Revolutionary War general from Massachusetts (1747 - 1809) who led his regiment in the Philadelphia campaign of 1777, at Monmouth and Rhode Island in 1778, and at Springfield, New Jersey, in 1780. ALS signed “H. Jackson,” one page, 7.75 x 12.5, August 17, 1806. Letter to General Henry Knox concerning a real estate transaction, in part: "I enclose you a blank deed of the Mills, to be executed by you and Mrs. Knox, as also I return the deed executed by Mrs. Knox when here of the Waldoborough tracts, & request you to have a more particular one executed…Mr. Joseph Hall in a communication to me on the respective Deeds observes—Viz—It is my advice that the Release [of] the Mills &c should be executed by Mr. & Mrs. Knox at the same time to compensate in some measure for the irregular execution of the Mortgage Deed from them to you & Mr. Hays…The Deed of the Waldoborough Land is not so explicit as it ought to be, and would have been if Mrs. K. had not been just leaving Town, and the General had possessed data here for a more particular discription." Prominently addressed on the integral leaf in Jackson's hand: "General H. Knox, at Mrs. Carters." In very good to fine condition, with seal-related paper loss to the integral address leaf which also affects the left edge of the letter.Format: ALS