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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.04161 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0088] March-April 1789 |
| Title | Henry Knox to Samuel Parkman about iron |
| Date | 1 April 1789 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Recipient | Parkman, Samuel |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Business and financial document |
| Content Description | Encloses (not included) an extract of a letter from Mr. [Samuel] Ogden. Parkman apparently owes his share of funds for iron that was paid for, in part, by Major [Samuel] Shaw. Knox says that the iron can likely be procured in Boston, but might be procured in New York, on three months' credit. Declares that it would be an unfortunate circumstance if the ship should suffer for want of iron. Offers to help procure it in New York if Parkman cannot in Boston. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War General Finance Industry Commerce Maritime |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Parkman, Samuel (1752-1824) Ogden, Samuel (1746-1810) Shaw, Samuel (1754-1794) |
| Place written | New York, New York |
| Theme | Naval & Maritime; Industry; Merchants & Commerce |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
| Related documents | Samuel Ogden to Henry Knox about iron for his ship |