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25 November 1799
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
[Agreement]
Agreement "respecting an offer made of a deed of 25,000 acres of land on HK's paying 50,000 dollars...agreement with James Swan in 1795."
GLC02437.07330
12 December 1799
Swan, Christiana, fl. 1799-1804
to Lucy Flucker Knox
Christiana Swan, daughter of James Swan, discusses with Henry Knox's daughter Lucy her ideas about mankind and manners. She says Lucy would be welcome to stay with her and her family. Lucy had asked Christiana to inquire from certain unnamed...
GLC02437.07337
December 1799
Deed
Deed that states that Hepzebah Swan and Henry Jackson made an agreement with Knox "and a demand of the fifty thousand dollars has been made upon me." The document reads that "HK" objected to this and noted that on November 29, 1799 "HK cannot...
GLC02437.07348
1799
[Estimate of expenses]
List of expenses "of the produce of St. Georges Farm for the year 1799."
GLC02437.07349
5 January 1800
to unknown
Knox writes that from William Sullivan he has heard that "Winthrop, and MacKay say they are not concerned respecting my plea of usery...." Knox says that they must all use the same defense "at least to induce the enemy to compromise." Knox mentions...
GLC02437.07352
25 January 1800
Watson, David, fl. 1800-1817
[Quit claim deed]
Partially printed quit claim deed whereby David Watson hands over "a certain tract of land lyin in said Thomaston" to Henry Knox. John Gleason and David Fales signed the document as witnesses and Fales as justice of the peace.
GLC02437.07359
5 February 1800
Gill, Moses, 1734-1800
to Henry Knox
[Moses] Gill sends a dinner invitation to Knox.
GLC02437.07364
February 1800
[Account of Lands at Thomaston]
On one side of the document is a partially printed, partial land sale deed from Knox to Lewis Pitcher. On the other side is an list of sales of lands at Thomaston.
GLC02437.07371
15 March 1800
[In search of lime]
List of recipients of lime, as well as those who are delivering the lime and the prices of these transactions.
GLC02437.07377
22 March 1800
to David Cobb
Later copy of a letter to David Cobb (GLC02437.07384).
GLC02437.07385
01 May 1800
Christiana Swan writes a long letter to her friend Lucy Flucker Knox (Henry Knox's daughter). Miss Swan talks about her sister's wedding and why she has been delayed in writing Lucy. Swan fills Lucy in her trips and gossip.
GLC02437.07398
03 May 1800
Lewis, William, fl. 1784-1800
Agreement between William Lewis to sell Knox "a certain Tract of lot of land lying in said Thomaston...." Josiah Reed and John Gleason signed as witnesses.
GLC02437.07400
07 May 1800
Waldo, Sarah, fl. 1793-1800
[Deed of release]
Sarah Waldo's deed of release to Henry Knox first signed the "first Tuesday of January A.D." 1791 with subsequent additions in 1793 and 1800. Edward Gray and George Erving signed as witnesses.
GLC02437.07403
12 May 1800
[Land agreement]
Agreement regarding the land deal between Sarah Waldo and Henry Knox. Mentions Henry Jackson and Benjamin Lincoln.
GLC02437.07404
26 May 1800
To unknown
Knox rants against usurpation of his property. "The lands of the subscriber...are, for sale, and orderly settlement, and therefore there can be no excuse for such unauthorized obstruction."
GLC02437.07410
28 May 1800
Bogs, David, fl. 1800
[Quit Claim Deed]
David Bogs releases to Henry Knox "a certain Tract of land lying in Warren aforesaid at the Bank end of the lot now in my possession." Josiah Reed and John Gleason sign as witnesses. Partially printed document.
GLC02437.07416
01 June 1800
to Nathan Dane
Copy of letter Knox sent to Dane (GLC02437.07419).
GLC02437.07421
25 June 1800
Ridley, James, fl. 1800
Deed of land sale from James Ridley to George Sherburne. T.S. Sparhawk signed as a witness, Jonathan Breck as Justice of the Peace, and Joseph Perkins as Registrar.
GLC02437.07422
02 July 1800
Rivers, Thomas, fl. 1800
Quit Claim Deed
Partially printed deed releasing "a certain Tract of land lying in said Cushing" in Lincoln County, Massachusetts from Thomas Rivers to Henry Knox. James Malcom and John Gleason sign as witnesses.
GLC02437.07432
30 July 1800
Lincoln, Benjamin, 1733-1810
Partially printed deed releasing a "certain tract of Land lying within the Waldo Patent in the county of Hancock" from Benjamin Lincoln and Henry Jackson to Benjamin Joy. James Lovell and William Stevenson sign as witnesses.
GLC02437.07435
July 1800
List of Agressors
List of person who disturbed the land surveyors.
GLC02437.07437
20 August 1800
to Caleb Strong
Copy of a memorandum from Paul Dudley Sargent and Oliver Parker to Governor Strong of Massachusetts regarding the assaults on Knox's surveyors. Handwriting is most likely that of Henry Knox and copied for Knox's files.
GLC02437.07451
28 August 1800
Wait, Thomas Baker, 1762-1830
Thomas Wait read in a Portland newspaper that the Inspector for the port of Portland died and would like Knox to exert his influence on President Adams to place Wait in the vacant position.
GLC02437.07454
29 August 1800
Flucker, Francis, fl. 1796-1801
Francis Flucker talks about his time on the USS Constitution. Flucker explains to Knox his predicament and need for money. Ink is very faded.
GLC02437.07456
6 September 1800
[Receipt for the payment of land taxes]
Receipt of William McGlathery's payment of taxes "on the ten proprietors Lands within the Township of Frankfort."
GLC02437.07459
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