http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/1pa/history/local/ss18/pass18-7.txt Letter from John R. Coates . Phila., July 22, 1801. Gentlemen: A Letter from your Secretary, dated 24 Ult'o., came to hand the day before yesterday. I regret extremely that the want of further information should be found necessary for the adjustment of the Proprietary Concerns in Luzerne; It has been out of my power to discover any other Record in the Land Office, or elsewhere, than those which I left Gen'l Irwine, in possession of when I was at Wilkesbarre last fall. They consisted of 1st, A List of Persons who had agreed to purchase Lands in the Manors of Stoke and Sunbury (which List exhibited the Nos. of the different Allotments, the price to be given and the quantity of ground; and 2dly, A large Draught, an Office Copy of the two manors in question, with the divisions, Which corresponded with the above mentioned List of persons who contracted in 1771 at Easton. This Draught I requested Gen'l Irwine to deliver to Thomas Duncan, Esq'r., at Carlisle; he may have done so, and, in that case, I have written to that Gentleman, Who will forward it to you, if it is in his keeping. If not, I presume you now have it. If my attendance at Wilkesbarre could advance the objects of your mission, or promote the Interest of my Constituents, I would immediately set off; or if you know of any particular information or document likely to be serviceable I will immediately procure them, if possible. I am, Sir, Very respectfully, Y'r. Friend, &c., JOHN R. COATES. ***************************** Letter from John R. Coates. Philad., Aug't. 19, 1801. Gentlemen: I attended as soon as possible to procure such docum'ts as your last letter informed me were necessary for you. It is impossible for me to wait personally on you, nor do I think it will be deemed necessary, after the Rec't of the Package in which this is enclosed. I believe that the papers now sent will afford all the elucidation which you require, and all which I have been able to obtain. I remain, Sir, very respectf'y., Your mos. Ob. Servant, JOHN R. COATES. When you have no further use for the Draught & List I will be obliged by y'r ret'ng them. ******************* Letter from John R. Coates. Carlisle, July 5th, 1804. Sir: The Secretary of the land office informed me that it <373> PENNSYLVANIA CLAIMANTS. was probable the Certificates were made out for the Luzerne lands belonging to the late proprietaries. I am induced to send an express to you in hopes the papers may be in your possession; if they are at Wilkesbarre, be so good as to direct the Messenger on whom to call there. If they are not all made out I will thank you for as many as are; my reason for Sending at this time is that I may call at Lancaster when I return to Philadelphia. I am, Sir, respectfully, Your Most obed't. Serv't., JOHN R. COATES, Att'y. in fact for J. & R. Penn, Esq'r. Thomas Cooper, Esq'r., Sunbury. ******************* Letter from John R. Coates. Philadelphia, July 9, 1804. Sir: I lately sent an express to you at Sunbury, but you must have left that place before his arrival. I heard of your coming to Philad'a. & hastened from Carlisle that I might see you before your departure. If I do not succeed in meeting with you, be good enough to leave a line at Tomlinson's Bar, informing me whether the Certificates for the Proprietaries land in Luzerne have been made out. And if so where they are and how I am to obtain them? By taking this trouble you will greatly oblige, Sir, respectfully, Your mo. obed't. Serv't., JOHN R. COATES, Att'y. for J. & R. Penn. T. Cooper, Esq'r. *********************