Download or read book Joseph Peirce to Henry Knox about Delays with Knox s Petition and Updates on Knox s Other Law Suits 10 February 1794 written by Joseph Peirce and published by . This book was released on 1794 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Download or read book Joseph Peirce to Henry Knox about a Petition and Concerns from His Tenants 10 June 1794 written by Joseph Peirce and published by . This book was released on 1794 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses a petition filed against Knox involving some property. Mentions a conversation he had with Waterman Thomas of Waldoboro, Maine who supports the petition. Reports Thomas says, The people who have paid the full amount of their engagement to your agent can get no Deeds & they have no security - for if you should die. Comments he will call on Judge Sullivan (possibly James or John Sullivan) for assistance.

Download or read book Joseph Peirce to Henry Knox about Court Action Against Knox 30 January 1794 written by Joseph Peirce and published by . This book was released on 1794 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Marked Private. Says the action of the ten proprietors is continued to the April Court of Common Pleas session. They have not noticed the error in the writ he mentioned earlier. The issue of Gorham's bond will be referred to the judges of the Superior Court. This involves interest earned during the war. Believes his petition on the taxes will be taken up today.

Download or read book Joseph Peirce to Henry Knox about Land Petition Cases and the People s Problems with Knox s Agents 13 June 1794 written by Joseph Peirce and published by . This book was released on 1794 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Download or read book Joseph Peirce to Henry Knox about Court Cases 11 December 1793 written by Joseph Peirce and published by . This book was released on 1793 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Marked Private on address leaf. Reports that the ten proprietors met on 5 December. Even though he was not authorized to stand in Knox's place, he did so at the urging of Henry Jackson. Told them, because of a recent advertis[emen]t on business, that Knox would be in Boston in May. The proprietors were upset saying that Knox has delayed since 1784. Notes they appear to want to put the bond in suit. Says the Court of Common Pleas will sit in January. Mentions that Isaac Winslow has just gotten over an illness and will write about the issue. Asks about details of delivering a copy of Knox's petition to the legislature in January.

Download or read book Joseph Peirce to Henry Knox with Updates on the Committee Deciding on Tax Burden of People Concerned with the Waldo Lands 20 February 1794 written by Joseph Peirce and published by . This book was released on 1794 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Download or read book Henry Knox to Joseph Peirce Regarding Lawsuits Filed Against Them 12 January 1800 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1800 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Knox writes to Peirce that Mr. Sullivan will guard us from injury against those filing suits against them. Knox has shipped out planks that will amount to more than 200 dollars nett. Knox gives Peirce instructions on how to receive and pay out money and mentions to Peirce to go to the Tontine Coffee House to make a payment. Mention Henry Jackson and Benjamin Lincoln.

Download or read book Joseph Peirce to Henry Knox about Preparations for the Law Suit 29 December 1793 written by Joseph Peirce and published by . This book was released on 1793 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Is making progress in preparing for the suit with the proprietors, but is having trouble tracking down all the heirs. Believes some of them have already sold out. Says Senator William Bradford of Rhode Island owns one share. Says if you know him he has been a good friend of yours at the meeting of the propt. heretofore by using his influence to postpone - there are other heirs of his family scatter'd in & about R.I. - would it not be a good oppy for you to speak to him on the Subject[?] Goes into great detail on the problems with the patent and with taxes. Received Knox's letter of 21 December. Reports that William Knox went to New York on 12 December.

Download or read book Joseph Pierce to Henry Knox about a Petition 27 January 1789 written by Joseph Peirce and published by . This book was released on 1789 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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).

Download or read book Joseph Peirce to Henry Knox Regarding Legal Difficulties with a Land Deal 24 November 1794 written by Joseph Peirce and published by . This book was released on 1794 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses legal difficulties involving land deals. Mentions having difficulties finding the original mortgages and/or deeds. Notes the courts are not wanting to accept copies. Appears to have negotiated some land for Knox in the sum of [dollar sign] 1500. Marked as private on the address leaf.

