Henry Knox To Thomas Vose Containing Instructions For Knoxs New House 20 December 1794 PDF Download
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Download Henry Knox to Thomas Vose Containing Instructions for Knox's New House, 20 December 1794 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
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.
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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 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 about House Building, 18 October 1793 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
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Download Henry Knox to Thomas Vose on Furnishing His House, 22 May 1795 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
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.
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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 Henry Simpson about Details of His New House, 18 March 1794 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
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.
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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 Thomas Vose to Henry Knox about House Progress and Injuries to Bricklayers, 28 June 1794 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
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.
