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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.03700 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0082] October-December 1787 |
| Title | Henry Knox to James Jarvis about land in Maine |
| Date | 11 November 1787 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Recipient | Jarvis, James |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Land transaction document |
| Content Description | Describes some land that he owns in Maine, including the timber grown there and the climate. Informs Jarvis that if he knows of "Gentlemen of adequate capitals disposed to purchase ..." to let them know that they can buy any amount from him, from "one to eighty thousand acres." Explains the terms of sale, including the amount of down payment he requests. |
| Subjects | Land Transaction Revolutionary War General Finance Geography and Natural History |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Jarvis, James (fl. 1787-1793) |
| Place written | New York, New York |
| Theme | Agriculture |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
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