Benjamin Hichborn to Henry Knox Regarding Madame de la Val and Her Party, 28 September 1791 PDF Download

Author: Benjamin Hichborn
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Reports that he has at last settled the principles on which the account is to be closed very much to my satisfaction tho not exactly upon my first plan. Says their friend was not of service as expected and he had to come forward and negotiate for himself. Hopes to see Knox the following week. Reports that Madame de la Val and her party set off in a packet last Saturday. Writes, they had a shocking time, but are well over it by this time. Concludes with yours in more friend ship than I believe you have for me. - Stamped FREE on verso.

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Author: Benjamin Hichborn
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Declares that Knox must think him a Barbarian for not writing sooner, and apologizes. Briefly touches on Waldo patent business. Discusses the possible appointment of a Mr. Frederick, a former naval officer, to the new government. Writes that Governor [John] Hancock is still sick, but less incapacitated than he had been. Mentions that Mr. [John] Adams, the new Vice President, has bought a coach through his agent, Colonel Smith, from Mr. [James] Swan. Sends Mrs. Hichborn's regards to Mrs. Knox, and reports that he should be arriving in New York some time next month.

Author: Henry Knox
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Claims it is not from inattention that he has delayed responding to Walker's letter of 20 August. Reports that he was struck with a unremitting fever & have just been able to be abroad. Agrees with him about selling lands and claims he is expecting some plan from Mr. Duer for that object. Says that Duer will send him the provisional agreement to sell the lands to Madame de la Val and Mr. de la Roche. Mentions it is very important to get them to travel from New York to Boston in order to see the lands and make the establishment before the Winter sets in.

Author: Benjamin Hichborn
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Encloses a letter to the President from his worthy friend and Nephew Majr. [likely Nathaniel] Fosdick, which asks for an appointment in Marblehead for Fosdick. Knows Fosdick to be an honest worthy fellow. Sends his regards to Knox's wife and family.

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Apologizes for not meeting Knox that morning as planned. Says he was up late in an unproductive meeting with William Bingham. Has worked hard for an accommodation between Knox and Madame de la Val, but as it has not been possible he must attend to his own business. Describes why de la Val was so upset about the contracts she entered into with Knox. She wants an equitable claim for an indemnification for the delays of its [one of the contracts] execution. Gives reasons for Madame de la Val's arguments to get out of paying 56 cents per acre. She claims that the sum of [Dollar sign]9,000 was not advanced to her. Says On asking her this morning to give me definitively what she would relinquish & what she would expect she handed me a paper of which the inclosed is a transaction. Tells Knox he must be the judge if he can accommodate when you differ so widely. Says he now quits this business.

Author: Benjamin Hichborn
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Informs Knox he will be sending him some maps of canals. Asks Knox, if it will not be too troublesome, to ask William Smith to employ Stephen Bruce to purchase provisions. Notes he sails for Paris, France the next day. Also mentions the possibility of a war: War - War, is [a] Cry here, but without a object, I therefore doubt. Free stamped on address leaf with no signature.

Author: Henry Knox
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Encloses an appointment (not included) for Hichborn's son. Tells Hichborn, Mr. Peirce will have commanded the plan for selling the estate - pray see that all is right.

Author: Benjamin Hichborn
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Has browsed Knox's statement on the Flucker Estate and plans to attend to the matter of the creditors. Asks Knox to recommend that his friend [John] Tucker be appointed to the position of clerk of the Supreme Court, implying that the appointment would help Knox's case. Notes that Mr. Jay is already in support of Tucker. Stamped Boston and Paid. Marked private on the address leaf.

Author: Henry Knox
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Two parts. First part dated 8 April. Mentions an embarrased situation of Madme de la Val. The agreement with her might be certainly carried into full effect by some means or other. Mentions William Duer and himself having authorized a purchase of land. Attempts to clear up some misunderstanding concerning this land, since it was purchased for us, and not for any other person. Second part bears the same date as the first. States that he believes W Duer meant well...relatively to the eastern Land ... Mentions Henry Jackson and his sudden demand for money. Goes on to discuss more business with purchased land. Sewn binding. Watermarked T Budgen and with G R under a crest.