Jackson, Henry (1747-1809) to Henry Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.05136 Author/Creator: Jackson, Henry (1747-1809) Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 28 August 1791 Pagination: 4 p. ; 22.4 x 18.6 cm. Order a Copy
References Knox's letter of 22 August. Asks if he has any influence to exert it for John Coffin Jones to become the Director of the Bank. Jones owns 80 shares and Jackson says "few are better qualified for that important trust - he is now at Newport with an intention of handing his little girl up to the Alter before his return." Notes Captain John Hills must be with him by now. Reports that Hills "conducted very improperly while here, as he was d[runk] very frequently & exposed himself too much." Says Knox needs to talk to him as no one in Boston will trust him "if guilty of that vice." Comments the canal is the talk of the town, but that there are still obstacles in surveying a path. Will send the things that Knox's sister-in-law sent him by the next ship. Reports Judge [William] Tudor is the person who applied to the committee for half a million acres. Heard that Tudor offered 12 cents per acre. Mentions another person has applied for 200-300,000 acres. Believes the committee will not sell anymore to speculators. Thinks they have to be ready with the proposal when the legislature meets. Writs, "I think there will be no difficulty in the purchase to make good to the ten associates, as the Committee were convinced of the reasonableness of your application being complied with." Wants Knox and Duer to make a visit in September, so they can make a better judgment on the land.
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