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27 May 1797
Bingham, William, 1752-1804
to Henry Knox
Discusses business matters involving the payment of a bank note.
GLC02437.06975
29 May 1797
Baring, Alexander, 1774-1848
Discusses business regarding land in Maine.
GLC02437.06977
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to William Bingham
Discusses financial business.
GLC02437.06978
4 June 1797
Discusses financial business and the payment of bank notes.
GLC02437.06980
10 June 1797
Writes to Knox saying that he would lend him the money Knox needs if he had it, but the money he has, he needs for his own business ventures. Discusses selling some of his land in Pennsylvania and the possibility of taking out a loan from the...
GLC02437.06985
23 June 1797
Expresses his gratitude over everything Bingham as helped him with and discusses business matters.
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10 July 1797
Informs Knox to expect a visit from Alexander Baring and discusses the possibility of having settlers for some of Knox's property, as well as other land business.
GLC02437.07002
2 August 1797
Burwell, Lewis, 1745-1800
Describes a trip down a river. Date and place writ from docket.
GLC02437.07011
8 August 1797
Beaumez, M. de (Bon-Albert Briois), 1759-1809
Writes to Knox about his plans to start a business here in Calcutta, and notes that this idea was "formed with the concurrence of my Wise counsellor [sic] Mrs. B - " who is presumably his wife, Sarah Lyons Flucker Beaumez. Continues on to discusses...
GLC02437.07013
16 August 1797
Refernces in Canaan
List of names.
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21 August 1797
Beaumez, Sarah Lyons Flucker, fl. 1784-1801
to Francis and Thomas Flucker
Expresses her disappointment and anxiety at not hearing from her sons.
GLC02437.07019
August 1797
Describes her health and life in Calcutta.
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25 September 1797
Nicholson, Samuel, 1743-1811
[Statement]
Discusses a difference that arose between Captain Samuel Nicholson and Colonel George Claghorn, the ship's builder. The men almost came to blows after Claghorn allowed visitors on board the day before the ships launching without Nicholson's...
GLC02437.07033
2 November 1797
Discusses the Maine lands.
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14 November 1797
Anthony, Joseph, fl. 1792-1797
Discusses bank notes and other finances.
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20 November 1797
Mentions a trip to Philadelphia and bonds.
GLC02437.07052
23 November 1797
Appleton, Nathaniel, 1731-1798
[Agreement]
Agreement between Knox and settlers that they will go into a large swamp and cut down cedar trees to use for logs.
GLC02437.07053
November 1797
[List of settlers]
Lists names of settlers on the Waldo patent.
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7 December 1797
Discusses a bank note and a possible extension of time, probably for some sort of payment. Free frank signed by William Bingham.
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11 December 1797
Discusses the payment of a note and the possibility of Knox needing a security.
GLC02437.07063
12 December 1797
Belknap, Jeremy, 1744-1798
Discusses a treaty with the Indians and sends his compliments to him.
GLC02437.07065
to Jeremy Belknap
Informs Dr. Belknap that the document he is asking about is probably a forgery.
GLC02437.07066
23 December 1797
Discusses a deed of land and inserts a paragraph from another correspondence.
GLC02437.07067
14 December 1797
Discusses a deed between the Indians and American government.
GLC02437.07069
16 December 1797
Asks for an accurate statement about some property.
GLC02437.07070
31 December 1797
Discusses some purchases and states that he is unable to pay Alexander Baring immediately.
GLC02437.07073
circa July 8 1797
to Lucy Flucker Knox [incomplete]
Writes to her niece, Lucy Flucker Knox, asking about her family, particularly her sisters Caroline and Julia, as well as her own sons.
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8 January 1798
Bigelow, William, fl. 1783-1798
Discusses lime burning.
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23 January 1798
Complains about not hearing from Knox and discusses the events in France and Europe, as well as relations between America and France.
GLC02437.07081
5 February 1798
to Lucy Flucker Knox
Writes about a young man traveling to America on the ship carrying this letter and discusses her daughter Harriette's health as well as the rest of her family.
GLC02437.07085
[Remarks]
Discusses land deeds and recommends a list of books. Date from docket.
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26 February 1798
Asks Knox to look over an enclosed document (not included), regarding their business in Maine.
