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18 August 1795

Bingham, William, 1752-1804

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses land business and mentions an overflowing river that has done quite a bit of damage to the property along its banks. Mentions Knox's upcoming trip to Boston.

GLC02437.06494

20 August 1795

Bingham, William, 1752-1804

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Informs Knox about the status of his business.

GLC02437.06496

27 August 1795

Anthony, Joseph, fl. 1792-1797

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Assures Knox that the work will be done and that his business will be taken care of.

GLC02437.06501

27 August 1795

Bingham, William, 1752-1804

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses business and the management of financial affairs.

GLC02437.06503

31 August 1795

Bingham, William, 1752-1804

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses the purchase of land in Connecticut and other business related to land.

GLC02437.06507

5 September 1795

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Barnes

Three parts. First dated Boston 5 September and addressed to John Barnes and Thomas Jaquett. Second addressed to Thomas L. Moore and third addressed to Jonathan Meredith. All discuss Knox's business dealings with George Meade.

GLC02437.06517

5 September 1795

Bingham, William, 1752-1804

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses a business proposition and the ability of the land to turn a profit.

GLC02437.06518

12 September 1795

Bingham, William, 1752-1804

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Expresses his apologies that Knox's land proposals have failed and discusses the difficulties they are having in selling the Maine lands.

GLC02437.06522

19 September 1795

Bingham, William, 1752-1804

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses the attempt to sell Maine lands to the Europeans. Suggests that Knox make a trip to England.

GLC02437.06526

26 September 1795

Bingham, William, 1752-1804

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Expresses his eagerness to hear from Knox after his trip to a town to look at land.

GLC02437.06530

2 October 1795

Bingham, William, 1752-1804

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Wants to set up some kind of system in order to deal with the disposal of the land they own in Maine. Would like to have someone in England that they trust to help promote the sale of the land.

GLC02437.06532

10 October 1795

Bingham, William, 1752-1804

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses business.

GLC02437.06536

17 October 1795

Bingham, William, 1752-1804

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses the sale of land.

GLC02437.06543

24 October 1795

Bingham, William, 1752-1804

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Expresses his satisfaction with the duc de Liancourt's tour of the country and his wish that Knox will make his visit sooner than planned.

GLC02437.06548

27 October 1795

Bingham, William, 1752-1804

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Jackson

Discusses his financial situation where he has hired someone to help him conduct some business with a firm in England.

GLC02437.06551

4 November 1795

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document

Title: [Agreement]

Agreement that the other party will pay Knox for a portion of land. Noted as witnessed and signed by a John [Storaker ?] Signature and bottom right corner clipped.

GLC02437.06561

7 November 1795

Bingham, William, 1752-1804

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Informs Knox that a packet has arrived at Halifax and discusses other business matters.

GLC02437.06566

12 November 1795

Bingham, William, 1752-1804

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses Knox's trip to Philadelphia and the Maine lands.

GLC02437.06567

30 November 1795

Lewis, John A., fl. 1795

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Questions concerning William Duer]

List of questions that will be asked concerning William Duer by the court. Note on the verso signed by Charles Biddle and dated 22 December 1795. Noted as a copy .

GLC02437.06575