Peirce, Joseph, 1745-1828 to Henry Knox

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GLC#
GLC02437.04995-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
14 June 1791
Author/Creator
Peirce, Joseph, 1745-1828
Title
to Henry Knox
Place Written
Boston, Massachusetts
Pagination
3 p. : address ; Height: 22.5 cm, Width: 18.5 cm
Primary time period
The New Nation, 1783-1815
Sub-Era
The Early Republic

Marked "private" on address leaf. References receiving Knox's letter through Henry Jackson. Has received information that Mr. Thomas's letters were being forwarded in a memorial this day. Cannot guess what his real intentions are, but thinks it might be to stop a land sale related to the Waldo patent. Makes reference to various intrigues in the Massachusetts House and Senate over the Waldo lands. Postscript mentions receiving Knox's letter of 8 June. Says he will consult Hichborn and Davis about getting a petition drawn up before the legislative session ends this week. Believes it is bad timing, as he had recently dealt with the tax issue with the legislature. Is concerned about a mistake in a judgment regarding one of Knox's claims. The judgment allowed £11,890 when it should have been £5,000.

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