Henry Jackson to Henry Knox about His Financial and Legal Affairs, 20 December 1789 - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Henry Jackson to Henry Knox about His Financial and Legal Affairs, 20 December 1789 write by Henry Jackson. This book was released on 1789. Henry Jackson to Henry Knox about His Financial and Legal Affairs, 20 December 1789 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Discusses the financial affairs of a Mr. Pemberton, noting that Pemberton's estate is in the hands of overseers (of Boston), and the interest was to be given to the relief of such poor persons as had formerly lived in genteel life... Notes that the demand against their acquaintance, a Mr. F., is thus in the hands of the overseers. Discusses additional financial matters. Refers to a proposal placed before Mr. [James] Bowdoin, noting that Jackson did everything in his power not to leave the papers with Bowdoin. Promises to put the proposal before [John] Pitts when he returns to town, but adds that Knox has little hope of success unless he agrees to furnish each creditor with a copy of the proposal. Notes, for my own part I dislike leaving with [the] papers. Notes that General Webb and Doctor Andrew [Craigie] are both at Boston, and are engaged in financial speculation. Gives the details of the wedding of Lucy's friend Charlotte.
Henry Jackson to Henry Knox about Investments and Fishing, 27 December 1789
Henry Jackson to Henry Knox about Investments and Fishing, 27 December 1789 - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Henry Jackson to Henry Knox about Investments and Fishing, 27 December 1789 write by Henry Jackson. This book was released on 1789. Henry Jackson to Henry Knox about Investments and Fishing, 27 December 1789 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Discusses issues with the eastern lands and the need for Knox to act quickly. Mentions that the price of state paper has gone up since Jackson last wrote to Knox and that Continental Certificates are going backwards. Says he will not purchase any notes until he hears back from Knox. Also mentions fishing, saying let me know what you are after - possibly some fish may come to my hook - I should like to be baited & ready for them - you know I like Salmon - Wishes Knox and his family a merry Christmas.
Henry Jackson to Henry Knox Regarding Business, Family and North Carolina, 13 December 1789
Henry Jackson to Henry Knox Regarding Business, Family and North Carolina, 13 December 1789 - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Henry Jackson to Henry Knox Regarding Business, Family and North Carolina, 13 December 1789 write by Henry Jackson. This book was released on 1789. Henry Jackson to Henry Knox Regarding Business, Family and North Carolina, 13 December 1789 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Discusses a proposal that they had put together and writes in detail about showing it to [James] Bowdoin, John Pitts, and [Sylvanus] Bourne. Declares, I think we have but little hopes of success - Comments on other business transactions. Gives news of the adoption of the Constitution by North Carolina: By a vessell in five days from North Carolina we have the pleasing intelligence that that State has adopted the Federal Government by a majority of 118... yesterday all the Bells in town were put in motion on this joyous event. Encloses a newspaper from 12 December (not included). Relates that he previously sent Knox fish with directions for [casking] it, but forgot to tell him. Thinks Lucy Knox and Catharine Greene probably had a good laugh because of his absentmindedness. Asks Knox to refer his daughter, Lucy, to an article written by Celadon in the newspapers he encloses.
Henry Jackson to Henry Knox with News of Friends, Family and Financial Matters, 19 December 1785
Henry Jackson to Henry Knox with News of Friends, Family and Financial Matters, 19 December 1785 - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Henry Jackson to Henry Knox with News of Friends, Family and Financial Matters, 19 December 1785 write by Henry Jackson. This book was released on 1785. Henry Jackson to Henry Knox with News of Friends, Family and Financial Matters, 19 December 1785 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Writes on several topics. Mentions that [Samuel] Shaw will leave soon for New York and that Jackson has delivered to Shaw all of Henry Knox's brother William's luggage. Mentions that Governor [John] Hancock, his wife and family, and several others will depart the next day for New York, and that while most of them will take other methods of transportation, he intends to proceed all the way by Land, the season of the year & the roads must be much against him. Discusses financial matters, particularly bank notes of his and Knox's which he has not yet disposed of because of their current low price. Explains how he handled the problem. Says that there is no other new business, and sends his love to Mrs. Lucy Knox, the Knox children, and Henry's brother William Knox.
Henry Jackson to Henry Knox on Financial Affairs, the Danger Presented by Waldo Petitioners and Proposals to Amend the Constitution, 7 March 1790
Henry Jackson to Henry Knox on Financial Affairs, the Danger Presented by Waldo Petitioners and Proposals to Amend the Constitution, 7 March 1790 - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Henry Jackson to Henry Knox on Financial Affairs, the Danger Presented by Waldo Petitioners and Proposals to Amend the Constitution, 7 March 1790 write by Henry Jackson. This book was released on 1790. Henry Jackson to Henry Knox on Financial Affairs, the Danger Presented by Waldo Petitioners and Proposals to Amend the Constitution, 7 March 1790 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Refers to the poor financial situation of Mr. Tracy, presumably Nathaniel Tracy. Relates that Major Gibbs pursued Tracy into another state to collect a debt. Discusses a petition before the Massachusetts general court related to Knox's Maine lands. Mentions those who were present for the committee meeting, commenting that Brown is an artfull suttle designing fellow and held on like a bull dog- he made a thousand false representations & told a number of damn'd lies in order to gain his point- Adds that Brown misconstrued dealings between the petitioners and Knox's agent, to call for the humanity & tenderness of the house in behalf of three & four hundred families that lay at your mercy- that was the number he mentioned. Encourages Knox to attend the court in June, writing, your being on the spot to confront those rascals will have more weight in the public mind, than a whole host of the other proprietors... attend to it yourself, if you ever expect to derive any benefit from the patent- or give it up & let it go to the devil- Notes that Thursday's paper contains several proposed amendments to the Federal Constitution. The amendments originated with [Nathan] Dane, [John] Bacon, and [Benjamin] Austin. Jackson declares, they are the heads of the Junto that are endeavoring to distroy & weaken the General Government.
