Peirce, Joseph (1745-1828) to Henry Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.05069 Author/Creator: Peirce, Joseph (1745-1828) Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 17 July 1791 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket ; 22.8 x 18.2 cm. Order a Copy
Has not received a letter from Knox since 2 July. Received a letter from Samuel Winslow dated 12 July. Winslow's letter noted, "I have the satisfaction to acquaint you that our Cause has succeeded: the Adverse party intend reviewing at the Sup. Court next year - Mr. Bradbury opin'd & Sullivan closed the plea - The Action upon Coxes petition was continued for want of time - Mr Parsons is secd against us - Judge Sullivan thinks there is no danger - It will be adviseable to secure Parsons & Sullivan to defend the Action at Review next year." Reports that the cause first mentioned is the Cooper claim. Says [Tench] Coxes's petition involves "100 acres of Land of Mr. Flucker's right of the 511 Acres at [Stroudwater] which was sold to him by the Collector of Taxes illegally." Reports that the deeds are not yet exchanged. Says Judge [James] Sullivan will is expected in town this week. Knox notes in the docket that he answered the letter on 2 August.
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