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to Benjamin Walker

Two parts. First part is addressed to Benjamin Walker and discusses a deed to land. Notes he received Walker's letter pertaining to the St. Lawrence lands. Mentions he has repeatedly asked Duer for copies of several notes but that Duer has been...

GLC02437.05645

to Henry Knox

Discusses Knox's current business with William Duer. States that reassignment is essential to their security, and hopes Knox will allow his brother William, or another person in New York, to sign for him in order to speed the matter along.

GLC02437.05666

to Henry Knox

Received Knox's letter from 25 October (GLC02437.05668), and informs Knox that according to his instructions, he delivered a letter to William Duer. States, "I believe no deed of M Duer's can be valid while in confinement, or while any judgement...

GLC02437.05674

to [Henry Knox]

Discusses their financial agreement in great detail. Provides a list of stipulations that will dictate his involvement in the agreement. On page five, includes information copied from a paper given to him by William Duer related to the financial...

GLC02437.05685

to William Green

Thanks Green for his concern for his situation and his family. Discusses their financial arrangement. Writes, "I have no doubt notwithstanding our present difference in opinion that yourself and General Knox will devise some satisfactory mode of...

GLC02437.05687

to Henry Knox

Discusses their financial agreement involving William Duer. Includes information copied from a note written by Duer (for a full copy of the note, refer to GLC02437.05687). Hopes that since Knox cannot travel to Green's location, he will appoint...

GLC02437.05688

to Henry Knox

Urges Knox to conclude the financial agreement between them, as it is "Essential to [Duer's] present relief." Encloses correspondence between himself and William Green.

GLC02437.05698

to William Duer

Discusses property, bonds and other business. Bottom third of the second sheet of paper is clipped.

GLC02437.05703

to Henry Knox

Expresses his distress concerning the worsening situation of the Maine Eastern Lands. Feels pressure to meet the demands of everyone, especially Madame de Leval and Jean-Baptiste de la Roche. "Free" stamped on address leaf with no signature.

GLC02437.05708

to William Duer

Informs Duer that he has looked over the some of the papers regarding their land business and continues with related business.

GLC02437.05717

to Henry Knox

Discusses land business and describes his meetings with various people in regards to land.

GLC02437.05718

to William Lewis

Contains two letters. The first, dated 31 May 1792, is written by Knox to Lewis. Knox asks Lewis's opinion about features in a legal agreement between a Massachusetts Committee of the Legislature, and Henry Jackson and Royal Flint. Asks several...

GLC02437.05484

to Henry Knox

Asks Knox about his upcoming visit to New York. Discusses his poor financial situation, particularly that he is having difficulty paying off debts. Updates Knox on their joint business ventures. Mentions their project to have Madame de Leval...

GLC02437.05487

to Henry Knox

Requests Knox to ask around for information regarding the bankruptcy laws in Pennsylvania and how to take advantage of them. Signature is clipped. "Free" stamped on address leaf with no signature.

GLC02437.05503

to Lucy Knox [incomplete]

Writes to his wife saying that he did indeed write to her before, but that he later found out his letter was not delivered: "As I staid at Randalls I entrusted it to his black man, and it is now pretty evident he deceived me and did not carry it to...

GLC02437.05509

to Henry Knox

Expresses worries over their situation with making payments on their contract and Knox's business with William Duer. Continues to discuss their financial situation and developments in their land speculations.

GLC02437.05551

to Henry Knox

Insists on meeting Knox at some point, if he really is unable to go to New York City. Suggests Kingston, New Jersey as a meeting place noting that "to see you at Princetown, Trenton or Brunswick they are very publick places & would cause some...

GLC02437.05579

to Henry Knox

Asks if can postpone a payment until his arrival in Philadelphia next month. Notes at that time the reimbursement will be paid in full with interest, along with a "sincere acknowledgement for the very friendly service." Docketed by Henry Knox.

GLC02437.05609

to Henry Knox

Forwards a copy of a document concerning William Duer. Informs Knox that he must present his case before the Supreme Court or the district judge.

GLC02437.05617

to William Green

Responds to an earlier letter he received from Green regarding advancement of payments. Notes the sum of $35,000 that Green has proposed is short than the $39,000 that Knox originally requested. Asks Green to further review the proposition....

GLC02437.05622

to Henry Knox

Complains that Knox "appear[s] to Scold at me for pressing you to a separation from Colo. D-." Notes it is because of Knox's closeness to Duer that has led him [Jackson] to urge Knox to sever ties. Also discusses business regarding land. Says...

GLC02437.05632

to Henry Knox

Replies to Knox's letter from the same day, stating that he does not approve of the bonds Knox offered as security for the $40,000. Explains that William Greene's involvement complicates matters because "part of his fortune is involved in a Lawsuit...

GLC02437.05658

to William Duer

Agreement with Duer where Duer will sell "all [the] original rights in the province of maine lands" to Knox. Duer will be paid $50,000 in three annual installments, and he will receive the bonds of William Green, Knox, and Shaw and Randall....

GLC02437.05662

to William Duer

Copy of GLC02437.05662. Agreement with Duer where he will sell "all [the] original rights in the province of maine lands," to Knox. Noted as a copy and signature(s) are clipped.

GLC02437.05663

to Henry Knox

Expresses his approval that Knox has finally bought out William Duer's portion of the Maine land and asks for a copy of the agreement. Encloses a copy of a letter he received from Duer, stating that he will wait for further instructions from Knox...

