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03 May 1800
Lewis, William (fl. 1784-1800)
[Quit claim deed]
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
Knox, Henry (1750-1806)
[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
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)
to Henry Knox
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
[Receipt regarding a land purchase]
Receipt of repayment to McGlathery from Knox on the lands in the Township of Franklin County. Knox's name appears within the document. The receipt is in Knox's hand, with McGlathery signing in agreement.
GLC02437.07460
23 October 1800
to George Ulmer
Written from Montpelier, Thomaston, Maine. Encloses a list of settlers who have not paid for their lots of land (not present).
GLC02437.07477
Account information
Account estimates of lime, lumber, etc.
GLC02437.07478
11-a4 November 1800
Swan, Christiana (fl. 1799-1804)
to Lucy Flucker Knox
Christiana Swan is happy to receive a letter from young Lucy Knox, whom she had not heard from in some time. Christiana philosophies about live and contemplation. She tells Lucy stories of balls and parties she attends. Christiana cannot seem to...
GLC02437.07482
24 November 1800
Rynier, John (1797-1802)
to Settlers of the Waldo Patent
Rynier writes on behalf of Henry Knox that Knox expects "on his return from Boston, which will be on or before the 15th. of December next that all Persons, who subscribed for Land in 1788, and all others settled on Land, belonging to him in the Waldo...
GLC02437.07488
29 November 1800
Writes a poetic letter reflecting on her current mood. On 1 December 1800 she writes her spirits are once again in tact. Also discusses clothing and notes the current style as being indecent. States, "in short I think the ladies have become (many...
GLC02437.07491
20 December 1800
to James McHenry
Writes about a soldier who was wounded during the late war (likely Revolutionary War). Appears to be seeking pay (possibly disability pay) for the wounded soldier. Date was added later in pen.
GLC02437.07497
6 January 1801
to Joseph Copeland
Letter is signed by Henry Knox, Joseph Copeland, and John Gleason as a witness. Appears to be an agreement between Henry Knox and Joseph Copeland regarding Knox's Eastern lands. Knox complains about people cutting his timber on the Warren lands and...
GLC02437.07499
8 February 1801
Hayer, Martha (fl. 1801)
to Lucy Knox
Inquires why she has not heard form her. Discusses various people and friends. Also inquires after Knox's mother and father.
GLC02437.07504
23 April 1801
Vaughan, Charles (1759-1839)
[Appraisement of land]
Noted as a copy on the docket. Land dealings involving Thomas Winthrop, Henry Knox, Benjamin Lincoln, Henry Jackson, Charles Vaughan, George Ulmer, and Daniel Livermore. Also appears to be an agreement for the hiring of Daniel Livermore to assist...
GLC02437.07522
Winthrop, Thomas (fl. 1801)
to Henry Knox, Benjamin Lincoln, and Henry Jackson.
An agreement for the appraisal of lands in Hampden, Maine. Also involves land deals with Thomas Winthrop, Henry Knox, Benjamin Lincoln, and Henry Jackson. Note at bottom of letter that says, "see also p. 175." Docket notes received 7 May 1801.
GLC02437.07523
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