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to Henry Knox

Provides an update on the Committee's debates regarding the Waldo patent lands. Comments on Knox's request that he purchase the portion of the town of Trenton belonging to Colonel Jones. Reports his happiness at seeing the reasons for the Indian...

GLC02437.05317

to Henry Knox

Discusses possible amendments to the General Court's bill approving their canal project. Mentions his attempts to outbid Mr. [William] Tudor on a million acres of land (in Maine, in or near the Waldo patent lands). Also comments on the financial...

GLC02437.05361

to Henry Knox

Declares that he was disappointed not to receive a letter from Knox regarding the canal project. Mentions that many businessmen are asking him when they will allow shares to be purchased in the canal business. Reports that their business associate...

GLC02437.05390

[Act allowing Henry Knox and others to build a canal from the Connecticut River to Boston]

Act allowing Henry Knox, John Coffin Jones, David Cobb, Benjamin Hichborn, and Henry Jackson to construct a canal connecting the Connecticut River to Boston. Signed for David Cobb, Speaker of the House of Representatives of Massachusetts; Samuel...

GLC02437.05339

to John Brown

Apologizes for not responding to a previous letter. Discusses the canal project Brown wrote to him about, declaring that canals are extremely useful, and while they are expensive to install, they benefit the community dramatically and will return a...

GLC02437.06714