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to William Tudor

Thanks him for his recent letter, which contained information on Mr. [Richard] Soderstrom's desire to purchase land in Maine. Also acknowledges the benefits of Mr. Russell's involvement with the purchase. Hopes Tudor will continue assisting them...

GLC02437.05290

to Thomas Russell

Writes that Mr. [William] Tudor has contacted him regarding lands in Maine to be purchased by Mr. [Richard] Soderstrom. Mr. Tudor has sent Mr. Soderstrom to Boston to "conclude the purchase with your Land Committee." Has asked Mr. Tudor to push for...

GLC02437.05292

to Henry Knox

Provides an update on the Committee's debates regarding the Waldo patent lands. Comments on Knox's request that he purchase the portion of the town of Trenton belonging to Colonel Jones. Reports his happiness at seeing the reasons for the Indian...

GLC02437.05317

to the Committee for the Sale of Eastern Lands

Refers to an offer made by Mr. William Tudor on lands he would like to purchase; offers, on behalf of himself and Mr. [Royal] Flint, to pay a higher price than Tudor for the lands.

GLC02437.05343

[Salaries for War Department employees]

Written in two different hands. Lists the salaries for War Department employees, including Caleb Swan and Constant Freeman, for the period of January, February and March, 1792. Signed by nine War Department employees: John Stagg Jr, R.J. Vanden...

GLC02437.05389

to Henry Knox

Writes that the letter will be handed to Knox by Captain John Hobby, who may need Knox's help in a redress of grievances against the United States government. Jackson declares that he believes Hobby would be a good candidate for the position of...

GLC02437.05391

to Winthrop Sargent

Letter appointing Sargent to the office of Adjutant and Inspector General of the United States Army. Writes to appoint him to the office of Adjutant and Inspector General. Has worked to get this appointment for Sargent and hopes he will derive...

GLC02437.05423

[Land purchase guarantee]

Document certifies that Treat has put a deposit on a particular tract of land, and is in the process of negotiating the purchase of that land from Henry Knox and Isaac and Samuel Winslow. Signed by Treat and two witnesses. Written from "Frankfort,"...

GLC02437.05438

[Act allowing Henry Knox and others to build a canal from the Connecticut River to Boston]

Act allowing Henry Knox, John Coffin Jones, David Cobb, Benjamin Hichborn, and Henry Jackson to construct a canal connecting the Connecticut River to Boston. Signed for David Cobb, Speaker of the House of Representatives of Massachusetts; Samuel...

GLC02437.05339

[Receipt for Nathan Knight]

Receipt of goods purchased from Knight on Knox's behalf.

GLC02437.06785

to Henry Knox

Copy of GLC02437.06825, with an additional portion, dated 5 November. In this section, Laurance declares that since he has not received a response from Knox, he fears his earlier letter was miscarried, so he is sending a copy to him.

GLC02437.06826

to Henry Knox

Writes that he understands that a Mr. Anderson will be applying to Knox to purchase some of the Falmouth lands in Maine. Declares that he has sold Anderson some of his land and that Anderson is financially responsible and conscientious, always...

GLC02437.06836

[Agreement between Christopher Gore and William Hay]

Signature, possibly of Christopher Gore, has been clipped. Also signed by William Hay and by John Trumbull as witness. Contract between the American Christopher Gore, living in London, and William Hay, a London gardener. Enumerates the terms of...

GLC02437.06868

to Henry Knox

Partially printed. Declares that several financial notes of William Bingham's, which have been endorsed by Knox, are unpaid and due to the Bank of the United States. A handwritten note reports that the notes were attached to a creditor of William...

GLC02437.06887

to Orvis Paine

Discusses a delivery. Noted as a copy.

GLC02437.06951

[Expenses]

Lists the expenses for instructing Francis Flucker. Items listed by date.

GLC02437.06968

[Memorial]

Discusses a memorial pointing out an error regarding the Waldo patent in the last survey done of the land.

GLC02437.06998

to Henry Knox [incomplete]

Postscript, possibly to GLC02437.07013. Informs Knox of his potential business partner. Most likely written in Calcutta, India, where Beaumez has been living and conducting business.

GLC02437.07014

[Accounts]

Writes that he sent his nephews Thomas and Francis Flucker to pay a Mr. Pemberton, but they only paid half the amount and kept the rest for themselves.

GLC02437.07098

to Daniel Russell

Asks Russell to help persuade his uncle to allow him to enter the army immediately because he really does not want to return to Boston. Goes on to describe his present situation, which he is enjoying. Noted as written in "New Port," which is...

GLC02437.07191

to Henry Knox

Jackson requests that Knox attest that Jackson in the winter of 1792-1793 "went to New York at the joint instance of Mr. Bingham and yourself and negociated the transfer of Mr. Duer's right to preemtion of said lands." The lands were those purchased...

GLC02437.07207

[Estimate of probable expenses at St George]

List of expenses from "1 Decr 97 to 1 Decr 98" at the "winter establishment at Montpelier." The list includes "the Gleason family" among the expenses as well as the staff and the cost of the mills.

