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Field name	Value
Collection Reference Number	GLC02437.03199
From Archive Folder	The Henry Knox Papers [0076] September-December 1785
Title	Contract with Henry Knox and Samuel Shaw for sale of goods
Date	20 September 1785
Author	Ogden, Samuel (1746-1810)
Additional authors	Shaw, Samuel (1754-1794)
Document Type	Business and financial document
Content Description	Apparently written in the hand of Samuel Shaw. Contract outlines the terms of an agreement between "Samuel Ogden, of the city of New York, Merchant," and General Henry Knox. Ogden agrees to sell the merchandise, worth "two thousand, two hundred and ninety three pounds, fourteen shillings and six pence, lawful money of the State of Connecticut, at the rate of six shillings for a Spanish milled dollar." Promises to sell the merchandise as if it were his own, at the same rate, and to the best of his power, and to provide all proceeds to Knox. Accepts a "commission of five percent on the net proceeds of the sales of said merchandi[se]." Agrees to present reports to Knox and provide payment within nine months of sale of the merchandise. Signed by Ogden, and countersigned by Samuel Shaw and Jn. Hedden, witnesses. Features a seal next to Ogden's signature.
Subjects	Contract Revolutionary War General Finance Merchants and Trade Commerce Coins and Currency Economics
People	Ogden, Samuel (1746-1810) Shaw, Samuel (1754-1794) Knox, Henry (1750-1806)
Theme	Banking & Economics; Merchants & Commerce
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 Samuel Ogden to Henry Knox regarding the sale of goods obtained from Broome & Platt

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