15 October 1789

Copeland, Moses, fl. 1786-1807

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Talks about settlements on Knox's land in Maine. Discusses plans for the land and makes suggestions for improvement. Mentions finding settlers and the payment of taxes. Also comments briefly on land ownership issues among the Waldo heirs and settlers.

GLC02437.04387

7 January 1790

Copeland, Moses, fl. 1786-1807

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Writes on behalf of the inhabitants of Warren and other neighboring towns concerning the "Division of the Destricks [sic] of the Navil [sic] offers Department ... " There appears to be a disagreement regarding the use of the port of delivery and the river for transport. Asks Knox to use his influence on behalf of the town's inhabitants, as they heavily depend on the use of the river for business.

GLC02437.04466

September 1790

Cook, David, fl. 1751-1823

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Captain David Cook turns to Knox to help him "advance [his] commutation." The recent "resolve of Congress" prohibits Cook from getting his friends to help him. Cook tells Knox that the problem is that "they say the Commutation amounts to more, then the arrears of pay due me." Cook has sent his own calculations for Knox to consult.

GLC02437.04740

December 11, 1790

Cornell, Ezekiel, 1733-1800

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Tells Knox that Benjamin Bourn will be bearing this letter on his way to Philadelphia to take his seat in the House of Representatives. Points to Bourn's visit with him as "evidence to you that he is not an Anti" [possible anti-federalist or anti-National Bank.] Says the "once famous Mr. [David] Howel[l] is dispised by all parties in the state to which he belongs which brings to mind that test of scripture which says that the wicked shall not live out half their Days - But there is a Number of other characters of the same Description that must go the same way before that once happy state…

GLC02437.04794

7 March 1791

Cook, David, fl. 1751-1823

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Procter

Solicits Proctor's help regarding his claim. Cole had gone to Philadelphia to "prosecute my Claim at a very Considerable Expense." Notes his funds have been drained to the point that he cannot finance a return trip home. Originally enclosed with GLC02437.04874.

GLC02437.04873

11 March 1791

Cotton, W., fl. 1791

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Encloses "vouchers for monies paid" to Knox. Date taken from docket.

GLC02437.04877

20 March 1791

Coxe, Tench, 1755-1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Tells Knox he is inclosing "brief remarks upon a subject of public importance." He further asks Knox, "I beg leave to remark that I do not appear to be the writer except to such public Characters as from a sense of duty & from respect I deem it necessary to communicate a copy." The letter does not specify what his remarks actually were.

GLC02437.04884

May 27, 1791

Cox, James, 1751-1834

Manuscript document signed

Title: [receipt for drawing lessons for Knox's children]

Receipt in Knox's hand and signed by Cox. The receipt is for eight pounds one shilling that Knox paid Cox, an English-born drawing master in Philadelphia, for teaching his daughter Lucy and his son Harry "the art of drawing and for colors."

GLC02437.04959

28 July 1792

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document signed

Title: [Minutes of a conversation with Tench Coxe]

Reports on a conversation with Tench Coxe, Commissioner of the Revenue, regarding Knox's traveling expenses for 1784-1788. Describes what Coxe feels he can be reimbursed for, according to the "strict resolves of congress."

GLC02437.05561

13 September 1794

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Moses Copeland

Discusses construction plans on a road being built from Broad Bay, Maine to Warren, Maine. Appears to discuss issues with either the road or the land. Informs Copeland the road should be completed by the summer.

GLC02437.06205

13 April 1795

Coxe, Tench, 1755-1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Forwards Knox a note listing exports of Maine (not included). Signed in text.

GLC02437.06387

30 October 1795

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to Benjamin Cooper

Discusses the price of land in Maine.

GLC02437.06554

9 December 1796

Copeland, Moses, fl. 1786-1807

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Writes to ask Knox about a land deal Copeland has been involved in since 1776, involving a William Gregory, John Martin, and Caleb Turner.

GLC02437.06879

29 September 1798 - 2 April 1799

Copeland, Moses, fl. 1786-1807

Document

Title: [Deed]

Partially printed document with subsequent information filled in by hand. Certifies that Moses Copeland has sold land to Henry Knox and that he relinquishes all his claims to that particular property. Signed by David Copeland and Samuel Lowe as witnesses. Also contains a verification by Josiah Reed as the Justice of the Peace, dated Thomaston 2 April 1799.

