30 December 1802

Peirce, Joseph, 1745-1828

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Responds to Knox's letter (see GLC02437.07776) regarding lack of payment. Apologizes to Knox for pressing him for a payment but stresses that his "commercial existence" depends on the immediate payment of some papers. Notes he will wait for Knox's arrival in Boston, Massachusetts with "anxiety & impatience."

GLC02437.07777

18 October 1803

Peirce, Joseph, 1745-1828

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses his management of Knox's financial relationships with Mr. J[onathan] D. Robins, Mr. Samuel Brown, Mr. William Marston, and others.

GLC02437.07832

8 December 1804

Shaw, Robert G., fl. 1804

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Comments on a dispute over lands in Maine occurring between Knox and the late Artemas Ward. Considers the legal ownership of the lands, and provides a course of action.

GLC02437.07899

28 June 1806

Sears, David, 1752-1816

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Writes on behalf of himself and [Israel] Thorndike to discuss an approaching land deal. Mentions General [Henry] Jackson.

GLC02437.08032

25 September 1806

Scott, James, fl. 1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Has recently been informed by Mr. F. Amory that Mrs. Cantor was planning to leave a particular house and asked if Scott intends to purchase it. Provides the price he was offered, and asks him whether Knox "would have me do any thing in the business; & give me any instruction." Adds that his family is in good health.

GLC02437.08046

29 June 1801

Sargent, Winthrop, 1753-1820

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Sargent bitterly describes his meeting with President [Thomas] Jefferson, who removed him from office as territorial governor. Notes an appropriation between $500 and $600 has made to him for his services. Appears to further discuss his situation and is possibly seeking help from Knox.

GLC02437.07555

9 August 1801

Sargent, Winthrop, 1753-1820

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Appears to discuss financial matters and possibly his current situation. Letter written from "Glocoster" which possibly is Gloucester, Massachusetts.

GLC02437.07580

1 November 1802

Saltonstall, Nathaniel, 1746-1815

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses a land negotiation between Henry Knox and himself. Mentions he is willing to sell his and his mother's land [likely in Maine] for $1 per acre to Knox. Written from Haverhill which possibly is in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, or Maine.

GLC02437.07763

5 November 1802

Saltonstall, Nathaniel, 1746-1815

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Continues to discuss a land negotiation between Henry Knox and himself. Briefly mentions people settling on the land. Says his prior offer of selling the land [likely in Maine] for $1 per acre to Knox still stands. Written from Haverhill which possibly is in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, or Maine.

GLC02437.07764

11 November 1802

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Nathaniel Saltonstall

Letter is not signed but appears to be in Knox's handwriting. Continues to discusses a land negotiation between Nathaniel Saltonstall and himself. Appears to agree to the purchase of $1 per acre for land possibly located on the Muscongus patent lands in Maine.

GLC02437.07765

12 November 1802

Manuscript document

Title: [Bank note]

Later copy. A $60,000 note to be paid in two years without interest.

GLC02437.07766

19 November 1802

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nathaniel Saltonstall

Letter is noted as a copy on the docket. Continues to discuss a land negotiation [appears to be part of the Muscongus patent lands in Maine] between Saltonstall and himself. Formally accepts Saltonstall's terms for purchasing the property and agrees to pay $1 per acre.

GLC02437.07770

10 June 1803

Saltonstall, Nathaniel, 1746-1815

Letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Saltonstall claims that he has deeds proving a sizeable portion of the Waldo Patent belongs to him.

GLC02437.09281

15 April 1801

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Smith

Congratulates Smith on his appointment as Secretary of Navy. Recommends his friend Henry Jackson be appointed to the office of Naval Agent. Describes Jackson's background and notes his contribution to the war (Revolutionary War).

GLC02437.07520

31 October 1804

Stebbins, Josiah, 1766-1823

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Written from "New Milford," which was renamed Alna, Maine. Writes to inform Knox, as a member of the Board of Council, that he has recommended to Governor [Caleb] Strong that a Justice of the Peace be appointed to his region, and that he has recommended Mr. Jeremiah Pearson for the job. Also warns that another (unnamed) man in the town has curried favor with politicians to get a recommendation for the job; this man is not qualified for the position, and, indeed, is corrupt and shameful.

GLC02437.07891

January 18, 1801

Ulmer, George, 1756-1825

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Informs Knox he is either sending or has sent him a list of letters (not included) of people who have applied for land in Knox's patent (likely part of the Waldo patent lands). Notes he marked the quantity and price agreed on next to each man's name. Also notes when he will begin surveying the townships. Mentions Knox's timber located around Belfast, Maine is being pillaged. Also mentions a town's sheriff who is in need of Knox's assistance.

GLC02437.07501

18 March 1801

Ulmer, George, 1756-1825

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Informs Knox he has not been able to hire any men to assist in surveying the new townships (likely in Maine). Says everyone is intimidated by the back settlers who threaten to fire upon anyone who attempts to "run outlands." Recommends increasing their number of men and arming them.

GLC02437.07514

28 May 1801

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George Ulmer

Appears to discuss land settlements.

GLC02437.07535

5 June 1801

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to George Ulmer

Letter is not signed but appears to be in Knox's handwriting. Encloses (not included) an abstract of a [title] from Mrs. [Lucy] Knox's grandfather, Brigadier General Samuel Waldo. Notes the deeds were all legally executed and recorded. Also discusses land deals and surveys (likely part of or near the Waldo patent) involving Henry Knox, Benjamin Lincoln, and Henry Jackson. Instructs Ulmer of various tasks Knox needs completed regarding the land deals and the settlers.

GLC02437.07540

20 June 1801

Ulmer, George, 1756-1825

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses his continuing investigation of the men who shot at the surveyors on Knox's patent. Describes the conversations he had with various men and the settlers public opinion of Knox. Also recommends employing more surveyors and spreading them out in order to complete the surveys this year. Notes the surveyors should be good firm men, and paid sufficient funds to insure they attend to the business. Encloses (not included) a list of suspects who are against the surveying.

GLC02437.07547

28 June 1801

Ulmer, George, 1756-1825

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses financial matters involving the townspeople and the prisoners (likely in Maine). Mentions the new prisoners who were brought in for firing at the surveyors on 16 July [1800?]. Notes he and [Robert?] Houston examined the prisoners last evening and found two who were brought in by mistake; no evidence could be obtained from the two prisoners so they were released. Requests eight muskets and says he will begin surveying once again.

GLC02437.07553

9 July 1801

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George Ulmer

Appears to express disbelief over the events taking place between the settlers and the surveyors. Informs Ulmer he would like to wait a day or two and see what transpires.

GLC02437.07560

9 July 1801

Ulmer, George, 1756-1825

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Informs Knox they are transporting the party of men to Brigadiers Island, present day Sears Island, Maine. Mentions he has heard rumors that there are a 1000 armed men in the back settlement who aim to release the prisoners and oppose the surveying. Also reports on insurgents in other counties. Notes the people in this area [Ducktrap, Maine?] support the insurgents and will not take an active role against them. Also informs Knox that the men who are still willing to conduct the surveys demand higher wages for risking their lives.

GLC02437.07561

11 July 1801

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George Ulmer

Further reports about the settlers uprising in Maine. Knox reports he has been informed that there was a gathering of 300 men in Davistown, Maine (possibly present day Liberty, Maine) who demanded the prisoners be released. Also reports the men stated "the land shall not be run - that government has given no leave for that purpose."

GLC02437.07565

11 July 1801

Ulmer, George, 1756-1825

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Continues to discuss the ongoing conflict between the settlers and the surveyors on the north part of the Waldo patent. Appears to discuss spies he has mixed in with the settlers. Also provides names of the suspected people involved.

GLC02437.07566