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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.05567 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0112] August 1792 |
| Title | John Hills to Henry Knox about the progress of his surveying |
| Date | 5 August 1792 |
| Author | Hills, John (fl. 1771-1796) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Business and financial document; Government document |
| Content Description | Informs Knox that he had, under the direction of General [David] Cobb, "begun to Survey the road from Worcester to the head of Long pond," along with the surrounding areas. Continues with a description of the lie of the land, including the brooks and ponds nearby. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War General Surveying Canals Infrastructure Commerce Transportation Geography and Natural History |
| People | Hills, John (fl. 1771-1796) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Place written | Lancaster, Massachusetts |
| Theme | Merchants & Commerce; Government & Politics; Science, Technology, Invention; Industry |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |