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20 October 1788
Bowdoin, James, 1726-1790
to Henry Knox
Signed in text as "Mr. Bowdoin." Sends his compliments, and asks Knox who will pay the debt owed him by Thomas Flucker's estate (Flucker was Knox's late father-in-law).
GLC02437.04005
1 April 1789
Fales, David, fl. 1770-1801
[Permit to occupy land]
David Fales, under authority of Henry Knox, Samuel Winslow, and Isaac Winslow, gives permission to William Burton "to occupy and improve a Lot of Land of fifty acres" (likely on the Waldo patent lands). Burton has agreed to pay Knox, Winslow and...
GLC02437.04162
11 May 1789
Bourne, Sylvanus, 1761-1817
Visited Knox's house several times, but Knox was not home, thus Bourne decided to write this letter. Asks, on behalf of his mother, whether Knox could repay 250 dollars of the late Mr. [Thomas] Flucker's debt, right away, as there is a great need for...
GLC02437.04201
20 May 1789
Carrington, Edward, 1749-1810
Wrote Knox recently and thought he might be able to visit "the metropolis," but now believes he must "decline the trip." Would prefer not to leave while his arrangements are still so tentative, and asks that Knox provide him with useful information...
GLC02437.04209
1 July 1789
Writes from "Powhatan via Richmond," most likely in Virginia. Writes that he has, in fact, decided not to travel to New York City in pursuit of a government appointment. Adds, "I did expect that many would collect there in quest of appointments...
GLC02437.04267
August 1789
Brooks, John, 1752-1825
Writes that he has not composed a letter to Knox for awhile in order not to interrupt the business of his office, and also, in order not to be a burden. Discusses his poor financial prospects and wishes for a government appointment. Asks Knox about...
GLC02437.04346
15 May 1790
Breck, Samuel, 1747-1809
Writes a letter of introduction for a Mr. Frazier, who is visiting New York from Boston.
GLC02437.04607
24 December 1791
Burnham, John, 1749-1843
Requesting acceptance of his resignation from public office. Briefly explains his motivations for resigning.
GLC02437.05272
18 June 1792
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to David Cobb, Henry Jackson, John Coffin Jones and Benjamin Hichborn
Discusses a proposed plan for a canal that connects the Connecticut River to Boston. Informs the other men that he has already engaged the services of a mutual acquaintance, Captain John Hills, to act as surveyor and supervisor for the business....
GLC02437.05510
18 December 1792
to William Bingham
Informs Bingham he cannot agree to vest full authority of all of the property to Bingham as had been suggested. Believes that step is "unnecessary and improper."
GLC02437.05743
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