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6 June 1797
Du Mareil, fl. 1797
to Henry Knox
Asks Knox for assistance to improve his current living situation. Mentions previous employment, including teaching French. Date previously inferred, written in red.
GLC02437.06982
7 July 1797
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to James McHenry
Writes a letter of recommendation. Date from docket.
GLC02437.07001
4 December 1797
Discusses the defense of the coast and gives a recommendation for a former member of the artillery.
GLC02437.07059
26 July 1798
Recommends an acquaintance who wants to be a lieutenant in the infantry to McHenry, the Secretary of War.
GLC02437.07160
22 May 1802
to Joseph Martin
Discusses land deals in Hampden and Bangor, Maine. Mentions the number of settlers in the townships and the amount of their claims. Appears to be asking for legal assistance regarding land. A copy of a note dated 29 December 1801 is on the last page...
GLC02437.07533
16 December 1801
to the Secretary of War [Henry Dearborn]
Letter is not signed but appears to be in Knox's handwriting. Appears to be a letter of recognition for Pierre Charles L'Enfant. Writes to the Secretary of War [Henry Dearborn] verifying L'Enfant's services to Knox as an engineer from 1793 to 1794...
GLC02437.07696
22 December 1801
Martin, Joseph, 1740-1808
Appears to be asking for a response to a plea he made to Knox a while back.
GLC02437.07700
10 July 1802
Livermore, C.L., fl. 1802
Informs Knox he has not yet seen all the gentleman but will write him once he has the results of the meetings.
GLC02437.07742
11 January 1803
McGuyer, Thomas, fl. 1803
Writes on behalf of a committee appointed by German settlers living on his land (presumably in Maine). Asks to schedule a meeting between the committee Knox either at court or at Knox's "seat," as one of the committee members is on a jury and cannot...
GLC02437.07781
11 December 1804
McGaw, Jacob, 1778-1867
Second page measures 9.2 x 19.6 cm. McGaw, a prominent Maine attorney, writes that he was obliged to write Knox on behalf of the inhabitants of East Andover. Declares that they mentioned the lack of a civil magistrate in their town its vicinity....
GLC02437.07900
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