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27 June 1795
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Agreement with J. Malcolm & J. Harkness
Agreement between Knox and James Malcom and John Harkness to survey land. Survey is for Lincolnshire land. Title from docket.
GLC02437.06451
29 June 1795
[Receipt]
Receipt of taxes for the town of Cushing. Written in the hand of Knox and signed by Moses Robinson.
GLC02437.06453
29 August 1795
[Articles of agreement]
Articles for an agreement drawn up between Knox and Henry Simpson of Boston, Massachusetts. Discusses issues with land and property.
GLC02437.06504
7 September 1795
[Statement]
Official statement where Knox gives Henry Jackson promissory notes. Countersigned by Joseph Hall.
GLC02437.06519
21 October 1795
[Memorandum]
Memorandum concerning a soldier.
GLC02437.06545
27 October 1795
[Land deed]
Grants a land deed to Henry Jackson from Knox and his wife. Noted as a copy in the docket.
GLC02437.06552
2 November 1795
[Agreement]
Agreement with a Zenas Lathrop regarding the occupation of Brigadier's Island.
GLC02437.06559
Directions to William MacIntosh [incomplete]
Gives directions to a William MacIntosh, who Knox has left in charge of taking care of his house. Bottom of the third and fourth pages are clipped.
GLC02437.06560
18 November 1795
[Agreement to pay for work on a canal]
Receipt regarding work done on a canal and payment for the workers.
GLC02437.06571
1795
[Agreement with George Meade]
Agreement to sell 100,000 acres of land to George Meade for $50,000.
GLC02437.06589
27 April 1796-31 January 1798
[Obituary notices of children of Henry Knox]
Contains three items. The first, labeled "From the Centinel- April 27th, 1796," is an obituary for two of Knox's children, Augusta Henrietta and Marcus Bingham. The second, from 24 January 1798, is an obituary for Knox's fourteen-year-old daughter...
GLC02437.06724
June 1796
List of stock bought for Genl. Knox
Lists livestock purchased for General Henry Knox and sent to his property in Maine. List includes oxen, cows, heifers, and calves. Livestock is also described and the price paid is included.
GLC02437.06780
1 November 1796
[Agreement with Miles Cobb]
Contract between Cobb and Knox stating that Cobb must deliver to Knox a supply of oak timber for Knox to sell in Europe. Specifies the price and terms of the deal. The arrangement also mentions Henry Jackson and David Fales. Signed by both Cobb...
GLC02437.06856
[Estimate of monies to be paid]
Unsigned, but handwriting suggests the author is Henry Knox. Document contains extensive calculations of financial accounts Knox has with different individuals, including Miles Cobb.
GLC02437.06858
20 January 1797
Ware, Henry, fl. 1796-1797
[Bill]
Account for boarding and teaching.
GLC02437.06902
1 March 1797
Hays, Moses M., 1739-1805
[Endorsed note]
An endorsed note for $4,125 with interest.
GLC02437.06921
4 April 1797
[Agreement with John Lillie]
Agreement with John Lillie regarding fisheries at Brigadier's Island. Countersigned by John Lillie, with Richard Waterhouse and Friederick Gottman signing as witnesses.
GLC02437.06943
5 June 1797
[Memorial to Legislature]
Discusses the survey of the Waldo patent done in 1786. Date from docket.
GLC02437.06981
17 June 1797
[Memorial to Senate]
Discusses a contract between the Massachusetts legislature and the heirs of the Waldo estate regarding the land. Mentions the surveys conducted and various resolves.
GLC02437.06988
[Bond to Benjamin Lincoln]
Partially printed document with subsequent information written in by Knox. Bond to pay Lincoln $56,000.
GLC02437.06989
23 June 1797
[Subscription]
Discusses subscriptions regarding the de Grasse family, specifically the daughters.
GLC02437.06991
17 December 1794
Receipt of Henry Knox for £100. Includes a signature from an E. Lawrence.
GLC02437.08686
8 May 1795
Johnson, Thomas, 1732-1819
Receipt for items Henry Knox bought from Thomas Johnson, including a large bay mare for $250.
GLC02437.08688
17 May 1795
Pillet, René, fl. 1795
Bill of attendance for René Pillet, a French teacher, and includes fees for his services.
GLC02437.08689
25 May 1795
[Money order]
Money order to pay Samuel Hodgdon $1,676. Countersigned by George Meade, though both signatures are struck.
GLC02437.08690
[Note]
A financial note for the sum of $1500.00 involving Henry Knox, George Meade, and Samuel Hodgdon.
