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4 February 1795
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to unknown
Ink is extremely faded and as a result, the document is largely illegible. Most likely about issues involved with the Waldo patent lands. Letterpress copy.
GLC02437.06345
Lewis, Samuel, fl. 1795
[Salaries for members of the Department of War]
Lists the amount paid for the salaries of the members of the war department by quarter. Noted as written at the War Office.
GLC02437.06348
February 1795
[Memorial to the legislature of Massachusetts]
Memorial stating that Royal Flint entered into a contract with the Committee regarding the sale of a tract of land in the area of Maine and that surveyors have discovered that the Committee underestimated the actual acreage of the land.
GLC02437.06364
7 March 1795
Agreement between WB & DC
Confirming the agreement between William Bingham and David Cobb for the maintenance and care on various tracts of Bingham's lands located in Maine (see GLC02437.06368 for the full agreement). Date taken from docket..
GLC02437.06369
10 April 1795
[Note of introduction]
Note of introduction for a Mr. René Pillet from France.
GLC02437.06384
22 April 1795
Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809
[Statement]
Statement before the Committee for the Sale of Eastern Lands in Massachusetts regarding the sale of land in Maine. Discusses the discrepancies between the borders and acreage stated in the original contract and what is actually there as documented by...
GLC02437.06400
4 May 1795
Knox, Lucy Flucker, 1756-1824
to Mrs. Flucker
Discusses friends and various other related matters.
GLC02437.06408
15 May 1795
Phillips, Samuel, 1752-1802
to Henry Jackson
Discusses a dispute by Jackson regarding the location of borders for a tract of land in Maine.
GLC02437.06415
6 June 1795
Shute, Benjamin, fl. 1767-1801
[Lease of land]
Grants permission to occupy a plot of land and details the borders.
Signer of the U.S. Constitution.
GLC02437.06437
12 June 1795
Avery, John, 1739-1806
[Resolves of the General Court]
Resolve to grant settlers in a town more time to pay for the sale of the eastern lands. Noted as written in the House of Representatives, most likely that of Massachusetts.
GLC02437.06440
19 June 1795
Goodhue, Benjamin, fl. 1795
to Joseph Pierce
Informs Peirce of the trouble he is having finding proper lodgings for a Frenchman who is visiting.
GLC02437.06445
[Resolutions regarding the town of Hempden]
Resolves relating to boundaries and deeds of the inhabitants of the town of Hempden as well as payments for tracts of land. Noted as written at the House of Representatives, most likely that of Massachusetts.
GLC02437.06446
8 July 1795
Ames, Jacob, fl. 1795
[Purchase of land in Ducktrap, Maine]
Statement of purchase for a tract of land in Ducktrap, Maine.
GLC02437.06461
15 June 1776
Anspach, Peter, fl. 1775-1783
[Account between Henry Knox and Thomas Mifflin, Quartermaster General]
Lists account information, possibly for artillery regiments, from 1775 and 1776, including "sundries" payments made to about 150 named soldiers. Lieutenant Freeman is listed a few times. Signed by P. [Peter] Anspach, Paymaster to the Quartermaster...
GLC02437.10004
2 April 1779
The United States of America in account current with Brigadier General Henry Knox, commanding the artillery of the same.
Title continues: "For monies and warrant on the Pay Master General delivered to sundry persons for the following." Lists account information from December 1776-June 1777. Lists pay to officers for recruiting, ordnance, and other purposes. Knox...
GLC02437.10470
GLC02437.10471
21 February 1865
Coleman, George W., fl. 1857-1886
to Joseph M. Maitland
Addresses letter "Dear Cousin." Apologizes for not writing more frequently. Says he is sick with a violent cold and severe headache as is his baby Carrie. Reports he sees Joseph's mother and brother daily. Informs Joseph of the many church revivals...
GLC03523.10.162
22 February 1865
Maitland, Ann, 1813-?
Maitland's mother writes to her son. Expresses hope he will be home in the spring. Reports she attended a funeral for an eighty-year-old neighbor. Comments there has been a revival of religion in the county. Includes a detailed accounting of their...
GLC03523.10.163
03 March 1865
Maitland, William G., 1846-?
Grier writes to his brother Joseph. Asks him to write to a church member who has been raising the membership. Complains "...we will never have anything of a revival until we have a house fit to serve God in." Letter continues the following day...
GLC03523.10.165
05 March 1865
Coleman, Henry, fl. 1865
Letter addressed "Dear friend Joseph." Says they will be shucking corn all day. Reports that Joseph's brother Grier bought four sheep for ten dollars and they are now worth thirty dollars. Informs he went to a church meeting and heard a blind man...
GLC03523.10.166
7 March 1865
Mary, fl. 1865-1883
Letter addressed "My Dear Cousin." Reports on the general health of family members. Mentions many visits from neighbors and relatives. Inquires about his health. Letter is signed "Your Affect [affectionate] Cousin."
GLC03523.10.167
9 March 1865
Wharton, Bell, 1843-?
Letter addressed "My Dearest Joe." Expresses pleasure at receiving his letters. Complains news is scarce and it is difficult to write two letters a week with anything interesting to say. Reports she attended a "sing" at the Baptist Church. Informs a...
GLC03523.10.168
10 March 1865
Maitland, Joseph M., 1836-1918
to Bell Wharton
Letter addressed "My Dear Bell." Expresses deep pleasure at receiving her letters. Reports he will not apply for a furlough and hopes to be home in five months. Encourages her to gain his mother's affections; "Perhaps you can see the object of this...
GLC03523.10.169
12 March 1865
Ann writes to her son informing him of her poor health. Says there were many visitors at the house. Informs him of all the local news about the neighbors. States the weather is very cold and the ground is still frozen. Reports they will simply repair...
