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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.05114 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0101] July-August 1791 |
| Title | Henry Jackson to Henry Knox on the deeds for a two million acre land purchase |
| Date | 11 August 1791 |
| Author | Jackson, Henry (1747-1809) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Land transaction document; Legal document |
| Content Description | Encloses the deeds for the two million acre land purchase executed by Flint and himself. Has also forwarded Knox his own transfers for the twenty shares (not included). Will forward Peirce's 20 shares when he is back in town. Says the shares are selling at $180 now. Notes he has received the $5,000 from William Duer to make the first payment to the committee. The deeds are likely GLC02437.05043 and .10230. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War General Land Transaction Waldo Patent Government and Civics Finance |
| People | Jackson, Henry (1747-1809) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Place written | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Theme | Merchants & Commerce; Banking & Economics; Law |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
| Related documents | Articles of agreement made and entered into this day of June one thousand seven hundred & ninety one |