Henry Knox to Benjamin Cooper about the Price of Land in Maine, 30 October 1795 PDF Download

Author: Henry Knox
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Discusses the price of land in Maine.

Author: David Cobb
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Describes some of the measures he is pursuing to help sell Maine land.

Author: William Bingham
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Wants to set up some kind of system in order to deal with the disposal of the land they own in Maine. Would like to have someone in England that they trust to help promote the sale of the land.

Author: Henry Knox
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Relates that events beyond his control kept him from sending the deed as he promised earlier. Now encloses the deed of assignment from Henry Jackson and Royal Flint to Henry Knox and William Duer to pay for the Maine lands recently purchased. Notes that the deed is dated 25 July 1791. Would like Walker to acknowledge its receipt. Asks if Madame de la Val has gone to Maine, and if so, when and with whom.

Author: Henry Knox
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Marked copy. Reports that he has received word from Colonel [Benjamin] Walker regarding land purchases (in Maine, in or near the Waldo patent lands). Discusses purchase prices and makes plans regarding their land speculation projects.

Author: Henry Knox
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Knox tells Bingham that he and General Cobb have discussed at length the subject of accelerating the value of the upper and Lower millions parts of Maine. Knox explains the need and his ideas for surveying and pricing the land and the lumber.

Author: Henry Knox
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Describes some land that he owns in Maine, including the timber grown there and the climate. Informs Jarvis that if he knows of Gentlemen of adequate capitals disposed to purchase ... to let them know that they can buy any amount from him, from one to eighty thousand acres. Explains the terms of sale, including the amount of down payment he requests.

Author: Henry Knox
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Cosigned by Lincoln and Jackson. Countersigned by Samuel Cooper, Justice of the Peace, and Benjamin Weld as witnesses. Includes some Waldo patent land and Brigadier's Island. Page four contains the following: 25 October 1798 signature of Samuel Cooper verifying the sale (Boston, Massachusetts); 1 November 1798 signature of Eli Forbes, attesting that this deed was recorded in Hancock County; 14 December 1798 signature of Lucy Knox releasing her right of dower and power of thirds; 14 December 1798 signature of Samuel Cooper and Benjamin Weld verifying Lucy Knox's statement (Boston, Massachusetts).

Author: Henry Knox
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Has received General [Henry] Jackson's letter regarding a land purchase between Knox and Walker. Writes that he approves Jackson's purchase, on his behalf, of townships in the Waldo patent lands in Maine. Discusses the details of the transaction.

Author: Henry Knox
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Letter is not signed but appears to be in Knox's handwriting. Requests Shute informs the people that Knox will remain in Thomaston, Maine until the first of August to provide the settlers with their deeds. A portion of the letter, including Knox's signature, is missing.