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19 April 1796
Bingham, William, 1752-1804
to Henry Knox
Discusses various business matters, such as negotiations with Mr. [possibly Alexander] Baring, and Knox's acquiring a new agent to represent Knox on a new land purchase.
GLC02437.06710
22 April 1796
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to Sarah Lyons Flucker Beaumez
Docket may be in the hand of Henry Knox. Seems to agree to a proposal by which Mrs. Beaumez's children would be taken in to Knox's home temporarily. Discusses some of the financial details. Mentions the issue of her children's inheritance of some...
GLC02437.06713
7 April 1794
to Sebastian Bauman
Discusses Bauman's wish to be an engineer. Does not think this is a good career for him since the work would only be for "three or at most four months employ ... " and that he should not "relinquish a certainty for an uncertainty." Watermarked "J...
GLC02437.10296
12 July 1794
to David Cobb
Discusses an upcoming trip to Boston, Massachusetts and expresses that "I am anxious that you should [go to] the [Marne ?] with me." Goes on to mention a "Pichgreu," stating "[w]hat a flabigasting he has given the Emperor and his satelites."...
GLC02437.10311
1 August 1795
Russell, Thomas, 1749-1796
[Knox's certificate of membership to the Massachusetts Society for Promoting Agriculture]
Signed by Russell as President of the Society and John Avery, Secretary. Contains the Society's seal. Docketed by Knox.
GLC02437.10323
18 March 1793
[Indenture]
Indenture regarding a payment of $10 owed them by Benjamin Walker. First part states the terms and circumstances related to the indenture, signed by William Bingham, his wife and W. Jackson and Grubb as witnesses. Second part is a note of...
GLC02437.10596
11 July 1794
[Contract]
Noted as a copy. An indenture contract between Henry Knox and Joseph Anthony. Appears Knox is purchasing land from Anthony in Penobscot and Hancock County, Maine for $26,000. Document is partially printed with information written by hand.
GLC02437.10597
22 December 1799
George Washington
Introduces Rufus Davenport, a Boston merchant, to Washington. Writes that he, "like myriads of others, cannot die in peace, nor live with satisfaction, until they see you, who has done so much for them and for their Country!" Briefly discusses news...
GLC02437.07342
22 March 1800
Knox offers effusive praise for the late George Washington. He speaks of the gratitude all the people of the United States owe Washington. Knox responds to Cobb's complaints of ill spirits and advises him to be active and trust that his body knows...
GLC02437.07384
15 May 1798
to William Bingham
Discusses a debt, most likely the one he owes to Alexander Baring.
GLC02437.07129
20 May 1798
Reminds Knox that the due date for the payment of a settlement to the state is approaching. Discusses a draft and money for Alexander Baring.
GLC02437.07132
28 May 1798
Discusses financial matters and again reminds Knox to pay Alexander Baring.
GLC02437.07135
30 May 1798
Adel, L., fl. 1798
Informs Knox that he has to leave town in a hurry and will not be able to see him before he leaves.
GLC02437.07138
May 1798
Rynier, John, fl. 1797-1802
[Diary of weather at Brigadier's Island]
Lists the wind and temperature patterns for every morning and evening in the month of May.
GLC02437.07141
4 June 1798
Studly, Lemuel, fl. 1798
[Deed]
Deed of land in the town of Ducktrap. Signed by Studly, with Philip and George Ulmer signing as witnesses.
GLC02437.07145
3 July 1798
Expresses sympathy over Knox's disappointment at not getting a loan and discusses various financial matters such as the Eastern lands, payment to the National bank and bonds.
GLC02437.07156
29 September 1797
[Opinion on the case of Captain Samuel Nicholson and Col. George Claghorn]
Knox's opinion on the conflict between Nicholson and Claghorn, which is outlined in GLC02437.07033. May be incomplete.
GLC02437.07173
30 September 1798
Discusses debts and Knox's potential sources for money to pay off his debts.
GLC02437.07175
16 October 1798
Brooks, John, 1752-1825
Relays a message concerning the son of a mutual acquaintance who offers his services to Knox. Noted as written in Medford, state unknown.
GLC02437.07180
8 November 1798
Discusses issues with the land the possibility of selling their farms.
GLC02437.07187
30 November 1798
Beaumez, M. de (Bon-Albert Briois), 1759-1809
Discusses his family and their health and setting up a business. Also asks for news about Knox and his family as well as Beaumez's stepsons and complains that he has never received a letter from them.
GLC02437.07197
3 December 1798
to Clement Biddle
Knox tells Biddle that he has received from the "bank of the US, the dividends on a share...in the name of my late daughter Julia." Knox has misplaced the certificate. Knox tells Biddle he is trying to acquire money to improve his estate.
GLC02437.07201
23 December 1798
Borland, Leonard Vassall, 1759-?
to John L. Borland
Leonard writes his brother John. The letter is "delivered to you by Mr. Henry Jackson Knox, midshipman on board the United States Frigate Constitution." Leonard explains that "Mr. Knox is son to General Knox, who was one of our first military...
GLC02437.07211
1798
[List Provisional Army Officers]
List of Provisional army officers including Alexander Hamilton as Inspector General "with rank of Major General," Charles Pinckney as "Major General," Henry Knox as Major General, etc.
GLC02437.07216
24 January 1799
Bingham acknowledges receipt of Knox's letter of 30 December 1798. Bingham sees that Knox has "not as yet made a final arrangement with the Holders of your Notes, - but which I hope will be speedily terminated." Bingham is pleased to know that...
GLC02437.07227
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