Jackson, Henry (1747-1809) to Henry Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.04854 Author/Creator: Jackson, Henry (1747-1809) Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 13 February 1791 Pagination: 4 p. : 22.6 x 18.6 cm. Order a Copy
Acknowledges Knox's letter of 30 January 1791. Comments that [James Swan] "is too sanguine in this business and his profits are only on paper." Notes [Sylvanus] Bourne is eager to settle his business affairs with them. Talks about the celebration of President George Washington's Birthday where they consumed "82 Bottles of Madeira Wine." Says the purpose of [Samuel] Ogden's visit to Boston is to "make a purchase of the remaining 2/3d of our Western Lands - Gorham and Philips having purchased the other 1/3d." Tells Knox that "a number of Petitions have made their appearance from the settlers on the patent all of the same complication." The Indian problems, Jackson thinks, "will terminate in very serious consequences or the whole Western Country will be depopulated."
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