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14 October 1795
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to Peter Charles Varlé
Asks Varlé to send a whole report for the canal, complete with all of its locks and levels.
GLC02437.06541
21 October 1795
Discusses financial matters.
GLC02437.06544
12 November 1795
Thatcher, Lucy Flucker Knox, 1776-1854
to unknown [incomplete]
Discusses fruit trees that have arrived from New York and other various landscaping. Also gives further instructions about a fence.
GLC02437.06568
19 December 1796
to Henry Knox [incomplete]
Incomplete; letter has been torn in half, with the bottom half lost. Reports to Knox about an unfortunate financial case against General [Henry] Jackson, and encloses evidence for it for Knox to consider (not present).
GLC02437.06884
22 January 1797
to unknown
Discusses financial business. The fifth page is a small piece of paper, separate from the rest of the letter and may or may not be a continuation of the previous page.
GLC02437.06904
1798
This excerpt is probably a continuation of the GLC02437.07218. Knox explains to his reader why a certain position might not be a suitable fit for him.
GLC02437.07219
23 February 1799
to Unknown
Knox addresses his letter to "Gentlemen" and explains that working to improve Penobscot Bay and rivers has left him with considerable debt reaching $8,000 "due to Mr. Thorndike and six thousand dollars to another Gentleman his associate." Knox has...
GLC02437.07237
26 January 1800
Knox has received his addressee's letter of January 19. He encloses "Mr. Joshua Head's receipts for Notes (negociable) and collaterally secured by mortgages to the amount of 3145 55/100." Knox requests that his addressee "obtain the discharge of...
GLC02437.07362
16 August 1800
Part of a copy of GLC02437.07445. Document is not complete and written on very thin paper.
GLC02437.07449
31 May 1801
to Charles Vaughan
Appears to discuss a land agreement made between Henry Knox, Charles Vaughan, Thomas Winthrop, and George Ulmer.
GLC02437.07536
7 June 1801
Vaughan, Charles, 1759-1839
to Henry Knox
Noted as a copy on the docket. Informs Knox he cannot make it to Knox's house until the 17th. Notes once he is at Knox's house he will proceed to the lands with [George?] Ulmer.
GLC02437.07541
25 June 1801
Encloses (not included) the commissioner's report on some land in Maine. Notes the low value is due to the poor quality of land. Says all the good land has already been claimed by the settlers.
GLC02437.07550
5 July 1801
Informs Knox to send the gentleman (unspecified) who is interested in settling on Vaughan lands to Vaughan.
GLC02437.07556
20 July 1801
Appears to discuss Vaughan's nephew. Also mentions a balance on a commission being due regarding land in Hampden, Maine.
GLC02437.07571
22 July 1801
Mentions a written report has been completed by the gentlemen Knox hired as an effort to deal with settlers located on the northern part of the Waldo patent. Reports the gentlemen spoke to numerous settlers and explained Knox's deed and interlines on...
GLC02437.07573
26 July 1801
Encloses (not included) expenses from the survey work on the lands in Hampden, Maine. Notes most of the valuable land is already occupied and subjected to the price under the director of the government. Believes Knox will find the same circumstances...
GLC02437.07575
17 August 1801
Informs Knox a party of four, two of which who are related to Vaughan, is heading out east and would like to stop and visit Knox before they return. Also provides a list of names who are in the party.
GLC02437.07584
29 August 1801
Letter is not signed but appears to be Knox's handwriting. Discusses the lumber business. Assures that his people would not send damaged goods. Also notes the prices of lumber.
GLC02437.07596
22 October 1801
Letter is not signed but appears to be in Knox's handwriting. Discusses business transactions involving timber. States he has a parcel of logs in a pond and needs them shipped to the mills before winter sets in. Provides further instructions and...
GLC02437.07641
25 August 1802
Informs Knox the period for adjusting with settlers on the Plymouth Company land is almost near. Asks Knox various questions about the land, mainly concerning Knox's terms and sale price.
GLC02437.07747
circa 1794-1795
Varlé, Peter Charles, fl. 1794-1809
Discusses his observations regarding a canal of Knox's. Creator previously inferred, written in pencil.
GLC02437.08110
circa 1784-1806
Forwards deeds to Knox (not included).
GLC02437.08136
circa 1789
Discusses business matters, pertaining to land in Maine. Mentions Captains Hall, Vose and Price, Mr. Fales and the Winslows. Possibly connected to GLC02437.04129.
GLC02437.08195
circa 1770-1806
[Transport by ship]
Discusses travelling and the transport of goods by ship.
GLC02437.08207
circa 1786-1806
Discusses the purchase of land from Madame Grégoire.
GLC02437.08212
8 December 1796
to Brown
Discusses flooring, hay, and other household maintenance business. Date and place writ noted on verso page 5 and recipient noted as [Jone ?] Edward Brown.
GLC02437.08221
14 December 1789
Vose, Thomas, 1753-1810
Discussing his attempts to earn payment from settlers for lands belonging to Knox and other financial affiars of Knox's. Discusses purchase of materials, the poor outcome of a merchant voyage by Captain Henderson, construction on Knox's estate, his...
GLC02437.09231
6 July 1793
Dane, Nathan, 1752-1835
to Henry Knox [fragment]
Telling Knox that Isaac Winslow and other family members who are attempting to sell Knox a large share of the Waldo patent cannot give Knox "a clear title" to the land at present. This is because of two issues. The first concerns difficulties...
