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17 April 1802
to Henry Knox
Appears to pertain to land in Maine and the original proprietors. A note on the second page states General Henry Knox obliges J. Jackson to make inquires into persons' names for taxes.
GLC02437.10606
October 1804
Houston, Robert, 1765-1824
[Sketch of land]
A sketch of land surveyed by Robert Houston in the township of Knox lying in Hancock County, Maine.
GLC02437.10607
11 November 1806
Babson & Rust
Eastern repository. [Vol. IV, no. 21 (November 11, 1806)]
Contains the notice of Henry Knox's death and his eulogy. Describes Knox's burial and the military honors given. Along with discussing Knox's character, the eulogy addresses Knox's contribution to the Revolutionary War, his time as Secretary of War...
GLC02437.10608
circa 1795
Ceracchi, Giuseppe, 1751-1801
[Proposal for a monument]
"A DESCRIPTION OF A MONUMENT DESIGNED TO PERPETUATE THE MEMORY OF AMERICAN LIBERTY." A portion of it states, "THE GODDESS is represented descending in a car drawn by four horses, darting through a volume of clouds, which conceals the summit of a...
GLC02437.10610
30 June 1785
Smith & Loring, fl. 1785
[List]
Sales of sundry equipment on William Knox's account from October 1781 to July 1782. Includes prayer books, spelling books, hinges, brass knob locks, and various other items.
GLC02437.10615
[Statement]
Signed by Smith & Loring company. Statement of William Knox's account with Joshua Loring. Includes years 1782, 1783, and 1785.
GLC02437.10616
circa 1792
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
[Note]
Signature is not listed but appears to be in Knox's handwriting. Appears to be a note about account information involving Henry Knox and William Duer. Various numbers and notes are noted on docket page. Most likely a draft. Date was added later...
GLC02437.10618
circa 1796-1806
Account of Henry Knox's and the estate of the late Thomas Flucker. Includes a list of person names and pounds possibly owing through 1794 to 1795. 1806 noted on the docket.
GLC02437.10620
25 May 1795
[Financial agreement]
A financial transaction involving Henry Knox, George Meade, and Samuel Hodgdon. Lists drafts and orders accepted by Meade amounting in the sum of $31,136.32. Noted that the drafts and orders were drawn by Knox in favor of Hodgdon. Each party noted...
GLC02437.10622
25 May 1798
Account of orders drawn by John Gleason from 6 December 1797 to 25 May 1798. Various names and dollar amounts are listed. Document possibly has John Gleason's signature but is likely a docket. Date taken from docket.
GLC02437.10626
2 May 1806
Wales & Beale, fl. 1795-1806
[Account]
Dr. Wales & Beale account with General Henry Knox. Lists dates, articles, times, interest, and amounts from 2 May 1806 to 31 July 1806.
GLC02437.10628
10 April 1788
Hodgdon, Alexander, fl. 1788
to the Sherriff of Lincoln County
Partially printed document with information written in by hand. A tax collection on the heirs of Brigadier General [Samuel] Waldo in the amount of £94 and 15 shillings and 10 pence.
GLC02437.10647
Gleason, John, fl. 1796-1811
[Map of land]
A sketch of land surveyed by John Gleason. Cover 50,000 acres of land likely located in Maine. Shows a pond and various land marks in water colors and has a partially colored border.
GLC02437.10650
circa 1784-1806
A drawn map of lands near the Penobscot River in Maine. Land is noted as belonging to the heirs of Brigadier [General Samuel] Waldo. Lakes and rivers are noted in blue water color. Includes a drawn compass showing cardinal directions.
GLC02437.10652
circa 1790
Noted as a copy. Drawn sketch of a plan for the northwestern part of the Waldo Patent located in Maine. Depicts county lines and the northern and western boundaries of the Waldo Patent. Date was added later in pencil.
GLC02437.10666
1806
Stewart, Samuel, fl. 1806
[List of accounts]
List of accounts belonging to Captain Samuel Stewart. Includes the names of Samuel Stewart and Nathaniel Greene (not the Revolutionary War general).
GLC02016.179.02
29 April 1788
The Pennsylvania Mercury and Universal Advertiser
Letter from "A Free Negro" printed in the Pennsylvania Mercury and Universal Advertiser. "I am one of that unfortunate race of men who are distinguished from the rest of the human species by black skin and woolly hair, disadvantages of very little...
GLC09151
4 March 1803
Gazette of the United States [Marbury vs. Madison]
Landmark Supreme Court decision reported in the Gazette of the United States. "The Chief Justice this day declared the opinion of the court...on the motion of Mr. G. Lee for a rule to shew cause why a Madamus should not issue to compel James Madison...
GLC09144
August 1807
Monroe, James, 1758-1831
[Fragment]
Unsigned fragment. "It would be dishonourable, and might be ruinous if without a redress of our wrongs war did not promptly follow the expiration of the embargo. No other alternative is left to our choice. Every other expedient has been tried and...
GLC09135
23 August 1793
Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809
to Thomas Vose
A copy of the letter Jackson wrote to Vose that was sent to Knox. Tells Vose that Knox is anxious to get the house built and is relying on his hard work. Wants to know the number of Masons; that will be necessary to build the cellar walls. Wants...
GLC02437.05913
20 January 1797
Pemberton, Ebenezer, fl. 1747-1810
[Order]
States, "Please to supply Waldo F. Flucker with a pair of [tops]."
GLC02437.09831.01
1794
Minutes Of The Proceedings Of A Convention of Delegates From The Abolition Societies Established in different Parts of the United States...
Minutes Of The Proceedings Of A Convention of Delegates From The Abolition Societies Established in different Parts of the United States, Assembled at Philadelphia, On The First Day Of January, One Thousand Seven Hundred And Ninety-Four…...
GLC09381.01
1795
Proceedings Of The Second Convention...
GLC09381.02
1796
Proceedings Of The Third Convention...
GLC09381.03
1797
Proceedings Of The Fourth Convention...
GLC09381.04
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