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14 October 1795
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to Peter Charles Varlé
Asks Varlé to send a whole report for the canal, complete with all of its locks and levels.
GLC02437.06541
21 October 1795
Discusses financial matters.
GLC02437.06544
12 November 1795
Thatcher, Lucy Flucker Knox, 1776-1854
to unknown [incomplete]
Discusses fruit trees that have arrived from New York and other various landscaping. Also gives further instructions about a fence.
GLC02437.06568
19 December 1796
to Henry Knox [incomplete]
Incomplete; letter has been torn in half, with the bottom half lost. Reports to Knox about an unfortunate financial case against General [Henry] Jackson, and encloses evidence for it for Knox to consider (not present).
GLC02437.06884
22 January 1797
to unknown
Discusses financial business. The fifth page is a small piece of paper, separate from the rest of the letter and may or may not be a continuation of the previous page.
GLC02437.06904
1798
This excerpt is probably a continuation of the GLC02437.07218. Knox explains to his reader why a certain position might not be a suitable fit for him.
GLC02437.07219
23 February 1799
to Unknown
Knox addresses his letter to "Gentlemen" and explains that working to improve Penobscot Bay and rivers has left him with considerable debt reaching $8,000 "due to Mr. Thorndike and six thousand dollars to another Gentleman his associate." Knox has...
GLC02437.07237
26 January 1800
Knox has received his addressee's letter of January 19. He encloses "Mr. Joshua Head's receipts for Notes (negociable) and collaterally secured by mortgages to the amount of 3145 55/100." Knox requests that his addressee "obtain the discharge of...
GLC02437.07362
16 August 1800
Part of a copy of GLC02437.07445. Document is not complete and written on very thin paper.
GLC02437.07449
31 May 1801
to Charles Vaughan
Appears to discuss a land agreement made between Henry Knox, Charles Vaughan, Thomas Winthrop, and George Ulmer.
GLC02437.07536
7 June 1801
Vaughan, Charles, 1759-1839
to Henry Knox
Noted as a copy on the docket. Informs Knox he cannot make it to Knox's house until the 17th. Notes once he is at Knox's house he will proceed to the lands with [George?] Ulmer.
GLC02437.07541
25 June 1801
Encloses (not included) the commissioner's report on some land in Maine. Notes the low value is due to the poor quality of land. Says all the good land has already been claimed by the settlers.
GLC02437.07550
5 July 1801
Informs Knox to send the gentleman (unspecified) who is interested in settling on Vaughan lands to Vaughan.
GLC02437.07556
20 July 1801
Appears to discuss Vaughan's nephew. Also mentions a balance on a commission being due regarding land in Hampden, Maine.
GLC02437.07571
22 July 1801
Mentions a written report has been completed by the gentlemen Knox hired as an effort to deal with settlers located on the northern part of the Waldo patent. Reports the gentlemen spoke to numerous settlers and explained Knox's deed and interlines on...
GLC02437.07573
26 July 1801
Encloses (not included) expenses from the survey work on the lands in Hampden, Maine. Notes most of the valuable land is already occupied and subjected to the price under the director of the government. Believes Knox will find the same circumstances...
GLC02437.07575
17 August 1801
Informs Knox a party of four, two of which who are related to Vaughan, is heading out east and would like to stop and visit Knox before they return. Also provides a list of names who are in the party.
GLC02437.07584
29 August 1801
Letter is not signed but appears to be Knox's handwriting. Discusses the lumber business. Assures that his people would not send damaged goods. Also notes the prices of lumber.
GLC02437.07596
22 October 1801
Letter is not signed but appears to be in Knox's handwriting. Discusses business transactions involving timber. States he has a parcel of logs in a pond and needs them shipped to the mills before winter sets in. Provides further instructions and...
GLC02437.07641
25 August 1802
Informs Knox the period for adjusting with settlers on the Plymouth Company land is almost near. Asks Knox various questions about the land, mainly concerning Knox's terms and sale price.
GLC02437.07747
circa 1794-1795
Varlé, Peter Charles, fl. 1794-1809
Discusses his observations regarding a canal of Knox's. Creator previously inferred, written in pencil.
GLC02437.08110
circa 1784-1806
Forwards deeds to Knox (not included).
GLC02437.08136
circa 1789
Discusses business matters, pertaining to land in Maine. Mentions Captains Hall, Vose and Price, Mr. Fales and the Winslows. Possibly connected to GLC02437.04129.
GLC02437.08195
circa 1770-1806
[Transport by ship]
Discusses travelling and the transport of goods by ship.
GLC02437.08207
circa 1786-1806
Discusses the purchase of land from Madame Grégoire.
GLC02437.08212
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