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| Author | : Joseph Peirce |
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| Release | : 1791 |
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| Author | : Joseph Peirce |
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| Release | : 1791 |
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Marked Private on address leaf. Says he received Knox's letter of 10 July from the post office after it was too late to answer it. Lists copies of the papers that Mr. Wetmore had in his possession. Says he received 78.19.0 for his Charlestown place. Tells him he is beyond a doubt quite right to conciliate Mr. Thomas & all other even by a sacrifice of some property - especially when there is an object of such magnitude. Mentions he has written Captain [Thomas] Vose several times for the depositions. Heard they may be in the probate office, but he has not received them yet. Notes if Captain John Hills, a surveyor looking for a route from the Connecticut River to Boston, asks for money he will supply it. Will soon deal with the bank shares. Congratulates Knox on the birth of a new daughter. Claims I had no idea of her having had ten children ... a few such families would indeed soon people a Colloney. Says that Henry Jackson hinted he might be in Boston soon.
| Author | : Joseph Peirce |
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The original was sent to New York. Says that Henry Jackson informed him that Knox was in New York. Informs him that the deed from Knox to Oliver Smith is recorded. Notes they will both be sent eastward once he finds a responsible person to take them. States Colo. H. however is of the opinion it would be best to keep the Deed from S to you several months, without recording and then have a new one executed in lieu of it.. Wants his opinion on that. Says his accounts are complicated so that the appointments will be made ready to deliver me with the order for distribution on Monday next. Has found several vouchers in his papers. Page two is dated 7 August. Heard from Henry Jackson that Knox arrived in Philadelphia already. Mentions that he forgot to send information on the account of the Welch house. Noted that this is a copy sent to Philadelphia. Marked Private on address leaf.
| Author | : Joseph Peirce |
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Marked private on address leaf. Peirce references Knox's letters of 8 and 9 June. Says his friends concluded it was best not to offer a petition to the legislature regarding the taxes. Observes Knox's instructions regarding Fowles's land and will attend to them. Makes reference to other financial matters and a petition that likely will not be presented before the legislature, since the current session is almost finished.
| Author | : Joseph Peirce |
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Marked Private on address leaf. Applied at the probate office for an order of distribution but was told there must be ... an Accot. exhibited of all expenditures about or on Accot. of the Estate and charge of the Agency. As Knox needs to pay out creditors from this estate, Peirce suggests he make such an account and send it to him. Describes various claims and notes that have been paid or need to be paid. Says Knox forgot to tell him how much to pay the auctioneers.
| Author | : Joseph Peirce |
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Writes that he received Knox's recent letters and has followed his wishes regarding the arrangement of his furniture. Adds that the house now waits for the arrival of Mr. [William] Bingham. Discusses the recent arrival of Mr. [William] Wetmore as well as several other vessels. Comments on several other financial matters.
| Author | : Joseph Peirce |
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Marked private. Peirce says he wrote Knox last on 16 June. On 17 June the estate sale took place. After a short conversation he had with Mr. Thomas the sale went forwarded and succeeded. Says that Mr Fluckers residue (as by the advertisement), of the Patent was knock'd off to Dr. Oliver Smith (from whom is the enclosed Letter) for Three thousand dollars. Reports that the rights to the Welch house was knockd off to Genl Jackson for 100 dollars. Will have the deeds drawn and executed as soon as possible. Wants to know how much of a commission to pay the auctioneers. Mentions that an occupant is to be ejected from land and that the buyer wants to own the improvements. The creditors claim that this cannot happen as they own the improvements. Says that Mr. Otis has employd a very good fellow to watch over the Hampshire property. Third page has Copy of Conditions of Sale on a piece of property in Boston, which appears to describe the Smith or Jackson purchase mentioned earlier in this document.
| Author | : Joseph Peirce |
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Discusses financial business and expresses his wish that Knox be in Boston as he had planned, stressing the importance of his presence due to financial interests. Mentions a plan to buy poultry.
| Author | : Joseph Peirce |
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Peirce writes to Secretary of War Knox regarding the condition of Knox's property they are trying to sell. Peirce tells Knox, it may be of importance for me to know if you furnished Mr. Jas Bowdoin with the statement of Mr. Flucker's acct. Peirce believes the statement was in Knox's handwriting. Thinks the commission might use that in case Knox claims he did not pay the note.
| Author | : Henry Knox |
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| Release | : 1796 |
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Writes to remind Peirce that he wanted him to purchase iron and several other items. Also encloses acceptances from Mr. [Alexander] Baring, and discusses Baring's upcoming trip to Boston. Comments extensively on financial matters, and includes some calculations and a list of people to whom he gave financial notes.
