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15 November 1801
Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809
to Henry Knox
Reminds Knox of the importance to pay Mr. Thomas C. Amory's note while in Boston. Says the note is due around the end of the month.
GLC02437.07669
17 October 1794
Informs Knox he is in Portsmouth, New Hampshire attending to business on his father's estate. Recommends a gentleman for a position as a clerk of the shipyard in Portsmouth.
GLC02437.06225
17 June 1788
Washington, George, 1732-1799
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
28 August 1801
Ulmer, George, 1756-1825
Updates Knox on what appears to be a gourp or party of men gathered by Ulmer likely to insure the safety of the surveyors against the settlers.
GLC02437.07595
10 July 1787
Wadsworth, Jeremiah, 1743-1804
Encloses an order for $400 from Messrs Sam Ward & Brother. Also describes plans for repaying a balance of Knox's. "Free" handwritten on address leaf with no signature.
GLC02437.03600
5 June 1773
Miller, William, fl. 1773
Follow-up to his 15 May 1773 letter (see GLC02437.00059) in which he requested magazines and notebooks. Asks Knox if he received the letter.
GLC02437.00071
18 April 1795
Ricketts, James, fl. 1795-1796
Asks Knox to welcome a young French gentleman, wishing to travel to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Noted as written in Elizabethtown, which is now Elizabeth, New Jersey.
GLC02437.06396
6 May 1795
Expresses disappointment at not being able to see Knox and asks for a visit. Noted as written in Elizabethtown, which is now Elizabeth, New Jersey.
GLC02437.06410
26 December 1803
Dutton, Samuel E., fl. 1803-1805
Long letter detailing judicial hearings and decisions regarding Knox's claims to lands in the Waldo patent which have been claimed by squatters.
GLC02437.07838
20 January 1783
Reily, John, fl. 1776-1810
Reports to Knox that he is holding a suspicious person at Constitution Island who arrived alone and without credentials. He then asked for information about the forts and weapons there. Includes a reply from Samuel Shaw stating that Knox asked him...
GLC02437.01847
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