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Informs Duer that he has engaged a Mr. [Bingham] to take a look at their business and mentions that Bingham will be consulting with other people on the subject.
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...
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.
Asks Bingham for the best time to call on him to discuss principles to be given to Mr. Lewis.
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.
Informs Bingham that he called when he was not at home. Wishes to speak with him on the subject I mentioned to you yesterday.
Informs Knox that he will not be available this morning to see him as he is preparing a letter to send to Europe and has guests. He should have time, however, after his guests leave.
Later copy. Discusses financial and land dealings involving Henry Knox, William Duer, and William Bingham. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.
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.
Promises Knox he will not sell any of his own shares in their joint business before offering them first to Knox. Makes arrangements with Knox on how he will come up with the necessary amount of money.