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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.03145 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0075] May-August 1785 |
| Title | S. Cooke Brenton to Henry Knox regarding a packet for Mrs. Greene |
| Date | 14 May 1785 |
| Author | Brenton, S. Cooke (fl. 1785) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Relates that he was able to safely deliver a packet from Knox to Mrs. Greene (possibly Catherine Littlefield Greene, wife of Nathanael Greene). Sends his regards to Major Sargent, possibly Winthrop Sargent. Plans to travel to Martinico (Martinique), and asks Knox to bear in mind an unspecified consulship. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War General Women's History Caribbean Travel Diplomacy Office Seeker Government and Civics |
| People | Brenton, S. Cooke (fl. 1785) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Greene, Catharine Littlefield (1755-1814) Sargent, Winthrop (1753-1820) |
| Place written | Newport, Rhode Island |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Merchants & Commerce; Women in American History |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |