Download or read book Joseph Peirce to Henry Knox on a Missing Receipt and a Recommendation for the Navy 20 October 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 did not receive the receipt on Palmer's note. Discusses a financial matter regarding when payments are to be made. Recommends a young man for a position in the Navy. Letter is marked as private.

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 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 Congratulating the Latter on His Commission and Lamenting the Plundering of His House and Shop 19 February 1776 written by Joseph Peirce and published by . This book was released on 1776 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Praises Knox and congratulates him on his recent commission to colonel and his successful operation retrieving artillery from Fort Ticonderoga. Discusses his own ill health as well as his desire to get well and return to military service. Comments on his friends' attempt to conceal the plundering of his house and shop from him, in order to avoid agitating his health. Comments on a man named Hardy, who Peirce recommended and for whom Knox found work. Recollects and affirms their friendship. In a post script, favorably mentions a proposal by the Continental Congress to fortify a dock for the American Navy in New London Harbor.

Download or read book Henry Knox to Joseph Peirce about Receipt of Goods Discusses Price of Lime and Searching for a House in Boston 6 October 1801 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1801 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Letter is not signed but appears to be in Knox's handwriting. Informs Peirce he received the rum, crackers, and a receipt for [Dollar sign]800. Discusses various business dealings including his troubling situation with the low price of lime. States, the low price of Lime is enough to sicken one. Mentions wanting to find a house in Boston, Massachusetts for 6 months or a year. Also provides a list of goods he would like Peirce to send him.

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 Regarding Shipments of Marble and Rabbit 22 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 he received the case of marble and has shipped it off along with some rabbits. Discusses the sum of money owed to Mr. [possibly John] Smith. Also mentions some undisclosed business being completed with the Brinleys and the continuance of a bond. Marked as private on the address leaf.

Download or read book Joseph Peirce to Henry Knox about Knox s Financial and Business Affairs 20 April 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: A letter commenting on Knox's personal finances, especially the disposition of government notes. Peirce references Knox's letter of 3 April. Mentions consolidating old notes and registering new ones. Says his brother William did not consign any goods to him, nor to Colonel Sears. Says I rejoice with you that Peace is again likely to visit our Country - The Contest has been severe, - but it has been short - It has been indeed Glorious - in eight years to effect so great a revolution is more than most sanguine at the commencement could have expected. Says Boston Harbor has appeared dismal for want of Ships. Hopes it will put on its wanted appearance of a Forrest. Says Boston in 1783 when compared to 1774 is miserably poor. Says the New York gentlemen, who have been the most successful of war-time businessmen, are planning on leaving soon. Page 2 gives a breakdown of notes and their interest.

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 Joseph Pierce to Henry Knox Informing Him of a Congress Vote on National Debt 20 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: Informs Knox that Congress has voted to discharge the National Debt, and that one party had wanted to insert a clause to exclude the Commutation & confirm it solely to discharge the foreign debt, though this clause did not pass.

Download or read book Joseph Peirce to Henry Knox about a Financial Matter 25 September 1801 written by Joseph Peirce and published by . This book was released on 1801 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses a financial matter involving Knox and a General Elliot. Reports he received Knox's [dollar sign] 800 and paid Elliot as Knox requested. Notes he did not have Elliot endorse the receipt as Knox requested but will correct his mistake.

Download or read book Joseph Peirce to Henry Knox Stating Peirce s Desperate Need for Payment 30 December 1802 written by Joseph Peirce and published by . This book was released on 1802 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Responds to Knox's letter (see GLC02437.07776) regarding lack of payment. Apologizes to Knox for pressing him for a payment but stresses that his commercial existence depends on the immediate payment of some papers. Notes he will wait for Knox's arrival in Boston, Massachusetts with anxiety & impatience.

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 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 Start of a Draft Letter from Henry Knox to Joseph Peirce 11 November 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: Writes, When I saw Colonel Walker in New York, which was in the street he informed me that[.] Part of the letter appears to be missing, although the letter does not appear torn or damaged. Possibly the beginning of a draft. Brief note in the docket about a purchase. Letter is unsigned but appears to be in Knox's handwriting.

Download or read book Joseph Peirce to Henry Knox about Travel and Family Matters 20 May 1792 written by Joseph Peirce and published by . This book was released on 1792 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Comments that he received Knox's letter about the deed. Informs him that Mrs. Knox arrived safely to Dorchester and everyone is well. Thanks him for the information about his brother, and also looks forward to hearing from Knox about the estate and to seeing Knox in September. Marked Private on 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.