20 March 1798

Holland, Park, 1752-1844

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses the possibility of a survey of Knox's land. Noted as written at Belcher's Tower.

GLC02437.07109

10 July 1791

Hills, John, fl. 1771-1796

Manuscript document signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses business regarding land, including conducting surveys and the leveling of land. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.

GLC02437.09942

15 August - 7 September 1793

Hills, John, fl. 1771-1796

Manuscript letter

Title: to Henry Knox

Three parts. First part dated 15 August. Details his journey to view the land and states that "for about 1 mile the land was very poor, but the Inhabitants a long the River are very thick settled and have plenty of Wheat, Barley, Rye, and Corn." Goes on to further describe the land and property. Second part dated 16 August. Note stating that the following note confirms the value of the land. Third part dated 7 September. From D Cams to Thomas Vose. Note that "I wish to have the terms, price, period, of payment &c, am which one or two thousand acres of the northeast corner there of will…

GLC02437.10272

30 April 1789

Freeman, Jeremiah, fl. 1775-1789

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Writes that the "honor I have had in serving under your immediate command, in the late war, has emboldened me to trouble you with this. I am in a disagreeable situation, and have no prospect of being in a better, which, is the only apology I can make for this request." Asks if Knox could appoint him to any clerk position in the war office, or recommend him for any other appointment. Refers him to Delaware Senator John Vining, who has also promised his help.

GLC02437.04189

1 May 1789

Freeman, Jeremiah, fl. 1775-1789

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Writes, "The honor I have had in serving under your immediate Command in the late war, has encouraged me to ask a favor, which is, some employment under you." Says that Delaware Senator John Vining will be helping him as well. Very similar, though not identical, to GLC02437.04189.

GLC02437.04191

8 May 1789

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Jeremiah Freeman

Docket notes the document is a copy. Declares that he received his 1 May letter (refer to GLC02437.04191). Writes that he is always happy to help a good officer that served with him in the war, but that all positions in his office are full at present. Will help him if he hears of any available positions.

GLC02437.04196

28 May 1789

Freeman, Constant, 1757-1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Writes to ask Knox for help finding a government job, arguing that his current situation limits his ability to subsist on his pay. Specifically requests a military command, but would like a civil appointment until such time as troops need to be raised. Adds that if this request is an error in judgment, he wrote because of recent overtures of friendship between Knox and himself, and adds that his "very good friend General [Henry] Jackson" will be enclosing this letter with his own. Originally included with GLC02437.04227.

GLC02437.04223

16 June 1789

Fosdick, Nathaniel F., fl. 1789

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Writes to thank Knox for presenting his letter and certificate to the president. "Free" handwritten on address leaf with no signature.

GLC02437.04244

25 June 1789

Foster, William, fl. 1788-1789

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Writes to explain that he has prepared a wharf for ships to use (apparently in the Boston area) as well as a sizable storage area for goods, which he would like to sell or rent to the government if they think it might be useful to them. Lists several references who know about his project, and asks whether Knox thinks the government might be interested.

GLC02437.04257

15 July 1789

Ford, David, fl. 1789-1791

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Writes that enclosed is a release signed by Thomas Compson (not present). Adds that Mr. [Samuel] Ogden did not receive Knox's last letter till Monday, and upon receiving it, rushed to process the paperwork and send it to Knox so that it might arrive in time to be part of the mail packet being shipped that evening.

GLC02437.04289

23 July 1789

Freeman, Constant, 1757-1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Thanks him for his recent letter and for the apology Knox made in it for not writing sooner. Writes that he is unsure what position in the government he would like to apply for, and knows that Congress has not yet created all the positions they plan to create. Thanks Knox for his continued support.

GLC02437.04301