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14 Novemer 1799
Houston, Robert, 1765-1824
[Account]
Lists transactions between Henry Knox and Robert Houston regarding land surveys, contracts and other related business.
GLC02437.08760
December 1, 1798
[Bond agreements related to Henry Knox, Henry Jackson, and Benjamin Lincoln]
Contains financial agreements dated 22 August, 17 October, and 1 December 1798. Related to bonds and mortgages pertaining to Knox, Jackson, and Lincoln.
GLC02437.10330
22 October 1798 - 15 October 1799
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
[Statements related to Knox's inability to pay financial notes]
Knox had hoped to absorb unpaid notes with the sale of Waldo Patent land and finds himself in a financial predicament, noting that his wishes were not "realized owing principly [sic] to the circumstances of the European War..." Admits that he had to...
GLC02437.10333
August 1798
[Land deed to Jonathan Pendleton]
Partially printed document attesting that Knox sold land withing the Waldo patent to Pendleton for two dollars an acre. The amount of land has been left blank however. Docketed in pencil.
GLC02437.10648
9 April 1865
Lee, Robert E., 1807-1870
to Ulysses S. Grant
In regard to his forthcoming surrender to Grant at Appomattox Courthouse, Lee writes requests "a suspension of hostilities pending the discussion of the terms of surrender." A endorsement by General Edward O.C Ord appears on the lower fold, made at...
GLC07967
1865/07/30
Archer, Edward R., fl. 1830-1917
to his sister
Details Archer's life from his departure from London bound for Bermuda on June 13, 1864 to his return from Florida through the blockade on March 23, 1865. "...[I] made every narrow escape from, starving to death, and being eaten up by alligators..."...
GLC01896.079
04 April 1784
Washington, George, 1732-1799
To: Benjamin Lincoln.
Inserting advertisement into a Gazette of Lincoln's choosing seeking tenants for his western lands.
GLC08019
25 May 1795
[Note]
A financial note for the sum of $1500.00 involving Henry Knox, George Meade, and Samuel Hodgdon.
GLC02437.08691
20 October 1795
[Financial note]
Promises to pay Benjamin Lincoln $120 on demand with interest.
GLC02437.08698
circa 1806
Account of various items for Sarah Lyons Flucker paid by the late Henry Knox. Items listed by date.
GLC02437.08727
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