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26 September 1804
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Memorandum of certain transactions
Lists several transactions between Henry Knox, Henry Jackson, and Benjamin Lincoln.
GLC02437.07883
29 October 1804
to Samuel E. Dutton
Unsigned, but handwriting suggests the author is Henry Knox. Writes that he has sold land near Bangor, Maine to Benjamin Bussey, and is now referring Bussey to Dutton for information about those lands.
GLC02437.07890
11 April 1804-7 November 1804
[Notes of General Knox]
Contains two sections. The top portion, written in Knox's hand and dated 7 November 1804, contains a list and calculations of Knox's financial accounts. The bottom portion, dated 11 April 1804, was apparently written by the firm of Shaw, Barker &...
GLC02437.07892
7 December 1804
[Agreement with John L. Gillman]
Partially printed. Agreement indicating Gillman's purchase of a certain tract of land in Maine, from Henry Knox. Signed by Knox (signature seems to be crossed out), and signed by John Gleason as a witness.
GLC02437.07898
1 January 1805
[Deed for land given to Henry Jackson Knox] [incomplete]
Partially printed. Deed for land, including a lime and marble manufacturing plant, given to Henry Jackson Knox by his parents (it is unclear if Jackson Knox was simply given the land or if he purchased it). Signed by Henry and Lucy Knox, and by...
GLC02437.07901
3 February 1805
Wait, Thomas Baker, 1762-1830
to Henry Knox
Asks Knox if he will help his friend Stephen Chase, a law student, who is publishing an edition of "Sullivan's Lectures on the Feudal Law." Wait wonders if he could help Chase in "procuring a few great names," such as President [John] Adams and...
GLC02437.07905
19 February 1805
[Agreement of payment]
Unsigned, and written in the third person, but in Knox's hand. Agrees to provide certain land to the "ten proprietors," at a particular price. Directed to Mr. Henry Fields of Merrimack.
GLC02437.07914
11 March 1805
Selfridge, Thomas, fl. 1783-1805
The authors, writing on behalf of the Charitable Irish Society, have found that Knox is a member of that institution. Write to inquire as to whether he would like to continue his membership. Also, they invite him to the "celebration of the...
GLC02437.07923
28 March 1805
Knox, Henry Jackson, 1780-1832
to Lucy Knox
Apologizes for not writing sooner, but declares that he knew his sister had written to her about their voyage, and he did not have anything to add. Mentions his and his wife, Eliza's, pleasure to be back at home. Discusses the oncoming spring...
GLC02437.07924
16 April 1805
[Pertains to peach and cherry trees]
Describes in detail the planting of peach and cherry trees, possibly on his estate.
GLC02437.07932
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