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26 October 1784
Moore, Thomas Lambert, 1758-1799
to Henry Knox
Reverend Moore asks Knox to pay his brother John twenty five pounds. Countersigned by John Moore, who acknowledges receipt of the sum.
GLC02437.03062
31 March 1785
Moriarty, John, fl. 1785-1787
Written in Bristol, Broad Bay (present-day Maine). Hopes to be able to purchase one or two hundred acres of land from Knox. Asks what price Knox would charge for the land, and discusses his method of payment. Writes, "I expect some familys here...
GLC02437.03123
15 May 1785
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to Robert Morris
Transmits Morris a letter from Samuel Shaw, who served as Knox's aide during the Revolutionary War. Shaw hopes to gain employment from Morris in an unspecified position.
GLC02437.03146
31 July 1785
Discusses the possible purchase of some of Knox's land in present-day Maine, referring to Knox's ownership of two farms and a limeworks. Notes that he could arrange to bring people from Ireland to settle the land. Proposes his method of payment.
GLC02437.03169
7 September 1785
to Doctor Monro
Writes a note thanking Doctor Monro of London for treating his brother William Knox's insanity. Is happy to hear of William's recovery and is very glad Doctor Monro's excellent reputation in America proved to be accurate in his successful treatment...
GLC02437.03187
1 November 1786
Writes that two days prior he sailed to New Haven to see Mr. Gouverneur Morris, and returned last night. Also met with Colonel [Jeremiah] Wadsworth, to discuss business (a plan Wadsworth was working on with Robert Morris to loan money to Congress -...
GLC02437.03323
26 November 1786
Writes that the Board of Treasury will write by the next post to comment on the "proposed contracts." Declares that he sincerely hopes "that nothing may occur to prevent the completion of this business, in a manner advantageous to the public and...
GLC02437.03349
12 December 1786
Moore, William, 1752-1819
Gratefully acknowledges Knox's support for his cause; this support induces him to include an extract of a letter from Captain [possibly Constant] Freeman which he just received. Had been hoping for an appointment from the state of Massachusetts but...
GLC02437.03373
9 January 1787
Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816
Writes that he has not replied yet to Knox because he expected to see Colonel [Jeremiah] Wadsworth in Philadelphia, but has not yet, and does not know when he will arrive. Declares that the newspapers will have informed Knox that Pennsylvania has...
GLC02437.03411
16 January 1787
to Gouverneur Morris
Body of the letter and signature in the hand of Robert Pemberton, Knox's aide. Marked "copy" on the docket Details General [Benjamin] Lincoln's deployment with 4,000 men to deal with Shays and his supporters. Writes that Lincoln will begin at...
GLC02437.03417
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