Henry Jackson to Henry Knox Regarding His Land Application He Has Put Forward to the Committee for the Sale of Eastern Lands, 21 August 1791
Author | : Henry Jackson |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 1791 |
ISBN-10 | : OCLC:1406056088 |
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Rating | : 4/5 (88 Downloads) |
Download or read book Henry Jackson to Henry Knox Regarding His Land Application He Has Put Forward to the Committee for the Sale of Eastern Lands, 21 August 1791 written by Henry Jackson and published by . This book was released on 1791 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Last Thursday he gave the enclosed proposals (not included) to the Committee for the Sale of Eastern Lands. Received a verbal answer on Friday that it was an object of such magnitude they had concluded to consult and advise with their absent brethren as only three of the Committee were present. The committee told him they would not sell any land without giving Jackson previous notice. He previously asked for more time in the negotiations to cover the application for you, as I wish'd they should think it originated with me. States he has discovered someone else applied for half a million acres, but he does not know who. Encloses receipt for the [Dollar sign]5,000 (not included). Note in pencil below the docket says Recd of Mrs. Thatcher.