Download or read book Henry Knox to the Carpenter Ebenezer Dunton about Window Alterations and Materials for the House 14 April 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: Discusses the alterations he requested to be made to the windows of his new house. Informs Dunton to skip the alterations, saying, I am not obstinate and therefore I give up my opinion to your judgment - but I pray you to have everything in true proportion. Tells Mr. Dunton to use the most durable and cheapest material on the basement. Provides further instructions on what materials to use on the rest of the house. A piece of the letter is missing.

Download or read book Ebenezer Dunton to Henry Knox about House Construction 3 April 1794 written by Ebenezer Dunton and published by . This book was released on 1794 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Informs Knox that the alteration of a window will be attended with a considerable expence; as the windows are all finished & glazed, and the window frames are also finished with all the work that is to go inside which must consequently be thrown away if in case this alteration is put in execution ... Also states that he already had the curtains and sashes made to fit the specifications of the windows listed in the last plan and suggests a way to adjust the height of the windows so they match. Continues to comment and make suggestions about the windows and doors. Watermarked Budgen.

Download or read book Henry Jackson to Henry Knox about Possible British War House Alterations and the Massachusetts Governor Election 8 April 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: Discusses the possibility of war with the British. States while he hopes war is avoidable, the British should be held accountable for the depredation done to their property. Reports Mr. [Ebenezer] Dunton says the alterations Knox requested to the windows is too difficult and costly to complete. Mentions Mr. [Thomas] Simpson and Mr. Robinson will be heading towards [St. George's House]. Informs Knox you may calculate before this reach's you that the Corner Stone of this Immense Edifice will be laid. Clarifies what type of material and hardware to use on Knox's house. Discusses the election (1794 Governor race in Boston, Massachusetts) between [William] Cushing and [Samuel] Adams.

Download or read book Henry Jackson to Henry Knox about Workmen on His House the Cost and Knox s Son s Progress 13 April 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: Reports Mr. Robinson, Mr. [Ebenezer] Dunton, Mr. [Henry] Simpson, and several laborers have set sail for St. George's [House]. Informs Knox he sent Mr. [Thomas] Vose a new ox cart and Mr. Vose expects the workmen to keep two teams in constant employ. Provides information on salaries paid for the construction of Knox's house. Also, mentions invoices totaling [Dollar sign]400 for materials. Warns Knox his house will cost twice the amount of what he expects. Relays a story about the construction of a theater costing twice the estimated amount. Discusses the performance of Henry Jackson Knox, the son of Henry Knox. Notes they should purchase Henry Jackson Knox a flute.

Download or read book Henry Jackson to Henry Knox Warning about the Size and Cost of His House 27 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 Knox he will deliver Captain [Thomas] Vose and Mr. Ebenezer Dunton their letters once he copies them. Cautions Knox on how large and costly his house will be. Writes the house will be much larger than a Country meeting house and with all the economy & attention probably it will cost more money than you have an Idea of or ought to be expended on a house in that country - besides which, the frequent alterations you have made and are daily making are attend'd [sic] with very great expense & will increase the bills... Explains the inside of the house is almost complete and they are waiting for the frame of the house to be set. Asks him to put aside his last minute changes. Mentions he does not believe Knox realizes the actual cost of his house and asks what he believes it is. Notes if Knox is correct, the house will have twenty four fire places, and all your rooms pretty large - I doubt whether either of the College's at Cambridge has more - if so many - it's a very large house that has ten or twelve, and but few such to be found in this Town, or even on the Continent - Requests he writes him back with further instructions.

Download or read book Henry Knox to Ebenezer Dunton with Instructions 4 March 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: Unsigned, but handwriting suggests the author is Henry Knox. Provides extensive instructions to Dunton, for when he arrives back in Maine, to continue building projects he left behind at the end of the previous fall. The project seems to specifically be two build two houses on the St. Georges River. Marked copy.

Download or read book Henry Knox to Ebenezer Dunton Ordering Building Materials 12 13 November 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: Places an order for 1500 feet of pine planks, among other items.

Download or read book Henry Jackson to Henry Knox about His House and Recommending Himself and Superintendent of Arsenal 22 April 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: Discusses the cost of Knox's house and mentions he hopes he is wrong and Knox is correct on the estimated cost. Informs Knox he got a second opinion on the construction of Knox's basement and they all agree the basement should be made of stone. Notes both Mr. [Ebenezer] Dunton and Mr. [Henry] Simpson arrived last week at St. George's [House] with their work crew and that Mr. Robinson will be arriving anytime. Suggests Knox appoints him as superintendent of arsenal for the United States. Free stamped on address leaf with no signature.

Download or read book Henry Knox to Ebenezer Dunton about Boards Delivery 20 April 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: Large amount of text loss in the upper left corner of page 1 and upper right corner of page 2. Explains that boards will be delivered at St. Georges (likely in Maine) so that Dunton can continue building the fences and stables at Knox's estate. Provides him with some further instructions, in case the work is completed before Knox arrives the following month.

Download or read book Ebenezer Dunton to Henry Knox about a Dispute Between Himself and a Mr Parsons Regarding Living Arrangements 16 May 1796 written by Ebenezer Dunton and published by . This book was released on 1796 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Place written is illegible. Dunton, one of Knox's employees in the Waldo patent lands in Maine, writes about a dispute between himself and a Mr. Parsons regarding living arrangements. Both Dunton's and Parsons's families are sharing one unfinished house. Parsons is currently out of town, but Dunton begs that when he returns, Knox relocate Parsons to an empty schoolhouse nearby.

Download or read book Henry Knox to Ebenezer Dunton Thomas Vose and James Waller Head and Life Wilson about Saw Mills Lumber and Canal Building 22 April 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: Marked copy. Includes several letters. The first, to Mr. [Life] Wilson, provides instructions for him to build a saw mill in the St. Georges region of Maine using lumber from Mr. James Waller Head. The second note, to Mr. Head, asks him to provide lumber to Mr. Wilson. The third, to Mr. Dunton, asks Dunton to provide Wilson with supplies. The last, apparently to Mr. Vose, provides a variety of instructions about a canal-building project.

Download or read book Henry Knox to Henry Simpson about Details of His New House 18 March 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: Writes his mason regarding the construction of his house (his future estate, Montpelier, in Maine). Requests Mr. [Henry] Simpson to provide General [Henry] Jackson with an estimate of the supplies that will be needed. Reminds him he wants a well built house, but also desires it to be plain and not made of expensive carvings or ornaments. Informs Mr. Simpson he will not be present during the beginning of construction and is relying on his expertise and reputation. Allows for him to choose which workmen to hire but insists all agreements are made in writing. Gives detailed instructions on the size and style of each room, including the windows and doors. This includes the foundation of the house, the cellar, basement, flooring, parlor, chamber story, oval room, and various other rooms. Discusses moving the house further north and reminds him to show this letter to Captain [Thomas] Vose and to listen to Vose's instructions.

Download or read book Henry Knox to Mr Sheafs Requesting Wine 23 April 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: A note from Knox requesting wine. Writes, Please to deliver the bearer the quart of the same wine as the last sent. The addressee name appears to be Mr. [Sheafs?].

Download or read book Henry Knox to Joseph Peirce about Knox s House 17 June 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: Discusses the situation with the construction of the house and states that I am making great exertions to endevor [sic] to be arrange my business in such a manner, as to set [out for] the province of Maine in the in the course of the next month ... Mentions a petition. Watermarked J Watt & C Patent Copying/Sold by J Woodmason/London. Letterpress copy.

Download or read book Henry Knox to Unknown about Money Materials and a New Corps of Artillery 10 May 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: Discusses money and materials in constructing the house and states that he is extremely anxious that it should be completed in the course of the year, although my heart fears that I shall not be able to go there this summer. Mentions the new corps of artillery. Ink very blurry due to water damage on subsequent pages. Watermarked J Watt & C Patent Copying/Sold by J Woodmason/London. Letterpress copy.

Download or read book Henry Knox to Joseph Peirce about Supplies from France 19 March 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: Writes about continuing to receive supplies from France. Seems annoyed about changes in the arrangements, stating [t]his therefore had better be the course of the business that is to descend upon the agreements ... in Paris. Discusses Mr. Dunton, writing that I believe him to be a good workman but I am apprehensive he is too greedy - a stipulation therefore must be made that such a workman as I shall appoint at my own expense shall measure the work - and decide any differences. Mentions payment of employees and other such business concerning the construction of the building. Letterpress copy.

Download or read book Henry Knox to the Senate and House of Representatives Approximately 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: Informs the Legislature that the sum currently set aside for the fortification of certain seaports and harbors is not enough.