Download or read book Benjamin Hichborn to Henry Knox about Business and American Neutrality 19 October 1793 written by Benjamin Hichborn and published by . This book was released on 1793 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Says he sent several letters to Knox since arriving in Europe. Tells Knox he is leaving Europe sometime in the spring when his affairs are wrapped up. Mentions there are various expectations about the part America will take in the present War, but I am fully persuaded that she will - that she must remain quite neutral. Is surprised to hear the government is quibbling on the terms of the treaty respecting the admission of prizes. Comments he is astonished & mortified to hear that the courts have adopted the President's Proclamation as the law of the land and have prosecuted certain individuals for entering the nation on French privateers. States he is happy the juries have not been cooperating. Says I long to hear that the Indian War is over & that you are out of that cursed office. Expresses great respect for the French and says they are America's only ally. Is afraid that the Anglophile politicians in the government will ruin the nation. Makes reference to a plan to build a canal.
Download or read book Benjamin Hichborn to Henry Knox Discussing Friends Family and Business 15 October 1789 written by Benjamin Hichborn and published by . This book was released on 1789 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Writes that the upcoming visit to New York of their mutual friend [Henry] Jackson will likely render unnecessary the present letter. Discusses Knox's financial dealings in Maine, especially regarding a land ownership dispute with Mr. [William] Wetmore. Relates news of mutual acquaintances and mentions several people complaining that Knox has not written them in a while. Expresses his sympathy for the death of Knox's child and sends his respects, along with his wife's, to Knox and his family. Free frank signed by Benjamin Hichborn.
Download or read book Benjamin Hichborn to Henry Knox about Business 11 December 1788 written by Benjamin Hichborn and published by . This book was released on 1788 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Extremely faded and difficult to read. Discusses recent correspondence and appears to apologize for not replying sooner. Hopes to conclude some business (a funeral?) before Mr. Jones goes to Europe.
Download or read book Benjamin Hichborn to Henry Knox Suggesting Ways to Succeed with His Business Plans 20 November 1789 written by Benjamin Hichborn and published by . This book was released on 1789 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Has browsed Knox's statement on the Flucker Estate and plans to attend to the matter of the creditors. Asks Knox to recommend that his friend [John] Tucker be appointed to the position of clerk of the Supreme Court, implying that the appointment would help Knox's case. Notes that Mr. Jay is already in support of Tucker. Stamped Boston and Paid. Marked private on the address leaf.
Download or read book Benjamin Hichborn to Henry Knox Discussing Mr Frederick in the Government and Other Matters 5 March 1789 written by Benjamin Hichborn and published by . This book was released on 1789 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Declares that Knox must think him a Barbarian for not writing sooner, and apologizes. Briefly touches on Waldo patent business. Discusses the possible appointment of a Mr. Frederick, a former naval officer, to the new government. Writes that Governor [John] Hancock is still sick, but less incapacitated than he had been. Mentions that Mr. [John] Adams, the new Vice President, has bought a coach through his agent, Colonel Smith, from Mr. [James] Swan. Sends Mrs. Hichborn's regards to Mrs. Knox, and reports that he should be arriving in New York some time next month.
Download or read book Benjamin Hichborn to Henry Knox Regarding Canals and Foreign Affairs 9 January 1793 written by Benjamin Hichborn and published by . This book was released on 1793 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Informs Knox he will be sending him some maps of canals. Asks Knox, if it will not be too troublesome, to ask William Smith to employ Stephen Bruce to purchase provisions. Notes he sails for Paris, France the next day. Also mentions the possibility of a war: War - War, is [a] Cry here, but without a object, I therefore doubt. Free stamped on address leaf with no signature.
Download or read book Benjamin Hichborn to Henry Knox about Land Approximately 1789 written by Benjamin Hichborn and published by . This book was released on 1789 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Benjamin Hichborn to Henry Knox about Friends Difficulties 22 July 1787 written by Benjamin Hichborn and published by . This book was released on 1787 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses a difficult situation of mutual friends, [possibly Henry] Jackson and [Stephen] Bruce, stating that something must be done ... or they must both be ruined. Asks Knox for his friendly aid in this interesting business, which seems to be financial in nature. Explains that Bruce will be departing for New York with vouchers & information, with the goal of obtaining only scanty justice. Written in Dorchester, a neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts.
