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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.06846 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0132] October-December 1796 |
| Title | David Cobb to Henry Knox regarding a survey of his land, health, politics and family |
| Date | 19 October 1796 |
| Author | Cobb, David (1748-1830) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Business and financial document |
| Content Description | Mentions his astonishment to have not heard from Knox, [William] Bingham or [Alexander] Baring (he spells it "Bearing") since Cobb left Knox's house. Discusses a survey of his land as well as construction of a house near his "Nest." Comments that the settlers of his town seem happy with it. Adds that Knox must have heard of his recent brush with death by drowning, and declares that he is very glad he did not pass away and see their "friends in the other world a little sooner than I wish'd." Asks about Knox's health, and inquires about the livestock on Knox's land on Brigadier Island, Maine. Also asks about the state of politics, and sends his compliments to Knox's family. |
| Subjects | Surveying Building Construction Health and Medical Death Agriculture and Animal Husbandry |
| People | Cobb, David (1748-1830) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Baring, Alexander (1774-1848) Bingham, William (1752-1804) |
| Place written | Gouldsboro, Maine |
| Theme | Health & Medicine; Children & Family; Agriculture; Government & Politics |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |