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2 December 1792
Duer, William, 1747-1799
to Henry Knox
Discusses land business and describes his meetings with various people in regards to land.
GLC02437.05718
18 July 1786
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to William Davis, Jr.
Secretarially written and signed. Docket identifies it as a copy. Writes that he received Davis's request for certificates from the Commissioner of Army Accounts specifying the amounts due to John Childs and Samuel Chase. Encloses the certificates...
GLC02437.03281
13 August 1782
to John Jacob Faesch
Writes to Faesch, a metalworker building arms and ammunition for the army, to discuss the amount and sizes of shells necessary to fit the French howitzers the army has procured. Mentions that he has been in contact with General Benjamin Lincoln...
GLC02437.01527
14 April 1793
Encloses a paper which his clerk omitted to previously send along (not included). Reports "I cannot well conceive what Mr. [William] Lewis means by saying that, the Vouchers I sent will not be admitted as Evidence - The Originals must be undoubtedly...
GLC02437.05871
2 July 1789
Doughty, John, 1754-1826
Writes to introduce the bearers, Dr. Allison and Ensign Suydam, who are traveling to New York.
GLC02437.04268
6 July 1793
Deblois, George, fl. 1793
Reports that Knox's agent, Nathan Dane, called on him yesterday to inspect the power of attorney Mr. and Mrs. [John] Wall gave to Mr. Winslow. Dane believes that Winslow can not use the power of attorney to sign over Wall's interest in the patent....
GLC02437.05904
25 April 1793
to David Fales
Reports the letter will be delivered by Captain John Hills, a surveyor working for Knox. Says Hills will be making a "perfect plan" of the Waldo Patent as he recently purchased the interest of the Winslow Family. Plans on spending a great deal of his...
GLC02437.05878
23 September 1790
to William Constable
Knox notes receipt of Constable's letter of 17 September 1790. Writes that although he told Constable on 23 July that he would "accept the terms...for the St. Lawrence lands," three months have gone by and he cannot be expected to honor the same...
GLC02437.04734
9 January 1789
Winslow, Isaac, 1736-1806
Discusses a business venture involving Winslow, Knox, Colonel [Benjamin] Hichborn, and a Mr. Jones and a Mr. Robbins (likely pertaining to the Waldo patent lands). Reports that Mr. Jones's abrupt departure and resignation has delayed the completion...
GLC02437.04080
31 August 1793
Dane, Nathan, 1752-1835
to Henry Knox [incomplete]
Reports that he went to Boston to complete the legal business with the Winslow brothers. Found that Samuel has not returned from Philadelphia and says the business will be completed in Beverly next week. There were several issues surrounding the...
GLC02437.05919
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