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to Amanda Wilkinson

Writes that he is happy Amanda is staying with her mother and notes she will be cared for there. He is also pleased that her friends are caring for her while he is away. Hopes that he can get out of debt soon so he can send home more money. States...

GLC03523.13.015

Extract from a letter from the Reverend Samuel D. Hinman

Discusses missionary work with the Indians along the Sioux River who renounced tribal claims and took plots of land in accordance with the Homestead Act.

GLC02429.56

Mission of the Church to the Yankton Sioux Indians

Apparently a section extracted from a book.

GLC02429.57

to Frances B. Shiras

An undated note in which Nancy discusses a second pregnancy, possibly the one she had after Daniel's death. Ruminates on mortality.

GLC02429.58

to Frances B. Shiras

Asks Mrs. Shiras to purchase and send the listed silverware, if she has not yet send him the money from Mr. Brown.

GLC02429.59

[Receipt]

Appears to be a statement on Thomas Flucker's account with Jacob Richardson from 4 May 1798 to 16 July 1798. Richardson and/or Ebenezer Pemberton signed he received payment at the bottom of the document on 31 August 1798.

GLC02437.09846

[Receipt]

Appears to be a statement on Thomas Flucker's account with Timothy Foster. Foster and/or Ebenezer Pemberton signed he received payment at the bottom of the document on 31 August 1798.

GLC02437.09847

[Receipt]

Appears to be a statement on Francis Flucker's account with Ebenezer Pemberton from 2 May 1798 to 5 September 1798. Pemberton signed he received payment at the bottom of the document.

GLC02437.09848

to Ebenezer Pemberton

Appears to be a statement on Henry Knox's accounts for Thomas and Francis Flucker dated 5 September 1798 and 15 January 1799.

GLC02437.09852

[Receipt]

Appears to be a statement on Thomas Flucker's account and a tuition bill with Ebenezer Pemberton from 26 July 1798 to 9 November 1799. Pemberton signed he received payment at the bottom of the document.

GLC02437.09854

[Order]

Requests two pairs of winter shoes for Thomas Flucker.

GLC02437.09856

[Order]

Requests a pair of strong shoes for Thomas Flucker.

GLC02437.09858

to Lucy Flucker Knox

Writes a sad letter to Lucy Knox about the recent deaths in her family. Says her father and two brothers have died and her only remaining brother is sick. Writes she fears he will not make it and does not believe her mother will be around much...

GLC02437.09859

to Lucy Flucker Knox

Complains about Knox not writing her. Mentions how isolated they are from everyone. Speaks of mutual acquaintances of theirs. Also discusses the recent deaths and sicknesses in her family. Letter is addressed to "Miss Knox," likely referring to Lucy...

GLC02437.09860

[Receipt]

Appears to be a statement on Thomas Flucker's account with Joseph and Samuel Foster through 20 November 1798 to 27 March 1799. The Fosters signed they received payment from Henry Knox on 30 April 1799 at the bottom of the document.

GLC02437.09861

to Lucy Flucker Knox

Discusses the hard times her family is experiencing. Mentions her mother is still ill and is expected to die soon. Notes her brother's (the only remaining brother out of three) health is still precarious and all of her sisters have had fevers this...

GLC02437.09863

to Lucy Knox

Writes to Lucy Knox, the daughter of Henry and Lucy Knox. Appears to discuss a situation Knox had previously written about. Also describes Knox's family reputation and wealth, and comments spectators will always talk. Describes how much she misses...

GLC02437.09868

to Samuel Packard

A short note regarding a financial matter involving Knox, Packard, and Benjamin Webb. There is a note written in another hand on the second page.

GLC02437.09874

[Statement]

A statement of Knox's account with Kendall.

GLC02437.09876

to John Holmes

Appears to be discussing a financial matter involving discharging a debt. Docket is written in blue pen likely at a later date.

GLC02437.09878

[Notes]

Notes dealing with the United States relationship and treaties with the Indians. A portion of the documents states, "Instead of acknowledging the Indians to be the proper owners, may it not be as well to change the idea, so as to say, that the U.S...

GLC02437.09880

[Land claims]

A sketch of the claims and titles of several claimants under the original ten proprietors of the Muscongus patent. A list of names and the amount of acres is also included.

GLC02437.09881

to unknown

Appears to be a document describing the estate of the late General Brigadier Samuel Waldo. Notes the estate was divided into parts; two shares went to Samuel Waldo, the eldest son; one share went to Frances Waldo; once share to Hannah Waldo Flucker...

GLC02437.09882

[Note]

Appears to be a note about Lucy Knox, wife of the late Henry Knox. Describing her life and character, the note was possibly written as a retrospect after her death. Author and date is not listed. A circa date of 1806-1824 was taken from the death...

GLC02437.09883

[Inventory]

Inventory of sundry tracts of land from the estate of Thomas Flucker in the counties of Cumberland and York, [Maine?]. Includes land that was released to Flucker from Frances Waldo along with other detailed listings. Document is signed by [S.W.]....

GLC02437.09884

[List]

"Ordnance & stores necessary for the intended operations Southward, to be provided immediately at Philadelphia by the Commissary General of Military Stores." List includes 25 cannon, two mortars, one howitzer, tens of thousands of shells, shot, etc...

GLC02437.09885

to the Senate and House of Representatives

Discusses Congress's resolution recommending several states provide payment for troops raised and for their services through 1780. Says the payment due date has expired and the states have not paid the notes. Further describes the terms which the...

GLC02437.09887

to unknown

Introduces Col. John Nelson, who is soliciting donations from gentlemen of "benevolence and piety" in Boston to rebuild the meeting house in New Brunswick, New Jersey which was damaged during the "late war." Knox notes that the town was "almost...

GLC02437.09890

to Hannah Urquhart

Lucy writes to her sister Hannah, she mentions writing to her mother, Hannah Flucker, during the siege of Boston but never hearing back from her or her family. Begs her sister to write. Mentions she and Henry Knox had a baby girl. Says the...

GLC02437.09891

[List]

Lists sailors from Germany. Includes the sailor's names, trade, age, and various other details. The year 1759 was added at a later date in pencil.

GLC02437.09892

to Lucy Knox

Writes to her friend Lucy Knox (Henry and Lucy Knox's daughter). Discusses her family and says she is finally feeling well. Mentions her last remaining brother died in November from sickness. Comments her composure and health has gradually...

GLC02437.09893

[Excerpt from "Le compte rendu au roi"] [in French]

Excerpt from French finance minister Necker's 1781 report, to the king, of the royal finances. Entirely in the hand of Henry Knox's aide-de-camp Samuel Shaw.

GLC02437.09896

[Plan]

Outlines an alternate, cost-saving plan to the proposal for promoting all colonels and putting them on brigadier's half pay.

GLC02437.09899

to Henry Knox

Notes on the distances from the Wabash River and observations on its navigation. Includes notes of errors in Thomas Hutchinson's map. The dating inferred from dated copy in the Papers of James Madison at the Library of Congress. Turner was a judge...

GLC02437.09904

[Notice]

A notice [possibly an advertisement] for Mr. Enoch's house in Plymouth County, Massachusetts to be sold at public auction.

GLC02437.09906

[List]

Lists Captain Morton's men lodging and travel expenses before they joined their commissions. Circa date based on Morton's military service in the Artillery.

GLC02437.09907

[Memo]

A memo regarding the inventory conducted in 1748 on James Bowdoin's estate in Suffolk County, [Massachusetts]. The inventory includes "warehouse goods & the whole."

GLC02437.09908

to Henry Knox

"Henri," an artist, sends samples of his work (not present) and asks for the addressee's patronage. He gives his address, and notes he can also do portraits in crayon. Location and date of creation inferred from dates of Henri's presence in...

GLC02437.09910

Reasons for Springfield being preferable to Brookfield as a place proper to have Magazines Laboratories &c.

Both towns are in Massachusetts, but Springfield is near the Connecticut River and other waterways, making it, according to the author, a more suitable place for a magazine. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.

GLC02437.09912

[Accounts]

Lists transactions for a Mr. Flucker, most likely Thomas Flucker, and others.

GLC02437.09918

[Memo]

Memo discussing Samuel Waldo's estate.

GLC02437.09919

[Account]

List of transactions relating to £45 and how it was spent. Year of creation unknown. Address "For Mr. Flucker."

GLC02437.09920

[List]

Lists names of people with ages, gender, date of death and freight payment. Appears to relate to early German settlers on the Waldo Patent, but it is not clear whether it is an early, original document or a late 18th century summary of information.

GLC02437.09922

[Note]

Discusses a mortgage. Year of creation unknown.

GLC02437.09926

[Request]

Places an order to have a pair of shoes made for Thomas Flucker. Year of creation unknown.

GLC02437.09929

[Agreement]

Agreement between Samuel Waldo and settlers in the St. Georges region regarding the division of land.

GLC02437.09931

[Arguments]

Arguments relating to a contract between the commonwealth, most likely Massachusetts, and proprietors of a particular plot of land. Likely related to Knox's land dealings in Maine.

GLC02437.09938

[Minutes]

Minutes regarding land.

GLC02437.09941

to Mr. Pelham

Discusses the situation regarding field officers and promotions. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.

GLC02437.09943

[List]

Lists the officers of the invalid regiment who had accepted provisions at West Point, New York by name. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.

GLC02437.09944