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31 August 1798
Flucker, Thomas, 1719-1783
to Henry Knox
Writes to his uncle Knox, telling him that he is studying hard and apologizes for the misbehavior of his brother, who ran away yesterday.
GLC02437.07168
25 July 1781
Knox, William, 1756-1795
Informs Knox he recently forwarded Lucy Knox a letter from her brother, Thomas. Reports on ships that have arrived in Boston carrying news from Antigua, England, and Martinique. Comments on currency: "The New Money has experienced the fate of the...
GLC02437.01082
17 February 1786
Winslow, Samuel, fl. 1781-1806
Further discusses the negotiations for the lands belonging to the estate of Brigadier-General Samuel Waldo. Reports the news that a Mrs. W. [perhaps the wife of Francis Waldo, who died in 1784] has successfully received the amount owed to her...
GLC02437.03243
13 August 1783
Peirce, Joseph, 1745-1828
Asks for his decision regarding a house in Dorchester and forwards a letter for Lucy Knox from a Mrs. Howard of London, the daughter of a Sheriff Stephen Greenleaf, and a letter for Knox from his brother. Mentions that he heard from a Mr. Samuel...
GLC02437.02385
6 September 1790
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to William Knox
Tells William he is anxious about his sister-in-law Mrs. "Horwood" (Hannah Flucker Harwood) paying a debt Henry Knox owed to Mr. Longman. Writes, "I hope there is no unnecessary delay on the part of Mrs Horwood - She appears to have answered the...
GLC02437.04720
2 July 1803
Knox, Henry Jackson, 1780-1832
Writes that Captain [Edward] Kelleran has, on board his vessel, a shipment of lime from the Knox estate. As he understands from his father's letters to his mother, their lime is not selling well in Boston. He therefore has asked Kelleran to stop at...
GLC02437.07809
12 March 1801
Bayard, LeRoy, fl. 1801
Signed by LeRoy Bayard and Mr. Evers. Discusses business dealings involving Knox, Leroy Bayard, Mr. Evers, Mr. [B.?] Beaumez, [Thomas?] Flucker, and [Francis?] Flucker. Appears Knox advanced money for the Flucker's (Thomas and Francis) passage to...
GLC02437.07512
31 December 1791
Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794
Discusses the positive outcome of a meeting with his creditors in Europe, specifically outlining how he was able to save his credit by selling his ship. Happily relates that his creditors are willing to lend to him again due to his honest character...
GLC02437.05281
4 January 1789
Ogden, Samuel, 1746-1810
Two parts. First part from Samuel Ogden. Sends regards to Knox's children who have recovered from the measles. Writes about work done for a ship and land on the St. Lawrence river. Mentions that Mr. [Gouverneur] Morris "will be authorized to sell a...
GLC02437.10218
25 August 1782
Writes that a friend of William's [name illegible but might be Mr. Samuel Hodgdon] will be travelling to France and will see William, so Knox felt he had to take the opportunity to write. Thanks William for his last several letters. Comments that he...
GLC02437.01539
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