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Discusses business transactions involving Henry Knox and a Mr. Brown. Informs Knox that Brown endorsed Knox's note for [dollar sign] 999.
Discusses business transactions between himself and Joseph Peirce. Appears to be trying to regulate the quantity and price of lime shipped out. Also requests Peirce sends him various items for Knox's house.
Letter is not signed but appears to be in Knox's handwriting. Informs Peirce he received the rum, crackers, and a receipt for [Dollar sign]800. Discusses various business dealings including his troubling situation with the low price of lime. States, the low price of Lime is enough to sicken one. Mentions wanting to find a house in Boston, Massachusetts for 6 months or a year. Also provides a list of goods he would like Peirce to send him.
Discusses a variety of business concerns with Knox regarding Knox's investments with the Government, and asks for his opinion on how to handle certain matters. Mentions that he and Colonel Hatch are planning to send to Knox possessions of his brother William Knox's, which have been in the possession of Mr. [Joshua] Loring while William has been in Europe. Relates that the appraisers living on a limerock farm that Knox is interested in are having difficulty conducting their appraisal due to the presence of the enemy. Discusses the recent death of a Treasurer Gardner and the candidates who might replace him. Also mentions the arrival of a ship from Amsterdam, which carries no news of William Knox, but news that new Commissioners are close to arriving at Paris to negotiate a peace treaty, and that Gibraltar will likely fall soon.
Discusses various business transactions and payments. Also discusses the lime production noting the price and amount shipped. Mentions his competitors prices and their terms of sale. Provides a list of articles he shipped to Knox.
Discusses some sort of business and mentions an assignment.
Had wanted to write earlier but was afraid a letter might not reach him. Informs Knox that his brother William left for France on the 20th. Before he left, Knox's brother William left Peirce various papers and empower'd me to transact his affairs in his absence, at the same time wished me to inform you thereof. Promises to forward letters he has since received from William. Discusses the surrender of Cornwallis: The taking of Lord Cornwallis' Army is an event of prodigious magnitude, such as may produce a peace at a much earlier period than the most sanguine could expect. Discusses the siege at York and the humiliation of the British. Mentions General John Burgoyne and General Benjamin Lincoln. Includes a long list of items William Knox left in his care and discusses William's business ventures in Europe.
Informs Knox he received his letter and the [dollar sign] 1200. Mentions Mr. Brown is in the country and he will call on Brown once he returns. Also discusses the quantity of lime he has sold for Knox.
A letter commenting on Knox's personal finances, especially the disposition of government notes. Peirce references Knox's letter of 3 April. Mentions consolidating old notes and registering new ones. Says his brother William did not consign any goods to him, nor to Colonel Sears. Says I rejoice with you that Peace is again likely to visit our Country - The Contest has been severe, - but it has been short - It has been indeed Glorious - in eight years to effect so great a revolution is more than most sanguine at the commencement could have expected. Says Boston Harbor has appeared dismal for want of Ships. Hopes it will put on its wanted appearance of a Forrest. Says Boston in 1783 when compared to 1774 is miserably poor. Says the New York gentlemen, who have been the most successful of war-time businessmen, are planning on leaving soon. Page 2 gives a breakdown of notes and their interest.