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Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.05120 Author/Creator: Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809 Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 14 August 1791 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 22.3 cm, Width: 18.8 cm Order a Copy

References Knox's letter of 8 August. Says the Eastern committee will be together tomorrow or the next day. Notes he will attend to the other million acres and a conditional agreement respecting the four townships. Reports "the Winslows will never sell on such terms as you can afford to purchase, or can make any advantage from them, for they hold these lands in the highest estemation." Will keep in view the possible sale of lands on the sea coast of Passanquady. Furnished Joseph Peirce with blank transfer forms. States he has received some items from his sister Mrs. Flucker [Knox's sister-in-law] and says they will be sent by the first ship to Philadelphia. Says he is going with David Cobb to meet John Hills in Watertown as they previously agreed.

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