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31 August 1798
Flucker, Thomas, 1719-1783
to Henry Knox
Writes to his uncle Knox, telling him that he is studying hard and apologizes for the misbehavior of his brother, who ran away yesterday.
GLC02437.07168
25 July 1781
Knox, William, 1756-1795
Informs Knox he recently forwarded Lucy Knox a letter from her brother, Thomas. Reports on ships that have arrived in Boston carrying news from Antigua, England, and Martinique. Comments on currency: "The New Money has experienced the fate of the...
GLC02437.01082
17 February 1786
Winslow, Samuel, fl. 1781-1806
Further discusses the negotiations for the lands belonging to the estate of Brigadier-General Samuel Waldo. Reports the news that a Mrs. W. [perhaps the wife of Francis Waldo, who died in 1784] has successfully received the amount owed to her...
GLC02437.03243
13 August 1783
Peirce, Joseph, 1745-1828
Asks for his decision regarding a house in Dorchester and forwards a letter for Lucy Knox from a Mrs. Howard of London, the daughter of a Sheriff Stephen Greenleaf, and a letter for Knox from his brother. Mentions that he heard from a Mr. Samuel...
GLC02437.02385
6 September 1790
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to William Knox
Tells William he is anxious about his sister-in-law Mrs. "Horwood" (Hannah Flucker Harwood) paying a debt Henry Knox owed to Mr. Longman. Writes, "I hope there is no unnecessary delay on the part of Mrs Horwood - She appears to have answered the...
GLC02437.04720
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