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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.05645 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0114] October 1792 |
| Title | Henry Knox to Benjamin Walker about their land dealings |
| Date | 7 October 1792 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Recipient | Walker, Benjamin |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Business and financial document; Land transaction document |
| Content Description | Two parts. First part is addressed to Benjamin Walker and discusses a deed to land. Notes he received Walker's letter pertaining to the St. Lawrence lands. Mentions he has repeatedly asked Duer for copies of several notes but that Duer has been unable to locate them. Also discusses Madame de Leval's intention of applying to the Massachusetts Legislature regarding her land claim. Believes if that were to happen the contract will likely be lost. Second part is a copy of a receipt written in Knox's hand from William Duer. Confirms Duer's receipt of money from Knox. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War General Land Transaction Waldo Patent Finance Debt Women of the Founding Era Women's History Government and Civics Contract Boundary or Property Dispute |
| People | Duer, William (1747-1799) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Walker, Benjamin (1753-1818) |
| Place written | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Theme | Merchants & Commerce; Law; Agriculture |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |