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Autograph letter signed

to Henry Knox

January 26, 1795

Peirce, Joseph, 1745-1828

Discusses an undisclosed business matter and land deals located in the Eastern lands. Appears the Committee wants Knox to make an offer on some land.

GLC02437.06327
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Autograph letter signed

to Henry Knox

24 June 1795

Peirce, Joseph, 1745-1828

Forwards a letter and sends one of four glasses that Lucy Knox had asked him to buy.

GLC02437.06450
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Autograph letter signed

to Henry Knox

6 July 1795

Peirce, Joseph, 1745-1828

Forwards Knox articles noted in a list on the bottom half of the page.

GLC02437.06457
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Henry Knox

14 October 1794

Peirce, Joseph, 1745-1828

Discusses a financial and legal matter involving the Waldo [patent] lands.

GLC02437.06224
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Henry Knox

20 October 1794

Peirce, Joseph, 1745-1828

Informs Knox he did not receive the receipt on Palmer's note. Discusses a financial matter regarding when payments are to be made. Recommends a young man for a position in the Navy. Letter is marked as private.

GLC02437.06227
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Henry Knox

9 November 1794

Peirce, Joseph, 1745-1828

Discusses land and the possibility of it recovering. Notes a gentleman who is familiar with the "circumstances of them (land)" and believes it may be recovering. Encloses ( not included) the gentleman's letter and states he needs an answer from Knox.

GLC02437.06240
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Henry Knox

20 November 1794

Peirce, Joseph, 1745-1828

Informs Knox that Mrs. [Lucy?] Flucker's creditors have agreed to accept Knox's offer. Discusses land negotiations. Notes the lowest he was able to get for a particular piece of property was $1700. Marked as private on the address leaf.

GLC02437.06245
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Henry Knox

24 November 1794

Peirce, Joseph, 1745-1828

Discusses legal difficulties involving land deals. Mentions having difficulties finding the original mortgages and/or deeds. Notes the courts are not wanting to accept copies. Appears to have negotiated some land for Knox in the sum of $1500. Marked...

GLC02437.06254
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Henry Knox

17 December 1794

Peirce, Joseph, 1745-1828

Informs Knox that due to a string of difficulties he was not able to close the deal with the Brinleys until today. Notes he paid the Brinleys and now has the deed. Also mentions he is sending Knox a pair of does, a buck, some rabbits, and some oats...

GLC02437.06276
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Henry Knox

28 December 1794

Peirce, Joseph, 1745-1828

Informs Knox it may be too late in the season to procure the quantity of poultry Knox had wanted. Notes he will procure the deer in June and advises Knox to have his park fixed before their arrival. Describes the quantity and type of land the deer...

GLC02437.06286

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