William Bingham to Henry Knox on Land and Legislature, 19 May 1796

William Bingham to Henry Knox on Land and Legislature, 19 May 1796
Author: William Bingham
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Free frank stamped as free above address and signed by Mr. Bingham. Encloses a bank note for Knox to use to get one of Bingham's land deeds out of escrow. Reports that General [Henry] Jackson's being out of town prevents them from concluding negotiations with Mr. [Alexander] Baring. Briefly asks a question about the legislature.

William Bingham to Henry Knox about Land Deals with Mr. Baring and Committee Legislation, 27 February 1796

William Bingham to Henry Knox about Land Deals with Mr. Baring and Committee Legislation, 27 February 1796
Author: William Bingham
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Received Knox's recent letter and regrets the news that he omitted a bond he meant to send Knox; he sends it along now (not present). Discusses their land purchase deal with Mr. [possibly Alexander] Baring. Explains at great length the details of their land projects, and refers to the Committee's newest legislation on the subject.

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.

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 on His Financial Situation and the Sale of His Land, 25 May 1799

William Bingham to Henry Knox on His Financial Situation and the Sale of His Land, 25 May 1799
Author: William Bingham
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Bingham declares to Knox that, though difficult, he finished paying the state of Massachusetts the sum of [dollar sign] 328.02. Bingham discusses his land selling possibilities and the help he has hoped to receive from Knox. If Bingham cannot sell, he will have to make money by mortgaging his land. He complains that taxes on the land would take a toll on its value. In a postscript he tells Knox what Genl Cobb and Mr. Richards have told him regarding the Legislature and the land.

William Bingham to Henry Knox about Contracts, Attacks on Surveyors and Knox in the Legislature, 13 August 1800

William Bingham to Henry Knox about Contracts, Attacks on Surveyors and Knox in the Legislature, 13 August 1800
Author: William Bingham
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Bingham discusses in great detail contract issues with Knox that also concern Bingham. Mentions how outraged he is that Knox's surveyors on the Waldo patent were attacked. Bingham thinks that it is good that Knox is going to be a member of the legislature, where you may under essential services to the Property in Maine.