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to Henry Knox

Expresses sympathy over Knox's disappointment at not getting a loan and discusses various financial matters such as the Eastern lands, payment to the National bank and bonds.

GLC02437.07156

[Opinion on the case of Captain Samuel Nicholson and Col. George Claghorn]

Knox's opinion on the conflict between Nicholson and Claghorn, which is outlined in GLC02437.07033. May be incomplete.

GLC02437.07173

to Henry Knox

Discusses debts and Knox's potential sources for money to pay off his debts.

GLC02437.07175

to Henry Knox

Relays a message concerning the son of a mutual acquaintance who offers his services to Knox. Noted as written in Medford, state unknown.

GLC02437.07180

to William Bingham

Discusses issues with the land the possibility of selling their farms.

GLC02437.07187

to Henry Knox

Discusses his family and their health and setting up a business. Also asks for news about Knox and his family as well as Beaumez's stepsons and complains that he has never received a letter from them.

GLC02437.07197

to Clement Biddle

Knox tells Biddle that he has received from the "bank of the US, the dividends on a share...in the name of my late daughter Julia." Knox has misplaced the certificate. Knox tells Biddle he is trying to acquire money to improve his estate.

GLC02437.07201

to John L. Borland

Leonard writes his brother John. The letter is "delivered to you by Mr. Henry Jackson Knox, midshipman on board the United States Frigate Constitution." Leonard explains that "Mr. Knox is son to General Knox, who was one of our first military...

GLC02437.07211

[List Provisional Army Officers]

List of Provisional army officers including Alexander Hamilton as Inspector General "with rank of Major General," Charles Pinckney as "Major General," Henry Knox as Major General, etc.

GLC02437.07216

to Henry Knox

Bingham acknowledges receipt of Knox's letter of 30 December 1798. Bingham sees that Knox has "not as yet made a final arrangement with the Holders of your Notes, - but which I hope will be speedily terminated." Bingham is pleased to know that...

GLC02437.07227

to Henry Knox

Badcock writes to Knox on behalf of his friend Mr. Webber, who is inquiring about "a large amount of Goods sold by you on his account to Col. Ogden some years ago." Knox has not finished repaying Webber. The balance is thirty pounds.

GLC02437.07234

to Henry Knox

Cryptic letter to Knox outlining the Colonel Boyd's military resume in the West Indies. Perhaps seeking a position from Knox.

GLC02437.07238

to Henry Knox

Bingham has anxiously awaited a reply from Knox. Bingham is happy to learn that Knox "arrangements with most of your Creditors and that you are likely to be relieved from your temporary Embarassments." Bingham asks Knox if he would consult with...

GLC02437.07248

to Henry Knox

Beaumez writes to Knox about how valuable letters from his friends in America are. He mentions the letters from Mrs. Knox and their daughter Lucy, as well as Thomas Flucker, Beaumez's stepson. Beaumez say, "though I am but an adoptive citizen of the...

GLC02437.07254

to Henry Knox

Lucy Knox's sister, Mrs. Beaumez, writes Knox of her concerns for her sons. She is happy for Thomas Flucker's good behavior, but worried about Francis. She is considering sending them to England and expresses her wish that peace come to France and...

GLC02437.07257

to Henry Knox

Bingham acknowledges Knox's letter of 17 April 1799. Bingham realizes his legal counsels must receive payment, but he believes since the United States government benefits from this, the government should compensate. "However, Bingham says, "I shall...

GLC02437.07259

to Henry Knox

Cosigned by Benjamin Jones Porter and Charles Coffin. Dunlap, Porter, and Coffin thank Knox for being "one of the principle patrons" of Bowdoin College and asks him to donate lime to help with a foundation of a new building (the college's first)....

GLC02437.07267

to Henry Knox

Bingham declares to Knox that, though difficult, he finished paying the state of Massachusetts the sum of $328.02. Bingham discusses his land selling possibilities and the help he has hoped to receive from Knox. If Bingham cannot sell, he will have...

GLC02437.07270

to Henry Knox

Ralph Wormeley, Esq. delivers this letter from Carrington to Knox. Carrington thanks Knox for kind words Knox said about Carrington to a neighbor and hopes to be able to visit Knox soon.

GLC02437.07271

to John Adams

Knox writes to President Adams, urging him to allow Knox's son Henry to be promoted from midshipmen to Lieutenant in the US Navy. (Knox Jr. was midshipman on the USS Constitutionl).
The docket reads, "The President on the receipt of this letter dd...

GLC02437.07272

to William Bingham

Knox tells that he and General Cobb have discussed at length "the subject of accelerating the value of the upper and Lower millions" parts of Maine. Knox explains the need and his ideas for surveying and pricing the land and the lumber.

GLC02437.07274

[Extract]

Extract of a deed to Robert Barber from Samuel Waldo describing a tract of land.

GLC02437.08912

[Certificate]

Certifies that a Timothy [last name illegible] is not fit for service. Noted as written in Wrantham, state unknown.

