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to Henry Knox

Writes to Knox that he is concerned that a Mr. Keith is trying to get the marshalship of Massachusetts. Expresses confusion because he felt it likely that he would be appointed to that position. Bourne reaffirms his interest in the position, and...

GLC02437.04694

William Duers receipt for stock of the United States 28th April 1791

Lists stocks received of Henry Knox on 26 April 1791 transferred to Messrs Le Roy and Bayard. Title from docket.

GLC02437.04930

[Land purchase instructions for Henry Jackson and other agents]

Document is apparently written in Duer's hand and signed by both Knox and Duer. Docket is in Knox's hand. Document provides instructions to their agents for the purchase of a tract of land in Maine. Docket suggests General Henry Jackson was one of...

GLC02437.04970

[Principles of agreement between Henry Knox and William Duer and the state of Massachusetts]

Agreement of Knox and Duer to purchase lands in the District of Maine from the state of Massachusetts. Written in Duer's hand. The major stipulations include: an equal stake in the investment for both parties, a desire to pay only 12 cents per acre...

GLC02437.04971

to William Duer

Intended to leave for New York today, but circumstances will prevent him from going until next week. Says he cannot give an exact day "as I am not entirely master of my own time." Will go at the first opportunity. Place written assumed from...

GLC02437.05064

[Agreement to purchase one million acres of land in Maine]

Legal document written in William Duer's hand. Signed by Duer, Henry Knox, Royal Flint. Knox also signed for Henry Jackson. The document states the four parties to the agreement "agree with each other upon honor to be equally concerned in the...

GLC02437.05084

to William Duer and Benjamin Walker

Pages 1-2 contains a letter to William Duer. Pages 2-3 contains a letter to Benjamin Walker. Knox signed the Duer letter and initialed the Walker letter. Hopes Duer received the maps and that he will be in Boston with Royal Flint by 14 August....

GLC02437.05101

to William Duer

Initialed by Knox. Encloses Mr. Bruce's report on the eastern lands (not included). Congratulates him on their purchase of the Mount Desert lands. Says "This is decidedly a good thing." Mentions that Duer will see from Bruce's report "that it...

GLC02437.05103

[Legal document involving land agreement with William Duer and Henry Knox]

This document is in the hand of William Duer, but the last sentence on page 3 is written by Knox, who also signed it. States that Duer and Knox accede to the forming of a French colony on their land in Maine, probably in reference to Madame de la...

GLC02437.05141

to William Duer

Says he wrote to Duer earlier about the provisional articles for the French colony on the land they have purchased in Maine. Believes that Madame de la Val and Mr. de la Roche were supposed to have seen the property yesterday, but believes they were...

GLC02437.05145

to William Duer

Knox signs with his initials. Knows that Duer understands the "modification of our purchase in Massachusetts yet I confess I wish we could make some definitive arrangement, to enable us to pay for a considerable portion of it that we might be freed...

GLC02437.05185

[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

[Notes on his accounts with William Duer]

Chronicles financial transactions between Henry Knox and William Duer from December 1791 to mid-February 1792. Information on page 2 indicates that a Francis Ingraham is willing to "take up Mr. Duer's note."

GLC02437.05322

to William Duer

Appears to be making arrangements with Duer for his portion of lands in the Waldo patent. Mentions General [Henry] Jackson, as well as debates in the Legislature regarding the lands.

GLC02437.05336

to William Duer or Royal Flint

Marked "copy." Explains the offer he made to the Committee for the Sale of Eastern Lands the day before, describing what lands he asked for and the terms by which he intends to purchase them.

GLC02437.05342

to Henry Knox

Catharine Alexander Duer, also known as Lady Kitty Duer, wife of William Duer, writes that she and her husband have sent the bearer, their old servant Henry, to Philadelphia so he could check on his petition to Congress. Hopes Knox will extend his...

GLC02437.05366

to Catharine Alexander Duer

Marked "copy." Received her letter, and will try to help her servant Henry if possible. Largely illegible, but may be discussing the financial troubles of Mrs. Duer's husband, William Duer. Place not listed, however, another letter (GLC02437.05384...

GLC02437.05386

to William Duer

Urges Duer to make a decision with respect to the purchase of lands in Maine. Suggests he speak to General [Henry] Jackson about it, who will report faithfully back to Knox. Would like to travel to New York but is unable to do so, due to the...

GLC02437.05431

to William Duer

Wrote to Duer a week ago asking him to see Henry Jackson in New York City regarding their project to purchase lands in Maine. Stresses the importance of their making a decision on the lands, as their financial situation is dire. Will not personally...

GLC02437.05447

to Henry Knox

Money order to pay fifty dollars to a Peter Hasenfrats.

GLC02437.05455

[Indenture between Henry Knox and William Duer]

An important land transaction of Knox's involving more than one million acres of land. Agreement of indenture between Henry Knox and William Duer. Signed by Richard Harrison and [Benjamin] Walker. Henry Knox signature has been crossed out.

GLC02437.05492

[Obligation between Henry Knox, Samuel Ogden and William Duer]

Knox signs with his initials. Outlines a financial transaction between Knox, Ogden and Duer regarding their purchase of townships (in Maine).

GLC02437.05495

[Obligation between Henry Knox, Samuel Ogden and William Duer]

Copy of GLC02437.05495. Includes a note written and signed by William Duer authorizing delivery of "the deed within mentioned to Benjamin Walker in his own name." On page two, contains a note written and signed by Benjamin Walker authorizing...

GLC02437.05496

[Account between William Duer and Henry Knox]

Ledger outlines accounts between Duer and Knox from 1791-1792.

GLC02437.05498

[Proposition for Henry Knox]

Duer signs in text as "Mr. Duer." Presents a proposal for Knox to relinquish to Duer "his Right in the Pre Emption of Two million acres of land made of the State of Massachusetts of by Henry Jackson and Royal Flint..." Discusses in detail seven...

GLC02437.05524