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28 October 1797
Winslow, Samuel, fl. 1781-1806
to Henry Knox
Asks Knox for assistance as he finds himself unable to provide adequately for himself and his family. Noted as written in Portland, most likely in Maine.
GLC02437.07039
8 November 1797
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to Samuel Winslow
Informs Winslow that he is unable to help him in his present situation, but does send him some money.
GLC02437.07044
26 November 1797
Writes a letter of recommendation for a man from Jamaica on his way to Boston. Noted as written in Portland, most likely Portland, Maine.
GLC02437.07055
5 March 1798
to Oliver Wolcott
Discusses accounts and related financial business. Noted as private.
GLC02437.07099
10 March 1798
Mentions the duties of a collector. First page is extremely faded and basically illegible. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.
GLC02437.07102
27 May 1798
Writes a recommendation for his friend Henry Jackson to the Naval department. Noted as a copy. Written at a later date.
GLC02437.07134
28 May 1798
Wolcott, Oliver, 1760-1833
Discusses an issue between the War and Treasury departments concerning the navy and perhaps the building of ships.
GLC02437.07136
7 June 1798
Wolcott, Oliver, 1760-1822
Asks on behalf of the President, John Adams, for Knox's opinion concerning the ability of Samuel Nicholson and whether he should be appointed to a new command. At the time, Nicholson was assigned command of the USS Constitution. Noted as written at...
GLC02437.07147
01 August 1800
Agreement
Copy of an agreement between Henry Knox, Benjamin Lincoln, Henry Jackson, and Thomas Lindall Winthrop. Knox, Lincoln, and Jackson agree to pay Winthrop debts due from land sales. Payment is preferred "in specie to the said Land." A postscript...
GLC02437.07439
06 October 1800
[Debt to Thomas L. Winthrop]
The debt to Winthrop "may be satisfied by the appraisment one of any of the lands held by in the Towns of Hampden Bangor or Prospect on Penobscot River, or in the Towns of North Port or Ducktrap on Penobscot bay."
GLC02437.07467
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