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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.07229 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0139] January-April 1799 |
| Title | Jacob Sheafe to Henry Knox asking if he has any deck plank and other shipping matters |
| Date | 26 January 1799 |
| Author | Sheafe, Jacob (ca. 1745-1829) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Business and financial document |
| Content Description | Sheafe writes Knox to see if he has any deck plank that might of use to Sheafe on his ship. Sheaf asks Knox what has become of Captain Watts, whom he has not heard from or about in five weeks. Address leaf says "Hand by Mr. Jno Hancock." |
| Subjects | Maritime Forestry Industry Government and Civics Building Construction Navy Military History |
| People | Sheafe, Jacob (ca. 1745-1829) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Place written | Portsmouth, Maine |
| Theme | Naval & Maritime; Industry |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
| Related documents | Letter from Henry Knox to Jacob Sheafe about transporting deck plank to Sheafe |