Download or read book Joseph Peirce to Henry Knox about Ploughing at Montpelier Land Purchases and Squatters 25 May 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 received a letter from Captain [Thomas] Vose and the gardener. Reports the gardener says the soil at Knox's house [Montpelier] will need to be ploughed before they can begin work. Mentions Knox lost two cherry trees but the other trees and plants that survived are being kept at a nursery. Discusses purchasing land (possible referring to the Waldo patent lands) and possible squatters.
Download or read book Joseph Peirce to Henry Knox about Vines the Gardener Tools and Land Purchases 4 April 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 will send the grapevines with the gardener along with some seeds and tools. Mentions how the prospect of war is keeping Knox from traveling. Refers to a promise Knox supposedly made to another gentleman. Discusses properties (possibly near Knox's land holdings in Maine) Knox is trying to purchase, the price of land, and various property boundaries. Believes Knox should consider purchasing land from the government if his plan fails.
Download or read book Joseph Peirce to Henry Knox about a Potential New Land Claim 25 December 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 land deals involving the Winslows, Fluckers, and Knox. Appears that land was jointly owned by the Winslows and Fluckers and Knox may be entitled to a claim from when the land was sold. Marked as private on the address leaf.
Download or read book Joseph Peirce to Henry Knox about Insolvent Lands Squatters Tenants Illegally Selling Land to Pay Taxes and Land Sales 24 May 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 on Obtaining Animals for Knox s New Estate 28 December 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 it may be too late in the season to procure the quantity of poultry Knox had wanted. Notes he will procure the deer in June and advises Knox to have his park fixed before their arrival. Describes the quantity and type of land the deer will prefer. Continues to discuss the preparations of Knox's property for the various animals. Also mentions the legal rights to a piece of property. Notes Judge [James] Sullivan's History of Maine (The History of the District of Maine) will be out in a fortnight. Marked as private on the address leaf.
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 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 Regarding an Agreement with Creditors 20 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 that Mrs. [Lucy?] Flucker's creditors have agreed to accept Knox's offer. Discusses land negotiations. Notes the lowest he was able to get for a particular piece of property was [dollar sign] 1700. Marked as private on the address leaf.
Download or read book Henry Knox to Joseph Peirce about Land Sales 8 May 1791 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1791 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hopes that Peirce sent Captain Vose duplicates and copies. If there are any problems regarding the sale of his land, Knox expects Peirce to take care of it.
Download or read book Henry Knox to Joseph Peirce on the Proceeds of a Land Sale 29 September 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 land deals which appear to involve Mrs. [Sarah Lyons?] Flucker. Requests Peirce to deliver the proceeds of the estate to Henry Jackson.
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 Joseph Peirce to Henry Knox about Properties a Gardener and Possible War 2 April 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 sent out notifications to his properties and mentions hiring a gardener. Asks Knox to provide the gardener with instructions. Also speaks of the possibility of war and the impact it will have. Mentions the people's unfavorable opinion of China.
Download or read book Henry Knox to an Acquaintance possibly Joseph Peirce Or Henry Jackson Discussing His New House His Responsibility for New Artillery Warships and Fortifications the Country s Crisis and how You Can Make a Fortune Staying Out of Public Life 10 May 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: Extract of a letter from Henry Knox, possibly to Joseph Peirce or Henry Jackson. Written at a later date. Discusses his house (most likely Montpelier) being completed in a year's time. Notes the critical state of affairs, his responsibility for the new corps of artillery, the frigates, and fortifications, along with all of his old responsibilities will keep him from visiting his new estate this summer. Stresses the state of crisis the country is currently experiencing and the dangers of their own conduct. Mentions both he [Peirce or Jackson?] and himself should stay out of public life so they can make a fortune.
Download or read book Joseph Peirce to Henry Knox on the Decision of a Settler Not to Settle on Knox s Land 29 July 1797 written by Joseph Peirce and published by . This book was released on 1797 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Forwards a letter and informs Knox that a settler has decided not to occupy land on Knox's property.
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 on the Rulings of a Committee on Land Transactions 23 February 1795 written by Joseph Peirce and published by . This book was released on 1795 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the rulings of the committee regarding land transactions.
Download or read book Joseph Peirce to Henry Knox Regarding Land and Property 4 August 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: The original was sent to New York. Says that Henry Jackson informed him that Knox was in New York. Informs him that the deed from Knox to Oliver Smith is recorded. Notes they will both be sent eastward once he finds a responsible person to take them. States Colo. H. however is of the opinion it would be best to keep the Deed from S to you several months, without recording and then have a new one executed in lieu of it.. Wants his opinion on that. Says his accounts are complicated so that the appointments will be made ready to deliver me with the order for distribution on Monday next. Has found several vouchers in his papers. Page two is dated 7 August. Heard from Henry Jackson that Knox arrived in Philadelphia already. Mentions that he forgot to send information on the account of the Welch house. Noted that this is a copy sent to Philadelphia. Marked Private on address leaf.
