June 1791
Manuscript document
Title: Articles of agreement made and entered into this day of June one thousand seven hundred & ninety one
This is a copy of the legal agreement negotiated by Henry Jackson and Royal Flint as agents for Henry Knox and William Duer for two million acres of land in the District of Maine, sold by a committee of the Massachusetts General Court. The names of the seller are left blank while the buyers are noted as "Henry Jackson & Royal Flint for themselves and associates." The document is divided into ten articles and proclaims that the buyers are getting a price of ten cents per acre to be payable in nine payments for a total of $243,802. Stipulates that the buyers need to get 2,500 settlers to…
GLC02437.05043