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Later copy. Discusses financial and land dealings involving Henry Knox, William Duer, and William Bingham. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.

GLC02437.05747

to Isaac Winslow, Samuel Winslow, Samuel Waldo, and George Irving

Agrees to pay them $25,000 for their interest in the Waldo Patent lands. Believes the sum exceeds the value of the property. Also will buy the islands. Will pay $12,500 by 1 May and the other half a year later. Hopes to be able to negotiate to...

GLC02437.05828

[Agreement to mark and number lots in a township]

An agreement made be James Malcom to Henry Knox to mark and number lots in [illegible] Cook township. Also agrees to note the soil, timber, any mountains and streams, or any other "remarkable" features. Agrees to begin the work in the fall or early...

GLC02437.06203

to Henry Knox

Wanted to transmit "The Brigadiers plan" in the mail, but it could not be folded small enough to be sent. Says the plan is on a coarse paper and is about 3.5 feet by 3 feet and "I conceive the plan by which a division was first made with the...

GLC02437.06000

to Henry Knox

Informs Knox he recently moved and did not receive his letter until last Monday. Discusses a land patent his father owned in Kentucky and the various parties involved in the patent. Mentions problems with the land due to the location of timber and...

GLC02437.06200