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17 March 1797
Bradford, Alden, 1765-1843
to Henry Knox
Asks Knox for money to fund a building for Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine.
GLC02437.06933
19 March 1797
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to William Bingham
Discusses finances and states that the senate and house have agreed on a price for land in the Penobscot area.
GLC02437.06935
to John Adams
Writes that he does not know if he ought to congratulate Adams on becoming the next president, since there are also a lot of issues and heavy responsibilities that come with the office, but expresses his happiness that Adams will be "at the helm of...
GLC02437.06936
24 March 1797
Discusses finances.
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30 March 1797
Bingham, William, 1752-1804
Writes that he does not think Knox will be able to pay the note that is due. Continues to discuss Knox's poor financial situation.
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10 April 1797
Mentions his plans to travel to Philadelphia and New York and discusses financial business.
GLC02437.06945
Discusses a loan and the sale of land in Maine.
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23 April 1797
Discusses the state of affairs in England regarding American finances as well as other financial matters.
GLC02437.06954
Discusses the payment of notes and mentions that the need for money is pressing. Also mentions the state of affairs in England.
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28 April 1797
Beaumez, M. de (Bon-Albert Briois), 1759-1809
to Francis Flucker
Expresses his happiness on receiving Francis's letter and encourages him in his studies. Writes that Francis's mother, Sarah Lyons, and his sister Harriet are doing well and describes the weather in India. Sends his love to his other step-son...
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29 April 1797
Anthony, Joseph, fl. 1792-1797
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30 April 1797
Beaumez, Sarah Lyons Flucker, fl. 1784-1801
to Thomas Flucker
Encourages her son Thomas with his studies and to maintain a good character and habits throughout life.
GLC02437.06958
to Francis and Thomas Flucker
Expresses her happiness and support for both her sons in their studies.
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5 May 1797
Discusses the possibility of borrowing money from friends to help pay for his various business engagements as he is in need of funds.
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15 May 1797
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21 May 1797
Discusses business involving a bank note and other financial matters.
GLC02437.06973
22 May 1797
Expresses his concern over business matters.
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27 May 1797
Discusses business matters involving the payment of a bank note.
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29 May 1797
Baring, Alexander, 1774-1848
Discusses business regarding land in Maine.
GLC02437.06977
Discusses financial business.
GLC02437.06978
4 June 1797
Discusses financial business and the payment of bank notes.
GLC02437.06980
10 June 1797
Writes to Knox saying that he would lend him the money Knox needs if he had it, but the money he has, he needs for his own business ventures. Discusses selling some of his land in Pennsylvania and the possibility of taking out a loan from the...
GLC02437.06985
23 June 1797
Expresses his gratitude over everything Bingham as helped him with and discusses business matters.
GLC02437.06992
10 July 1797
Informs Knox to expect a visit from Alexander Baring and discusses the possibility of having settlers for some of Knox's property, as well as other land business.
GLC02437.07002
2 August 1797
Burwell, Lewis, 1745-1800
Describes a trip down a river. Date and place writ from docket.
GLC02437.07011
8 August 1797
Writes to Knox about his plans to start a business here in Calcutta, and notes that this idea was "formed with the concurrence of my Wise counsellor [sic] Mrs. B - " who is presumably his wife, Sarah Lyons Flucker Beaumez. Continues on to discusses...
GLC02437.07013
16 August 1797
Refernces in Canaan
List of names.
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21 August 1797
Expresses her disappointment and anxiety at not hearing from her sons.
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August 1797
Describes her health and life in Calcutta.
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25 September 1797
Nicholson, Samuel, 1743-1811
[Statement]
Discusses a difference that arose between Captain Samuel Nicholson and Colonel George Claghorn, the ship's builder. The men almost came to blows after Claghorn allowed visitors on board the day before the ships launching without Nicholson's...
GLC02437.07033
2 November 1797
Discusses the Maine lands.
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14 November 1797
Discusses bank notes and other finances.
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20 November 1797
Mentions a trip to Philadelphia and bonds.
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23 November 1797
Appleton, Nathaniel, 1731-1798
[Agreement]
Agreement between Knox and settlers that they will go into a large swamp and cut down cedar trees to use for logs.
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November 1797
[List of settlers]
Lists names of settlers on the Waldo patent.
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7 December 1797
Discusses a bank note and a possible extension of time, probably for some sort of payment. Free frank signed by William Bingham.
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11 December 1797
Discusses the payment of a note and the possibility of Knox needing a security.
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12 December 1797
Belknap, Jeremy, 1744-1798
Discusses a treaty with the Indians and sends his compliments to him.
GLC02437.07065
to Jeremy Belknap
Informs Dr. Belknap that the document he is asking about is probably a forgery.
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23 December 1797
Discusses a deed of land and inserts a paragraph from another correspondence.
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14 December 1797
Discusses a deed between the Indians and American government.
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16 December 1797
Asks for an accurate statement about some property.
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31 December 1797
Discusses some purchases and states that he is unable to pay Alexander Baring immediately.
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circa July 8 1797
to Lucy Flucker Knox [incomplete]
Writes to her niece, Lucy Flucker Knox, asking about her family, particularly her sisters Caroline and Julia, as well as her own sons.
GLC02437.07075
8 January 1798
Bigelow, William, fl. 1783-1798
Discusses lime burning.
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23 January 1798
Complains about not hearing from Knox and discusses the events in France and Europe, as well as relations between America and France.
GLC02437.07081
5 February 1798
to Lucy Flucker Knox
Writes about a young man traveling to America on the ship carrying this letter and discusses her daughter Harriette's health as well as the rest of her family.
GLC02437.07085
[Remarks]
Discusses land deeds and recommends a list of books. Date from docket.
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26 February 1798
Asks Knox to look over an enclosed document (not included), regarding their business in Maine.
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3 March 1798
to Clement Biddle [incomplete]
Discusses some sort of business. Date previously inferred, written in pencil. Writing is extremely faded and water stained, making it difficult to read.
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