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Wrote to her sister [Lucy] by the last packet and is now writing to reinforce what she said relative to the legacy of my Uncle. Says I have great reason to believe the Mortgage is taken of & consequently you are satisfied - if so I conjure you to inform me without delay as it is of the utmost consequence to me to know it. Says she has nothing to add other than she recently removed to town.
Initialed by Knox. References Harwood's letter of 3 April. Mentions a mortgage on a tract of land given by Harwood's mother and father to her uncle Tianus Waldo. References a late letter sent to his wife Lucy stating that the creditors of your father in England expected to recover from the Commissioners of Bankruptcy, the public security what you held in trust and what passed into your husbands hands. Says that the letter inferred Hannah felt there was hope of the bonds being canceled to recover the securities belonging to Lucy. Notes if Hannah can get back her securities, then Lucy should be able to get hers back as well. Has written to Thomas Longman about these changes of events. Wants Hannah to be forthcoming when Longman sees her about this affair.
Mrs. Harwood tells Secretary of War Knox that she received his letter through William Knox ten days before. She discusses a dispute over whether Knox must provide a receipt to his creditors in London. Mrs. Harwood is acting as a liaison for Knox. There is concern over Knox's demands from the Massachusetts state. Mrs. Harwood says, I must desire you will send a receipt in full of all demands upon me, to Longman to be delivered by him. Mrs. Harwood will not pay her bond to Knox until she has received a receipt from him. She tells Knox she sees his brother William seldom because he has many engagements but when she does, he is in good health and spirits.
Informs Knox that she sent a box of millinery for her sister Lucy, Knox's wife. Asks him to speak favorably about a friend's estate in New Hampshire. Comments on financial and personal business.
Long letter with great detail on financial issues over properties inherited by Knox's wife and her family. The arguments revolve around difficulties with Samuel Waldo's estate. Includes a few calculations regarding family finance. Knox also mentions his ill health. Harwood appears to be Knox's sister-in-law.
Addressed to his dear Sister. Mentions that he perused the letters she sent to Lucy Knox earlier in the year. Discusses his actions regarding her father Thomas Flucker's estate, especially regarding how favorable the government is to his claims. Comments on the debts against the estate, and presents some business plans for the Waldo patent lands. Mentions an agent in England, Thomas Longman.
Discusses financial arrangements regarding the settlement of the Flucker estate. Is happy Mrs. Knox now seems to believe she acted for the best. Discusses Mr. [James] Webber and Mr. [Thomas] Longman, agents who are working with them to settle debts. Mentions frequent correspondence with Mr. Jephson, but is sad to note her lack of friends and relatives in London. Wishes to be near her sister and is almost tempted to take the voyage to America. Asks whether Mrs. Knox will send her one of her daughters for companionship; promises to treat her with a mother's fondness and feels she is capable of forming her morals & conduct. Sends her love to Henry Knox.
Discusses business regarding a payment of 90, stating I should not perhaps have been so severe in demanding it, had not you thought fit to insist so strenuously on having the bond - Writes that since Winslow seem[s] willing to leave [the matter] to Genl Knox, I will agree to his decision, I have as high an opinion as yourself of his honor and integrity - The docket notes that the business matter is in regards to interest given by Mr & Mrs Flucker to Francis Waldo Esqr for [procuring ?] a certain sum therein specified to the surviving children of the said Mr & Mrs Flucker. Noted as a copy and written in Brompton, most likely somewhere in England. Retained copy in the hand of [including signature] Henry Knox.
Secretary of War Knox writes to his sister-in-law Hannah acknowledging her letter to him the previous June. Knox believes Hannah has done all she can to consistently tell Mr. Longman 'the state of things. Knox discusses his land dealings and values, and the prospects of obtaining and selling different lands. States that his brother will deliver this letter and will update her on family news. Reports that they will soon move to Philadelphia (the United States government moved from New York to Philadelphia in December 1790).