Joseph Peirce To Henry Knox About Preparations For The Law Suit 29 December 1793

Is making progress in preparing for the suit with the proprietors, but is having trouble tracking down all the heirs. Believes some of them have already sold out. Says Senator William Bradford of Rhode Island owns one share. Says if you know him he has been a good friend of yours at the meeting of the propt. heretofore by using his influence to postpone - there are other heirs of his family scatter'd in & about R.I. - would it not be a good oppy for you to speak to him on the Subject[?] Goes into great detail on the problems with the patent and with taxes. Received Knox's letter of 21 December. Reports that William Knox went to New York on 12 December.