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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.06054 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0121] January-March 1794 |
| Title | Thomas Longman tells Henry Knox that Wilhelm H. can only pay back a part of his debt and acceptance of Mrs. Harwood's offer regarding Waldo lands |
| Date | 4 March 1794 |
| Author | Longman, Thomas (1731-1797) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Land transaction document; Business and financial document |
| Content Description | Informs Knox Messrs. Wilhelm H. of Amsterdam will only be able to pay Knox a portion of the money owed. Vouches for his character and is "satisfied for the very respectable character of those Gentlemen, that utmost value has been obtained." Has enclosed his account books. Discusses property damage Knox suffered and possible compensation. Congratulates Knox on his acceptance of Mrs. Harwood's offer regarding a portion of the Waldo patent lands. Respectfully encourages Knox to pay him the balance due on his account. |
| Subjects | Waldo Patent Land Transaction Revolutionary War General Finance Debt Letter of Introduction or Recommendation Revolutionary War Women of the Founding Era Women's History Wartime Pillaging and Destruction |
| People | Longman, Thomas (1731-1797) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Harwood, Hannah Flucker Urquhart (fl. 1774-1796) Knox, Lucy Flucker (1756-1824) |
| Place written | London, England |
| Theme | Merchants & Commerce; Women in American History; Children & Family |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |