Knox signs with his initials. Is glad Royal Flint is in Boston. Says Flint has written to Duer on the progress of their negotiations, which appears to be good. Knox says he wrote to Jackson about the boundaries of the purchase. Says if they can execute the advice I have given they will do well. Wonders if he will see Duer soon, and calls Duer a terrible correspondent. Thanks him for accepting bills. Is concerned about provisions on the frontier and says about 2,500 troops are marching to Ohio. Perhaps in reference to his land dealings, writes, Charleston South Carolina subscribed one thousand shares...

Says Duer will receive by this day's post a public letter relative to the supplies on the western frontier. Says he is alarmed about information he just received from Mr. Walker that Duer has yet to arrange for ... the stores for the expedition. Tells him I hope in God you have made other and more effectual arrangements or you will suffer excessively in your interests. Wants to know by the return post what exact steps he will take to fix the situation. Says the troops for the expedition have now arrived at Fort Pitt and other places on the Ohio - and the rear of the force for the expedition leaves Trenton this day.

Writes, Mr. Samuel Ogden transmitted by the post yesterday to the Massachusetts [committee] a full [renumeration] of my claim on the eastern lands... Says this will make things easier for Henry Jackson. Discusses the details of two drafts for [dollar sign] 5,000. Has given them to Captain Randall and hopes Duer will accept them. Tells Duer that his son William has been injured in a fall.

Knox reports that Samuel Ogden decided to take the obligation for [dollar sign] 3,000 in preference to the 50,000 acres of land. Asks Duer to draw up a joint note for both of them to sign. Adds that if Duer thinks it proper, Mr. Constable should also sign the note. Relates that by the last post, he received the deed from Henry Jackson, and he will have it copied and sent to Colonel Walker on Monday. Wants to know if he has any plans or prospects relative to a sale.

Says Duer must have received Henry Jackson's letter of 12 June. Writes, I flatter myself you have sent Mr. Flint or some other person in his stead. I am desirous we should secure the whole quantity of 4 Millions as I am concerned it is now or never. Says different names for land companies must be used to complete the sale. Hopes for a price of 7 or 8 cents per acre.

This document is in the hand of William Duer, but the last sentence on page 3 is written by Knox, who also signed it. States that Duer and Knox accede to the forming of a French colony on their land in Maine, probably in reference to Madame de la Val and Mr. de la Roche's inquiries. Proclaims a need for the boundaries of the colony to be precise. The two parties still need to describe the number of rations that need to be purchased and their price, the number and size of the houses to be built, and the price of the land. Reports that The Subscriber is of Opinion that a Vessell from New York to the lands in question will not be necessary, as enough ships make frequent trips along the coast already. The ultimate agreement is to be drawn immediately after the lands have been viewed and approved.