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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.07285 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0140] May-August 1799 |
| Title | William Bingham to Henry Knox regarding land deals |
| Date | 12 July 1799 |
| Author | Bingham, William (1752-1804) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Land transaction document |
| Content Description | 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. |
| Subjects | Immigration and Migration Land Transaction Waldo Patent |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Bingham, William (1752-1804) |
| Place written | Lansdown, Maine |
| Theme | Merchants & Commerce |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |