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17 October 1794
Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809
to Henry Knox
Informs Knox he is in Portsmouth, New Hampshire attending to business on his father's estate. Recommends a gentleman for a position as a clerk of the shipyard in Portsmouth.
GLC02437.06225
26 October 1794
Discusses a business transaction involving [Thomas?] Goldthwait, [Thomas?] Edwards, Mr. [John] Bacon, and [Joseph] Peirce. Also mentions the amount of [bank?] notes paid out to various parties. Writes there is a gentleman here from the [Waldo]...
GLC02437.06230
6 November 1794
Discusses Knox's son, Henry Jackson Knox. Mentions Henry Jackson Knox is on his way to see Knox in New York. Comments about furnishing Mr. [Ebenezer?] Dunton with money instead of giving it to Knox's son. Writes, "the value of money he [Henry Jackson...
GLC02437.06238
1668/10
Manuscript [in Dutch]
GLC03107.05001
1668/10/26
GLC03107.05002
1669/03/27
GLC03107.05003
1669/04/02
GLC03107.05004
1670/06/27
GLC03107.05005
1673/01/28
GLC03107.05006
1673/06/13
GLC03107.05007
1673/11/01
GLC03107.05008
1673/11/08
GLC03107.05009
1673/[12]
Manuscript [in Dutch]1
GLC03107.05010
1674[03/02]
GLC03107.05011
1674/03/15
GLC03107.05012
1674/07/09
Written at Fort William Henry.
GLC03107.05013
1674/09/04
Written at Fort William Henry
GLC03107.05014
28 February 1787
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to Henry Jackson
Discusses General [Rufus] Putnam as suitable candidate for handling their "eastern matters." Also suggests Colonel Maxwell and asks what Jackson thinks of him. Discusses a map that Captain Stone was to deliver to Jackson, possibly concerning Waldo...
GLC02437.03474
22 January 1795
Discusses land deals that lay north of the Waldo patent in Maine. Informs Knox he may have to go New York, New York on business. Notes if he goes to New York he will stop in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Georgetown (present day a neighborhood in...
GLC02437.06316
3 December 1786
Writes that Jackson must be anxious and surprised that he has not yet heard from Knox "on the subject of clothing & rations. The fact is that I have been unable to give you any satisfaction on these points." Writes, "Congress came to the...
GLC02437.03362
28 June 1787
to [William] Jackson
Note stating that Knox is returning signed diplomas for the Rhode Island Society (presumably the Rhode Island branch of the Society of the Cincinnati) to Jackson. Signed in text by Knox, who writes in the third person.
GLC02437.03595
16 August 1787
to Henry Jackson [incomplete]
Knox writes that he and Lucy have lost their youngest daughter. Lucy's health is hurt by her grief but she is now better. Says he has been informed that Jackson has ignored Knox's warning and has not attended to his accounting with the "rigidness"...
GLC02437.03635
30 September 1787
Forwards a bill of exchange drawn by Capt. Thomas Randall for $40. Noted as an extract.
GLC02437.03669
21 November 1787
Discusses financial business involving Judge Wendell. Also mentions selling Colonel Platt a bill at 30 days for $625. Extensive docket, with accounting, in Knox's hand.
GLC02437.03709
13 January 1788
Reports that he seems to be recovering from a recent illness. Transmits a letter to Mrs. McNeill related to financial matters. Asks Jackson to "wait on Mrs. [Mary] McNeill and take duplicate receipts for the said certificate." Asks Jackson to write...
GLC02437.03759
7 May 1788
Knox writes a scathing castigation in response to Jackson's letter of 27 April, in which Jackson informed Knox he could appropriate 10,000 of Knox's dollars [in certificates] "without the least risque" (refer to GLC02437.03862). Knox writes, "I...
GLC02437.03866
18 May 1788
Refers to a letter in which he castigated Jackson for suggesting he might appropriate a sum of Knox's dollars [in certificates] to invest (refer to GLC02437.03866). Writes, "In my letter to you I state how ruinous such a measure would be to me owing...
GLC02437.03875
25 May 1788
Signed "H.K." Expresses extreme disappointment that Jackson has not responded to his previous letters. Jackson had suggested he should appropriate 10,000 of Knox's dollars [in certificates] to invest. Knox was alarmed by the suggestion, relating...
GLC02437.03876
27 May 1788
Knox discusses a recent situation in which Jackson suggested he appropriate 10,000 of Knox's dollars [in certificates] for investment. Writes, "As all my eastern arrangements, and others also depend on the Single circumstance of my certificates...
GLC02437.03877
8 June 1788
Discusses a delicate situation in which Henry Jackson invested 10,000 dollars worth of Knox's notes without his permission. Writes, "Having previously built on my notes in my arrangements, as I before informed you it would be unnecessary and...
GLC02437.03889
16 May 1790
Confirms that he was out of town the previous week and that this is why he was unable to respond to a previous letter. Reports that he will forward Jackson's circular letter during the coming week. Declares that Jackson has "involved me in an...
GLC02437.04609
19 June 1791
Initialed twice by Knox. Reference's Jackson's two letters of 12 June. Says the goals of his negotiations seem "practicable." Tells him to "Be Snug and dont let it slip through your fingers." States that the difficulty of "any one companys holding...
GLC02437.05011
23 June 1791
References Jackson's letter of 16 June (GLC02437.05003). Says "so far so good." Will be sorry if the General Court says the Committee can only sell 2 million acres. Hopes he can secure more, "But be sure [to] take one million on Penobscot."
GLC02437.05025
26 June 1791
References Jackson's letter of 19 June (GLC02437.05012) which contained the proposals of the committee for the sale of 2 million acres east of the Penobscot River. Says that without maps he cannot give a precise opinion upon the proposed boundaries...
GLC02437.05029
29 July 1791
Encloses a conveyance of the purchase on eastern land Jackson and Flint made for him and Duer (not included). Asks him to sign and return it as soon as possible. Will have a legal instrument drawn up tomorrow for the 100,000 acres Jackson is to...
GLC02437.05091
2 September 1791
Initialed by Knox. Reports that Madame de la Val and Mr. de la Roche have made a provisional agreement with William Duer and himself "for some of the lands at the Province of maine." States they want to see the land and asks that Jackson go with...
GLC02437.05138
7 November 1791
to John Kean
Authorizes Kean to use Knox's name freely in an unnamed situation proposed in Kean's letter of 7 November 1791.
GLC02437.05228
17 November 1791
Discusses the purchase of townships in Maine related to the Waldo patent lands. Authorizes Jackson to purchase them according to terms he proposed. Inquires after land owned by a Colonel Jones. Advises him on other business transactions, and...
GLC02437.05241
19 December 1791
Declares that it is essential that he conclude an agreement with the Committee on the Legislature regarding townships in the Waldo patent lands. Discusses potential prices for the purchase of the lands in Maine, as well as ways to negotiate the...
GLC02437.05265
25 March 1792
Received his recent letters regarding the purchase of lands in Maine. Discusses plans for their canal project. Comments on his land purchasing plans, declaring that Jackson's offering price is a bit high. Makes a variety of business arrangements.
GLC02437.05377
18 July 1792
States a Mr. Harper, a performer, will deliver this letter to Jackson. Writes, "He proposes to visit Boston with Monsieur [Alexander] Placide, in order to exhibit such specimens of theatre performances as may be permitted, and the astonishing powers...
GLC02437.05547
9 November 1792
Discusses a complicated financial arrangement related to a Flucker Estate debt. Relates that his daughter Lucy is unwell.
GLC02437.05694
31 December 1792
Asks Jackson to attend to William Bingham during his stay in Boston, Massachusetts and discusses land business.
GLC02437.05768
28 August 1793
Encloses a draft of a petition for a remission of the tax of 1786, which was for £437.10. Asks Jackson to consult Sullivan and Dane on the issue. Says the Winslows must also sign it. Gives him instructions on what to do depending on their...
GLC02437.05916
21 November 1794
Discusses financial matters between Knox, Betsy Winslow, and other members of the Winslow family. Reports Betsy Winslow is willing to accept Knox's terms, however, the other Winslow's are not. Also discusses Knox's finances concerning payments to...
GLC02437.06246
11 December 1794
Mentions he received Knox's note for $2400. Also speaks of paying an additional few hundred pounds more on an undisclosed item. Mentions the surveying is completed (possibly for lands in Maine) and the committee is now preparing the deed and...
GLC02437.06272
16 December 1794
Requests Knox gives Colonel Clayborn his permission in writing to change the dimensions of timber used for building a frigate. "Free" stamped on address leaf with no signature.
GLC02437.06274
22 December 1794
Discusses Knox resigning and the need for Knox to visit them while their legislature is in session. Writes, "I will bring up the old story this winter and you may rely you presence will be a lost, they cannot withstand -" Comments he believes Colonel...
GLC02437.06281
5 January 1795
Requests Knox to inquire about coining four tons of silver that Jackson has in ingots. States he is also curious if the Treasuring Department would be willing to purchase the silver from him for the same rate they pay per ounce. Notes he would...
GLC02437.06293
12 December 1795
Congratulates Knox on his retirement. Writes, "When you once get engaged in your own personaly [sic] business you will then be fully convinced of the propriety of the measure & of the sacrifices you have made of your Interest & property for twenty...
GLC02437.06300
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