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Marked Private on address leaf. Updates Knox on the joint committee that is deciding on the taxes on the Waldo patent. The session was postponed until the next meeting of the legislature where current owners of the land will need to give just cause on why the heirs must pay all the taxes. Goes into detail about what they should do to prepare for the next session with the legislature. Mentions he found a farmer for Knox.
Informs Knox there has been a hearing before the committee regarding taxes. Discusses which lands are part of the patent (possibly referring to the Waldo patent lands) and any taxes related to the land. Speaks of a tax being unconstitutional and the possibility of creating a new one. Describes the hearing as being long and with many debates. Also asks whether they should give Judge Sullivan (possibly James or John Sullivan) a fee for his opinion.
Discusses committee members who will hear the land petition cases in Waldoboro, Maine. Reports he told the committee that Knox was unaware of the people's suits (possibly deeds) being lost and Knox is a friend and benefactor of the people on the patent (possibly part of the Waldo patent). Also notes the settlers have issues with some of Knox's agents.
Initialed by Jackson. Tells of meeting the committee of both houses on the taxes assessed on the Waldo patent. Jackson, Peirce, and the two Winslows were there. It was decided that it will be referred to the next session of the legislature. At that time people will need to appear to show cause why the said Tax's should not be equally paid by the several proprietors in proportion to the lands held by them, and not by the present Heirs of the late Brigr: Waldo. Has drawn on Knox for [Dollar sign]475 to pay [Dollar sign]300 to the bank and [Dollar sign]175 for Knox's note to Isaac Winslow. Reminds Knox to send final plans for the house in Maine.
Discusses the rulings of the committee regarding land transactions.
Marked Private at address leaf. References Knox's letter of 22 January. Reports that Knox's petition about the taxes has not been taken up yet because the committee chairman, Nathan Dane, has been taken up with Senate business. Says that Mrs. Goldthwait is dead, which will prevent Genl. Jacksons accomplishing your wishes for a little time. Believes it will not be a problem because his petition is just & reasonable. Updates Knox on the suit with the ten proprietors. Is on the lookout for the farmers and gardeners Knox requested. Wants to know when they should arrive. Tells Knox he confused the name Hale with the name Hall. Says that Mr. Hale is a gentleman from Portsmouth he hired to present Knox's petition to the New Hampshire legislature.
Hoping to sell the portion of the Waldo patent that previously belonged to Thomas Flucker as soon as possible. Worries that the lands will soon be made worthless by the number of people who have settled there illegally without paying. For this reason he hopes to sell the vast tract of about 60,000 acres by April 15, 1791. Discusses the details of the sale, which he hopes Peirce will assist in.
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.
Updates Knox on the progress of the Committee and discusses various land deeds. Notes the petitions can no longer be called upon from year to year.