Download or read book Joseph Peirce to Henry Knox Regarding Waldo Patent Lands 14 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: Discusses a financial and legal matter involving the Waldo [patent] lands.

Download or read book Joseph Peirce to Henry Knox about Waldo Lands and Petitions and Advice from Judge Sullivan 29 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 the Waldo patent lands and the petitions that went before the committee. Notes he spoke with Judge Sullivan (possibly James or John Sullivan) who recommends he put in a petition on Knox's behalf to counteract the people's petition. Mentions if the court decides to hear all the settlers' cases it could take up to 12 months. Also notes Judge Sullivan said one of the petitions strikes at the whole patent. Informs Knox the committee extended the petition case to the next session. A copy, written by Joseph Peirce, of the House of Representatives decision to send the committee to Waldoboro, Maine to hear the settlers and proprietors case on the Waldo patent lands is included.

Download or read book Joseph Peirce to Henry Knox Regarding a Land Sale Related to the Waldo Patent 14 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: Marked private on address leaf. References receiving Knox's letter through Henry Jackson. Has received information that Mr. Thomas's letters were being forwarded in a memorial this day. Cannot guess what his real intentions are, but thinks it might be to stop a land sale related to the Waldo patent. Makes reference to various intrigues in the Massachusetts House and Senate over the Waldo lands. Postscript mentions receiving Knox's letter of 8 June. Says he will consult Hichborn and Davis about getting a petition drawn up before the legislative session ends this week. Believes it is bad timing, as he had recently dealt with the tax issue with the legislature. Is concerned about a mistake in a judgment regarding one of Knox's claims. The judgment allowed 11,890 when it should have been 5,000.

Download or read book Joseph Peirce to Henry Knox on Land Matters and the Waldo Patent 20 July 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:

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 with Information and Advice on the Waldo Patent Lands 25 February 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: Writes that he has not received a reply from Knox. Reports that a Mr. Holt provided new information about the Flucker estate and the Waldo patent lands in Maine, specifically who owns the deeds to certain tracts of land. Provides advice from Colonel [Benjamin] Hichborn on how they should proceed with the General Court.

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 the Deeds for Lands in the Waldo Patent 23 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: Marked Private on address leaf. Encloses deeds for Knox to execute (not included). Also encloses deeds of conveyance to be executed to Knox (not included). Says it is necessary to have the deeds for property in Lincoln and Hancock counties (in Maine) recorded in those places. Is unable to determine if the lands of the Lincolnshire Company in which the half share is lay in both counties. As it is in the patent as a whole he included the deeds. Tells Knox about some quibbling in the wording about the quantity of lands. Says the deed from Henry Jackson is not included. Says The purchase of the patent I think you must be highly gratified with - and your friends here ... are much pleased that you have so good a purchase. Wrote to Captain Vose about sending the necessary certificates of notification to the probate court. Says looking up papers that will be used in the Cooper claim case has been difficult to accomplish for Mr. Winslow. Has had to get some papers from Salem, Massachusetts. Reports If this trial should, prove unsuccessful - I apprehend that property will never be recovered but at a Federal Court. Mentions that Mr. Edwards was disappointed in the money he received in the sale of his lands. Mentions receiving another letter from Knox after starting this letter and will attend to the business mentioned in it.

Download or read book Henry Knox to Joseph Peirce with Details on His Desire to Sell His Waldo Patent Lands 9 October 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: Hoping to sell the portion of the Waldo patent that previously belonged to Thomas Flucker as soon as possible. Worries that the lands will soon be made worthless by the number of people who have settled there illegally without paying. For this reason he hopes to sell the vast tract of about 60,000 acres by April 15, 1791. Discusses the details of the sale, which he hopes Peirce will assist in.

Download or read book Joseph Peirce to Henry Knox about Waldo Patent 8 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: Discusses land deals related to the Flucker family and the Waldo patent. Mentions business affairs with Mr. [James] Bowdoin, Mr. [Benjamin] Hichborn, and Judge [John] Sullivan, among others.

Download or read book Joseph Peirce to Henry Knox about Maps of the Eastern Lands and Court Hearings 22 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 completing a map of the eastern country for the government. Notes the map takes in a corner of the patent. Mentions possibly having to extend boundary lines (possibly on the Waldo patent) to make up for deficiencies. Informs Knox the committee for the taxes decided to deduct money from heirs. Reports the act may be repealed as being unconstitutional and Knox most likely will not have to pay. Reports Judge Sullivan (possibly James or John Sullivan) will be accompanying him to the committee to hear the patent petition (possibly part of the Waldo patent lands). Provides and update of the construction of Knox's house (Montpelier). Comments he sent some food and drink to (Montpelier?). Discusses the Waldo patent lands and the petitions before the committee. Part of the letter may be missing.

Download or read book Henry Knox to Joseph Peirce about Waldo Patent 31 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:

Download or read book Joseph Peirce to Henry Knox Discussing the Legislative Session on the Waldo Patent 16 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 a legislative session relating to the Waldo patent lands. Mentions that the Petition of Waldoboro of 1785 involving the German settlers was brought up again.

Download or read book Henry Knox to Joseph Peirce about the Waldo Patent the Sale of Estate and Clearing His Legal Obligations 21 March 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: Writes a detailed letter to Peirce dealing with Thomas Flucker's estate, the Waldo patent, land deals, and other financial matters. Encloses a letter (not included) to Captain [Thomas] Vose and Mr. [David] Fales regarding advertisements for the sale of Flucker's estate. Includes instructions to Peirce who was acting as Knox's agent. Emphasizes the importance that the sale of the estate clears him from all legal obligations.

Download or read book Two Letters from Joseph Peirce to Henry Knox about Peirce s Son and the Waldo Patent 7 8 February 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: Contains two letters. The first, written on 7 February 1792, declares that he was informed by General [Benjamin] Lincoln that Lincoln has no openings under him and so will be unable to hire Peirce's son at present. However, he will keep him in mind for any future openings. Peirce's son, who is the bearer of the letter, intends to set up trade connections between Philadelphia and Boston. He also brings Knox a document from Henry Jackson related to their attempts to purchase land. Peirce discusses Jackson's attempts to get the legislature to approve the canal building project. The second discusses farming on the Waldo patent lands, as well as news about the Indian wars in the Northwest territories. Also discusses his son's new business prospects.

Download or read book Joseph Peirce to Henry Knox about a Hearing on Taxes 17 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: Informs Knox there has been a hearing before the committee regarding taxes. Discusses which lands are part of the patent (possibly referring to the Waldo patent lands) and any taxes related to the land. Speaks of a tax being unconstitutional and the possibility of creating a new one. Describes the hearing as being long and with many debates. Also asks whether they should give Judge Sullivan (possibly James or John Sullivan) a fee for his opinion.

Download or read book Henry Knox to Joseph Peirce Discussing Towns in the Waldo Patent 21 February 1795 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1795 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses business in relation to towns in the Waldo patent.