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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.03297 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0077] January-August 1786 |
| Title | John Inman to Smith and Wyckoff on the subject of settling his affairs |
| Date | 28 August 1786 |
| Author | Inman, John (fl. 1786) |
| Recipient | Smith and Wyckoff |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Business and financial document |
| Content Description | Writes to the firm of Smith and Wyckoff on behalf of himself and his brother, G.S. Inman of London. Writes, "As I apprehend I am of sound mind & memory, it becomes me on my return to this place (where I have formerly done business) to address you, and with due respect to ask for a state of the account between us." Is especially anxious of a speedy reply, as things have been done since 20 July to "distress my Person, Family, & Estate, as is usual in cases where the property may be supposd deficient, or the person exposed to the Resentment of mankind, from causes not necessary here to mention." (He is likely referring to his recent incarceration in prison for debt and mental illness; see GLC02437.03287 and .03288 ). Asks for a few days after receiving their account information to conduct his affairs, but assures them he will "not ask a discharge on delivering up my all, my Person is, & shall be, at my creditors disposal, nor shall I look on myself clear of my obligations to them untill I make up the payments twenty shillings on the pound." Asks them to keep in mind, however, how difficult trade is at present and that all sales at auction will incur heavy losses. Promises to honor all his creditors to the best of his ability. |
| Subjects | Mental Health Health and Medical Debt Finance Commerce Merchants and Trade Law Economics Prisoner |
| People | Inman, John (fl. 1786) |
| Place written | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Theme | Merchants & Commerce; Health & Medicine; Law |
| 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 John Haskins discussing the debt and mental health of John Inman Letter from Henry Knox to John Haskins discussing the debt and mental health of John Inman |