Download or read book Joseph Peirce to Henry Knox about Taxes Due on Knox s Land Court Cases and Retaining Judge Sullivan with Fifteen Dollars 5 June 1791 written by Joseph Peirce and published by . This book was released on 1791 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Joseph Peirce to Henry Knox Discussing a Petition in Congress to Postpone the Sale of Absentee s Estates 7 October 1783 written by Joseph Peirce and published by . This book was released on 1783 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses a petition in Congress to postpone the sale of absentees estates till further orders of the court, and to enable agents to lease as heretofore, which would affect Knox's claim to the Waldo patent. Also discusses the issue of commutation in Congress, and includes an update on the voting results.

Download or read book Henry Knox to Joseph Peirce with Arguments to Use Against the Proprietors Case Against Knox 28 December 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: Provides Peirce with a list of arguments to use against the 10 proprietors who are bringing a suit against him. Mentions lack of state surveys and irregularities of former sales. Says It is a matter of some consequence to ascertain whether the 10 proprietors gave a bond to the state to abide by the definition of the patent of 1785 - If they did the words of that bond must have been according to that definition which has not be complied with. Goes on to say Peirce needs to speak to Dane, Parsons, and Sullivan. Postscript says It is taken for granted by me that the trial will not be at the inferior court - This must never be - indeed if the 10 proprietors persist I must be at the trial. Appears to be a press copy.

Download or read book Joseph Peirce to Henry Knox Regarding the Positive Outcome of a Boundary Dispute 17 July 1791 written by Joseph Peirce and published by . This book was released on 1791 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Has not received a letter from Knox since 2 July. Received a letter from Samuel Winslow dated 12 July. Winslow's letter noted, I have the satisfaction to acquaint you that our Cause has succeeded: the Adverse party intend reviewing at the Sup. Court next year - Mr. Bradbury opin'd & Sullivan closed the plea - The Action upon Coxes petition was continued for want of time - Mr Parsons is secd against us - Judge Sullivan thinks there is no danger - It will be adviseable to secure Parsons & Sullivan to defend the Action at Review next year. Reports that the cause first mentioned is the Cooper claim. Says [Tench] Coxes's petition involves 100 acres of Land of Mr. Flucker's right of the 511 Acres at [Stroudwater] which was sold to him by the Collector of Taxes illegally. Reports that the deeds are not yet exchanged. Says Judge [James] Sullivan will is expected in town this week. Knox notes in the docket that he answered the letter on 2 August.

Download or read book Joseph Peirce to Henry Knox about Heirs to the Muscongus Lands and Suits Against Knox 26 December 1793 written by Joseph Peirce and published by . This book was released on 1793 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Marked Private on address leaf. References Knox's letter of 18 December. Has had luck finding the heirs and assigns in the Muscongus Lands. Has written to many of them, but has not heard back. Goes into some detail on the situation. Describes a meeting he had on 5 December with the 10 proprietors. They expressed respect for Knox, but moved forward with the suit. Says they have made Harrison G. Otis their attorney. Has written to employ Mr. Parson and Mr. Dane as attorneys for Knox. Postscript says Judge Sullivan can get the case continued to April if goes to the Court of Common Pleas. If it is sent to the Superior Court it will be August.

Download or read book Joseph Peirce to Henry Knox Regarding Building Work on Knox s House and Congressional Elections 5 November 1794 written by Joseph Peirce and published by . This book was released on 1794 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Informs Knox he paid William Griffin for 30 sheep and grass seeds. Notes he also furnished Griffin with materials to finish Knox's house on Brigadiers Island, present day Sears Island, Maine. Discusses the election and comments it was magnificent. Provides a tally of all the votes in possibly the Congressional election. Marked as private on the address leaf.

Download or read book Henry Knox to Joseph Peirce 11 January 1794 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1794 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses proprietors and states that it must be defered as soon as possible in order to give time to obtain an aqcuitable [sic] decision or compromise with the state. Mentions issues with taxes and employment of new people. Waterstained in the top and bottom right corners. Second and following pages have blurry ink. Watermarked J Watt & C Patent Copying/Sold By J Woodmason/London. Letterpress copy.