Download or read book Henry Knox to Hannah Harwood about Her Debts and Estate 6 September 1790 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1790 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Secretary of War Knox writes to his sister-in-law Hannah acknowledging her letter to him the previous June. Knox believes Hannah has done all she can to consistently tell Mr. Longman 'the state of things. Knox discusses his land dealings and values, and the prospects of obtaining and selling different lands. States that his brother will deliver this letter and will update her on family news. Reports that they will soon move to Philadelphia (the United States government moved from New York to Philadelphia in December 1790).

Download or read book Henry Knox to William Knox about Anxieties Over Their Sister in law s Debts and Other Business 6 September 1790 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1790 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tells William he is anxious about his sister-in-law Mrs. Horwood (Hannah Flucker Harwood) paying a debt Henry Knox owed to Mr. Longman. Writes, I hope there is no unnecessary delay on the part of Mrs Horwood - She appears to have answered the business with judgment and fidelity. Also asks about the state of the St. Lawrence lands and Mr. Malcolm's state of mind respecting the balance.

Download or read book Hannah Flucker Harwood to Henry Knox about the Thomas Flucker Estate and Her Refusal to Pay a Bond Till She Gets a Receipt 3 November 1790 written by Hannah Flucker Urquhart Harwood and published by . This book was released on 1790 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Download or read book Henry Knox to Hannah Flucker Urquhart Harwood Concerning Family Inheritance and Financial Issues 13 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: Long letter with great detail on financial issues over properties inherited by Knox's wife and her family. The arguments revolve around difficulties with Samuel Waldo's estate. Includes a few calculations regarding family finance. Knox also mentions his ill health. Harwood appears to be Knox's sister-in-law.

Download or read book Henry Knox to Hannah Flucker Urquhart Harwood about Business Plans for Thomas Flucker s Estate 8 April 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: 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.

Download or read book Financial Accounts of Henry Knox 1 February 1792 written by Thomas Longman and published by . This book was released on 1792 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Copy of GLC02437.05304. Received his last letter. Provides a comprehensive update on Knox's accounts with him, including payment of a debt to the firm of Wright & Gill, and a dividend on the Harwood estate (referring to Hannah Harwood, Knox's sister-in-law). Includes some figures and calculations at the bottom.

Download or read book Hannah Flucker Harwood to Lucy Knox 5 February 1787 written by Hannah Flucker Urquhart Harwood and published by . This book was released on 1787 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses financial arrangements regarding the settlement of the Flucker estate. Is happy Mrs. Knox now seems to believe she acted for the best. Discusses Mr. [James] Webber and Mr. [Thomas] Longman, agents who are working with them to settle debts. Mentions frequent correspondence with Mr. Jephson, but is sad to note her lack of friends and relatives in London. Wishes to be near her sister and is almost tempted to take the voyage to America. Asks whether Mrs. Knox will send her one of her daughters for companionship; promises to treat her with a mother's fondness and feels she is capable of forming her morals & conduct. Sends her love to Henry Knox.

Download or read book Henry Knox to Hannah Flucker Urquhart Harwood about Thomas Flucker s Estate copy 3 January 1787 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1787 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Download or read book Hannah Harwood to Henry Knox about Lack of Waldo Land Patent Progress and Debt Repayment 2 June 1790 written by Hannah Flucker Urquhart Harwood and published by . This book was released on 1790 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Apologizes for not writing sooner, but declares she was ashamed to tell him that no progress had been made on their Waldo patent land dealings. However, is pleased to report that she obliged the Creditors of my Father to consent to your receiving your demand without a chancery suit. Discusses business interests relating to the Waldo patent and debt repayment, including financial affairs with Thomas Longman in London, England. Also discusses family news, congratulating the Knox family on the birth of a new son.

Download or read book Henry Knox to Hannah Flucker Urquhart Harwood Discussing a Mortgage on a Tract of Land Given by Harwood s Mother and Father to Her Uncle Tianus Waldo 3 June 1793 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1793 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Download or read book Hannah Flucker Urquhart Harwood to Henry Knox about a Package She Sent Lucy 25 March 1787 written by Hannah Flucker Urquhart Harwood and published by . This book was released on 1787 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Informs Knox that she sent a box of millinery for her sister Lucy, Knox's wife. Asks him to speak favorably about a friend's estate in New Hampshire. Comments on financial and personal business.

Download or read book Henry Knox to James Webber about Debt 5 September 1790 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1790 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tells Webber that William Knox will inform him of his debt in [Samuel] Ogden's hands. Says he has confidence in the goodness of the debt.

Download or read book Hannah Flucker Urquhart Harwood to Henry Knox Regarding a Mortgage 3 April 1793 written by Hannah Flucker Urquhart Harwood and published by . This book was released on 1793 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wrote to her sister [Lucy] by the last packet and is now writing to reinforce what she said relative to the legacy of my Uncle. Says I have great reason to believe the Mortgage is taken of & consequently you are satisfied - if so I conjure you to inform me without delay as it is of the utmost consequence to me to know it. Says she has nothing to add other than she recently removed to town.

Download or read book William Knox to Henry Knox 4 November 1790 written by William Knox and published by . This book was released on 1790 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: William Knox writes Secretary of War Henry Knox to correct his previous letter (GLC02437.04768). After speaking with Mr. Longman, William has learned that the idea of paying the whole thirteen hundred pounds originated with Mr. Frazer is not correct. Mr. Longman and Hannah Harwood were the only parties involved. When they informed Mr. Frazer, the creditors' agent, Frazer warned them that a suit in Chancery would probably be the result of refusal to pay the Creditors their proportion, and the insisting on your whole sum. Mrs. Harwood is still waiting for Henry Knox's decision to acceed to an equal dividend with the other creditors - Mrs. Harwood had hopes you would not. There is still peace between England and Spain. Free stamped on address leaf with no signature.

Download or read book William Knox to Henry Knox 3 November 1790 written by William Knox and published by . This book was released on 1790 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: William tells Secretary of War Henry Knox that since his last letter to Henry of October 29 (GLC02437.04759) he has discussed with Hannah Harwood the money she owed Mr. Longman and has delivered her the care of Watch furniture and seeds from Mrs. Knox. William explains the reason that Harwood is holding back payment to Mr. Longman. She hopes that the other creditors would agree to her paying him the full sum of 1300 pounds. The agent for the creditors, Mr. Frazer, believes she has a case, and the prospect of a lawsuit would prevent the creditors from pursuing one. Nevertheless, she is desirous of having your receipt lodged with Mr. Longman in full of all demands, in case of non success in the before mentioned negotiation and positively declines sending the Bond of her Uncle, which you request until this receipt is in her possession. Has not been able to negotiate any land sales for Knox while in England, and hopes he will have more success in Ireland. William saw Francisco de Miranda yesterday and learned that Stephen Sayre is in Paris. De la Luzerne is giving William a dinner the next day which is expected to contain a large company of foreigners. M. Le Chevalier de Freire is appointed Resident to America from the Queen of Portugal. William describes him as a liberal, sensible and worthy character. However, he will not go to America until America has made a reciprocal appointment to Portugal. William closes noting that the British fleet is still at Spithead, no stroke yet struck.

Download or read book Estate Report incomplete 1793 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1793 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the will of the parents of Lucy Knox and Hannah Urquhart Harwood, as Knox and Hannah are listed as its executors. Writes about debts and who has the rights to what. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.

Download or read book Thomas Longman to Henry Knox about Unpaid Debts 13 August 1790 written by Thomas Longman and published by . This book was released on 1790 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.