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8 October 1792

Knox, Henry (1750-1806)

Autograph letter

Title: to David Fales

Writes that he has signed, and is forwarding him, a deed for Samuel Walls for land in Cutlers Cove, [Maine]. Hopes to sign over the remaining deeds to everyone else by next year.

GLC02437.05646

8 October 1792

Knox, Henry (1750-1806)

Autograph letter

Title: to Thomas Vose

Informs Vose that he has received his letter concerning a tract of land. Mentions the possibility of postponing his trip to [St. Georges, Maine]. Hopes to make the trip in June, which at that time he will be "prepared to give deeds to all entitled and to accomodate all differences to Mr. Fales." Also discusses the possibility of having a house built (the future Montpelier).

GLC02437.05647

16 October 1792

Duer, William (1747-1799)

Manuscript letter

Title: to Henry Jackson

Informs Jackson that Henry Knox has agreed to give Madame de Leval and Mr. de la Roche deeds for portions of Trenton and "No. 8" (both in present-day Maine). Instructs Jackson, "To enable her further to place the Germans, you will assist her to take possession of no. 15." States that Leval and de la Roche are not to make any application to the State without consulting Knox and Duer. Written in Henry Jackson's hand and marked as a copy.

GLC02437.05655

21 October 1792

Knox, Henry (1750-1806)

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to William Duer

Agreement with Duer where Duer will sell "all [the] original rights in the province of maine lands" to Knox. Duer will be paid $50,000 in three annual installments, and he will receive the bonds of William Green, Knox, and Shaw and Randall. Signature has been struck. Contains an autograph note signed by Knox on the address leaf stating that the agreement was cancelled 20 December 1792 by virtue of an agreement between Duer, William Bingham, and Henry Knox.

GLC02437.05662

21 October 1792

Knox, Henry (1750-1806)

Manuscript letter

Title: to William Duer

Copy of GLC02437.05662. Agreement with Duer where he will sell "all [the] original rights in the province of maine lands," to Knox. Noted as a copy and signature(s) are clipped.

GLC02437.05663

28 October 1792

Jackson, Henry (1747-1809)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Expresses his approval that Knox has finally bought out William Duer's portion of the Maine land and asks for a copy of the agreement. Encloses a copy of a letter he received from Duer, stating that he will wait for further instructions from Knox before he does anything about Duer's letter. Says that Captain [John] Hills, a surveyor working for Knox, will travel to Philadelphia the following day. Discusses Knox's canal project, noting that Hills could not finish his survey due to the bad weather.

GLC02437.05673

28 October 1792

Randall, Thomas (d. 1811)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Received Knox's letter from 25 October (GLC02437.05668), and informs Knox that according to his instructions, he delivered a letter to William Duer. States, "I believe no deed of M Duer's can be valid while in confinement, or while any judgement [sic] for debt that may be given by the court against him shall remain unpaid ... " Discusses bonds related to Duer and William Green. Expresses his happiness on hearing that Knox and his family have safely arrived in Philadelphia.

GLC02437.05674

31 October - 4 November 1792

Leval, Rosalie Josephe Bacler de (fl. 1790-1796)

Manuscript document

Title: [Correspondence and document dealing with land speculation]

Contains seven sections. The first section was written in Boston, on 31 October, to Henry Jackson from Jean-Baptiste de la Roche and Rosalie Bacler de Leval. They received correspondence from settlers who have threatened to leave the colony at Frenchman's Bay, Maine. They request land titles from Jackson, so that they can comply with the "just demand of [the] settlers." The second section, from Jackson to de Leval and de la Roche, was written in Boston, 1 November.

GLC02437.05681

1 November 1792

Leval, Rosalie Josephe Bacler de (fl. 1790-1796)

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses the status of Frenchman's Bay settlement in Maine, stating that the settlers have demanded titles to the lands. Complains that Henry Jackson has refused to grant the titles until a survey of the land is conducted. Signed Bacler de Leval and co-signed by Jean-Baptiste de la Roche. "Free" stamped on address leaf with no signature.

GLC02437.05683

1 November 1792

Green, William (fl. 1792)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to [Henry Knox]

Discusses their financial agreement in great detail. Provides a list of stipulations that will dictate his involvement in the agreement. On page five, includes information copied from a paper given to him by William Duer related to the financial arrangement. In closing, writes, "Respecting myself, I have only to add, that no possible addition to my present means would be a compensation for the loss of the tranquillity and ease of mind which I value above all things. I think I have survived the folly of ambition...

GLC02437.05685

2 November 1792

Green, William (fl. 1792)

Manuscript letter

Title: to unknown

Reaffirms his previous offer to secure the payment of $50,000 by three yearly installments. Declares that this arrangement is "unexceptionable." Possibly written to William Duer, as Green adds that he has already written to General Knox on the subject of the security. Writes, "...you will also have the goodness to recollect the propriety of Employing great caution in negotiations that are so materially to affect the fate of myself & family." Noted as a copy.

GLC02437.05686

2 November 1792

Duer, William (1747-1799)

Manuscript letter

Title: to William Green

Thanks Green for his concern for his situation and his family. Discusses their financial arrangement. Writes, "I have no doubt notwithstanding our present difference in opinion that yourself and General Knox will devise some satisfactory mode of Executing your Agreement agreeably to the true intention of the parties..." Noted as a copy.

GLC02437.05687

3 November 1792

Cooper, Samuel (fl. 1791-1799)

Manuscript document

Title: Legal document regarding dispute over land deeds

Discusses the decision made concerning a deed to a tract of land. Mr. De la Roche and Madame de Leval "went unto Henry Jackson ... and demanded of him title, to a tract of Land ... " which he refused to do so, saying "he has already assigned to Mr.

GLC02437.10256

4 November 1792

Green, William (fl. 1792)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses their financial agreement involving William Duer. Includes information copied from a note written by Duer (for a full copy of the note, refer to GLC02437.05687). Hopes that since Knox cannot travel to Green's location, he will appoint someone with "plenary powers" to conduct business in his stead. "Free" stamped on address leaf with no signature.

GLC02437.05688

11 November 1792

Jackson, Henry (1747-1809)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Expresses his disappointment in Knox's handling of a business transaction with [William Green]. Cautions Knox against taking any measures in the business with Green that will "plunge you beyond your depth." Adds, "I cannot say I altogether like the man, and have had my fears respecting him, from the first interview." Discusses Madame de Leval and Mr. de la Roche's request for land deeds, noting that he has been "much embarrassed" by the situation because Knox has not given him instructions as to how he should proceed.

GLC02437.05696

11 November 1792

Knox, Henry (1750-1806)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Green

Knox terminates his financial arrangement with William Green: "After the most mature deliberations I have been able to give the subject... I am obliged to say that it appears too momentous an enterprize for me, to render myself liable for the payment of bonds to such an immense amount as would be required by the state and Mr Duer, conditioned either upon the continuance of your life, or upon the success of your European operations."

GLC02437.05697

12 November 1792

Duer, William (1747-1799)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Urges Knox to conclude the financial agreement between them, as it is "Essential to [Duer's] present relief." Encloses correspondence between himself and William Green.

GLC02437.05698

17 November 1792

Green, William (fl. 1792)

Manuscript letter

Title: to William Duer

Discusses the termination of his agreement with Henry Knox regarding the Eastern lands. Says he has no objection to giving Duer the bonds for $50,000. Noted as a copy.

GLC02437.05700

17 November 1792

Duer, William (1747-1799)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Discusses bonds and land speculation. Noted as a copy.

GLC02437.05701

18 November 1792

Jackson, Henry (1747-1809)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Feels anxious that Knox has not finished up his business with Mr. [William Green], but is happy that he is proceeding with caution. Eagerly awaits Knox's answer to a question about land deed in regards to William Duer and Madame de Leval. Writes that his mother is still alive, but very weak. Informs Knox that Henry (presumably Knox's son Henry Jackson Knox) "wrote me for permission to come to Boston in the vacation ..."

GLC02437.05704

19 November 1792

Knox, Henry (1750-1806)

Autograph letter

Title: to Chevalier Boulogne

Discusses a proposed land agreement between Boulogne and William Duer. Also mentions Madame de Leval.

GLC02437.05705

19 November 1792

Knox, Henry (1750-1806)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Madame de Leval and Jean-Baptiste de la Roche

Informs de Leval and de la Roche that a new company will probably be formed to deal with their business.

GLC02437.05706

19 November 1792

Green, William (fl. 1792)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Writes that William Durer said he could not address a business matter until he hears from Knox. Green wrote Duer a letter, a copy of which he encloses (not present) along with Duer's answer. Asks for Knox's opinion on the matter.

GLC02437.05707

28 November 1792

Knox, Henry (1750-1806)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Benjamin Walker

Asks to see the agreements of land from Madame de Leval and Mr. de la Roche and for Walker to send copies to him.

GLC02437.05715

28 November 1792

Knox, Henry (1750-1806)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Duer

Informs Duer that he has looked over the agreement and believes it to be obligatory for them to fulfill the terms and conditions stated. States that he will be taking a look at all of the agreements made with Madame de Leval in order to better assess their situation and make plans as to what they should do next.

GLC02437.05716

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