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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.04854 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0098] January-February 1791 |
| Title | Henry Jackson to Henry Knox about drinking at George Washington's birthday, business and opinions on the Indian issue |
| Date | 13 February 1791 |
| Author | Jackson, Henry (1747-1809) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Acknowledges Knox's letter of 30 January 1791. Comments that [James Swan] "is too sanguine in this business and his profits are only on paper." Notes [Sylvanus] Bourne is eager to settle his business affairs with them. Talks about the celebration of President George Washington's Birthday where they consumed "82 Bottles of Madeira Wine." Says the purpose of [Samuel] Ogden's visit to Boston is to "make a purchase of the remaining 2/3d of our Western Lands - Gorham and Philips having purchased the other 1/3d." Tells Knox that "a number of Petitions have made their appearance from the settlers on the patent all of the same complication." The Indian problems, Jackson thinks, "will terminate in very serious consequences or the whole Western Country will be depopulated." |
| Subjects | American Indian History Northwest Indian War Land Transaction Revolutionary War General Finance President Holidays and Celebrations Alcohol Frontiers and Exploration Westward Expansion Waldo Patent Petition Landlord and Tenant Law Military History Northwest Territory |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Jackson, Henry (1747-1809) |
| Place written | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Theme | Native Americans; Westward Expansion; The Presidency; Merchants & Commerce |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |