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1 June 1801
Bayley, Kiah, 1770-1857
to Henry Knox
Discusses the results from the Board of Trustees meeting. Informs Knox the board discussed ways of raising funds and decided to furnish each member with a subscription.
GLC02437.07538
8 July 1801
Bingham, William, 1752-1804
Mentions his mind has been "extremely agitated" over his experiences. Notes his friends have recommended a change of situation and he has decided to visit Europe. Goes on to discuss land values and dealings.
GLC02437.07558
14 July 1801
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to William Sterrit, Samuel Brown and Josiah Reed
Letter is not signed but appears to be in Knox handwriting. Discusses the ongoing conflict with the settlers on the north part of the Waldo patent. Describes the issues of the conflict and the danger the surveyors are in. Requests the gentlemen show...
GLC02437.07568
20 July 1801
Writes to Knox regarding the legal troubles he is having. Appears a suit has been brought against Bingham by Caboth and others for the recovery of cargo during the last war (Revolutionary War). Complains of "vile misrepresentations" and "prejudices"...
GLC02437.07572
26 September 1801
Carpenter, William, fl. 1801
Discusses land negotiations for a lot of land located in Hancock County, Maine. Appears to question the rightful owners of the lot and requests Knox gives them a title to prevent trespassers. Written from "Buckstown" which is likely in Maine.
GLC02437.07626
1 October 1801
Bacon, Josiah, fl. 1801
Informs Knox he delivered the goods to a Captain Killeran as requested. Includes a bill to Knox for the delivery on the second page of the letter.
GLC02437.07631
7 October 1801
[Captain Hunter's information regarding the insurgents]
Document is not signed but appears to be in Knox's handwriting. Appears to be information that Knox gathered from a Captain Hunter respecting Thomas's (possibly Walterman Thomas) information. It was reported the insurgent threaten to kill the...
GLC02437.07635
20 October 1801
Brooks, Martin, fl. 1801
[Quit Claim]
Signed by Martin Brooks and George and Polly Ulmer who are likely witnesses. A sworn statement by Martin Brooks attesting that Caleb Brooks paid him $300 for a "grant Bargain" and the sell of over 85 acres of land in Ducktrap, Maine. There is also...
GLC02437.07640
11 November 1801
Bradford, Alden, 1765-1843
Mentions he had the pleasure of seeing Knox's family on his way to Boston, Massachusetts. Notes another trial will be held and discusses a particular judge. States the judge has always been a federal and "does not approve of the new order of things...
GLC02437.07662
13 November 1801
to Thomas Coffin Amory
Discusses business transactions involving numerous people and various amounts of notes.
GLC02437.07666
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