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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.06860 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0132] October-December 1796 |
| Title | Henry Knox to Joseph Peirce discussing the lumber trade and trade in the West Indies and Europe |
| Date | 2 November 1796 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Recipient | Peirce, Joseph |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Business and financial document |
| Content Description | Unsigned, and written in two hands. One portion, and the docket, appear to be written in Henry Knox's hand. Written from Montpelier, Knox's home in Thomaston, Maine. Safely received his last letter and the merchandise Peirce sent. Discusses the lumber trade, particularly referring to a Mr. Pendleton, who apparently is taking wood from Knox's island without permission. Also mentions an arrangement with Captain [Thomas] Vose involving the purchase of articles to trade in the West Indies and Europe. Adds that he has asked General [Henry] Jackson to provide Vose with five hundred dollars to buy some articles to set up a country store. |
| Subjects | Merchants and Trade Finance Overseas Trade Commerce Industry Caribbean Forestry |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Peirce, Joseph (1745-1828) Vose, Thomas (1753-1810) Jackson, Henry (1747-1809) |
| 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 |