GLC02437.07217

[Receipt]

Documents that he received from John Norton ninety dollars worth of a building material of some kind [illegible word; possibly "spar"], which amounts to one third of a contract Norton made with Henry Knox.

GLC02437.06802

[Report upon an excursion up St. George's River]

Describes a trip up the St. Georges River he undertook, at Knox's request, to scout out the different kinds of trees available for lumber.

GLC02437.06850

to unknown [incomplete]

Discusses various friends.

GLC02437.06914

A Sketch of the Boundaries of the Land Survey'd for Maj'r Swan

Describes by tract, the border lands that have been surveyed.

GLC02437.06500

to Sarah Lyons Flucker

Discusses a bill of exchange and accounts.

GLC02437.06565

to Henry Knox

Two parts. First part dated 2 February 1796. Discusses a final settlement with Mr. [Samuel] Ogden. Also asks after Knox's brother, William. Second part dated 4 May 1796. Asks Knox to help him settle his business with Ogden.

GLC02437.06610

to Henry Knox

Mentions that he received Knox's last letter, and that Mr. [William] Bingham is looking for letters Hodgdon sent. Discusses financial transactions they are planning with Colonel [probably Clement] Biddle.

GLC02437.06650

[Opinion of James Sullivan]

Portions may have been written in the hand of Henry Knox. Apparently an opinion by Judge James Sullivan regarding the legality of financial matters and land purchase contracts relating to Henry Knox and his business associates.

GLC02437.06757

[Terms of settlement with Madam de Leval]

A negotiation of a land settlement with Madam de Leval. Contains two columns, one of which lists items "to give up," "in consideration of" items in the other column.

GLC02437.06759

to Henry Knox

Received Knox's letter and heard about his and Mrs. Knox's "affliction," but was unable to visit them to comfort them. He and his family send their condolences for the serious blow to the Knox family.

GLC02437.06888

[Expenses for board and instruction]

Lists expenses for Francis Flucker's education, such as stationery.

GLC02437.06944

to Henry Knox

Writes to introduce Knox to his friend Mr. Robert Gilmer of Baltimore and his daughter. The Gilmers are traveling to Boston and Bingham hopes they will arrive before Knox leaves Boston to go to Maine. Speaks of the virtues of Mr. Gilmer and hopes...

GLC02437.06761

to Henry Knox

Discusses the arrival of a schooner carrying items Knox was sending to Hodgdon, including spars. Mentions their plans for shipping items by vessel, such as corn, and comments extensively on the shipping industry.

GLC02437.06852

[Agreement with Miles Cobb]

Copy of GLC02437.06856.

GLC02437.06857

[Petition]

Petition on behalf of his father regarding his estate.

GLC02437.06891

to Julia Knox

Writes a letter to her cousin regarding her life in Calcutta. Sends her love to Julia's family and their friends in Boston, Massachusetts.

GLC02437.06965

to Julia Knox

Expresses her worries at not hearing any reply to the letters she wrote her and that she misses her.

GLC02437.06986

to Julia Knox

Sends her condolences about a still-born baby, possibly a sibling of Julia's and tries to comfort her.

GLC02437.07007

List of references or persons who have referred their land to the Commissioners

Lists the names of those settlers who have referred their land to the Commissioners.

GLC02437.07018

[Agreement with John Rynier]

Neater copy of GLC02437.07029. States an agreement with Rynier that Rynier will be employed under Knox as a director and principal farmer on Knox's lands.

GLC02437.07030

[Opinion]

Discusses a promissory note and states his opinion on why the note is rendered null and void.

GLC02437.07077

to Henry Knox

Asks for Knox's help in possibly obtaining a position in the revenue department as he is having difficulty supporting himself and his family in his current situation.

GLC02437.07162

to unknown

This excerpt is probably a continuation of the GLC02437.07219. Knox thanks his reader for his "zeal for my interests both at Newport and Boston," and assures him he shall receive due credit. Knox also expresses appreciation at the support of the...

GLC02437.07220

[Arguments]

Discusses the claims of some German settlers on land. Date from docket.

GLC02437.07093

[Statement]

First part includes a printed letter from George Washington asking the Secretary of War (Henry Knox) to publish a statement regarding the United States' attempts for the "re-establishment of peace and friendship" with the Indians. The second part is...

GLC02437.10589

to Henry Knox

Refers to Knox's letter of 23 November (GLC02437.04420). Thinks an indemnification should be obtained in relation to Nathanael Greene's debts. Discusses Nathanael Greene's association with John Banks. For related documents refer to GLC02437.04447...

GLC02437.04448

A list of debts due from the estate of the late General Greene

First two pages list of the amounts Nathanael Greene owed to specific individuals. Pages three and four provide a detailed summary of Greene's debts. Rutledge notes that Greene's debts can be divided into three classes: private debts, those relating...

GLC02437.04449

[Receipt from John]

A bill of $125 from John Webb to Knox for furniture removal from New York City to Philadelphia. Webb signs at the bottom that payment was received in full. Docketed by Henry Knox.

GLC02437.04787