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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.04444 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0092] November-December 1789 |
| Title | Henry Jackson to Henry Knox about his financial and legal affairs |
| Date | 20 December 1789 |
| Author | Jackson, Henry (1747-1809) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Business and financial document; Legal document |
| Content Description | Discusses the financial affairs of a Mr. Pemberton, noting that Pemberton's estate is in the hands of overseers (of Boston), and the interest was to be given to the relief of "such poor persons as had formerly lived in genteel life..." Notes that the demand against their acquaintance, a Mr. F., is thus in the hands of the overseers. Discusses additional financial matters. Refers to a proposal placed before Mr. [James] Bowdoin, noting that Jackson did everything in his power not to leave the papers with Bowdoin. Promises to put the proposal before [John] Pitts when he returns to town, but adds that Knox has little hope of success unless he agrees to furnish each creditor with a copy of the proposal. Notes, "for my own part I dislike leaving with [the] papers." Notes that General Webb and Doctor Andrew [Craigie] are both at Boston, and are engaged in financial speculation. Gives the details of the wedding of Lucy's friend Charlotte. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War General Finance Debt Estate Charity and Philanthropy Poverty Debt Marriage Women of the Founding Era Women's History |
| People | Jackson, Henry (1747-1809) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Craigie, Andrew (1744-1819) Bowdoin, James (1726-1790) Pitts, John (1737-1815) |
| Place written | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Theme | Merchants & Commerce; Law; Women in American History |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |