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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.06091 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0122] April-June 1794 |
| Title | Henry Jackson to Henry Knox about bank notes, house building expenses, Sarah Flucker's loan and elections |
| Date | 8 May 1794 |
| Author | Jackson, Henry (1747-1809) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Business and financial document |
| Content Description | Discusses bank notes (most likely belonging to Knox) that are due. Encloses an abstract of expenses for the construction of Knox's house (Montpelier). Mentions he purchased the materials for Knox's house at the best rate. Writes, "This said house now erecting at St. Georges [House] - Covers more ground - has more rooms in it, and larger rooms - more windows, doors - fire places, and is a much larger house in every respect than any other private house from Philadelphia to Passamaquody [sic] (Passamaquoddy, Maine)…I think the house too large and costly." Mentions Mrs. [Sarah L.] Flucker offered to pay her loan to Knox but he (Jackson) has refused the money until he hears from Knox. Reports they elected John Winthrop and Perry Morton, from the Democratic Party, as their representatives. Sends his love to David. |
| Subjects | American Statesmen Building Construction Waldo Patent Finance Banking Commerce Merchants and Trade Architecture Debt Women of the Founding Era Women's History Election Congress Government and Civics Politics |
| People | Jackson, Henry (1747-1809) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Beaumez, Sarah Lyons Flucker (fl. 1784-1801) Morton, Perez (1751-1837) Winthrop, John (fl. 1794) |
| Place written | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Theme | Merchants & Commerce; Banking & Economics; Government & Politics; 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 |