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Discusses a purchase for a patent and property. Document is largely illegible. Watermarked C Patch.
Discusses a variety of business matters. Mentions the value of the lands of Falmouth, possibly referring to lands in Maine in possession of descendants of Samuel Waldo, a relative of his wife Lucy Knox (these lands may be distinct from the well-known Waldo patent lands). Declares that he believes the family values the land highly, and would like to take a trip to Falmouth the present year to see it and compare it to other lands in the area. Comments on his fears about taxation, and asks that Freeman write to his friend General [Henry] Jackson about payment for an advertisement. Also mentions that he has written to Philadelphia to inquire about the fire engine Freeman mentioned.
Agrees to pay them [Dollar sign]25,000 for their interest in the Waldo patent lands. Believes the sum exceeds the value of the property. Also will buy the islands. Will pay [Dollar sign]12,500 by 1 May and the other half a year later. Hopes to be able to negotiate to pay [Dollar sign]6,250 in a year and the remaining [Dollar sign]6,250 in two years. Wants evidence that the property is not encumbered with debt. Goes into detail about the terms of the purchase. See GLC02437.05777 and GLC02437.05827 for related documents.
Discusses his interest in buying Winslow's share of the Waldo patent. Desires to buy the share because he wishes to consolidate the entire patent under one owner, making it more valuable, easier to manage, and better equipped to handle disputed claims over property. Also wants to make sure he owns the property outright, without any other debts or claims on it, otherwise may not go through with the deal. Offering ten thousand dollars up front and ten thousand more a year later for the full share. Gives Winslow sixty days to accept or reject his offer.
Discussing financial transactions regarding properties in Maine that Knox and Waldo are involved with.
Received his letter regarding the purchase of a tract of land in the Waldo patent. Refers him to Captain Thomas Vose and Mr. David Fales, his agents at Thomaston, Maine, for the terms of sale.
Wishes he could give her a precise idea of the estate, of our late mother in this Country [Hannah Waldo Flucker] one half of which belongs to your children. Notes that the land is not yet divided and its boundaries have to be verified by the state of Massachusetts. Hopes to be able to devote the next three months to settling the respective boundaries and legal intricacies of the Muscongus or Waldo patent for the Waldo heirs. Notes that sale of the Falmouth estate lands should be postponed until a higher price can be obtained. Reports that the lands of her father-in-law, Thomas Flucker, were confiscated by Massachusetts (many Loyalist lands were confiscated after the Revolutionary War). Notes that Hannah Waldo's lands were held by her and were not transferred to Thomas; this land consisted of the fifth part of Samuel Waldo's Muscongus [Waldo] Patent, and was not confiscated. Complains that trespassers on the Waldo patent are so numerous and so powerful that they cannot be ejected. Comments that her family had previously overestimated the worth of their inherited lands. Promises to make every exertion possible on behalf of her and her fatherless children to obtain their proper inheritance. Location inferred.
Signed by Knox and Isaac Winslow Jr., though both signatures, as well as the letter's content, are in Knox's hand. Document serves as an agreement between Winslow and Knox on the one part (as legal heirs of Brigadier General Samuel Waldo), and the inhabitants of Warren on the other part, regarding value and of land in that portion of the Waldo patent.