Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809 to Henry Knox

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GLC#
GLC02437.05568-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
5 August 1792
Author/Creator
Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809
Title
to Henry Knox
Place Written
Boston, Massachusetts
Pagination
3 p. : address ; Height: 37.3 cm, Width: 23.2 cm
Primary time period
The New Nation, 1783-1815
Sub-Era
The Early Republic

Informs Knox that he has not been able to obtain the deed of land from Mr. Barthélémy de Grégoire, who has run off with the money they already paid. Provides updated information on that land deal, and his attempts to satisfy their creditors. Discusses other business arrangements, including his insistence on their eliminating [William] Duer from their ventures: "I am clear with you that Duer must take his name & management out of the business, or he will Damn the most favorable prospects, for I assure you the bare mention of him will distroy every confidence & make us the objects of ridicule." Also mentions a faltering business deal with Madame de Leval, who apparently considers their agreement broken by Knox and will only make new arrangements on her own terms. Plans to try to negotiate another deal with de Leval, but will leave Knox's name out of it. "Free" stamped on address leaf with no signature.

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