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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.04515 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0094] January-March 1790 |
| Title | Advice from Henry Knox to Samuel Shaw with regard to money owed to Shaw |
| Date | 21 February 1790 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Recipient | Shaw, Samuel |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Knox's reply to Shaw's letter dated 12 February 1790, GLC02437.04512. Discusses a problem with debt and securities involving Mr. Holker and Daniel Parker, captain of the ship Shaw took to Guangzhou, China. Involves a sum of money the owners of the ship, the Empress of China, owe to Shaw. Also mentions insurance issues involving another ship, the Jay, which Shaw sailed on to China. Knox writes, "I know and feel for your embarrassments - But remember they are all vulnerable - look to them with composure and keep up your spirits." |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War General Maritime Global History and Civics Travel Asia Finance Debt Commerce Merchants and Trade |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Shaw, Samuel (1754-1794) Parker, Daniel (fl. 1781-1791) |
| Place written | New York, New York |
| Theme | Merchants & Commerce; Naval & Maritime |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
| Related documents | Letter from Samuel Shaw to Henry Knox asking for advice |