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Autograph letter signed

to Joseph Peirce

24 July 1802

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Discusses his lime production, noting the various orders and quantity sold. Also describes which bills and people to pay with the proceeds from the lime.

GLC02437.07744

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Autograph letter signed

to Joseph Peirce

14 August 1802

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Continues to discuss his lime business. Mentions the amount of lime they should produce and ship and how to finance it all. Also discusses other business dealings appearing to pertain to land deals.

GLC02437.07745

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Autograph letter signed

to Joseph Peirce

December 21, 1802

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Speaks of his troubling affairs over his debt and the humiliation he has sustained from not being able to pay his notes as promised. States, "This circumstance has embittered my existence." Mentions making any type of payment is out of his hand right...

GLC02437.07776

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Autograph letter signed

to Henry Knox

30 December 1802

Peirce, Joseph, 1745-1828

Responds to Knox's letter (see GLC02437.07776) regarding lack of payment. Apologizes to Knox for pressing him for a payment but stresses that his "commercial existence" depends on the immediate payment of some papers. Notes he will wait for Knox's...

GLC02437.07777

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Autograph letter signed

to Henry Knox

18 October 1803

Peirce, Joseph, 1745-1828

Discusses his management of Knox's financial relationships with Mr. J[onathan] D. Robins, Mr. Samuel Brown, Mr. William Marston, and others.

GLC02437.07832