GLC02437.08914

[Certificate]

Partially printed document with subsequent information written in by hand. Certifies that Jonathan Adams is enlisted in the infantry under John Terry's command, which will be sent to Canada.

GLC02437.08916

[Estimate]

Estimate of expenses for an expedition to Cape Breton and for any payments owed from Samuel Waldo's service at Louisbourg.

GLC02437.08918

[Certificate]

Partially printed document with subsequent information written in by hand. Certifies that Benjamin Bron is enlisted in the infantry under George Gerrish's command, which will be sent to Canada. Also verified, signed and dated by Joseph Wadsworth...

GLC02437.08924

[Certificate]

Partially printed document with subsequent information written in by hand. Certifies that Andrew Abram is enlisted in the infantry under John Terry's command, which will be sent to Canada. Also verified, signed and dated by John Harwood, 14 August...

GLC02437.08926

[Court case]

Appears to be a petition. Consists of expenses and reserve pay for his efforts in the expedition against Cape Breton and the siege of Louisburg. Documents includes copied signatures of a number of people, including a Mr. Hutchinson, Sir William...

GLC02437.08932

to Samuel Waldo

Discusses an expedition into Canada and various officers who could lead such an expedition. Lower right hand corner of the 3rd page is missing.

GLC02437.08934

[Certificate]

Certifies that Samuel Waldo has been appointed to the position of Brigadier General over the troops from Massachusetts.

GLC02437.08936

to James Bowdoin

Discusses how his whaling business is not doing so well and therefore is going to the Bahamas on a trading voyage in order to make money for a bond. Place writ obscured due to a patch. Possibly Nantucket, Massachusetts.

GLC02437.08938

[Extract]

Extract of a deed to Daniel [Brgele ?] from Samuel Waldo describing a tract of land.

GLC02437.08947

[Deed]

Grants Thomas Flucker the rights to an estate and property. Signed by James and William Bowdoin, with several other people. Includes notes from Joshua Winslow as Justice of the Peace signed Boston 15 June and a note of receipt from Ezekiel...

GLC02437.08950

[Deed]

Deed of land from Belthazar Bayard to Thomas Flucker. Includes a note from Thomas Hubbard dated Boston 15 June and a note of receipt from Ezekiel Goldthwait dated 16 June.

GLC02437.08951

[List]

List of papers relating to French and English boundaries. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.

GLC02437.08953

to Thomas Flucker

Discusses a bill to Flucker's account and a negotiation regarding prices of merchandise. Noted as written in Colchester, state and/or country unknown.

GLC02437.08954

[List]

Debts due to Isaac Winslow, listed by the name of the debtor.

GLC02437.08959

[List]

List of people sent to a settlement. Includes unrelated notes regarding finances.

GLC02437.08960

[Account]

Lists transactions regarding provisions sent to Isaac Winslow by date, starting in November 1752.

GLC02437.08961

[List]

List of people and supplies.

GLC02437.08965

[Sale of land]

Contract for the sale of land. Signed by John Philips and Jacob Ridgway as witnesses, with notes of receipt from John Philips, dated 31 December 1753 and Ezekiel Goldthwait dated 8 August 1754.

GLC02437.08972

[List]

Lists passengers from Amsterdam by name and date of arrival.

GLC02437.08973

[List]

List of supplies for Isaac Winslow for a settlement. Transactions listed by date.

GLC02437.08978

[Bill of sale]

Sale of various items to Thomas Flucker, including a pan to boil sugar, copper ladles and other items. Also signed by William Belcher and James Hills as witnesses.

GLC02437.08989

[Account]

Accounts for the late James Bowdoin, with an inventory of his estate. Notes that James Pitts is his executor.

GLC02437.08999

to Samuel Waldo et. al.

Written from "Leicester Square," likely in London, England. Addressed to Samuel Waldo, Francis Waldo, Isaac Winslow, and Thomas Flucker. Discusses the lands being granted to Samuel Waldo and his heirs by the British government. Mentions Governor...

GLC02437.09009

to William Bollan

Illegible signature. Apparently discusses claims on land bordering the Earl of Stirling's land, possibly in the Waldo patent.

GLC02437.09010

to Samuel Waldo et. al.

Marked "duplicate." Written from "Leicester Square," likely in London, England. Addressed to Samuel Waldo, Francis Waldo, Isaac Winslow, and Thomas Flucker. Writes, "The enclosed copy [not present] of the Petition which I have presented to His...

GLC02437.09014

to William Bollan

Unsigned, but author may be Samuel Waldo, Francis Waldo, Isaac Winslow, or Thomas Flucker, as the letter is a response to a letter Bollan wrote to them (see GLC02437.09014). Thank him for going to all the trouble of submitting a petition to His...

GLC02437.09018

to Francis Waldo et. al.

Written from Leicester Square, likely in London, England. Addressed to Francis Waldo, Isaac Winslow, and Thomas Flucker. Summarizes to them his letter from 24 April (see GLC02437.09014). Expresses frustration at their inquiries regarding what fees...

GLC02437.09019