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Thanks Knox for information about his brother. Discusses an estate in Hampshire, encouraging Knox to apply to the legislature to obtain permission for it to be settled. Also informs Knox about trying to locate deeds relating to land in the Flucker estate.
Has enclosed some documents for Knox to send to Peirce's brother to ensure their safe arrival. Reports that he has received Colonel Richard Gridley's deed to Mr. Flucker. Hopes Knox will have time to make application for Administr[ator] on his Estate in Hampshire. Also has received a letter from Samuel Winslow, but will have to summarize its contents in another letter when he has more time to write. Free stamped on address leaf with no signature.
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.
Comments that he received Knox's letter about the deed. Informs him that Mrs. Knox arrived safely to Dorchester and everyone is well. Thanks him for the information about his brother, and also looks forward to hearing from Knox about the estate and to seeing Knox in September. Marked Private on address leaf.
Forwards a letter and informs Knox that a settler has decided not to occupy land on Knox's property.
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.
Updates Knox on various business matters and land deeds. Says they are still waiting for a vessel to arrive and fears it may have been overtaken by the last storm and that Mr. Robinson may have been on the vessel. Asks Knox to bring him his receipts when Knox visits next.
Writes that he received Knox's recent letters and has followed his wishes regarding the arrangement of his furniture. Adds that the house now waits for the arrival of Mr. [William] Bingham. Discusses the recent arrival of Mr. [William] Wetmore as well as several other vessels. Comments on several other financial matters.
Marked private on address leaf. Peirce references Knox's letters of 8 and 9 June. Says his friends concluded it was best not to offer a petition to the legislature regarding the taxes. Observes Knox's instructions regarding Fowles's land and will attend to them. Makes reference to other financial matters and a petition that likely will not be presented before the legislature, since the current session is almost finished.