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Marked Private on address leaf. References Knox's letter of 18 December. Has had luck finding the heirs and assigns in the Muscongus Lands. Has written to many of them, but has not heard back. Goes into some detail on the situation. Describes a meeting he had on 5 December with the 10 proprietors. They expressed respect for Knox, but moved forward with the suit. Says they have made Harrison G. Otis their attorney. Has written to employ Mr. Parson and Mr. Dane as attorneys for Knox. Postscript says Judge Sullivan can get the case continued to April if goes to the Court of Common Pleas. If it is sent to the Superior Court it will be August.
Is making progress in preparing for the suit with the proprietors, but is having trouble tracking down all the heirs. Believes some of them have already sold out. Says Senator William Bradford of Rhode Island owns one share. Says if you know him he has been a good friend of yours at the meeting of the propt. heretofore by using his influence to postpone - there are other heirs of his family scatter'd in & about R.I. - would it not be a good oppy for you to speak to him on the Subject[?] Goes into great detail on the problems with the patent and with taxes. Received Knox's letter of 21 December. Reports that William Knox went to New York on 12 December.
Marked Private on address leaf. Reports that the ten proprietors met on 5 December. Even though he was not authorized to stand in Knox's place, he did so at the urging of Henry Jackson. Told them, because of a recent advertis[emen]t on business, that Knox would be in Boston in May. The proprietors were upset saying that Knox has delayed since 1784. Notes they appear to want to put the bond in suit. Says the Court of Common Pleas will sit in January. Mentions that Isaac Winslow has just gotten over an illness and will write about the issue. Asks about details of delivering a copy of Knox's petition to the legislature in January.
Provides Peirce with a list of arguments to use against the 10 proprietors who are bringing a suit against him. Mentions lack of state surveys and irregularities of former sales. Says It is a matter of some consequence to ascertain whether the 10 proprietors gave a bond to the state to abide by the definition of the patent of 1785 - If they did the words of that bond must have been according to that definition which has not be complied with. Goes on to say Peirce needs to speak to Dane, Parsons, and Sullivan. Postscript says It is taken for granted by me that the trial will not be at the inferior court - This must never be - indeed if the 10 proprietors persist I must be at the trial. Appears to be a press copy.
Encloses a copy of a newspaper advertisement for Knox's land, which is up for sale to pay taxes (see GLC02437.05923 for an explanation). Asks for instructions. Hopes the yellow fever epidemic is abating.
Discusses an undisclosed business matter and land deals located in the Eastern lands. Appears the Committee wants Knox to make an offer on some land.
Discusses land deals involving the Winslows, Fluckers, and Knox. Appears that land was jointly owned by the Winslows and Fluckers and Knox may be entitled to a claim from when the land was sold. Marked as private on the address leaf.
Knox writes to Peirce that Mr. Sullivan will guard us from injury against those filing suits against them. Knox has shipped out planks that will amount to more than 200 dollars nett. Knox gives Peirce instructions on how to receive and pay out money and mentions to Peirce to go to the Tontine Coffee House to make a payment. Mention Henry Jackson and Benjamin Lincoln.