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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.05607 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0113] September 1792 |
| Title | Copies of correspondence between William Duer, Henry Knox, Royal Flint, and Henry Jackson detailing the progress of their land deals |
| Date | 6-13 September 1792 |
| Author | Duer, William (1747-1799) |
| Additional authors | Flint, Royal (1754-1797); Jackson, Henry (1747-1809); Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Business and financial document; Land transaction document |
| Content Description | Copies of correspondences between William Duer, Henry Knox, Royal Flint, and Henry Jackson detailing the progress of their land deals and Duer's financial instability. Also includes details on the land agreements involving Madame de Leval and Monsieur la Roche. In the first correspondence, dated 12 September 1792, Duer writes to Jackson and Flint discussing a contract he drew up for Knox involving land deals between Knox, Roche and Leval. The second letter, dated 13 September 1792, Flint forwards a packet (not included) to Jackson which was originally between Knox and Duer. The packet includes an agreement that Knox , Duer, Leval and Roche. Believes the arrangement "will prove of utility in rendering our speculation in Eastern Land a profitable operation." Trusts that Jackson will use his influence with the Committee to approve and finalize the agreement. Lists the remaining items that are included in the packet and notes the mortgages that Leval needs to give to Jackson. In third document, dated 13 September 1792, Flint writes to Jackson regarding an agreement between Leval and Duer. Specifies which sections of land need to be sold to Leval and notes the mortgage and bonds for all of the lands that will be given to Jackson. Instructs Jackson requests from the Committee that they give them a title to one or more townships whenever they pay double the original price contracted. The fourth document lists out Leval's propositions regarding her land deal with Duer and Knox, along with Duer's answers to Leval's propositions. The bottom section includes a section from Knox authorizing Duer to empower Jackson and Flint to draw up a new contract according to the new provisions listed by Leval and Duer. Includes a notary, dated 6 September 1792, by John Reese certifying that the writing produced by William Duer is a true copy. The last document, signed by Flint and Jackson on 12 September 1792, is a contract between the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and Leval and Roche for the immediate settlement of lands. Leval and Roche agree to purchase 300,000 acres of land for the purpose of settling at 20 cents per acre plus interest. The above sum of 20 cents per acre, one moiety, will then be credited to the two last installments due to Messrs Jackson and Flint. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War General Land Transaction Waldo Patent Finance Debt Women of the Founding Era Women's History Immigration and Migration France Refugees Government and Civics Contract |
| People | Duer, William (1747-1799) Flint, Royal (1754-1797) Jackson, Henry (1747-1809) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Leval, Rosalie Josephe Bacler de (fl. 1790-1796) Roche, Jean-Baptiste de la (fl. 1790-1792) |
| Place written | New York, New York |
| Theme | Merchants & Commerce; Agriculture; Women in American History; Banking & Economics |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |