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18 December 1792
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to William Bingham
Informs Bingham he cannot agree to vest full authority of all of the property to Bingham as had been suggested. Believes that step is "unnecessary and improper."
GLC02437.05743
20 December 1792
Bingham, William, 1752-1804
to Henry Knox
Signed in text in third person. Advances to Knox $6,000 over eight months. In return, Knox agrees to give Bingham a bond for the same sum, and to mortgage his property in Maine as collateral. This is in addition of a $9,000 loan which it to be...
GLC02437.05745
[Memorandum of Notes]
First page full of various notes endorsed by Knox to [William] Bingham. Second page discusses the terms of an agreement between William Duer and Bingham for Duer's land in Maine.
GLC02437.05746
24 December 1792
Asks Bingham for the best time to call on him to discuss principles to be given to Mr. Lewis.
GLC02437.05754
Informs Knox that he will not be available this morning to see him as he is preparing a letter to send to Europe and has guests. He should have time, however, after his guests leave.
GLC02437.05755
31 December 1792
Memorandums for William Bingham
Lists memorandums for William Bingham dealing with purchasing land in Maine, obtaining land deeds, and land deals. Signed with initials.
GLC02437.05765
Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794
State of accounts with J. Buchannan & Co
Three parts. First part is an estimate of money from the J. Buchanan Co. Second part lists transactions between John Buchanan & Co. of Ostend in account with Shaw & [Thomas] Randall. Third part lists shipment of merchandise. Title and date from...
GLC02437.05766
12 January 1793
Discusses the quality of some land and other parties interested in the land. Notes, Colonel Tebiger, who ascended the Kennebec in 1775, has given him a map and claims the land along the Dead River is in excellent condition.
GLC02437.05780
13 January 1793
References Knox's letter of 5 January. Has made some progress in the negotiations. The committee "are now at Issue with us on some Points, which they insist upon." Can not yet determine the result, but hopes tomorrow's interview will "insure a...
GLC02437.05781
21 January 1793
References Knox's letters of 8 and 12 January. The letter of 8 January enclosed "a Copy of Morris's report, respecting the Kennebec Tract." Says the report was discouraging, but he was happy to hear part of it contradicted by communications from...
GLC02437.05789
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