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13 December 1797
Gleason, John, fl. 1796-1811
to Henry Knox
Informs Knox that he went up to see the logging and discusses the boards and lumber, along with other estate related business.
GLC02437.07068
26 December 1799
Gray, Edward, fl. 1799-1800
Gray renews his request that Knox "send to Mr. Jos. Peirce yr Deed to Mrs. Waldo who has been long anxiously waiting."
GLC02437.07346
circa 1783-1788
Pemberton, Robert, ?-1788
Asks Knox for monetary help as he is currently in dire straits due to weather losses and having a suit filed against him.
GLC02437.08184
10 July 1802
Livermore, C.L., fl. 1802
Informs Knox he has not yet seen all the gentleman but will write him once he has the results of the meetings.
GLC02437.07742
20 February 1776
Fisher, George H., fl. 1776
Since his first query received no response (for an unknown reason), writes again to request to serve "in any Station" under Knox.
GLC02437.00253
30 January 1797
Way, George, fl. 1794-1797
Expresses his hope that Knox and his wife like the coach that he made and sent them. Continues to describe its features.
GLC02437.06908
31 July 1795
Tracy, John, fl. 1789-1795
Discusses land and an estate and asks if Knox will be able to accommodate him when he travels to the Eastern lands.
GLC02437.06480
9 October 1802
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to Henry Jackson Knox
A lengthy letter detailing business Henry Jackson Knox (Knox's son) needs to attend to while Knox is gone. The business mainly involves taking care of the mills. Knox notes he has been disappointed with the production of the mills and provides a list...
GLC02437.07759
3 September 1787
Parsons, Samuel H., 1737-1789
Thanks Knox for his letter of 30 August. Appreciates that Knox will give him information "of the course of Lake Erie &c." Encloses a letter for Knox to forward to General [Richard] Butler, noting that sending letters to the "West Country" through the...
GLC02437.03654
3 April 1791
Cobb, David, 1748-1830
Informs Knox that his son, William Gray Cobb, "thou by a wrong name" has accepted a military commission offered to him by President George Washington. Says he hopes to build a canal and believes that it may interest Knox as well. Asks Knox to send an...
GLC02437.04897
4 August 1793
Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809
References Knox's letters of 25 and 30 July. Wished that Knox would have sent a plan of the house with directions. Expects the men who will be building the house to arrive tomorrow to make a contract. Includes a copy of a letter he received from...
GLC02437.05911
March 1793
Walker, Benjamin, 1753-1818
Apologizes for not meeting Knox that morning as planned. Says he was up late in an unproductive meeting with William Bingham. Has worked hard for an accommodation between Knox and Madame de la Val, but as it has not been possible he must attend to...
GLC02437.05862
21 October 1791
Randall, Thomas, ?-1811
References Knox's letter of 18 October. Thanks Knox for delivering his letter to Captain Anthony. Will not be able to be present at Holker's case as engagements will detain him until 6 November, "when it will be too late to attend the trial."...
GLC02437.05205
9 September 1803
Robins, Jonathan D., fl. 1803
Writes that Captain [Edward] Kelleran arrived today on board his ship, without having sold any of Knox's lime en route from Thomaston. However, Robins has arranged a deal with a Mr. Cotting for him to buy a large amount of the lime, and he relates...
GLC02437.07819
12 March 1790
Lyman, Daniel, 1756-1830
Replies to Knox's letter from February. Relates that he forwarded letters from "some of our best Characters," (presumably including a letter from Knox), to President George Washington. Notes that if he obtains an appointment, "no circumstance can...
GLC02437.04541
13 July 1781
Mott, Gershom, 1744-1786
Explains the various obstacles that have kept him from making his way to New Windsor, New York. Foresees no way of being able to make it to New Windsor unless General George Washington issues a special order for his relief. Asks Knox to intervene...
GLC02437.01041
9 February 1800
Lear, Tobias, 1762-1816
Writing for Martha Washington, to express her thanks for Knox's letter of condolence upon George Washington's death.
GLC02437.07366
17 October 1781
Wigglesworth, Edward, 1732-1794
to William Knox
Indicates that he has enclosed copies of a vote of thanks from Harvard College to Granville Sharp for a donation to the library that was conveyed through Knox (see GLC02437.01220). Asks that when Knox arrives in France he send thanks to Sharp, who...
GLC02437.01236
6 April 1796
Pickering, Timothy, 1745-1829
Written from the "Department of State." Pickering informs Knox of his appointment by President George Washington to a commission to determine the Eastern boundary of the United States on the St. Croix River in Maine [as stipulated by Jay's Treaty of...
GLC02437.06694
15 October 1774
Rivington, James, 1724-1802
Asks Knox to send him printing ink immediately. Discusses the contraband tea Knox is selling for him (see also GLC02437.00171, GLC02437.00178, and GLC02437.00181). Indicates that his home is open to Knox and his wife if they travel to the New York...
GLC02437.00184
19 August 1782
Shepard, William, 1737-1817
Shepard, Colonel of the 4th Massachusetts Regiment, informs Knox that a board of officers (one from each regiment) will meet at Major General [William] Heath's headquarters the following Wednesday at 10 am. The officers will discuss "the several...
GLC02437.10039
26 July 1788
Bancker, Christopher, fl. 1788
Bancker solicits a position in the War Office, saying that William Livingston assured him of Knox's promise to let Bancker fill the next vacancy. Writes, "the Late War has Reduced me to the necessity of this application... for it will be a pleasing...
GLC02437.03948
20 February 1791
Breck, Samuel, 1747-1809
Informs Knox of the actions of "Mr. Waterman Thomas" in "our House of Representatives," which are unfavorable to Knox. Thomas "has made several motions in the House with intentions to procure other terms for the letters on your patent than were...
GLC02437.04864
16 September 1787
Biddle, Clement, 1740-1814
Informs Knox that Major Reading Howell is making a map of Pennsylvania from a number of actual surveys. Notes that during the War a number of surveys were made by the Geographer of the Army and his deputies of different parts of the state and copies...
GLC02437.03665
26 September 1793
Duer, William, 1747-1799
Says the letter is being delivered by Mr. Bauncol, the agent to Monsieur D'Espremenil. Duer reports he offered D'Espremenil a part of township 7 before he sold his stake in the Eastern Lands to Knox and William Bingham. This was done because D...
GLC02437.05930
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