19 March 1793

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Isaac Winslow

Signature is partially missing. Knox says Samuel Winslow is planning to draw two bills, each for $250 at 15 days sight, upon him. The payment is supposed to be an advance for the money Samuel is set to receive for the buyout of their interest in the Waldo Patent. Knox will accept the bills. Has written to his attorney Nathan Dane of Beverly, Massachusetts to draw up the necessary papers for the sale of the Waldo lands. Dane will call upon the Winslows for information. Reports that Samuel said it would be too much trouble to find out if there are incumbrances on their portion of the Waldo…

GLC02437.05855

12 October 1793

Winslow, Isaac, 1736-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Indenture between Henry Knox and the Winslow brothers]

Copy. Legal document involving a land exchange between Knox and Samuel and Isaac Winslow.

GLC02437.05943

1 November 1793

Gross, Joseph, fl. 1793

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Deed from Joseph Gross]

Legal document stating Joseph Gross sold Abel Curtis a lot of land in Frankfort, County of Hancock, District of Maine. Curtis paid £12. Witnessed by Francis Goodwin, Justice of the Peace. Also signed by William Webber, Register of Deeds.

GLC02437.05957

11 April 1794

Dunton, Ebenezer, fl. 1794-1796

Manuscript document

Title: [Receipt of contract]

A receipt of $800 for an enclosed contract. Contract and money was delivered by Henry Jackson on behalf of Henry Knox to Ebenezer Dunton and Tileston Cushing. The document is marked as a copy. Another date was added in pencil of 17 April 1794. The original document was signed by Ebenezer Dunton, Tileston Cushing, and by Henry Knox's attorney, Henry Jackson.

GLC02437.06076

25 May 1794

Winslow, Isaac, 1736-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Requests a favor (possibly a loan or a bonus) from Knox. Describes his current employment as being industrious. Discusses his concerns about sailing to the West Indies. "Free" stamped on address leaf with no signature.

GLC02437.06106

24 November 1794

Winslow, Isaac, 1709-1777

Autograph letter signed

Title: Henry Knox

Informs Knox a gentleman has been calling on his mother (possibly Mary Winslow) regarding a lot of land (possibly part of the Waldo patent lands) in Nottingham West, present day Hudson, New Hampshire. Notes the gentleman wants to pay half of his bill for the land. Comments his mother is willing to receive the payment and forward it to Knox. "Free" stamped on address leaf with no signature.

GLC02437.06252

11 May 1795

Cumming, John Noble, 1752-1821

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Informs Knox about the purchase of a mare. Place writ from docket.

GLC02437.06414

24 June 1797

Cruger, Nicholas, fl. 1766-1797

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses Knox's business in New York and relays a message from his wife to Mrs. Knox. Also includes a table of the weather patterns, such as temperature and barometric pressure, for the month of May.

GLC02437.06993

29 August 1797

Manuscript document

Title: [Deed to Hosea Cushing]

Authorizes the sale of a tract of Henry Knox's land to Hosea Cushing. Noted as a copy.

GLC02437.07024

28 October 1797

Winslow, Samuel, fl. 1781-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Asks Knox for assistance as he finds himself unable to provide adequately for himself and his family. Noted as written in Portland, most likely in Maine.

GLC02437.07039

14 November 1797-29 September 1801

Richard, Joseph, fl. 1797

Manuscript document

Title: [Certificate]

Certifies that he has relinquished his claim on land in Maine. A second part, written and signed by David Fales, dated 29 September 1801 in Lincoln, states that Richards relinquished his claim of his own free will.

GLC02437.07047

18 November 1797

Cutting, John Browne, fl. 1782-1797

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Writes to say hello to Knox and his family and mentions the unrest in Europe.

GLC02437.07051

26 November 1797

Winslow, Samuel, fl. 1781-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Writes a letter of recommendation for a man from Jamaica on his way to Boston. Noted as written in Portland, most likely Portland, Maine.

GLC02437.07055

25 September 1797

Winslow, Isaac, 1736-1806

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Receipt]

Receipt for a "Second Hand Chariot with Harness compleat" that Henry Knox bought from Isaac Winslow.

GLC02437.08720

21 June 1789

Winslow, Isaac, 1736-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: Letter to Henry Knox

Informing Knox of various issues relating to Waldo's patent, a large tract of land he owns. Discusses petitions to the State Legislature against Knox from settlers who are attempting to win land from him.

GLC02437.09223

28 June 1789

Winslow, Isaac, 1736-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Informs Knox that the General Court of the State Legislature has put off ruling on pettitions regarding land Knox owns. Many residents on this land are petitioning. Also relates other information relating to property disputes over Waldo's Patent, the land that Knox owns.

GLC02437.09224

25 July 1789

Winslow, Isaac, 1709-1777

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discussing financial issues and difficulties related to the Waldo patent, a large tract of land which Knox owns and which Winslow helps manage. Winslow also discusses his personal affairs.

GLC02437.09226

12 May 1793

Winslow, Isaac, 1736-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Assuring Knox that Winslow will be able to provide him with a secure title to the large portion of the Waldo patent Knox wishes to buy from him. While Nathan Dale is worried that Winslow lacks the proper deeds for this land, Winslow tells Knox that everything is in order and the sale can go through.

GLC02437.09243

4 December 1793

Winslow, Samuel, fl. 1781-1806

Autograph document signed

Title: [Account]

Statement of Henry Knox's account with Samuel Winslow from 23 October 1789 to 4 December 1793.

GLC02437.10619

31 August 1793

Dane, Nathan, 1752-1835

Autograph letter

Title: to Henry Knox [incomplete]

Reports that he went to Boston to complete the legal business with the Winslow brothers. Found that Samuel has not returned from Philadelphia and says the business will be completed in Beverly next week. There were several issues surrounding the power of attorney the Winslows had for Mr. and Mrs. Wall. Goes into detail about issues related to the Waldo Patent.

GLC02437.05919

18 October 1793

Dane, Nathan, 1752-1835

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Sends instructions for Knox's attorneys to deliver and receive deeds for lands in Maine. This involves squatters on his land. "Free" stamped and handwritten on address leaf with no signature.

GLC02437.05947

20 October 1793

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: [Instructions concerning purchase of land from the Winslows]

Gives detailed instructions to John Steele Tyler and Ebenezer Vesey to deal with squatters on his Waldo Patent lands. Provides information on legal settlers.

GLC02437.05952

February 4, 1795

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nathan Dane

Discusses having the legislature right mistakes made by the land surveyors in relation to the Waldo Patent. Letterpress copy.

GLC02437.06343

February 3, 1796

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Agreement]

Agreement to employ men for the summer to work on canals or other buildings on his property.

GLC02437.06611

10 March 1797

Knox, Lucy Flucker, 1756-1824

Autograph letter

Title: to [Life ?] Wilson

Asks Wilson to purchase several building items, such as boards, and gives other directions as well.

GLC02437.06928