Peirce, Joseph (1745-1828) to Henry Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.05102 Author/Creator: Peirce, Joseph (1745-1828) Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 4 August 1791 Pagination: 2 p. : address : docket ; 22.5 x 18.7 cm. Order a Copy
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.
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