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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.05870 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0118] April-June 1793 |
| Title | Edmund Bridge to Henry Jackson regarding the sale of some of the Waldo patent to pay for back taxes |
| Date | 12 April 1793 |
| Author | Bridge, Edmund (1739-1826) |
| Recipient | Jackson, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Business and financial document; Land transaction document |
| Content Description | This letter appears to have been forwarded by Jackson to Henry Knox, as Knox's handwriting is on the docket. This was written by Bridge as the Sheriff of Lincoln County in the District of Maine who was trying to sell some of the Waldo patent to pay for back taxes. Bridge references Jackson's letter of 24 March. In answer, says he has gone to considerable trouble to arrange the sale of the land if the heirs have not paid their taxes by 11 July. Pushed the date back to give the heirs a chance to pay their taxes and also because the Supreme Court is meeting at that time and he can sell the lands for a greater price with the court in session. As Jackson claims Knox will be in Boston to pay the taxes by 1 June, the sheriff says he will hold off advertising until then. Assumes Knox will not pay the costs he has incurred thus far, so he asks Jackson to speak to the Treasurer about deferring the costs. Says this letter will be his notice to Knox of the sale. Encloses a letter to the Treasurer (not included). |
| Subjects | Waldo Patent Land Transaction Law Taxes or Taxation Finance Estate Judiciary Debt |
| People | Bridge, Edmund (1739-1826) Jackson, Henry (1747-1809) |
| Place written | Pownalborough, Maine |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Law; Banking & Economics |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
| Related documents | Letter from Henry Jackson to Henry Knox with news of Henry Jackson Knox and other family members. References the Waldo patent |