Henry Jackson to Henry Knox about Travelling on the Packets and House Updates, 13 July 1794 - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Henry Jackson to Henry Knox about Travelling on the Packets and House Updates, 13 July 1794 write by Henry Jackson. This book was released on 1794. Henry Jackson to Henry Knox about Travelling on the Packets and House Updates, 13 July 1794 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Informs Knox he can obtain a Hingham Packet (boat passage) if Knox gives him a few days warning. Recommends Knox obtains a Newport Packet over a Hingham Packet, regardless of the higher price. Notes the Newport Packet comes fully furnished and makes quicker time in and out of the harbor. Mentions there have been delays on the construction of Knox's new house (Montpelier) due to heavy rains. Free stamped on address leaf with no signature.
Henry Jackson to Henry Knox about a Headache and Requesting Instructions for the Agents, 4 July 1794
Henry Jackson to Henry Knox about a Headache and Requesting Instructions for the Agents, 4 July 1794 - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Henry Jackson to Henry Knox about a Headache and Requesting Instructions for the Agents, 4 July 1794 write by Henry Jackson. This book was released on 1794. Henry Jackson to Henry Knox about a Headache and Requesting Instructions for the Agents, 4 July 1794 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Complains about having a headache from yesterday's travels. Informs Knox he will be leaving for Boston, Massachusetts today. Requests Knox to send him the instructions for the agents, along with materials (possibly for Knox's future estate, Montpelier), as soon as they arrive. Free stamped on address leaf with no signature.
Henry Jackson to Henry Knox with Construction Updates, 20 March 1794
Henry Jackson to Henry Knox with Construction Updates, 20 March 1794 - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Henry Jackson to Henry Knox with Construction Updates, 20 March 1794 write by Henry Jackson. This book was released on 1794. Henry Jackson to Henry Knox with Construction Updates, 20 March 1794 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Updates Knox on the construction of Knox's house. Reports on the return of Captain Robinson from St. George's [House] (possibly part of the Waldo patent lands) and on Mr. Henry Simpson', the mason, consultation with Captain [Thomas] Vose regarding the materials to be used on Knox's house. Informs Knox in approximately two weeks Mr. Simpson, Mr. Denton, and Mr. Robinson, along with several gangs of workmen, will head to St. George's House and begin construction. Mentions he told Mr. Simpson both he and Mr. Vose will be of assistance to him. Notes the pillars on the house will be round. Clarifies where the placement of the basement should be and the type of material to use on the basement.
Henry Jackson to Henry Knox about Workmen on His House, the Cost and Knox's Son's Progress, 13 April 1794
Henry Jackson to Henry Knox about Workmen on His House, the Cost and Knox's Son's Progress, 13 April 1794 - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Henry Jackson to Henry Knox about Workmen on His House, the Cost and Knox's Son's Progress, 13 April 1794 write by Henry Jackson. This book was released on 1794. Henry Jackson to Henry Knox about Workmen on His House, the Cost and Knox's Son's Progress, 13 April 1794 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. 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.
Henry Jackson to Henry Knox Warning about the Size and Cost of His House, 27 March 1794
Henry Jackson to Henry Knox Warning about the Size and Cost of His House, 27 March 1794 - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Henry Jackson to Henry Knox Warning about the Size and Cost of His House, 27 March 1794 write by Henry Jackson. This book was released on 1794. Henry Jackson to Henry Knox Warning about the Size and Cost of His House, 27 March 1794 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. 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.
