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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.06859 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0132] October-December 1796 |
| Title | Henry Knox to Henry Jackson discussing future financial prospects and shipping and trade interests in Europe and India |
| Date | 2 November 1796 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Recipient | Jackson, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Business and financial document |
| Content Description | Unsigned, but content and docket suggest the author is Henry Knox. Written from Montpelier, Knox's home in Thomaston, Maine. Received his last letter as well as the money enclosed. Discusses his future financial prospects. Thanks Jackson for his offer to help Knox pay off any and all of his debts. Believes he will be able to have financial security in his old age. Discusses shipping and trade interests in Europe and India, relating to his attempts to sell lumber abroad. Mentions that he owes money to his carpenter, Mr. [Ebenezer] Dunton. |
| Subjects | Building Construction Artisans Finance Debt Overseas Trade Merchants and Trade Commerce Global History and Civics India |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Jackson, Henry (1747-1809) Dunton, Ebenezer (fl. 1794-1796) |
| Place written | Thomaston, Maine |
| Theme | Merchants & Commerce; Industry; Foreign Affairs |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |