Henry Knox to William Duer Discussing Land Business, 17 December 1792

Henry Knox to William Duer Discussing Land Business, 17 December 1792
Author: Henry Knox
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Discusses business regarding land. States he received Duer's express today with his terms and has given them to Mr. [William] Bingham who is taking them under consideration. Has no doubt that the terms will be accepted. Tells him to Be of good courage - it shall go - even if I [sacrifice] still more for your sake...

Henry Jackson to Henry Knox on Business Matters, 19 December 1792

Henry Jackson to Henry Knox on Business Matters, 19 December 1792
Author: Henry Jackson
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Notes he received Knox's post and is all anxiety to learn that you have fin'd the business with Mr. B [William Bingham?] - and also concluded with Mr [William] Duer... Informs Knox that he has sent all of the copies out and that [Jean-Baptiste] de la Roche has left for the Eastern Lands in a very good mood. Free stamped on address leaf with no signature.

Henry Knox to William Bingham and William Duer, 1 October 1793

Henry Knox to William Bingham and William Duer, 1 October 1793
Author: Henry Knox
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Release: 1793
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Pages one-three contain a letter to William Bingham. Page 4 has a letter to William Duer. There is only one signature, at the end of the Duer letter. Describes his trip to Elizabethtown. Tells Bingham that Mr. Baucel, the agent to Monsieur D'Espremenil, was waiting when he arrived. Goes into the details of the quid pro quo that Duer offered to D'Espremenil (for background see GLC02437.05930). Believes the arrangement is beneficial to Bingham's interest. Reports The fever in Philadelphia has not abated, but I do not find any dead recently whose name I am acquainted with. References receiving Duer's letter of 26 September. Reports that he wrote to Bingham and recommended the arrangement to him. Knox hopes for success.

William Duer to Henry Knox about Business Transactions and Land Purchases, 5 May 1792

William Duer to Henry Knox about Business Transactions and Land Purchases, 5 May 1792
Author: William Duer
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Release: 1792
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Discusses a conversation he had with General [Henry] Jackson about business, but feels he needs to speak to Knox directly about their arrangements. Considers their attempts to purchase land in Maine. Comments on his own character and the damaging nature of his debt. Mentions a land purchase by Mr. [Samuel] Ogden.