Download or read book Stephen Bruce to Henry Knox on Business Matters 4 March 1793 written by Stephen Bruce and published by . This book was released on 1793 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Writes him in consequence of a letter he received from their mutual friend Colonel [Benjamin] Hichborn. Hichborn reported that Colonel William Smith would have occasion for some agent this way to Purchas some Quantity of provision &c &c and it might be an object for me to seek immediately after. Cannot learn anything more than what Hichborn told him and would like Knox to write to Smith to see if more information can be had. Docket notes it was received 9 March.
Download or read book Benjamin Hichborn to Henry Knox Requesting an Appointment for His Nephew 28 July 1789 written by Benjamin Hichborn and published by . This book was released on 1789 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Encloses a letter to the President from his worthy friend and Nephew Majr. [likely Nathaniel] Fosdick, which asks for an appointment in Marblehead for Fosdick. Knows Fosdick to be an honest worthy fellow. Sends his regards to Knox's wife and family.
Download or read book Benjamin Hichborn to Henry Knox Regarding Madame de la Val and Her Party 28 September 1791 written by Benjamin Hichborn and published by . This book was released on 1791 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reports that he has at last settled the principles on which the account is to be closed very much to my satisfaction tho not exactly upon my first plan. Says their friend was not of service as expected and he had to come forward and negotiate for himself. Hopes to see Knox the following week. Reports that Madame de la Val and her party set off in a packet last Saturday. Writes, they had a shocking time, but are well over it by this time. Concludes with yours in more friend ship than I believe you have for me. - Stamped FREE on verso.
Download or read book Benjamin Hichborn to Henry Knox Regarding Canals and Political Affairs in England 14 December 1792 written by Benjamin Hichborn and published by . This book was released on 1792 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Informs Knox that I shall be able to bring with me everything which can be collected in this Country respecting Canals. Says he has heard that Knox is considering hiring an expensive director from England. Believes this is unnecessary as he has the fullest confidence in his own services. He has, however, developed a relationship with Mr. [James] Rumsey, the greatest Mechanical genius in that line known in Europe. Says he will know soon if the gentleman will be able to serve them. Updates him on news from England, including the possibility of war and their upcoming congressional candidates.
Download or read book Benjamin Hichborn to Henry Knox about Preferential Treatment for His Son and Thinks Jackson Should be Federal Marshall 23 April 1791 written by Benjamin Hichborn and published by . This book was released on 1791 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Asks Knox to give his son, who received an appointment, preferential treatment. Believes Harry [Henry Jackson] should be appointed district Marshall. Thinks Jackson will be a good appointment as Knox possesses an unbounded influence on him. Hichborn mentions that he has seen Joseph Peirce often. This letter is marked private. Free stamped on address leaf with no signature.
Download or read book Henry Knox to Edward H Robbins about Business and the Election of Washington 22 February 1789 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1789 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thanks him for his last letter. Reports that he has only received a statement from Robbins about the present situation of the reference. Robbins's plan appears highly judicious. Believes it would be an injustice to accommodate an obsolete claim any further. Asks him to decide on the matter in conjunction with Mr. [Benjamin] Hichborn and the Winslows. Discusses the effects of antifederalists in the Legislature. Mentions the election of General [George] Washington for President and [John] Adams for Vice President.
Download or read book The Education of John Adams written by Richard B. Bernstein and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2020 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book, a free-standing companion to Bernstein's 2003 biography Thomas Jefferson, responds to the public curiosity about Adams, his life, and his work for those intrigued by popular-culture portrayals of Adams in the Broadway musical 1776 and the HBO television miniseries John Adams. As with Bernstein's other work (e.g., The Founding Fathers: A Very Short Introduction), it is a clear, scholarly, concise, well-written, and well-researched account of Adams's life, career, and thought addressing anyone seeking to learn more about him.
Download or read book Loring Genealogy written by Charles Henry Pope and published by . This book was released on 1917 with total page 532 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thomas Loring (d. 1661) married Jane Newton, and immigrated from England to Hingham, Massachusetts. Descendants lived throughout the United States, and some immigrated to Canada.
Download or read book History of Camden and Rockport Maine written by Reuel Robinson and published by . This book was released on 1907 with total page 672 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: History of Camden and Rockport, Maine by Reuel Robinson, first published in 1907, is a rare manuscript, the original residing in one of the great libraries of the world. This book is a reproduction of that original, which has been scanned and cleaned by state-of-the-art publishing tools for better readability and enhanced appreciation. Restoration Editors' mission is to bring long out of print manuscripts back to life. Some smudges, annotations or unclear text may still exist, due to permanent damage to the original work. We believe the literary significance of the text justifies offering this reproduction, allowing a new generation to appreciate it.
