Download or read book Henry Knox to Thomas Vose on the Construction of Knox s Home 25 April 1793 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1793 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Says the duties of his office and a recent illness have kept him from writing. Says it is his firm determination to be with him in June or July. Says as the house cannot be built for occupation this season, I would prefer that the digging of the cellars should be defered [sic] until my arrival, as he would like to pick the spot himself. Wants the stone and brick delivered to the place you should judge near the spot. Will speedily send a plan to Henry Jackson and will tell him to collect workmen. Says there will not be any difficulty as he recently purchased the patent from the Winslows. Says the bearer of this letter, Captain John Hills, will be surveying the townships in the patent and make a map of the whole. Says Hills is a capital draughtsman. Wants to bring his wife and children, but does not think he can get appropriate accommodations for them.

Download or read book Henry Knox to Thomas Vose in Reference to a House Knox is Having Built in Maine 25 April 1793 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1793 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Later copy of GLC02437.05877. The letter is in reference to a house he is having built in Maine (Montpelier).

Download or read book Henry Knox to Thomas Vose about House Building 18 October 1793 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1793 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Henry Knox to Thomas Vose about Building a House Approximately 1793 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1793 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses building plans for a house on the Waldo patent. Wishes Vose to commence with the building project right away and sends regrets that he will not be able to be there. Mentions General Henry Jackson. The majority of the document is illegible due to severe water damage. Ink is very blurry. Watermarked. Letterpress copy.

Download or read book Henry Knox to Thomas Vose about Building Construction 4 September 1793 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1793 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses construction on a building. Writes about the opinions of the people in the area. Mentions particulars about the floors and doors of the house, a garden at a distance from the house and other such matters. Watermarked J Watt & C Patent Copying/Sold by J Woodmason/London. Letterpress copy.

Download or read book Henry Knox to Thomas Vose with House Building Instructions 20 October 1793 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1793 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gives instructions for his house being built (Montpelier). References fruit trees being delivered and provides detailed instructions on where and how they should be planted. Says Colonel John Tyler might assist Vose with the planting. Mentions having an icehouse built.

Download or read book Thomas Vose to Henry Knox about Building a Mill and an Ice House on Knox s Land 20 December 1794 written by Thomas Vose and published by . This book was released on 1794 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Informs Knox he was unable to secure a price for ground on the Mill River in Maine. Notes the owner says he will have a referral for the grounds upon Knox's arrival. Also mentions the owner was pleased about Knox's idea of building some mills. Discusses a land deal between Knox and another gentleman named Dorton Dodge. The land is likely located in Maine. Updates Knox on the construction of Knox's house (possibly Montpelier). Informs Knox Mr. Ebenezer Dunton will not begin building the ice house until next year. Discusses his family and wishes Knox's family well. Free stamped on address leaf with no signature.

Download or read book Henry Knox to Thomas Vose Asking to Hurry House Construction and to Source Materials from Debtors Asks for Livestock and Other Land Deals 13 September 1794 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1794 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thanks Vose for his time and energy in overseeing the construction of his house (Montpelier). Requests Vose to continue supervising the construction and to push for the completion by May, when Knox's family arrives. Also requests Vose to assist the gardener. Instructs Vose on further details he would like to see completed on the house. Advises him to seek as much of the material and labor as possible from people who are indebted to him. Comments he will transmit them their deeds as soon as they have made the stipulated payments and the land has been surveyed. Discusses further land deals (likely part of the Waldo patent lands). Also asks Vose to purchase livestock for his family. Discusses Brigadiers Island, present day Sears Island, Maine. Requests Vose to find out if Nathan Griffin and another gentleman have decided to stay on the island and look after it. Wishes Vose to construct an agreement for the gentlemen's compensation which will be paid in the sum of land and stock.

Download or read book Henry Jackson to Thomas Vose about Building Knox s House and the Materials Required 23 August 1793 written by Henry Jackson and published by . This book was released on 1793 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A copy of the letter Jackson wrote to Vose that was sent to Knox. Tells Vose that Knox is anxious to get the house built and is relying on his hard work. Wants to know the number of Masons; that will be necessary to build the cellar walls. Wants Vose to collect stone for the cellar, as well as timber. Tells Vose to write when he is ready for carpenters and they will be sent. Says that Vose is to write to him to request any materials he cannot procure locally. Reports the prices for bricks and boards in Boston. Wants to know the wage and cost for rations per day for journeymen, carpenters, and Masons; in his area.

Download or read book Henry Jackson to Henry Knox Enclosing Letters from Thomas Vose Saying He s Happy on Knox s Decision to Give Up the House Build and Land Taxes 15 September 1793 written by Henry Jackson and published by . This book was released on 1793 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Also includes copies of letters Jackson wrote to Captain Vose on 14 and 15 September. Contains 3 Jackson signatures. References Knox's letters of 5 and 7 September. Is happy Knox has given up the idea of building the large house this fall. Says Vose cannot determine the spot to build upon yet. Wants Knox to make a visit to help determine the house's placement. Sent Vose [Dollar sign]200 and various supplies yesterday. The copies of the letters to Vose state that Jackson will get supplies and carpenters ready for the spring. Also says I conclude you [Vose] will consent to make an addition to the Old house to accomodate General Knox's family this spring. Goes into further details about the house and claims to be in negotiations with a good man to build the house this spring. Reports that Mr. Bridge advertised Knox's land for sale to pay for taxes because Jackson's letter took 20 days to be delivered by the post office. Hopes to see Knox in Boston by 25 September.

Download or read book Henry Knox to Thomas Vose about a Tract of Land 8 October 1792 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1792 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Informs Vose that he has received his letter concerning a tract of land. Mentions the possibility of postponing his trip to [St. Georges, Maine]. Hopes to make the trip in June, which at that time he will be prepared to give deeds to all entitled and to accomodate all differences to Mr. Fales. Also discusses the possibility of having a house built (the future Montpelier).

Download or read book Henry Knox to Thomas Vose on Furnishing His House 22 May 1795 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1795 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses furniture and stores and also gives Vose directions regarding the placement of rooms and goods for the house that he (Knox) is building. Pages are severely water damaged with very blurry writing.

Download or read book Thomas Vose to Henry Knox on Knox s Resignation His New House and an Unfortunate Accident 17 February 1795 written by Thomas Vose and published by . This book was released on 1795 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Congratulates Knox on his resignation from the position of Secretary at War and informs him about the progress on the house Knox is building [Montpelier]. Informs him of an unnamed man the owner of a certain piece of land on the [Mill?] River was about to sail for Boston but had some bad luck. He injured his hands by blowing of lime rock and his daughter died. Discusses some issue involving this man.

Download or read book Henry Jackson to Thomas Vose about Building Knox s House and the Workman Henry Simpson 19 March 1794 written by Henry Jackson and published by . This book was released on 1794 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Informs Captain [Thomas] Vose this letter is being delivered to him by a workman, Henry Simpson, who has been contracted to build Henry Knox's house. Describes Mr. Simpson as being well educated in his field and one of the best bricklayers in this town. Explains Simpson is contacting him to insure that the grounds are properly laid out for the foundation of Knox's house, consulting on what type of material to use, and to ensure the material is delivered by the time Mr. Simpson returns with his workmen. Requests Captain Vose gives his aid and assistance to Mr. Simpson to ensure a timely construction. Discusses the arrival of Mr. Denton and his work crew upon the return of Captain Robinson, says the house should be completed by this fall. Noted as a copy.

Download or read book Thomas Vose to Henry Knox about House Progress and Injuries to Bricklayers 28 June 1794 written by Thomas Vose and published by . This book was released on 1794 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Informs Knox his house (Montpelier) has not been raised yet but will be so in eight to ten days. Assures Knox there has not been any remissness of business, the delay is mainly weather related. Also notes some of the brick layers have been injured. Comments some of the material they have received has been damaged.

Download or read book Henry Knox to Thomas Vose Containing Instructions for Knox s New House 20 December 1794 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1794 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Instructs Vose to always notify General [Henry] Jackson beforehand if he intends to draw money. Notes both he and Jackson need to know the amount and purpose of the draw. Informs Vose he plans on visiting St. George, Maine in May and expects the house (likely Montpelier) to be completed. Notes a number of fruit trees are being shipped to Vose and provides planting instructions for the trees. Also mentions his desire to have the ice house completed and stocked. Sends his love to Vose's family. The edge on the first page and the upper right corner on the last page of the letter is damaged causing minor text loss.

Download or read book Thomas Vose to Henry Knox about Events in Maine 20 June 1792 written by Thomas Vose and published by . This book was released on 1792 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Informs Knox that his last letter was delivered by Mr. Monvel, who is still staying with Vose. Local opinions of Monvel vary: ... some suppose that he's about to make a large purchase of land for a french settlement - others think him not in his right mind. Hopes that Knox will visit during the summer. Reports that the settlers on Knox's lands in Maine are anxious to receive their deeds and have not made any payments for about one year. Notes that lime burners in the area expect that a large quantity of lime will be wanted from here for the building of the Federal City. Asks for Knox's opinion on the matter. Free stamped on address leaf with no signature.