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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.
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 received Knox's last letter. Has not yet seen Mr. [Isaac] Winslow, Sr. but has seen a member of the petition committee, who declared that the committee will meet in two or three days. Hopes to see Mr. Winslow before then. Has enclosed a copy of the petition, Knox's check book from the bank, and a letter to Peirce's brother (not present).
Extensive calculations appear on the back page, beside the address and docket. Writes to Knox on a variety of business and social matters. Relates that he has received a letter from Mrs. Knox, and explains about new living arrangements for Mr. [possibly William] Wetmore and his family. Also discusses financial matters, including negotiations with Mr. [Alexander] Baring (he spells it Bearing), and encloses two letters from Baring (not present).
Thanks Knox for his attention to his son, especially for his help in getting his son a job with General [Benjamin] Lincoln. Discusses taxation on estates and refers to General [Henry] Jackson and Colonel [Benjamin] Hichborn (may be alluding to the Waldo patent lands). Mentions that he hasn't heard from his brother in some time, and asks whether the brother has traveled into the Indian Country.
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.
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. 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.
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.
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.