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Field name | Value |
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Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.04526 |
From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0094] January-March 1790 |
Title | Letter to Nathaniel Tracy advising him on the payment of his debts |
Date | 2 March 1790 |
Author | King, Rufus (1755-1827) |
Additional authors | Gerry, Elbridge (1744-1814); Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
Recipient | Tracy, Nathaniel |
Document Type | Correspondence; Business and financial document |
Content Description | Signed secretarially by Rufus King, Elbridge Gerry, and Henry Knox. Discusses the financial situation of Nathaniel Tracy and states that they are averse to taking on the payment of his debt owed to Major Gibbs. They believe that paying Gibbs will lead to Tracy's other creditors expecting payment as well. Will try to stop the proceedings of Gibbs against Tracy and will assist Tracy with expenses while at Hartford. In the hand of William Knox. Signer of the U.S. Constitution. |
Subjects | Revolutionary War General Finance Estate Debt Law |
People | Gerry, Elbridge (1744-1814) King, Rufus (1755-1827) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Tracy, Nathaniel (1751-1796) |
Place written | New York, New York |
Theme | Merchants & Commerce; Law |
Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
Additional Information | Signer of the U.S. Constitution. |
Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
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