Henry Knox to the Carpenter Ebenezer Dunton about Window Alterations and Materials for the House, 14 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 Knox to the Carpenter Ebenezer Dunton about Window Alterations and Materials for the House, 14 April 1794 write by Henry Knox. This book was released on 1794. Henry Knox to the Carpenter Ebenezer Dunton about Window Alterations and Materials for the House, 14 April 1794 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. 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.
Ebenezer Dunton to Henry Knox about House Construction, 3 April 1794
Ebenezer Dunton to Henry Knox about House Construction, 3 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 Ebenezer Dunton to Henry Knox about House Construction, 3 April 1794 write by Ebenezer Dunton. This book was released on 1794. Ebenezer Dunton to Henry Knox about House Construction, 3 April 1794 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. 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.
Henry Jackson to Henry Knox about Possible British War, House Alterations, and the Massachusetts Governor Election, 8 April 1794
Henry Jackson to Henry Knox about Possible British War, House Alterations, and the Massachusetts Governor Election, 8 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 Possible British War, House Alterations, and the Massachusetts Governor Election, 8 April 1794 write by Henry Jackson. This book was released on 1794. Henry Jackson to Henry Knox about Possible British War, House Alterations, and the Massachusetts Governor Election, 8 April 1794 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. 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.
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.
