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Peirce, Joseph, 1745-1828 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.06043 Author/Creator: Peirce, Joseph, 1745-1828 Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 10 February 1794 Pagination: 2 p. : address ; Height: 22.7 cm, Width: 18.8 cm Order a Copy

Marked "Private" at address leaf. References Knox's letter of 22 January. Reports that Knox's petition about the taxes has not been taken up yet because the committee chairman, Nathan Dane, has been taken up with Senate business. Says that Mrs. Goldthwait is dead, which "will prevent Genl. Jacksons accomplishing your wishes for a little time." Believes it will not be a problem because his petition is "just & reasonable." Updates Knox on the suit with the ten proprietors. Is on the lookout for the farmers and gardeners Knox requested. Wants to know when they should arrive. Tells Knox he confused the name Hale with the name Hall. Says that Mr. Hale is a gentleman from Portsmouth he hired to present Knox's petition to the New Hampshire legislature.

Peirce, Joseph, 1745-1828
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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