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Informs Knox the surveys on the back tract of land along with letters from the Committee have been forwarded to him. Volunteers to travel to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania if Knox thinks it necessary, but say the trip would be inconvenient. Continues to discuss land business and mentions his confidence in Mr. Swan.
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Informs Knox that he is talking with a surveyor about getting a survey for land. Writes about a six year old mare he sent to a friend and mentions a treaty, most likely the Jay Treaty (signed in Nov. 1794). Also mentions British and Bermudian privateers who have been attacking American ships.
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Agreeable to his promise of 31 July, he is enclosing a copy of the agreement with Mr. Gregoire (not included). Notes he will move forward with the surveys. States he drew upon Duer for [Dollar sign]200 payable at 20 days sight to pay the sums mentioned his letter of 31 July. Says this purchase is an important one to the Concern. References receiving the joint letter of Knox and Duer of 29 July. Following directions from that letter he has notified these gentlemen of the committee who reside in this town of our intention of locating one million between the Penobscot & Schoodie & one Million on the Kennebec. Notes the committee will meet at the end of this week or the beginning of the next and that he will then try to secure the other million he wants to buy. Reports I have no doubt with a little management I shall be able to effect it - they will not negotiate for the sale of the six miles on the Penobscot without the direction of the Legislature, but I will touch them on the subject. Assumes that Knox has taken measures to get the [Dollar sign]5,000 to Boston by 15 August.
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Sends Knox a surveyor to do a survey of a particular tract of land and asks Knox to extend his hospitality to him.
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Informs Knox that the letter contains extracts from surveyors concerning a specific tract of land (not included). Expresses his wish for Knox to have as much information concerning this business as possible to help guide him.
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Received Knox's letter from 5 January. Has had several conferences with the committee over contracts. Received a paper from the committee for the sale of Eastern lands yesterday, which Jackson has copied and included in this letter. The committee views the three contracts as tied to one land company and they cannot justify giving two of the contracts when the stipulations of the third which was to have been complied with so long ago, remains to be fulfilled. Says the committee appears determined to keep their [Dollar sign]5,000, but I doubt not we shall [beat] them of that ground tomorrow. Believes William Bingham's manners and address will effect his expectations. Free stamped on address leaf with no signature.
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Jackson acknowledges receipt of Knox's letter of 27 March 1791 along with two other letters from James Swan. Jackson feared the letters may have been intercepted. Jackson reports that Joseph Peirce has been very attentive to the directions which he has received regarding the sale of Knox's lands. Jackson discusses various people he and Knox know, as well as the officers' concerns. Jackson has been assisting in finding recruits to Castle Island.
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Signed and initialed by Jackson. References a previous letter of Knox's (no date). Says the enclosed letter should be delivered by Knox to William Bingham (not included). States no time is to be lost if Bingham is to buy the tract mentioned in his letter of 10 February. Believes there are people who know of their situation and want to speculate on it. State he is happy that Knox bought out the Winslow's interest in the Waldo patent. Says I please myself the moment the Indian War is at an end, that your whole exertion will be to that point [dealing with the patent], in order to make a lasting and sure establishment for your family. Notes he would like to spend the next ten years of his life in the Eastern lands promoting their settlement. Goes on to say that he would have no objection to going to Europe to promote the lands either. Says it would be enjoyable for him to go to Europe as he could see his sister, whom I have not seen for near twenty years. Hopes he has compromised with Madame de Leval.
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Discusses land deals that lay north of the Waldo patent in Maine. Informs Knox he may have to go New York, New York on business. Notes if he goes to New York he will stop in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Georgetown (present day a neighborhood in Washington D.C.).
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Signed and initialed by Jackson. References Knox's letter of 9 March. Tells him not to worry about the sheriff selling the land for taxes, as he heard he has no authority to do so. Says I wish you had closed your business with Mrs Laval as I want your mind relieved from her pressing and unreasonable importunities. Was hoping to receive information on the purchase by Soderstram and McComb as his note to William Tudor is due today. Assumes Tudor will demand payment tomorrow. Will fight Tudor's demands. Reports I expect to be able to obtain an Act of the Legislature respecting the admission of Foreigners in this Commonwealth - and also a modification of the articles of agreement - agreeably to Mr. Binghams memorial on that subject. Says if he can get these two points passed, it will help their speculation. Says some persons from Philadelphia put in an application to purchase a million acres between the Penobscot and Schoodie Rivers. The committee said they were unsure if they had the land to sell. Hopes Knox and Bingham will take measures to pay his [Dollar sign]5,200 note which is due 29 April. Mentions the present situation in Europe makes for good speculating prospects. Informs that other notes are coming due next week for the purchase of Mount Desert from Gregorie. Postscript suggests selling their last purchase if they can make a profit.
