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circa 1784-1806
Gilkey, Thomas, fl. 1784-1806
to Henry Knox
Informs Knox about an issue with a surveyor of his land.
GLC02437.08139
29 December 1795
Liancourt, François Alexandre Frédéric, duc de la Rochefoucauld, 1747-1827
Recommends a young man to Knox who is interested in engineering.
GLC02437.06584
14 March 1790
Winslow, Isaac, 1736-1806
Refers to a recent letter to Knox from Henry Jackson in which Jackson summarized the General Court's review of a claim related to Knox's Maine lands (GLC02437.04535). States that it is to their disadvantage that the court continues to delay making a...
GLC02437.04546
15 December 1782
Noailles, Louis Marie, vicomte de, 1756-1804
Writes to tell Knox he is sailing for France in a few days. Writes, "the last sentiments of a person near to death are sometimes precious nothing looks more like it than the imense separation of the sea." Comments that though he "will be soon...
GLC02437.01745
7 September 1790
Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809
General Jackson did not receive Knox's letter of 30 August 1790 because he had been out of town. Jackson had met with two men named Jonathan Dow and Ebenezer Eastman interested in purchasing a "Township" from Knox. The land is between "Northern...
GLC02437.04723
5 April 1796
Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824
Reports on a recent business arrangement he discussed with Mr. [William] Bingham on Knox's behalf, and declares that Bingham has arranged to make a provisional payment for Knox. Encloses a note from Bingham (not present). Discusses lumber he is...
GLC02437.06691
22 June 1790
Informs Knox that Mr. Constant Freeman will be a good worker in Knox's department and discusses the election for senator. States that "Mr. George Cabot obtaind the vote by a majority of one, and was chosen - "
GLC02437.04633
20 February 1796
Bingham, William, 1752-1804
Has not received any new letters from Knox. Discusses their land projects, including negotiations with a Mr. [possibly Alexander] Baring. Would like Knox to keep him more regularly up-to-date regarding their negotiations with the Committee....
GLC02437.06632
7 July 1792
Gardiner, John, fl. 1791-1792
Sends Knox a bit of writing which he has recently published. States that their mutual friend Samuel Breck also intended to send Knox a copy of the publication, but Gardiner offered to send it instead. Discusses sending copies to various people, as...
GLC02437.05527
28 October 1792
Green, William, fl. 1792
Encloses a release (not included). Asks for his signature for a document related to his business with William Duer. Sends a draft of a reassignment for Knox to browse. Further discusses the business related to Duer, urging Knox to hurry so that...
GLC02437.05670
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