GLC02437.07172

2 July 1799

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: [to Andrew Cragie]

Knox describes that 11,520 acre tract of land he has conveyed to Andrew Craigie. Docket notes the document was given to Mr. J. Foster.

GLC02437.07277

circa 27 December 1790

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Cornplanter's memorial]

Titled and docketed as "Objects of the memorial of the Cornplanter." Lists nine points addressed by the Cornplanter (a Seneca chief) in his memorial. The issues pertain primarily to land disputes and claims to having been cheated.

GLC02437.08165

13 August 1793

Cox, Reuben, fl. 1793

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Receipt]

Receipt of $30 from Henry Knox.

GLC02437.08665

1791

Shippen, Edward, 1729-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Discusses renting out a farm at Mount Pleasant to [Henry] Knox. Edward Shippen and Tenth Coxe were noted in red pen at a later date.

GLC02437.09889

9 March 1792

Wilkinson, James, 1757-1825

Manuscript letter

Title: to David Zeigler

Marked copy; titled "Copy of a letter from Lt. Col. Commandt. Wilkinson to Major Zeigler." Written from Fort Washington, present-day Cincinnati, Ohio. Writes, "I yesterday received Advice from the Secretary of War, which Obliges me to retract the permission granted to you to pay a short visit to Philadelphia. The Season requires your Person, and therefore I do not feel myself Authorized to permit your Absence, but must require that you hold yourself in readiness for Command on the 12th Inst."

GLC02437.05340

11 March 1792

Zeigler, David, 1748-1811

Manuscript letter

Title: to James Wilkinson

Marked copy; titled "Copy of Major Zeigler's letter to Lt. Col. Commandant. Wilkinson." Written from Fort Washington, present-day Cincinnati, Ohio. Refers him to earlier letters Zeigler wrote to Wilkinson and to Henry Knox, which outline his reasons for quitting and for not obeying Wilkinson's orders. Writes, "when I found I could not serve with that Respect a Commanding Officer is entitled to, I then determined to Resign." Delivers his commission to Wilkinson and believes Wilkinson will be able to "Adopt the most spirited Measures for Advancing the Dignity & Welfare of the Troops…

GLC02437.05346

8 May 1790

Craigie, Andrew, 1744-1819

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Signed in text. Asks "if the Genl. can, without inconvenience, lend him five hundred Dollars till the beginning of the Week." Knox dockets that it was not in his power to lend Craigie the money.

GLC02437.04596

5 October 1790

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Crane

Insists on commenting on accounts General Crane had left for him. Knox had the paymaster go over Crane's account with great care so that it would be satisfactory to both Crane and the public. Knox writes that "the result doe not leave any balance in your favor." Knox is currently not in possession of the statements, but will take care of the matters as soon as he returns [to New York] so that "the difficulties will be removed."

GLC02437.04744

February 16, 1791

Zollickoffer, John Conrad, 1742-1797

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Informs Knox that he "transferd to Capt. Cottineau the resolve of the General Meeting of the Society of the Cincinnati held at Philadelphia." Hopes Cottineau is accepted as a member of the society and that he receives a diploma from Knox.

GLC02437.04857

15 July 1791

Zollickoffer, John Conrad, 1742-1797

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Fears he is bothering Knox by continuing to bring up the status of Captain [Denis Nicholas] Cottineau [de Kloguene]'s claim to be admitted as a member of the Society of the Cincinnati (he spells it "Sincinaty"). Says he wrote twice to Knox, but has not received a response. Reports that Cottineau writes Zollickoffer from Port-au-Prince, Haiti, whenever he can, for this information. Hopes Knox can find some information "by which means Capt. Cottineau would be more easier than he appears." Mentions that Cottineau reported, in his letter of 25 May 1791, that the General of Hispaniola wrote to…

GLC02437.05065

July 19, 1791

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to John Conrad Zollickoffer

Knox reference's Zollickoffer's letter from July 15 (GLC02437.05065). Says that all foreign members of the Society of the Cincinnati are to be selected by Comte D'Estaing, Comte de Rochambeau, and the Marquis de Lafayette. Says Captain Cottineau should direct his application to those gentlemen. Place not listed, however, another letter (GLC02437.05074) written on the same day places Knox in Philadelphia.

GLC02437.05075