20 June 1797

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to John Gleason

Gives Gleason directions concerning construction and business, such as asking him to have the mills repaired and wheels made. Also draws a couple of diagrams, one of which appears to be for a new barn.

GLC02437.06990

14 November 1797

Gleason, John, fl. 1796-1811

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses purchasing and transporting cattle and sheep, as well as other materials needed for Knox's estate.

GLC02437.07046

16 November 1797

Gleason, John, fl. 1796-1811

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses sheep and carpenters for Knox's estate, Montpelier, in Thomaston, Maine.

GLC02437.07050

13 December 1797

Gleason, John, fl. 1796-1811

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Informs Knox that he went up to see the logging and discusses the boards and lumber, along with other estate related business.

GLC02437.07068

January 27, 1798

Gleason, John, fl. 1796-1811

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Expresses his happiness that David Wells has returned to help take care of the horses and that he is helping Wells settle in.

GLC02437.07082

4 March 1798

Gleason, John, fl. 1796-1811

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Informs Knox that he is preparing for transporting logs down the river and writes about the general status of the lumber and logs in general.

GLC02437.07097

3 June 1798

Gleason, John, fl. 1796-1811

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses the transporting of logs.

GLC02437.07143

4 June 1798

Gleason, John, fl. 1796-1811

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Informs Knox that he drew an order for some money.

GLC02437.07144

4 October 1798

Gleason, John, fl. 1796-1811

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses Knox's wish for Gleason to oversee the estate of Montpelier. Describes his hesitancy in taking up the position and talks about the horse and other cattle. Noted as written at Montpelier, Knox's estate in Thomaston, Maine.

GLC02437.07177

2 December 1798

Gleason, John, fl. 1796-1811

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Informs Knox of two brigs that have arrived and discusses the loading process and their cargo.

GLC02437.07198

3 December 1798

Gleason, John, fl. 1796-1811

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses two brigs and their cargo

GLC02437.07199

23 December 1798

Gleason, John, fl. 1796-1811

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

John Gleason discusses with Knox the cargos of Brigs William and General Wayne. Gleason explains the arrangements he will make to access and pay for the cargo [of lumber].

GLC02437.07212

23 March 1799

Gleason, John, fl. 1796-1811

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Gleason discusses with Knox planks and their lots of land. Knox asks Gleason to send him "some sugar, coffee, tea and mollasses."

GLC02437.07247

10 September 1792

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to William Green

Informs Green that he has received his letters and will make a reply once he contacts Mr. Jarvis.

GLC02437.05605

12 September 1792

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to unknown [incomplete]

Mentions financial business involving the recipient and Mr. Jarvis. Discusses in detail the terms of payment for the land deal based on his conversation with Jarvis. Notes his disappointment over the sale to Mr. [William] Duer not being completed and his belief that it will likely be delayed for some time.

GLC02437.05606

20 September 1792

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to William Green

Responds to an earlier letter he received from Green regarding advancement of payments. Notes the sum of $35,000 that Green has proposed is short than the $39,000 that Knox originally requested. Asks Green to further review the proposition. Continues to discuss land deals and his situation with William Duer.

GLC02437.05622

27 September 1792

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Green

Discusses his current situation in regards to land deals and loan terms. Provides instructions on which payments to the loans should be made and when. Notes he will try to send Green a copy of the agreement. Docketed by Knox.

GLC02437.05630

10 October 1792

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Green

Discusses land business in regards to their agreements with William Duer. Says regardless if Duer decides to hold out, he has no claim against him or Green. Continues to discuss his recent negotiations with Duer and his decision to accept other offers: "Some Gentlemen have made me certain offers, which it is my interest to accept and if so, it will not be in my favor to admit any other [person]."

GLC02437.05649

28 October 1792

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to William Green

Replies to Green's letter from 25 October (GLC02437.05666). Discusses their financial agreement in detail, stating that if payments are not secured by the times they had previously designated, and if Green is out of the country, Knox's family could be "overwhelmed with ruin." In his closing paragraph, Knox writes, "An idea you expressed in New York of making the 2d payment in June next appears to me to be pregnant with evil..."

GLC02437.05675

31 October 1792

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Green

Discusses the financial/land deal involving William Duer, Royal Flint, and Henry Jackson. Says that he cannot sign a release until some of his previous demands are met, which he outlined in a letter to Green on 28 October (GLC02437.05675).

GLC02437.05680

11 November 1792

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Green

Knox terminates his financial arrangement with William Green: "After the most mature deliberations I have been able to give the subject... I am obliged to say that it appears too momentous an enterprize for me, to render myself liable for the payment of bonds to such an immense amount as would be required by the state and Mr Duer, conditioned either upon the continuance of your life, or upon the success of your European operations."

GLC02437.05697

19 November 1792

Green, William, fl. 1792

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Writes that William Durer said he could not address a business matter until he hears from Knox. Green wrote Duer a letter, a copy of which he encloses (not present) along with Duer's answer. Asks for Knox's opinion on the matter.

GLC02437.05707

22 November 1792

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to William Green

Discusses business dealings in relation to land.

GLC02437.05711

5 December 1792

Green, William, fl. 1792

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses land business. "Free" stamped on address leaf with no signature.

GLC02437.05725

12 September 1797

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Gleason Jr.

Informs Gleason that he has arrived in Boston and gives him a list of things that have been ordered, such as corn and rye. Also discusses construction at his house in Maine.

GLC02437.07028