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Peirce received Knox's letter of 8 May 1791. Says the Commissioners rejected Mr. [James] Bowdoin's claim. Also discusses a letter he received from Captain [Thomas] Vose regarding advertisements Vose put up, with the help of [David] Fales and [Moses] Copeland, about the sale of lands in Maine. Encloses the probate bond with this correspondence (not present). Peirce asks Knox who shall draw the deeds after the sale? (See GLC02437.04957 for related information.).
Hopes that Peirce sent Captain Vose duplicates and copies. If there are any problems regarding the sale of his land, Knox expects Peirce to take care of it.
Writes to discuss business about the Waldo patent lands in Maine. Relays a report from Captain [George] Ulmer about arrangements Knox had made with the residents of the patent. Discusses Isaac Winslow's decision to begin selling his portion of the patent; Winslow may visit Knox in Philadelphia for help and advice in this endeavor. Encloses a deed (not present) for lands in Maine. Touches on other business matters, particularly pertaining to the Secretary of State of New Hampshire.
Marked private. Peirce says he wrote Knox last on 16 June. On 17 June the estate sale took place. After a short conversation he had with Mr. Thomas the sale went forwarded and succeeded. Says that Mr Fluckers residue (as by the advertisement), of the Patent was knock'd off to Dr. Oliver Smith (from whom is the enclosed Letter) for Three thousand dollars. Reports that the rights to the Welch house was knockd off to Genl Jackson for 100 dollars. Will have the deeds drawn and executed as soon as possible. Wants to know how much of a commission to pay the auctioneers. Mentions that an occupant is to be ejected from land and that the buyer wants to own the improvements. The creditors claim that this cannot happen as they own the improvements. Says that Mr. Otis has employd a very good fellow to watch over the Hampshire property. Third page has Copy of Conditions of Sale on a piece of property in Boston, which appears to describe the Smith or Jackson purchase mentioned earlier in this document.
Writes that his last letter was shipped on board a schooner, upon which he also shipped a variety of merchandise. Regrets that he hasn't had a line from Knox in some time. Includes information related to the business and real estate world, such as the news that Mr. [James] Bowdoin declined receiving the dividend due to his Fathers Estate (may be speaking about Governor Bowdoin's son, as the Governor died in 1790). Provides information on Knox's Waldo patent lands in Maine, and the legal struggles relating thereto.
Peirce writes to Secretary of War Knox regarding the condition of Knox's property they are trying to sell. Peirce tells Knox, it may be of importance for me to know if you furnished Mr. Jas Bowdoin with the statement of Mr. Flucker's acct. Peirce believes the statement was in Knox's handwriting. Thinks the commission might use that in case Knox claims he did not pay the note.
The original was sent to New York. Says that Henry Jackson informed him that Knox was in New York. Informs him that the deed from Knox to Oliver Smith is recorded. Notes they will both be sent eastward once he finds a responsible person to take them. States Colo. H. however is of the opinion it would be best to keep the Deed from S to you several months, without recording and then have a new one executed in lieu of it.. Wants his opinion on that. Says his accounts are complicated so that the appointments will be made ready to deliver me with the order for distribution on Monday next. Has found several vouchers in his papers. Page two is dated 7 August. Heard from Henry Jackson that Knox arrived in Philadelphia already. Mentions that he forgot to send information on the account of the Welch house. Noted that this is a copy sent to Philadelphia. Marked Private on address leaf.
Marked Private on address leaf. Says he received Knox's letter of 10 July from the post office after it was too late to answer it. Lists copies of the papers that Mr. Wetmore had in his possession. Says he received 78.19.0 for his Charlestown place. Tells him he is beyond a doubt quite right to conciliate Mr. Thomas & all other even by a sacrifice of some property - especially when there is an object of such magnitude. Mentions he has written Captain [Thomas] Vose several times for the depositions. Heard they may be in the probate office, but he has not received them yet. Notes if Captain John Hills, a surveyor looking for a route from the Connecticut River to Boston, asks for money he will supply it. Will soon deal with the bank shares. Congratulates Knox on the birth of a new daughter. Claims I had no idea of her having had ten children ... a few such families would indeed soon people a Colloney. Says that Henry Jackson hinted he might be in Boston soon.