William Bingham to Henry Knox about a Business Liquidation, Land Speculation and Views on the Spanish Treaty, 24 February 1796

William Bingham to Henry Knox about a Business Liquidation, Land Speculation and Views on the Spanish Treaty, 24 February 1796
Author: William Bingham
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Discusses the liquidation of their business, as well as a land purchase made on their behalf by General [Henry] Knox. Is pleased to hear Knox is happy with the business arrangements Bingham made with Mr. [possibly Alexander] Baring. Updates Knox with detailed information regarding various land speculation projects. Speaks positively of the new treaty with Spain (see GLC02437.06636). Free frank signed by William Bingham.

William Bingham to Henry Knox about Land Negotiations, 20 February 1796

William Bingham to Henry Knox about Land Negotiations, 20 February 1796
Author: William Bingham
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Has not received any new letters from Knox. Discusses their land projects, including negotiations with a Mr. [possibly Alexander] Baring. Would like Knox to keep him more regularly up-to-date regarding their negotiations with the Committee. Provides detailed information on their attempts to purchase land.

William Bingham to Henry Knox on Land and Business Matters, 24 May 1796

William Bingham to Henry Knox on Land and Business Matters, 24 May 1796
Author: William Bingham
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Free frank stamped as free above address and signed by Mr. Bingham. Writes that his last letter contained 3000 dollars in branch bank notes which he asked Knox to endorse to the treasurer to free a land deed from escrow (see GLC02437.06745). Discusses his plans to get Mr. [possibly Alexander] Baring to accept terms of a business deal, and his belief that Baring will accept. Also touches on business arrangements with General [David] Cobb and Mr. [possibly James] Swan.

William Bingham to Henry Knox about Land Speculation Projects, 13 February 1796

William Bingham to Henry Knox about Land Speculation Projects, 13 February 1796
Author: William Bingham
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Refers to an earlier letter he wrote to Knox regarding making arrangements with a Committee, as well as documents (possibly relating to the purchase of lands in Maine). Mentions new congressional reports fixing the price of lands in Maine they may wish to buy. Provides detailed information on their land speculation projects.

Henry Knox to William Bingham about Land Sales and Selling His Estate That's Just Turning Profitable, 15 February 1796

Henry Knox to William Bingham about Land Sales and Selling His Estate That's Just Turning Profitable, 15 February 1796
Author: Henry Knox
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Marked as an extract from a letter to Bingham. Discusses the merits of a sale to a Mr. [possibly Alexander] Baring, alleging that it may not furnish the funds they need. Is concerned about potentially having to sell his estate in the Waldo patent, just as it is beginning to turn profitable. Contains some financial accounting.