GLC02437.09244
7 June 1793
Discusses the province of West Florida. Notes the boundaries that were ceded to Britain and the Treaty that was made with Spain. Mentions Britains then ceded [West Florida] to Spain and disposed the better part of the land to another country...
GLC02437.09828
20 January 1788
Gorham, Nathaniel, 1738-1796
to [Henry Knox]
Gorham signs with his initials. Discusses the ongoing Massachusetts Convention to ratify the Constitution. Applauds the resolutions of the "Boston Trades men" and asks Knox to see that they are published in New York, as they will convert or silence...
GLC02437.09886
circa 1788-1820
to Hannah Urquhart Harwood
Discusses the Waldo estate and legacy.
GLC02437.09945
15 October 1783
Vaughn, John, fl. 1783-1794
Petitions Knox for permission to draw supplies to care for himself and his family. Outlines the poor conditions his family is enduring. Due to his discharge, he is currently unable to provide for his family or himself. States that he was...
GLC02437.10169
3 September 1802
Discusses commissioners, settlers, and prices related to his lands in Maine.
GLC02437.10346
24 August 1781
to George Washington
Account of ordnance "attached to the American Army." Includes two lists: "Field Artillery" and "For a Siege." The siege being prepared for was the Battle of Yorktown, which began the following month. Written at a Park of Artillery. With closing...
GLC02437.01156
5 March 1788
Webber, James, fl. 1784-1797
Congratulates Henry on the birth of another child (George Washington Knox, who was born in December 1787). Transmits a bill of lading. Asks Knox to urge Mr. [Samuel] Ogden to settle his bill with Webber. Comments on the Russo-Turkish War, noting...
GLC02437.03816
June 1789
to Anthony Wayne
Thanks him for his recent letter. Accepts his congratulations for the newly-formed federal government and "our truly illustrious Cincinnatus [George Washington] to be head thereof." Extensively discusses diplomatic relationships between countries in...
GLC02437.04265
28 November 1789
Thanks Wayne for his letter of 25 October (GLC02437.04397). Discusses the treaty negotiations underway in Georgia with the Creek nation, referring to Creek leader Alexander McGillivray: "Mr McGillivrays influence over the creeks has been exerted to...
GLC02437.04421
10 April 1790
Discusses the troops in Georgia and the pending decision in Congress regarding Georgia's pre-emption of the western lands. Says that all the troops within the power of the President, George Washington, have been sent to Georgia. Hopes the troop's...
GLC02437.04580
July 1790
[Reports on the South Carolina Society of the Cincinnati]
Document contains three parts. The first section relates that the South Carolina branch of the Society of the Cincinnati has resolved to send correspondence and a copy of a report to Cincinnati President General George Washington. The report will...
GLC02437.04665
8 September 1791
Initialed by Knox. Thanks Washington for his sympathy regarding the death of his son. States "The arrow with [which we were] stricken is indeed barbed with the keenest anguish." Says that neither reason nor philosophy has had their proper effect.
GLC02437.05147
1 March 1793
[Opinions on the manner of George Washington taking the oath of office]
Signed and initialed by Knox. Marked "Copy." Knox and Randolph provide President Washington with opinions on the upcoming second presidential inauguration. Knox and Randolph believe that: the president should take the oath in public, that the time...
GLC02437.05840
1781
Discusses the importance of the campaign in New York and feels Washington's efforts in the state are worthwhile. But states that "prospects are dubious," because the enemy has reinforcements arriving. Mentions the arrival of the Comte De Grasse...
GLC02437.08176
22 July 1791
Washington, George, 1732-1799
Later copy of original. Asks Knox for his opinion on the abilities and talents of Colonel Joseph Halberstam and John Houston. Says he may consider Houston for a seat as an Associate Judge on the Surpeme Court. Washington asks for Knox opinion of...
GLC02437.09317
19 August 1787
Later copy of a letter from Washington to Knox, reporting on events at the Constitutional Convention. Copy made 1 February 1854.
GLC02437.09337
10 January 1788
Later copy. Discussing the voting in each state as to whether or not to adopt the new Constitution. Copy made 3 March 1854.
GLC02437.09338
5 February 1788
Later copy of a letter from Washington to Knox, discussing the vote on whether to adopt the Constitution in Massachusetts and Virginia. Copy made 8 February 1854.
GLC02437.09339
30 March 1788
Later copy of original letter. Discussing support for the Constitution in various states, notably New Hampshire. Copy made 4 March 1854.
GLC02437.09340
17 June 1788
Later copy of a letter written by Washington to Knox, discussing the Anti-Federalists and debate in each state over ratifying the Constitution. Copy made 3 March 1854.
GLC02437.09341
1 April 1789
Later copy of a letter written by Washington to Knox, discussing his hesitation to become President. Reads "My movements to the chair of Government will be accompanied with feelings not unlike those of a culprit who is going to the place of his...
GLC02437.09342
19 November 1790
Later copy of a letter from Washington to Knox, discussing an expedition against the Wabash Indians. Expresses disappointment in General [Josiah] Harmer. Expected little from Harmer, after hearing he was a drunkard. Instructs Knox to present other...
GLC02437.09343
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