GLC03523.10.170
13 March 1865
Joseph writes to "Dear Darling Bell." Comments how fast her letter reached him, "...not three days on the road...." Proclaims his love for her and imagines her lips. Says he received three other letters from friends and relatives and relays their...
GLC03523.10.171
14 March 1865
Grier writes to his brother informing him of the parties in the neighborhood. Gives detailed physical descriptions of three young ladies new to the neighborhood. Reports the possibility of a new road going in near their farm. Anticipates a property...
GLC03523.10.172
24 March 1865
Joseph writes to Bell expressing his belief that she thinks it a task to write to him. Claims "...when surrounded with all kinds of the "Fair Sex" here, I remain true to one at home..." Reports he received a copy of the Urbana Union through the mail...
GLC03523.10.173
28 March 1865
Joseph writes to Bell informing her he has been relieved of his clerkship and must report to his Regiment. States Union General Edward R. Canby sent the order to relieve all clerks from Memphis. Hopes to get a clerkship in Vicksburg or New Orleans...
GLC03523.10.174
2 April 1865
Bell writes to Joseph expressing her desire for him to be there. Reports she went home for the funeral of a cousin. Mentions severe rain and flooding. Says she is glad to be done teaching and will not teach at all in the spring. Reports on an unhappy...
GLC03523.10.175
1791
Statement of the troops who have marched to Fort Washington
Lists the number of officers by company and regiment. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.
GLC02437.08167
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...
GLC02437.08217
circa 1795-1820
[Survey notes]
Packet of notes which appear to be from a survey describing various plots of land, including the Washington Plantation, Knox Plantation and Penobscot Plantation. Also includes three diagrams, one of the "Boneport Plantation" on the 11th page, one of...
GLC02437.08280
2 September 1890
Ramsay, F.M., fl. 1890
Letter from Bureau of Navigation (Navy Department) replying to Maitland's request for a certificate in lieu of the discharge for John Reedy. Refers to the act of Congress approved 7 February 1890, which "...prescribes that whenever satisfactory proof...
GLC03523.10.211
circa 1890
Lemon, George E., fl. 1890
Affidavit for Additional Evidence
Partially completed affidavit for additional evidence prepared by attorney George E. Lemon for Nettie C. Maitland. Appears to be in relation to the disability discharge of her father, Samuel Hill, a soldier in the 66th regiment of Ohio. There are two...
GLC03523.10.212
Pennebaker, C.D., fl. 1890
Pension Law of June 27, 1890
Description, rules and regulations of the Pension Law of June 27, 1890, written by the office of Washington, D.C. attorney C. D. Pennebaker. Document is torn on crease line.
GLC03523.10.213
Declaration for Dependent Father's Pension
Blank application of Declaration for Dependent Father's Pension, Act of June 27, 1890, produced by the office of Washington, D.C. attorney C. D. Pennebaker. There are two copies of the form.
GLC03523.10.214
Declaration for Dependent Mother's Pension
Blank application of Declaration for Dependent Mother's Pension, Act of June 27, 1890, produced by the office of Washington, D.C. attorney C. D. Pennebaker. There are two copies of the form.
GLC03523.10.215
Declaration for Widow's Pension
Blank application of Declaration for Widow's Pension, Act of June 27, 1890, produced by the office of Washington, D.C. attorney C. D. Pennebaker. There are four copies of the form.
GLC03523.10.216
circa March 1756
Extract of a letter from Pennyslvania received by the pacquet, that came last from thence
Gives a report on the situation in America. Mentions Quakers and people who "also seem to think their ale is at stake." States that "Col. Washington is gone to New York..." possibly involved in the attack at Fort DuQuesne. Gilt edges. Watermarked...
GLC09054.15
circa 1795-1806
[Thoughts on aging] [incomplete]
Poem or essay on Montpelier (Knox's estate) and the "downhill slope of life." Later docket references "letters left by Mrs. Thatcher by mistake" in 1845.
GLC02437.08160
1781
[Thoughts on military action] [incomplete]
Discusses the [pending?] arrival of "C.G." [the Comte de Grasse], and potential British troop placements in New York and Virginia, and how this would impact a proposed American operation. See GLC02437.08176 for a related document.
GLC02437.08161
circa 1750-1820
Informs the recipient of his marriage and expresses his thanks for all of the help and kindness he has been shown.
GLC02437.08163
circa July 1786
[Speech of a Chief of the Chipewas]
Discusses finding a way to live peaceably with the settlers. States that they are very poor and asks for clothing, guns, and liquor. Copy, written in the hand of Robert Pemberton, War Department Secretary.
GLC02437.08166
[Agreement]
List of items in an agreement concerning land deals.
GLC02437.08168
[Efforts for a navy] [incomplete ?]
Later copy. Describes the efforts of someone in organizing a navy.
GLC02437.08169
1792
Memoir on the militia of Massachusetts
Manuscript speech discussing the issue of whether or not to have a standing army. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.
GLC02437.08170
[Thoughts on the establishment of the U.S. Navy]
Discusses Henry Knox's role in the establishment of the U.S. Navy.
GLC02437.08173
circa 1789-1796
[Memo]
Discusses land deals with Madame de Leval and Mr. de la Roche, most likely in regards to land in Maine.
GLC02437.08178
circa 1791-1806
Leval, Rosalie Josephe Bacler de, ?-1811
to Henry Knox [in French]
Verso, in another hand, includes a detailed diagram of a structure (Knox's house?).
GLC02437.08179
1784
Tudor, William, 1750-1819
[Report]
Discusses a misunderstanding regarding the presentation to Congress by [Richard] Soderstrom of his credentials as consul from Sweden. Docket attributes this to "Judge [William] Tudor." Probably in a secretarial hand.
GLC02437.08180
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