William Duer to Henry Knox about Duer's Financial and Legal Difficulties, 6 October 1792

William Duer to Henry Knox about Duer's Financial and Legal Difficulties, 6 October 1792
Author: William Duer
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Release: 1792
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Marked Confidential. Apologizes for not answering Knox's letter sooner. Discusses his difficulty in keeping to his part of the contract with Knox. Is unable to find funds to buy a tract of land. Describes his circumstances and why he is unable to buy the land as he had hoped. Also discusses his future and the likelihood of his imprisonment and the effect it will have on his family.

Henry Knox to William Duer on Financial and Land Matters, 11 December 1792

Henry Knox to William Duer on Financial and Land Matters, 11 December 1792
Author: Henry Knox
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Discusses his reasons for terminating his financial agreement with William Green and mentions other avenues he is considering. Notes he has made overtures to [Th?ophile] Cazenove, and after receiving Duer's pressing letters decided it best to try to push forward an agreement with [William] Bingham. Assures him he will do everything in his power to finalize a sale most advantageous to Duer. Notes Cazenove has offered to purchase one million [acres?] of the Kennebec and continues to discuss in detail the status of various other deals he is trying to negotiate on Duer's behalf.

Henry Knox to William Duer Regarding Duer's Financial Debts, 17 June 1791

Henry Knox to William Duer Regarding Duer's Financial Debts, 17 June 1791
Author: Henry Knox
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Release: 1791
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Signed and initialed by Knox. This appears to be a copy of two letters that Knox sent to Duer on 17 June and 19 June. On June 19, Knox told Duer to pay a [dollar sign] 2,500 note 33 days after the date to the firm of Shaw and Randall. On June 17 he had told Duer to pay a [dollar sign] 2,500 note in 60 days. This document relates to the notes worth [dollar sign] 5,000 Knox has recently corresponded with Thomas Randall about (refer to GLC02437.05006).