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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.06230 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0124] October-December 1794 |
| Title | Henry Jackson to Henry Knox discussing a business transaction and the newly acquired contentedness of Waldo residents |
| Date | 26 October 1794 |
| Author | Jackson, Henry (1747-1809) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Business and financial document |
| Content Description | Discusses a business transaction involving [Thomas?] Goldthwait, [Thomas?] Edwards, Mr. [John] Bacon, and [Joseph] Peirce. Also mentions the amount of [bank?] notes paid out to various parties. Writes there is a gentleman here from the [Waldo] patent [lands] and he says "the people are now perfectly contented & happy in consequence of your late visit and the operation of Bibles - Rum - Spelling books - Brandy." Comments they obtained the looking glasses they were looking for from New York, New York. Notes he has enclosed a letter from a Mr. Harris. |
| Subjects | Waldo Patent Land Transaction Economics Education Book Selling Alcohol Religion Finance Landlord and Tenant |
| People | Jackson, Henry (1747-1809) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Goldthwait, Thomas (1717-1799) Edwards, Thomas (1753-1806) Bacon, John (1738-1820) Peirce, Joseph (1748-1812) |
| Place written | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Theme | Merchants & Commerce; Religion; Education |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |