20 February 1804

Houston, Robert, 1765-1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Reports to Knox on timber in the Belfast region.

GLC02437.07846

10 October 1804

Hill, Mark L., 1772-1842

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Written from Georgetown, likely in Maine. Discusses the possibility of Hill's succeeding Judge Bowman in his position, and considers the other candidates.

GLC02437.07886

3 December 1804

Houston, Robert, 1765-1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Writes that per Knox's instructions, he has visited several plantations on the Waldo patent and posted notifications about the money they owe. Received responses from as many of the people as he could, depending on who was at home when he visited.

GLC02437.07897

February 25, 1805

Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses their mutual financial arrangements, as well as money owed by the recently deceased Mr. [William] Bingham.

GLC02437.07916

8 January 1806

Houston, Robert, 1765-1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Provides information on the quality of a tract of land near Belfast, Maine.

GLC02437.07994

23 October 1801

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Moses Gale and/or Moses Higgins

Discusses the production of his limestone. Notes a shipment was returned due to suspicions of the lime being bad. Mentions the reputation of the lime is his greatest concern and requests Gale destroy it. Provides instructions on how to properly manufacture the lime. Mr. Moses Higgins is noted on the last page of the letter, however, the docket notes to Moses Gale.

GLC02437.07642

7 March 1802

Gabrial, Alexis, fl. 1802

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Informs Knox he is leaving for Baltimore, Maryland tomorrow. Says he would be happy to be of service to Knox and speaks highly of Mrs. Lucy Knox and their daughter Lucy Knox.

GLC02437.07721

January 27, 1806

Foote, Erastus, fl. 1778-1856

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Writes to recommend Mr. Ephraim Wood, of Camden, to the Governor and Council, for the position of Coroner in Lincoln County. Believes it clear that they need a coroner, as they do not have one. Also, as he understands the ailing Samuel Jacobs will be leaving the post of Justice of the Peace, he recommends Mr. Nathaniel Martin for the position.

GLC02437.08000

4 August 1806

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Letter

Title: to William Frost

Requesting papers pertaining to the life of Samuel Waldo, his correspondence, and the ownership of the Waldo patent. Requesting these documents from the "Register of deeds for the county of York."

GLC02437.09285

25 August 1806

Frost, William, 1747-1827

Letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Explaining why he has not yet sent documents Knox has requested. States it is because there is so much copying work to be done before the documents can be shipped, that it has taken some time. The third page appears to be a postscript, as discusses previous documents he has sent to Knox.

GLC02437.09286

17 November 1801

Ulmer, George, 1756-1825

Manuscript document signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Signed by Abner Milliken and George Ulmer as Justice of the Peace. A sworn deposition by Abner Milliken swearing he heard Everton say the lot which Levi Gay resides on was signed over by Everton to Knox in 1798.

GLC02437.07672

17 May 1803

Hamlin, Perez, fl. 1803

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Writes to ask Knox if he can purchase a specific tract of land in Maine, and asks what price Knox would charge.

GLC02437.07800

23 November 1804

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to [Wales] & Beals

Signature clipped; handwriting and content suggest the author is Henry Knox. Writing to the merchant firm of [Wales] & Beale, Knox confirms that a shipment destined for his son, Henry Jackson Knox, and his son-in-law, E[benezer] Thatcher, has safely arrived. Discusses further orders of merchandise, as well as shipments of Knox's own product, casks of lime.

GLC02437.07895

31 December 1805

Hall, Bradshaw, fl. 1805

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Signed by B. Hall of Castine, Maine, likely Bradshaw Hall, the Register of Deeds for that town. Writes that he has received Knox's packet of deeds and will send them back by mail by the next post. Asks several questions regarding Knox's other instructions and asks for clarification (see GLC02437.07991 for Knox's letter).

GLC02437.07992

6 January 1806

Hall, Bradshaw, fl. 1805

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Returns to Knox several deeds Knox sent him, as well as the certificates Knox requested. Explains in detail the contents of the packet of enclosures.

GLC02437.07993

16 October 1806

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Captain Hall

Asks Captain Hall to inquire, in the various parts of Virginia he plans to visit, whether he can set up contracts for the sale of Knox's lime. Suggests possible prices for which the lime could be sold.

GLC02437.08045

3 April 1801

Gleason, John, fl. 1796-1811

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses the lumber and lime business. Notes one kiln of lumber has been burnt and the lime has not yet gone into affect. Also discusses production at numerous mills. Mentions various men who are working on the farm and lists materials and goods they need.

GLC02437.07519

24 September 1801

Gleason, John, fl. 1796-1811

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

An account of the surveying that took place between the 16th and the 23rd of September at various areas in Maine. Says they had to stop surveying in Jackson, Maine due to the insurgents removing all traces of their markings. Describes the areas he believes can be surveyed without the surveyors be discovered by the settlers and recommends discharging most of the men. Does not believe there is any merit in the rumors flying around about the surveyors being in danger.

GLC02437.07623

31 October 1801

Ulmer, George, 1756-1825

Manuscript document signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Signed by George Ulmer, Robert Houston, and John Gleason. Josiah Reed, who is the Justice of the Peace, signed the letter stating the three gentlemen took an oath to the written report. Document is possibly a copy. Writes to Knox telling him of their harrowing experience surveying and why they should be better compensated. Describes the steps they took informing the settlers of the survey work. Mentions several incidences where they were fired upon and several of their men were wounded. Notes the culprits were never caught and the difficulties they have had trying to apprehend the…

GLC02437.07652

6 April 1803

Gleason, John, fl. 1796-1811

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Mentions that Knox's son [likely Henry Jackson Knox] has received his letters. Discusses the details of Knox's logging business. Also comments that an "old Mr. Wilson" is, with his men, putting in a new lock. Reports other matters pertaining to Knox's business, including shipping lime and the anticipated arrival of a gardener. Adds that Miss Caroline F. Knox, Knox's daughter, sends her love and is in good health.

GLC02437.07795

18 May 1803

Gleason, John, fl. 1796-1811

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Vose and Gleason declare they have examined land cleared by a Mr. Healy and believe that he should be able to "have" (possibly rent) it at a certain rate.

GLC02437.07799

9 March 1804

Gleason, John, fl. 1796-1811

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses the shipping of items shipped to and from Knox's estate, such as lime and meat. Provides a list of items they need at the estate, including coffee and Bohea tea.

GLC02437.07850

4 June 1805

Gleason, John, fl. 1796-1811

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Writes that Captain Benjamin Killeran [possibly "Kelleran," a relation of Captain Edward Kelleran] arrived at Thomaston with a delivery of pork and beef in barrels; discloses that the beef is very good but the pork is very poor. The Captain will depart again tomorrow with his ship loaded. Discusses the lime business, especially the burning of kilns. Comments on the abilities of the workmen.

GLC02437.07938

11 June 1806

Gleason, John, fl. 1796-1811

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Describes another visit from Captain Killeran [usually spelled "Kelleran"- may be Benjamin or Edward]. Writes that he has brought a variety of cargo, including iron and coffee, and will depart again soon with another shipment. Discusses recent stormy weather and mutinous workmen. Provides other noteworthy information about the Knox estate and the lime business.

GLC02437.07944

January 11, 1806

Gleason, John, fl. 1796-1811

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Provides the results of a survey of lands in the town of Prospect, [Maine].

GLC02437.07996