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Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Henry Knox: Shipping

"In addition, Knox made frequent use of ships owned by others to transport goods, most notably the Betsy, Edward Kelleran, master, and the schooner…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - General Henry Knox Museum

"… an elegant reconstruction of the nineteen room mansion Knox built as a retirement home in Thomaston, the museum offers guided tours, programs, and…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Henry Knox: The Funeral

"The General Henry Knox Museum Major General Henry Knox died on the 25th of October, 1806, after 56 years of life and 11 years in Thomaston."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Henry Knox: Lime Works

"… at the base of Knox Street, near where the Knox mansion had stood. Thomaston Historical Society Mr."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Henry Knox: The Old Church on the Hill

"… who had built a reconstruction of Knox’s mansion Montpelier right next door in 1930. Their intention was to restore the church and make it part of…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Montpelier

"… Montpelier, the General Henry Knox Mansion, Route 131, Thomaston, Maine 2008Thomaston Historical Society In striking contrast to these early…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Thomaston is Incorporated - 1777

"Knox, commander of the American artillery in the Revolution, Secretary of War from 1785 to 1794 and close friend of George Washington, left his…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - 1850 to 1870

"… The General Henry Knox Museum By this time, the mansion was in ruins, lived in by squatters, and considered too great an expense to save."

The General Henry Knox Museum

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Thomaston Historical Society

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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - II. Pinkies, wherries, skiffs and chebaccos: Early Settlement

"… Henry Knox used this structure as a model for the Knox Mansion in Thomaston. Swan sought out laborers (preferably Protestant families) to cultivate…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Historical Overview

"General Knox was married to Lucy Flucker, descendant of the Waldo family, and through her inherited a portion of the Waldo Patent."