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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.05538 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0111] July 1792 |
| Title | Henry Jackson to Henry Knox discussing payment for land |
| Date | 15 July 1792 |
| Author | Jackson, Henry (1747-1809) |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Business and financial document |
| Content Description | Discusses Knox's agreement with William Duer. Encloses a copy of a letter he received from Duer (not present) and states "I think it is pretty well understood that your conditional agreement will not be complyed [sic] with in his part - " Strongly encourages Knox to buy Duer out. Mentions some trouble in finding the money to pay the committee for their land contract. Mentions that Mr. De Gregoire has tried to evade his contract with Jackson and refused to give a Warranty Deed. Ends by stating, "Press Duer for the 5,000 dollars, Flint or some other person as I must pay that note before I can go to N. York - it is a damn'd thing." |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War General Finance Debt Land Transaction Waldo Patent Government and Civics Immigration and Migration Contract |
| People | Jackson, Henry (1747-1809) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Duer, William (1747-1799) |
| Place written | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Theme | Merchants & Commerce; Agriculture |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |