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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.05130 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0101] July-August 1791 |
| Title | Henry Jackson to Henry Knox on the Committee for the Sale of Eastern Lands and Jackson's proposal to purchase the townships |
| Date | 21 August 1791 |
| Author | Jackson, Henry (1747-1809) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Land transaction document |
| Content Description | References Knox's letters of 12 and 15 August. Comments he will be mortified if "our transfers did not arrive in season to avail yourself of the highest going price." Notes he could have sold them to be delivered in a few days, which was the usual practice. States he will be anxious until he hears from Knox as script is now 150-160. Says the Committee for the Sale of Eastern Lands met last Thursday. Only 3 were present: Philips, Jarvis, and Read. He proposed to purchase the townships at the head of the patent, but they declined. They put off a decision until the entire committee will have all the information, "but they have promised me to reserve that tract for you, they appear'd friendly disposed towards you." Notes Jonathan Jackson was removed from the "marshallcy" "because it did not give him bread." Says it is to be given to David Cobb, whose family is twice the size of Jackson's. Claims that Cobb's situation is "miserable" because he lacks a government appointment. Tells Knox that Cobb has 11 children and a total number of 15 people to support. Does not believe his lottery business, which ends in the fall, will provide much money. Notes the other person they spoke of is in a good financial situation. Says Captain John Hills has finished his survey and left for Philadelphia yesterday. Claims he is imprudent because of his drinking. |
| Subjects | Waldo Patent Land Transaction Revolutionary War General Land Transaction Waldo Patent Finance Government and Civics Office Seeker Children and Family Lottery Surveying Canals Infrastructure Alcohol |
| People | Jackson, Henry (1747-1809) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Place written | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Theme | Merchants & Commerce; Government & Politics; Children & Family |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |