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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.06086 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0122] April-June 1794 |
| Title | Joseph Peirce to Henry Knox about fruit tree delivery |
| Date | 26 April 1794 |
| Author | Peirce, Joseph (1745-1828) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Informs Knox the trees arrived from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York, New York and they, along with the gardener, are on a vessel heading towards St. George's [House] in Maine. Inquires about an invoice and if he should pay it. Mentions some of the trees and grapevines may not survive. Also, gives a listing of the different kinds of fruit and vegetables seeds that are being planted in Knox's garden. |
| Subjects | American Statesmen Building Construction Waldo Patent Artisans Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Transportation Finance Diet and Nutrition |
| People | Peirce, Joseph (1745-1828) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Place written | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Theme | Agriculture; Merchants & Commerce |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |