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February 1799
Boyd, John P., fl. 1799
to Henry Knox
Cryptic letter to Knox outlining the Colonel Boyd's military resume in the West Indies. Perhaps seeking a position from Knox.
GLC02437.07238
25 March 1799
Bingham, William, 1752-1804
Bingham has anxiously awaited a reply from Knox. Bingham is happy to learn that Knox "arrangements with most of your Creditors and that you are likely to be relieved from your temporary Embarassments." Bingham asks Knox if he would consult with...
GLC02437.07248
6 April 1799
Beaumez, M. de (Bon-Albert Briois), 1759-1809
Beaumez writes to Knox about how valuable letters from his friends in America are. He mentions the letters from Mrs. Knox and their daughter Lucy, as well as Thomas Flucker, Beaumez's stepson. Beaumez say, "though I am but an adoptive citizen of the...
GLC02437.07254
14 April 1799
Beaumez, Sarah Lyons Flucker, fl. 1784-1801
Lucy Knox's sister, Mrs. Beaumez, writes Knox of her concerns for her sons. She is happy for Thomas Flucker's good behavior, but worried about Francis. She is considering sending them to England and expresses her wish that peace come to France and...
GLC02437.07257
23 April 1799
Bingham acknowledges Knox's letter of 17 April 1799. Bingham realizes his legal counsels must receive payment, but he believes since the United States government benefits from this, the government should compensate. "However, Bingham says, "I shall...
GLC02437.07259
18 May 1799
Dunlap, John, 1738-1824
Cosigned by Benjamin Jones Porter and Charles Coffin. Dunlap, Porter, and Coffin thank Knox for being "one of the principle patrons" of Bowdoin College and asks him to donate lime to help with a foundation of a new building (the college's first)....
GLC02437.07267
25 May 1799
Bingham declares to Knox that, though difficult, he finished paying the state of Massachusetts the sum of $328.02. Bingham discusses his land selling possibilities and the help he has hoped to receive from Knox. If Bingham cannot sell, he will have...
GLC02437.07270
27 May 1799
Carrington, Edward, 1749-1810
Ralph Wormeley, Esq. delivers this letter from Carrington to Knox. Carrington thanks Knox for kind words Knox said about Carrington to a neighbor and hopes to be able to visit Knox soon.
GLC02437.07271
2 June 1799
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to John Adams
Knox writes to President Adams, urging him to allow Knox's son Henry to be promoted from midshipmen to Lieutenant in the US Navy. (Knox Jr. was midshipman on the USS Constitutionl). The docket reads, "The President on the receipt of this letter dd...
GLC02437.07272
30 June 1799
to William Bingham
Knox tells that he and General Cobb have discussed at length "the subject of accelerating the value of the upper and Lower millions" parts of Maine. Knox explains the need and his ideas for surveying and pricing the land and the lumber.
GLC02437.07274
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