GLC02437.08691
27 May 1795
Johnson, George, fl. 1795
[Notes]
George Meade's signature has been struck. Financial notes drawn by George Meade for Henry Knox. Lists amounts, dates, and payment terms.
GLC02437.08695
[Memorandum of notes]
Notes given from Henry Knox to Henry Jackson. Lists dates and amounts.
GLC02437.08697
20 October 1795
[Financial note]
Promises to pay Benjamin Lincoln $120 on demand with interest.
GLC02437.08698
1 November 1793
Hills, John, fl. 1771-1796
Receipt for $540.90 in cash and $55.49 in provisions paid by Henry Jackson on Henry Knox's account.
GLC02437.08699
21 June 1796
Joy, Benjamin, 1758-1830
[Account]
Lists transactions between Henry Knox and Benjamin Joy by date.
GLC02437.08703
27 July 1796
[Orders]
List of items wanted for a frigate, including spruce spars, booms, mizzen yards, poles and others. Noted as written in the Navy yard.
GLC02437.08704
1795-1796
Vose, Spencer, fl. 1795-1796
[Bills]
List of tax items levied by Henry Knox for the town of Thomaston, Maine.
GLC02437.08706
9 February 1797
Greene, Benjamin, fl. 1764-1837
Note of receipt of $200 from Henry Knox.
GLC02437.08707
17 April 1794
Way, George, fl. 1794-1797
List of items Henry Knox bought from George Way, including a coach.
GLC02437.08710
31 May 1797
Sends various articles of bedding to his nephew Francis Flucker in Billerica, Massachusetts.
GLC02437.08711
circa 1806
Account of various items for Sarah Lyons Flucker paid by the late Henry Knox. Items listed by date.
GLC02437.08727
19 May 1795
[Agreement with James Swan for land sale]
Agreement granting 25,000 acres in the Waldo patent from Henry Knox to James Swan, also giving Knox the right to buy the land back at a fixed price.
GLC02437.09254
Meade, George, 1741-1808
[Agreement between Henry Knox and George Meade for sale of land]
Articles of agreement between Henry Knox and George Meade regarding Knox selling Meade one hundred thousand acres in the Waldo patent. Part of the last page has been clipped.
GLC02437.09256
February 1795
[Memorial to the Massachusetts Congress regarding the Waldo patent]
Petition by Henry Knox to the state of Massachusetts arguing that the state has not properly surveyed the Waldo patent and has not alloted enough land to Knox and his partners.
GLC02437.09260
9 February 1796
Dawes, Thomas, 1731-1809
[Resolution by the Massachusetts legislature regarding Henry Knox's petition]
Resolution by the Massachusetts legislature regarding Henry Knox's petition. Grants to Knox and his partners the land the petitioned for. Also with the name of John Bacon as if signed.
GLC02437.09261
circa 1785-1806
to unknown
Noted as a copy. Discusses Sarah Lyons Flucker Beaumez's children's hereditary rights to the Waldo patent. Provides a thorough background on the late Mrs. Hannah Flucker's estate and her will. Mrs. [Lucy] Knox is mentioned as the rightful heir to...
GLC02437.09879
circa 1797-1806
[List]
List of money delivered to his nephew, Thomas Flucker, for various reasons.
GLC02437.09951
circa 1750-1820
[Sale of land]
Discusses the sale of land by Thomas Flucker's heirs to a Thomas Warson.
GLC02437.09970
List of deeds with Joseph Peirce.
GLC02437.09976
[Mortgage deeds]
List of mortgage deeds and who has them for what amount.
GLC02437.09995
4 February 1795
[Statement related to the Waldo or Muscongus Patent]
Knox presents an argument to Congress for his share of the patent by relating its history and present state (according to him). Attests that the Patent was granted in 1629 extending "thirty miles square on each side of Penobscot river." Discusses...
GLC02437.10322
[Acceptances]
List of transactions between George Mead and Henry Knox on behalf of Samuel Hodgden. Noted as a copy in the docket.
GLC02437.10397
circa 25 July 1797
List of transactions between John Jones and Henry Knox by date from 1 June to 25 July 1797.
GLC02437.10398
Gleason, John, fl. 1796-1811
[Map of land]
Map of surveyed land possibly located in Maine. Titled, "THE SOUTH LINE OF the 50000 Acres Run By John Gleason Junr 1795 No 1." Covers three miles and a half of land and includes notes on the quality of land. Document is partially printed with...
GLC02437.10598
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