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Download Henry Knox to Thomas Vose about Building Construction, 4 September 1793 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
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.
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Download Henry Knox to Thomas Vose about House Building, 18 October 1793 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
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Download Henry Knox to Thomas Vose on the Construction of Knox's Home, 25 April 1793 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
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.
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Download Henry Knox to Thomas Vose about Building a House, Approximately 1793 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
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.
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Download Henry Knox to Thomas Vose with House Building Instructions, 20 October 1793 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
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.
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Download 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 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
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.
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Download Henry Knox to Thomas Vose in Reference to a House Knox is Having Built in Maine, 25 April 1793 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Later copy of GLC02437.05877. The letter is in reference to a house he is having built in Maine (Montpelier).
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Download 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 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
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.
| Author | : Thomas Vose |
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Download Thomas Vose to Henry Knox about Building a Mill and an Ice House on Knox's Land, 20 December 1794 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
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.
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Download Henry Jackson to Thomas Vose about Building Knox's House and the Materials Required, 23 August 1793 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
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.
