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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.05217 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0103] November-December 1791 |
| Title | Henry Knox to Henry Merttins Bird on stocks and finance matters |
| Date | 1 November 1791 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Recipient | Bird, Henry Merttins |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Business and financial document |
| Content Description | References letters from Bird that were written 12 August and 7 September. Is glad to hear his health is good. Thanks him for the offer to sell his public stock, "[b]ut the high price of stock in America at present seems to preclude the necessity of any sales in Europe." Says the six percent stock is now selling for 23 shillings to the pound. Expresses gratitude for Bird's offer. Adds that he will get in touch if things should change. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War General Banking Finance Global History and Civics Health and Medical Economics |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Bird, Henry Merttins (1755-1818) |
| Place written | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Theme | Banking & Economics; Health & Medicine; Foreign Affairs |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Additional Information | Bird was a partner in the London mercantile firm Bird, Savage & Bird. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |