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25 May 1795
Bingham, William, 1752-1804
Lists transactions regarding money paid by William Bingham for buying land by date, starting from 21 December 1792 to 1 October 1793. Also signed by Henry Knox.
GLC02437.10392
to Henry Knox
December 24, 1792
Informs Knox that he will not be available this morning to see him as he is preparing a letter to send to Europe and has guests. He should have time, however, after his guests leave.
GLC02437.05755
February 12, 1793
Wants Knox to send him a copy of Pierpont's report on the soil of the Penobscot tract. Bingham forgot his copy in Boston.
GLC02437.05814
February 23, 1793
Reports that Madame de Leval is very desirous of having a time fixed for an interview on the subject of her proposal. Believes that Sunday, 24 February, is a day of leisure for Knox, and suggests that they meet with her then. Tells Knox to name the...
GLC02437.05831
April 25, 1795
Asks Knox if he has received any letters from Henry Jackson as he is waiting for a reply from him.
GLC02437.06402
30 September 1798
Discusses debts and Knox's potential sources for money to pay off his debts.
GLC02437.07175
25 May 1799
Bingham declares to Knox that, though difficult, he finished paying the state of Massachusetts the sum of $328.02. Bingham discusses his land selling possibilities and the help he has hoped to receive from Knox. If Bingham cannot sell, he will have...
GLC02437.07270
1785
Discusses a proposal related to land in Maine and expresses a wish to see him. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.
GLC02437.09939
circa 1770-1804
Discusses an exchange for a bond and related financial matters.
GLC02437.08149
circa 1776-1804
Discusses interring Knox's deceased child in a vault.
GLC02437.08162
December 20, 1792
Signed in text in third person. Advances to Knox $6,000 over eight months. In return, Knox agrees to give Bingham a bond for the same sum, and to mortgage his property in Maine as collateral. This is in addition of a $9,000 loan which it to be...
GLC02437.05745
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