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to Henry Knox
February 16, 1795
Peirce, Joseph, 1745-1828
Discusses a legislative session relating to the Waldo patent lands. Mentions that the Petition of Waldoboro of 1785 involving the German settlers was brought up again.
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13 April 1795
Discusses some sort of business and mentions an assignment.
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5 November 1794
Informs Knox he paid William Griffin for 30 sheep and grass seeds. Notes he also furnished Griffin with materials to finish Knox's house on Brigadiers Island, present day Sears Island, Maine. Discusses the election and comments it was magnificent....
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25 December 1794
Discusses land deals involving the Winslows, Fluckers, and Knox. Appears that land was jointly owned by the Winslows and Fluckers and Knox may be entitled to a claim from when the land was sold. Marked as private on the address leaf.
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February 2, 1795
Discusses financial business and expresses his wish that Knox be in Boston as he had planned, stressing the importance of his presence due to financial interests. Mentions a plan to buy poultry.
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19 March 1795
Updates Knox on the progress of the Committee and discusses various land deeds. Notes the petitions can no longer be called upon from year to year.
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26 March 1795
Discusses land business in Maine. Says he sent him a copy of "Sullivans History of Maine."
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2 April 1795
Discusses the arrival of guests and the preparations made for them.
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February 23, 1795
Discusses the rulings of the committee regarding land transactions.
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23 March 1795
Updates Knox on various business matters and land deeds. Says they are still waiting for a vessel to arrive and fears it may have been overtaken by the last storm and that Mr. Robinson may have been on the vessel. Asks Knox to bring him his...
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