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Copy of a letter Henry sent to his nephew Thomas Flucker instructing Flucker that he will meet Captain Talbot. Talbot will give Flucker money and clothing. Knox demands that Flucker return to Thomaston immediately if Flucker does not get on the Constitution. Flucker is not to stay in Boston one day.
Copy of a letter from Knox brought to Talbot by Knox's nephew Thomas Flucker. Knox asks that Talbot accept Thomas as a midshipman.
Knox asks Talbot to receive on board of the Constitution on the pay of an ordinary seaman, but to act as a midshipman Master Thomas Fluker, brother to Francis Fluker who has heretofore sailed under your orders.
Copy of notes on letter from Francis Flucker to Henry Knox. Full letter is GLC02437.07456. Mentions that Flucker is in the goal for debt.
Knox writes Shaw, secretary to President Adams, requesting that his son Henry, a lieutenant in the Navy, be assigned to the Frigate Constitution. Knox reminds Shaw that Knox already objected verbally to his son being assigned to the Boston. He has just spoken with Captain [Silas] Talbot (new captain of the Constitution), who has agreed to take Knox Jr. as an officer. See GLC02437.07279 and GLC02437.07282 for related items.
Knox thanks Captain Barron for taking Thomas Flucker on as a midshipman. Knox hopes Flucker behaves, but if he does not, Barron should feel free to admonish Flucker.
Hopes to examine details regarding the land that belonged to the estate of Thomas Flucker, Knox's late father-in-law.
Knox, Commander of West Point, writes to Thomas Flucker, brother of Knox's wife Lucy. Notes that Thomas is still very dear to Lucy, despite the turbulence of the times (Lucy's family were Loyalists, and her parents had left America for England at the start of the Revolutionary War). Remarks, The War being over we may hope for a revival of intercourse and mutual goodwill between friends who have been separated... Suffer me to press you to write often and to confide me in the light of a real brother. Encloses a letter (not included) to Flucker's mother, explaining the method by which they may correspond in the future.
Body of the letter and signature in the hand of Robert Pemberton, Knox's aide. Previous research determined the addressee to be James Sullivan, but the document does not indicate that explicitly. Knox discusses the settlement of the estate of Thomas and Hannah Flucker, the parents of his wife, Lucy, stating that he will formally authenticate a bond verifying monies owed to Mr. [likely Isaac] Winslow. He also comments on the insurgents in Massachusetts, and discusses in some detail the upcoming [federal] convention in Philadelphia, wondering whether its proceedings could be the basis of a new national government with a new constitution.
Knox acknowledges the articles that Sullivan sent him and his wife. Knox also tells Sullivan, if Thomas Flucker is not gone onboard of any of the Vessells of [near] I pray you to remit immediately the fifty dollars to Mr. Pemberton at Billerica to pay his bills there. Knox encloses the deed for Mrs. Waldo instead of the one which you have as in that the boundaries are not right. Mentions his disputes with Mackay, Derbey, and Lowell.