18 September 1791
Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809
Autograph letter signed
Title: to Henry Knox
Reports that on Friday evening, he received an express from William Duer from New York that only took 45 hours to arrive. The letter said Madame de la Val and Mr. de la Roche will be leaving New York by 18 September with 20 of her people to proceed immediately to Maine. The 20 people are to remain there to prepare their establishment, while she returns to New York to finish the necessary arrangements and conclude the bargain. Before receiving this express, he had engaged a Hingham packet, which he was supposed to pay $3.50 a day, plus associated costs. The ship has been waiting to leave…
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