Download or read book Henry Knox to John Gleason Instructing Gleason on the Various Enterprises that Knox Has Him Working on in the Maine Territories 13 December 1796 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1796 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Knox writes to instruct Gleason on the various enterprises that Knox has him working on in Knox's Maine territories. Mentions the logging business, and the construction of some of the wood into shipbuilding materials like spars and masts. Encourages him to contact Zenas Lothrop on Brigadier's Island, another associate of Knox's.

Download or read book Henry Knox to John Gleason Outlining the Duties of Gleason s Job 24 December 1801 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1801 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A list of duties Gleason has promised to attend to during Knox's two to three month absence. The instructions mainly deal with Knox's logging and lime business, mills, his lands in Maine, and dealing with the contracts for the wood cutters.

Download or read book Henry Knox to John Gleason with Managerial Instructions 5 November 1800 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1800 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Knox leaves Gleason specific business and managerial instructions to Gleason regarding his lime, lumber, and foodstuffs that Gleason will have to tend to during Knox's three week absence.

Download or read book Henry Knox to John Gleason on Various Business Matters 17 February 1806 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1806 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Writes in response to two of Gleason's previous letters. Reports that the articles a Mr. Bentley ordered will be sent on a vessel in March. Mentions the very serious problem of the destruction of the lime store, which he blames on the carelessness of the coopers. Discusses business with Mr. [possibly Ebenezer] Thatcher and the firm of Alden & Robbins. Provides instructions and commentary on his manufacturing business.

Download or read book Henry Knox to John Gleason about Employees for the Lime Works and His Desire to Make the Works His Primary Business 10 April 1804 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1804 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reports a delay in the arrival of men he is sending to Thomaston, under the care of Mr. [possibly David] Russell; he would like Gleason to employ them at the lime works. Discusses his desire to push the lime business to the forefront of his enterprises. Encloses a lengthy list of items he would like Gleason to order for the estate.

Download or read book Henry Knox to John Gleason on Various Business Matters in Particular the Lime Business 24 June 1804 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1804 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mentions a shipment of various goods he has ordered sent to Captain [Thomas] Vose by way of Captain Kelleran. Discusses his lime business, especially focusing on the necessity of preparing good quality lime, and on the price he is getting for selling the lime. Also discusses coopers they hired to work on Knox's estate. Touches briefly on several other matters.

Download or read book Henry Knox to John Gleason Discussing Business Matters and Knox s Late Arrival 30 May 1805 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1805 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses his late arrival to Portland, and adds that Captain [Edward] Kelleran has not yet arrived. Provides instructions for his shipping and lime works business.

Download or read book John Gleason to Henry Knox on Supplies for Knox s Estate 16 November 1797 written by John Gleason and published by . This book was released on 1797 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses sheep and carpenters for Knox's estate, Montpelier, in Thomaston, Maine.

Download or read book Henry Knox to John Gleason with Instructions While Knox is Away Wants Limestone and Wood Gathered Wood to be Taken from Those who are Indebted to Knox 9 January 1801 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1801 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides instructions for his upcoming two month absence. Discusses the quantity of wood and limestone he would like to see gathered. Says a large portion of wood can be obtained from people who are indebted to him. Provides further instructions on obtaining wood, stoves for the limestone, caring for the horses, and various other instruction on the care of Knox's house and property. Instructs Gleason to request all funds from [Thomas] Vose.

Download or read book Henry Knox to John Gleason on Financial Matters and the Lumber Business 19 December 1798 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1798 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Knox explains that the expenses of his estate have exceeded his income. Knox has depended on lumber to help pay the bills, but the bad saw and bad logs have been the norm of late. Knox states that the object of this letter is to turn your attention to making the gang of Saws in lobby mill profitable. Knox is concerned with the neglect of the mills.

Download or read book John Gleason to Henry Knox about a Survey in Prospect Maine 11 January 1806 written by John Gleason and published by . This book was released on 1806 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides the results of a survey of lands in the town of Prospect, [Maine].

Download or read book John Gleason to Henry Knox Discussing Knox s Wish for Gleason to Oversee the Estate of Montpelier 4 October 1798 written by John Gleason and published by . This book was released on 1798 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses Knox's wish for Gleason to oversee the estate of Montpelier. Describes his hesitancy in taking up the position and talks about the horse and other cattle. Noted as written at Montpelier, Knox's estate in Thomaston, Maine.

Download or read book Henry Knox to John Gleason Instructing a Land Purchase 22 June 1801 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1801 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Letter is not signed but appears to be in Knox's handwriting. Instructs Gleason to purchase 20,340 acres of land located between Belfast and New Landrian in Maine. Describes the boundary lines and also instructs Gleason to note the quality of the land. Addressee name was added at a later date.

Download or read book John Gleason to Henry Knox on a Shipment of Goods and the Loading Process 2 December 1798 written by John Gleason and published by . This book was released on 1798 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Informs Knox of two brigs that have arrived and discusses the loading process and their cargo.

Download or read book Henry Knox to John Gleason about a Shipment of Goods and the Lime Business 21 June 1806 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1806 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Writes that the articles Gleason asked for have been shipped via Captain [likely Edward] Kelleran. Discusses the difficulties his lime business is facing, as well as his current economic difficulties.

Download or read book Henry Knox to John Gleason about Workmen at the Lime Works and Plans for Shipments 25 June 1805 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1805 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unsigned, but handwriting suggests the author is Henry Knox. Discusses issues with the workmen at the Knox estate and lime works, apparently suggesting Gleason has sent some of them to jail (he spells it goal). Asserts that he plans to arrive at Thomaston by next week. Also comments on shipments by Captains Benjamin and Edward Kelleran on their respective ships.

Download or read book John Gleason to Henry Knox about a Money Order 4 June 1798 written by John Gleason and published by . This book was released on 1798 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Informs Knox that he drew an order for some money.