GLC02437.07092
3 March 1798
to Clement Biddle [incomplete]
Discusses some sort of business. Date previously inferred, written in pencil. Writing is extremely faded and water stained, making it difficult to read.
GLC02437.07096
15 March 1798
Discusses a tract of land and related business.
GLC02437.07105
26 March 1798
Expresses concern that Knox has not repaid the loan he got from Alexander Baring. Free frank stamped and signed by William Bingham.
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20 April 1798
Writes to her sons, stating that she has not heard from them in a while and about the ships and news from the family.
GLC02437.07117
24 April 1798
to Alexander Baring
Discusses a debt and the possibility of extending the time in which he has to pay it back. Writing is very faded and water damaged, making it difficult to read.
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27 April 1798
Bailie, William, fl. 1798
Discusses Knox's brother William's finances.
GLC02437.07121
13 May 1798
Reminds Knox to pay Alexander Baring, especially since Baring will be leaving the country soon. Free frank stamped and signed by William Bingham.
GLC02437.07127
circa 29 August 1790
[draft of a letter to George Washington regarding possible British troop movements from Detroit] [incomplete]
This appears to be a partial, preliminary draft of Knox's 29 August 1790 letter to George Washington (in the GW Papers at the Library of Congress) responding to Washington's secret communication of 27 August. In that communication, sent to the...
GLC02437.08216
circa 1791
Sargent, Winthrop, 1753-1820
[Army expense/supply report and a copied letter written by Hodgdon]
Copy of a report written by Sargent as Adjutant General. Discusses Samuel Hodgdon's role as Quartermaster for the army raised for General Arthur St. Clair's 1791 Western expedition. Contains a letter from Hodgdon to Henry Knox, Secretary of War....
GLC02437.10356
16 December 1805
to John Quincy Adams
Docket indicates the addressee is "J Q Adams," as Secretary of the Academy of Arts and Sciences. Writes in response to the academy's electing him a member; accepts the honor with gratitude.
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13 January 1806
to Samuel Breck
Marked as a copy. Writes a kind letter to his old friend Breck about keeping in touch as time passes. Also writes to reintroduce Breck to a Mr. Thomas Payson. He and Lucy Knox send their love to Breck and his family.
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14 January 1806
Baylies & Howard, fl. 1806
to Henry Jackson Knox
The firm of Baylies & Howard writes to inform Henry Jackson Knox of their receipt of a lime shipment, which leaves a balance due to him in his account of $366.91. Report they will draw on their debtors for the money and will use part of it to pay a...
GLC02437.07999
5 February 1806
Young, Stephen, fl. 1806
[Petition for Justice of Peace in Canaan]
Petition to appoint a Justice of the Peace for the part of Lincolnville formerly called Canaan. Recommend Jonathan Fletcher for the position. Addressed to the Governor [of Massachusetts] and his council. Signed by 19 citizens, including Stephen Young...
GLC02437.08004
12 March 1806
The firm of Baylies & Howard writes to discuss financial matters with Henry Jackson Knox. Also include detailed ledger of financial exchanges.
GLC02437.08013
2 July 1806
Amory, Rufus G., 1760-1833
[Papers to Henry Knox from Rufus G. Amory]
Apparently a copy made in Knox's hand of a document written by Rufus G. Amory. Outlines and discusses a particular tract of land surveyed by John Gleason and Jonathan [Murgard] and mortgaged by Henry Jackson. Mentions Benjamin Lincoln as well.
GLC02437.08033
10 September 1806
to the Proprietors of the Town of Belfast
Unsigned, but handwriting suggests the author is Henry Knox. Addressed to "Mr. Patterson and the other proprietors of Belfast" on page 2. Declares that he has learned that his survey and the Proprietors's survey of the town of Belfast differ....
GLC02437.08042
12 September 1806
Breck, Samuel, 1747-1809
Written from "Spring-hill, near Phila.," likely Springhill, Pennsylvania. Writes to acknowledge Knox's last letter, as well as to introduce him to the bearer, his good friend Mr. Richard Davis. Assures Knox that even though they have not seen each...
GLC02437.08044
17 March 1807
Blake, Martin, fl. 1806
[Agreement with Henry Jackson Knox]
Indicates that Blake has purchased Knox's house and the land surrounding it. Enumerates the details of the purchase, including the right of Knox to buy the house back within a particular period of time. Unsigned by Blake or Knox, but the words "I...
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