GLC02437.05673

to William Duer

Discusses the termination of his agreement with Henry Knox regarding the Eastern lands. Says he has no objection to giving Duer the bonds for $50,000. Noted as a copy.

GLC02437.05700

to Henry Knox

Feels anxious that Knox has not finished up his business with Mr. [William Green], but is happy that he is proceeding with caution. Eagerly awaits Knox's answer to a question about land deed in regards to William Duer and Madame de Leval. Writes...

GLC02437.05704

to William Green

Discusses business dealings in relation to land.

GLC02437.05711

to William Duer

Informs Duer that he has engaged a Mr. [Bingham] to take a look at their business and mentions that Bingham will be consulting with other people on the subject.

GLC02437.05712

to William Duer

Informs Duer that he has not heard anything new concerning the Eastern Lands and is trying to bring the matter to a conclusion "even if I am compelled to make greater sacrifices than I have yet contemplated." Believes he will succeed.

GLC02437.05714

to William Duer

Informs Duer that he has looked over the agreement and believes it to be obligatory for them to fulfill the terms and conditions stated. States that he will be taking a look at all of the agreements made with Madame de Leval in order to better assess...

GLC02437.05716

to Henry Knox

Informs his brother that he was unable to obtain passage and so has been obliged to stop for a while on his journey. States that he has met with William Duer, who seems insistent on delaying some payment or proposal. Date from docket. Noted as...

GLC02437.05719

to Wright & Gill

Writes to the firm of Wright & Gill, in London. Writes that Mr. Thomas Longman will pay the balance on his account with Wright & Gill, a London stationery company. Touches on several other business matters.

GLC02437.05245

to Henry Knox

Discusses payment of a bill owed by Knox's brother William. Paid the bill and encloses the receipt. Reports that he has heard that Mr. [Samuel] Shaw had recently passed the Cape of Good Hope in southern Africa on a ship en route to Europe. Guesses...

GLC02437.05258

[Receipt]

Knox outlines monies Duer owes him for accommodations. Duer writes that he promises to repay the monies, and signs his name at the bottom.

GLC02437.05259

to Thomas Randall

Discusses financial arrangements between himself, Smith, and Mr. [William] Duer.

GLC02437.05263

to Henry Knox

Has enclosed ten thousand dollars in United States bank notes (not present). Itemizes the notes he has enclosed, listing the amount of each and its recipient. Explains what debts the notes pay off. Provides news on their friend [Samuel] Shaw, who...

GLC02437.05319

to Henry Knox

Plans to spend a day or two in Newark and expects his letter will reach Knox before he does. Had recently told Knox he expected Duer would be able to set everything right again within a day or two, but now fears he may not be able to (referring to...

GLC02437.05352

to Benjamin Walker

Writes that he was very unhappy to read Walker's recent letter, outlining their friend [William] Duer's poor financial situation. Discusses Duer's situation, as well as a financial transaction between Walker and General [Henry] Jackson. Also...

GLC02437.05358

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

to Henry Knox

Delayed writing to Knox, in the hopes of being able to tell him news about Mr. [William] Duer or about Madame de Leval. However, he does not have news about either, yet. Writes that General [Henry] Jackson and Mr. [Royal] Flint had to raise Duer's...

GLC02437.05398

to Henry Knox

Wrote Knox this morning from New York, but has heard news of several misfortunes on his way to Newark, so wanted to write again. Reports that many of their business associates, including Mr. [Walter] Livingston and Mr. [Richard] Platt, are in...

GLC02437.05408

to James Watson

Writes that he sent a letter to Watson, expecting him to be in New York; however, he has learned Watson is in Philadelphia, so he is writing to him there. Asks Watson to lay out for him a sum of money that Ogden suddenly owes in Philadelphia, and...

GLC02437.05428

to Thomas Randall

Received his last letter, which included several bank notes. Discusses the bank notes as well as his financial plans with Randall. Considers their business arrangements with a Mr. McConnell. See GLC02437.05425 for Randall's letter, to which Knox...

GLC02437.05430

to James Monroe

Writes that unfortunately, it is not in his power to grant Monroe's request [to borrow money] (see GLC02437.05456 for Monroe's original request). Were it in his power, he would be happy to do so.

GLC02437.05458

[Memorandum of monies disbursed to Samuel Shaw by George Bell]

Ledger page outlines financial transactions between Samuel Shaw and George Bell (see GLC02437.05247 and GLC02437.05248 for related information).

GLC02437.05249

to Henry Knox

Provides a list of the bank notes he encloses (not present). Apologizes to him for sending Knox a bill at an inconvenient time. Discusses their business arrangements with Mr. Fullerton, Mr. McConnell, and Mr. Deblois.

GLC02437.05432

to Henry Knox

Writes that he must bring a lawsuit against Knox because he is the endorser of a note of William Bingham's. Declares that he has always respected Knox, but believes Bingham's behavior to be "shameful," having "not paid the least regard to his word...

GLC02437.06721

to Joseph Anthony

Unsigned, but handwriting suggests the author is Henry Knox. Large portions of the letter are crossed out. Writes that he feels very strongly his obligation to Anthony. Briefly discusses financial arrangements, before reporting that his family has...

GLC02437.06727