William Bingham to Henry Knox on the Report on the Kennebec Tract, 21 January 1793 PDF Download

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Author: Henry Knox
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Discusses the quality of some land and other parties interested in the land. Notes, Colonel Tebiger, who ascended the Kennebec in 1775, has given him a map and claims the land along the Dead River is in excellent condition.

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Author: William Bingham
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Wants Knox to send him a copy of Pierpont's report on the soil of the Penobscot tract. Bingham forgot his copy in Boston.

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Bingham received Knox's letter of 30 June 1799. Bingham agrees with Knox that the the Kennebec Tract has a fair chance of attracting a full Portion of Settlers. Bingham believes, however, that Knox needs to make the Lands attractive to purchasers for Establishments. Bingham says he is trying to Experiment on a large Scale, with the lower Tract. Tells Knox that the sooner these land deals are sorted out, the better.

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Reports that Madame de Leval is very desirous of having a time fixed for an interview on the subject of her proposal. Believes that Sunday, 24 February, is a day of leisure for Knox, and suggests that they meet with her then. Tells Knox to name the hour and he will be there.

Author: William Bingham
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Informs Knox that they are working on an arrangement to help him with his financial matters.

Author: Henry Knox
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Pages one-three contain a letter to William Bingham. Page 4 has a letter to William Duer. There is only one signature, at the end of the Duer letter. Describes his trip to Elizabethtown. Tells Bingham that Mr. Baucel, the agent to Monsieur D'Espremenil, was waiting when he arrived. Goes into the details of the quid pro quo that Duer offered to D'Espremenil (for background see GLC02437.05930). Believes the arrangement is beneficial to Bingham's interest. Reports The fever in Philadelphia has not abated, but I do not find any dead recently whose name I am acquainted with. References receiving Duer's letter of 26 September. Reports that he wrote to Bingham and recommended the arrangement to him. Knox hopes for success.

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Informs Knox that he has picked up a visitor, (Mr. William Bingham), and discusses the events of the day. Notes he will provide Bingham with the information he has per Knox's instructions. Free stamped on address leaf with no signature.

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Writes to Knox regarding the legal troubles he is having. Appears a suit has been brought against Bingham by Caboth and others for the recovery of cargo during the last war (Revolutionary War). Complains of vile misrepresentations and prejudices being made during the trial. Also says his testimony could explain the nature of the transactions and justify Bingham's conduct but it has been rejected. Notes it has been hinted that a judgment obtained in the Supreme Court of Massachusetts might be levied on my [Bingham's] land in Maine. Encloses (not included) a statement about the case and request Knox reviews it.