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circa 1753-1806
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to Thomas Vose
Discusses building at Brigadier's Island in Maine and other business. Possibly incomplete.
GLC02437.08079
circa 14 March 1785
Wadsworth, Jeremiah, 1743-1804
to Henry Knox
Informs Knox he sent him and [Alexander?] Hamilton a salmon to share. Date taken from docket.
GLC02437.09818
20 January 1788
Discusses ratifying the new Constitution. Feels unsure of his own position as many of his friends oppose his viewpoints. Expresses a fear that [i]f New York should after all not come in - the new constitution will be in danger..." Signature is cut...
GLC02437.10211
circa 1793
Discusses building plans for a house on the Waldo patent. Wishes Vose to commence with the building project right away and sends regrets that he will not be able to be there. Mentions General Henry Jackson. The majority of the document is...
GLC02437.10271
4 September 1793
Discusses construction on a building. Writes about the opinions of the people in the area. Mentions particulars about the floors and doors of the house, a garden at a "distance from the house" and other such matters. Watermarked "J Watt & C Patent...
GLC02437.10281
12 April 1794
Starts by stating that he "means to have two Gardens" and describes where he wants them and their basic layout. Mentions that he would greatly like to have apples and pears. Writes that his family will not be able to travel this summer and that he...
GLC02437.10297
12 July 1794
Feels "anxious about the house" and discusses the building of chimneys. States that he is only making suggestions. Mentions meeting up with Vose at a later date. Ink on first two pages very blurry and difficult to read. Watermarked "J Watt & C...
GLC02437.10305
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