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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.07572 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0146] June-August 1801 |
| Title | William Bingham to Henry Knox about his legal troubles |
| Date | 20 July 1801 |
| Author | Bingham, William (1752-1804) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Legal document |
| Content Description | Writes to Knox regarding the legal troubles he is having. Appears a suit has been brought against Bingham by Caboth and others for the recovery of cargo during the last war (Revolutionary War). Complains of "vile misrepresentations" and "prejudices" being made during the trial. Also says his testimony could explain the nature of the transactions and justify Bingham's conduct but it has been rejected. Notes it has been hinted that a "judgment obtained in the Supreme Court of Massachusetts might be levied on my [Bingham's] land in Maine." Encloses (not included) a statement about the case and request Knox reviews it. |
| Subjects | Law Revolutionary War Privateering Judiciary Land Transaction Waldo Patent |
| People | Bingham, William (1752-1804) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Place written | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Theme | Law; Merchants & Commerce; The American Revolution |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |