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18 November 1797
Cutting, John Browne, fl. 1782-1797
to Henry Knox
Writes to say hello to Knox and his family and mentions the unrest in Europe.
GLC02437.07051
28 August 1801
Whiting, Thurston, 1753-1829
Describes a meetings they had with the settlers in various towns in Maine regarding the surveying. Regretfully informs Knox that the settlers were not responsive to what they had to say. States the settlers are determined to prevent the survey on...
GLC02437.07593
10 April 1791
Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809
Jackson acknowledges receipt of Knox's letter of 27 March 1791 along with two other letters from James Swan. Jackson feared the letters may have been intercepted. Jackson reports that Joseph Peirce has been "very attentive to the directions which he...
GLC02437.04914
4 July 1789
Gray, Lewis, fl. 1789
Gray writes from the Custom House in Hull, England. Asks Knox to forward on an enclosed letter (not present) to Henry Jackson who he believes is still in Boston. In a postscripts, states that he has also forwarded some local newspapers to Knox.
GLC02437.04271
15 September 1785
Winslow, Isaac, 1736-1806
Writes that he received the letter Knox sent to Winslow's cousin, also named Isaac Winslow. Will attend to Knox's request that they accept the boundaries of the Muscongus patent that the General Court put forth. Discusses other financial business...
GLC02437.09133
15 February 1805
Sullivan, George, fl. 1805
Sullivan, an attorney, writes to inform Knox that Mr. F[rederic] Tudor has delivered to him an unpaid note and instructed him to prosecute Knox for the debt. See GLC02437.07909, GLC02437.07910, and GLC02437.07911 for related information.
GLC02437.07912
7 May 1796
Anthony, Joseph, fl. 1792-1797
Received Knox's recent letter, and was sad to learn of the deaths of two of Knox's children. Sends his condolences to Knox and his wife. Reports that he has staved of requests by their creditors for monies owed, by renewing their obligations using...
GLC02437.06735
25 April 1796
Hill, William, fl. 1789-1796
Writes that he must bring a lawsuit against Knox because he is the endorser of a note of William Bingham's. Declares that he has always respected Knox, but believes Bingham's behavior to be "shameful," having "not paid the least regard to his word...
GLC02437.06721
12 February 1800
Cobb, David, 1748-1830
Cobb bemoans the loss of George Washington and updates Knox on marriages.
GLC02437.07369
8 February 1800
The writer works out some ideas about the prices of possible lands Knox could sell, as well as the way and manner in which those lands should be settled.
GLC02437.07363
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