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30 May 1796
Bingham, William, 1752-1804
to Henry Knox
Free frank stamped and signed by Mr. William Bingham. Discusses negotiations with Mr. [possibly Alexander] Baring and mentions related commerce in England.
GLC02437.06755
31 May 1796
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
[Agreement between Henry Knox and William Bell]
Witnessed and signed by Thomas C. Lowden. Agreement that Bell will hire, for Knox, a gardener from England named Thomas Roebuck, who will come work for Knox in America. Outlines Roebuck's terms, including wages for the first three years of...
GLC02437.06756
1 June 1796
Discusses business negotiations with Mr. [possibly Alexander] Baring. Briefly touches on matters relating to the legislature.
GLC02437.06760
3 June 1796
Discusses negotiations with Mr. [possibly Alexander] Baring as well as land sales and settlement. Also mentions commercial interests in Europe.
GLC02437.06762
6 June 1796
to William Bingham
Discusses negotiations with Mr. [possibly Alexander] Baring, particularly the fact that Baring gave them an ultimatum on one of the terms. Also mentions arrangements with Mr. [Joseph] Anthony.
GLC02437.06765
8 June 1796
Comments on several business transactions, including a sum of money to be delivered to Mr. [Joseph] Anthony. Also touches on a trip apparently to be made by Bingham.
GLC02437.06767
11 June 1796
Free frank stamped as "free" and signed by Mr. William Bingham. Writes that he received Knox's letter and understands Knox is very disappointed about Mr. [possibly Alexander] Baring's loan falling through. Will be seeing Captain [Joseph] Anthony...
GLC02437.06769
14 June 1796
Anthony, Joseph, fl. 1792-1797
Relates that Mr. [William] Bingham made financial arrangements for Anthony with Mr. [likely Thomas] Willing. Explains the details of the plan and is happy with this new arrangement.
GLC02437.06774
18 June 1796
Andrews, John, fl. 1796
[Receipt to Henry Knox]
Receipt of monies Knox paid to Samuel Breck for various items, including ten dollars owed to Breck, as well as for the use of one half a pew in Peters Church, Philadelphia. Extensive docket in Knox's hand on verso.
GLC02437.06775
20 June 1796
Reports on a dangerous and harrowing trip by boat to Rhode Island. Explains that he wrote to General [Henry] Jackson regarding lodging in Boston (see GLC02437.06776) because he thought Knox was no longer there. Briefly describes business...
GLC02437.06777
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