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9 August 1801
Sargent, Winthrop, 1753-1820
to Henry Knox
Appears to discuss financial matters and possibly his current situation. Letter written from "Glocoster" which possibly is Gloucester, Massachusetts.
GLC02437.07580
1 November 1802
Saltonstall, Nathaniel, 1746-1815
Discusses a land negotiation between Henry Knox and himself. Mentions he is willing to sell his and his mother's land [likely in Maine] for $1 per acre to Knox. Written from Haverhill which possibly is in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, or Maine.
GLC02437.07763
5 November 1802
Continues to discuss a land negotiation between Henry Knox and himself. Briefly mentions people settling on the land. Says his prior offer of selling the land [likely in Maine] for $1 per acre to Knox still stands. Written from Haverhill which...
GLC02437.07764
11 November 1802
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to Nathaniel Saltonstall
Letter is not signed but appears to be in Knox's handwriting. Continues to discusses a land negotiation between Nathaniel Saltonstall and himself. Appears to agree to the purchase of $1 per acre for land possibly located on the Muscongus patent...
GLC02437.07765
12 November 1802
[Bank note]
Later copy. A $60,000 note to be paid in two years without interest.
GLC02437.07766
19 November 1802
Letter is noted as a copy on the docket. Continues to discuss a land negotiation [appears to be part of the Muscongus patent lands in Maine] between Saltonstall and himself. Formally accepts Saltonstall's terms for purchasing the property and...
GLC02437.07770
10 June 1803
Saltonstall claims that he has deeds proving a sizeable portion of the Waldo Patent belongs to him.
GLC02437.09281
8 December 1804
Shaw, Robert G., fl. 1804
Comments on a dispute over lands in Maine occurring between Knox and the late Artemas Ward. Considers the legal ownership of the lands, and provides a course of action.
GLC02437.07899
28 June 1806
Sears, David, 1752-1816
Writes on behalf of himself and [Israel] Thorndike to discuss an approaching land deal. Mentions General [Henry] Jackson.
GLC02437.08032
25 September 1806
Scott, James, fl. 1806
Has recently been informed by Mr. F. Amory that Mrs. Cantor was planning to leave a particular house and asked if Scott intends to purchase it. Provides the price he was offered, and asks him whether Knox "would have me do any thing in the business...
GLC02437.08046
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