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Field name	Value
Collection Reference Number	GLC02437.00752
From Archive Folder	The Henry Knox Papers [0020] January-May 1779
Title	Henry Knox to William Knox on business matters
Date	13 March 1779
Author	Knox, Henry (1750-1806)
Recipient	Knox, William
Document Type	Correspondence; Business and financial document
Content Description	Mentions the loss of a vessel and the General Arnold, a ship. Discusses his distaste for "making anything out of the public," or making a profit from public service. Notes that he will consider unspecified proposals previously mentioned by William. Mentions his wife and daughter, both named Lucy.
Subjects	Navy Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Privateering Finance Morality and Ethics Children and Family Maritime
People	Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Knox, William (1756-1795) Knox, Lucy Flucker (1756-1824)
Place written	Pluckemin, New Jersey
Theme	The American Revolution; Children & Family; Merchants & Commerce; Naval & Maritime
Sub-collection	The Henry Knox Papers
Copyright	The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Module	Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859
Transcript	Show/hide Download PDF [draft] Pluckemin 13th March 1779 My dear Brother I received your favor of the 3d instant about an hour ago. I am sorry for the loss of the vessel you mention but not discourag'd - I hope the little vessel will at least make up for her - I wrote to you to try something by way of adventure in the General Arnold. She is a good Vessell and Commander which might possibly [induce?] you to strain a point. however this is only a hint. I am exceedingly anxious to effect something in these fluctating times which may make us lazy for life - You know my sentiments with regret to making any thing out of the public. I abominate the Idea. I could not at the end of the War mix with my fellow citizens with that conscious integrity the felicity of which I often anticipate. I will fully confide the proposals [2] you make and give you answer by the next post. Lucy is not [abed?] although we expect it every hour - little Lucy is as much of an Angel as it is possible for flesh & blood to be - The talks most of you & sends her love to you, as does your sister - I am my dear Brother Your affectionate HKnox You will see plenty of descriptions of our affairs the 18th ultimo - in the news papers - [docket] March 1779 From genl Knox [text loss]

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