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Longman mentions Knox's letter to him of 2 June entrusting power of attorney to him allowing him to receive money from Mrs. [Hannah Urquhart] Harwood [Lucy Knox's sister], to pay an outstanding debt. The transaction has been taking longer than expected. The firm of Wright & Gill are also involved in this unpaid debt. and they are frustrated with Mrs. Harwood's lack of cooperation. Longman asks that Knox do everything in his power to compel her to relent.
Document is unsigned, but handwriting suggests its author is Henry Knox. No addressee is listed, but previous research determined it to be Thomas Longman (which is corroborated by the content of GLC02437.04169). Discusses an arrangement for Longman to pay money on his account to my sister in London (likely Mrs. H. Harwood). Mentions several firms Longman should also pay out of his account. Explains that Mrs. Harwood was formerly Mrs. [Hannah Flucker] Urquhart and provides her address. Knox's working draft.
Writes that since he did not receive a response to his letter to Knox of 13 August 1790, he has had several meetings with the holders of Mr. Flucker's Bond and Notes and found that it was impossible to prevent their filing a Bill in Chancery against Mrs. Harwood, unless she consented that they should have an equal dividend of the Money in her hands, with Messrs. Wright and Gill and my self. Mrs. Harwood then requested a day for the final settlement of this business, this she put off; under the pretense (for I can call it no other now) of consulting her Attorney. He then read in the Gazette to my great astonishment Mrs. Harwood's Name among the list of Bankrupts. Believes that there is little hope that any part of your debt to Messrs. Wright and Gill, or myself being liquidated from this source we must beg that you will find some other way of discharging the same.
Initialed by Knox. References Harwood's letter of 3 April. Mentions a mortgage on a tract of land given by Harwood's mother and father to her uncle Tianus Waldo. References a late letter sent to his wife Lucy stating that the creditors of your father in England expected to recover from the Commissioners of Bankruptcy, the public security what you held in trust and what passed into your husbands hands. Says that the letter inferred Hannah felt there was hope of the bonds being canceled to recover the securities belonging to Lucy. Notes if Hannah can get back her securities, then Lucy should be able to get hers back as well. Has written to Thomas Longman about these changes of events. Wants Hannah to be forthcoming when Longman sees her about this affair.
Discusses the balance owing on his account. Notes he will pay interest on the account until it is paid in full. Thanks Longman for his indulgence.
Addressed to his dear Sister. Mentions that he perused the letters she sent to Lucy Knox earlier in the year. Discusses his actions regarding her father Thomas Flucker's estate, especially regarding how favorable the government is to his claims. Comments on the debts against the estate, and presents some business plans for the Waldo patent lands. Mentions an agent in England, Thomas Longman.
Marked copy. Body of the letter and signature in the hand of Robert Pemberton, Knox's aide. Directed to Mrs. Hannah Urquhart one of the executors of the late Hannah Flucker or other person or persons who may have the payment of the debts due from the Estate of the late Thomas Flucker Esq. Requests that when Mrs. Urquhart has received the proceeds of Thomas Flucker's estate, she should give the amount of the legacy devised to the subscriber Lucy Knox by her uncle the late Francis Waldo Esq. as one of the two surviving children of the said late Thomas Flucker Esq. and Hannah his Wife, together with all interest on this amount, to a Mr. Thomas Longman on order of Pater noster Row London taking proper receipts therefor on Account of the subscriber Henry Knox. Penned by and signed for Henry Knox and Lucy Knox by Robert Pemberton, Knox's post-war aide.
Informs Knox Messrs. Wilhelm H. of Amsterdam will only be able to pay Knox a portion of the money owed. Vouches for his character and is satisfied for the very respectable character of those Gentlemen, that utmost value has been obtained. Has enclosed his account books. Discusses property damage Knox suffered and possible compensation. Congratulates Knox on his acceptance of Mrs. Harwood's offer regarding a portion of the Waldo patent lands. Respectfully encourages Knox to pay him the balance due on his account.
Mrs. Harwood tells Secretary of War Knox that she received his letter through William Knox ten days before. She discusses a dispute over whether Knox must provide a receipt to his creditors in London. Mrs. Harwood is acting as a liaison for Knox. There is concern over Knox's demands from the Massachusetts state. Mrs. Harwood says, I must desire you will send a receipt in full of all demands upon me, to Longman to be delivered by him. Mrs. Harwood will not pay her bond to Knox until she has received a receipt from him. She tells Knox she sees his brother William seldom because he has many engagements but when she does, he is in good health and spirits.