The full content of this document is only available to subscribing institutions. More information can be found via www.amdigital.co.uk
If you believe you should have access to this document, click here to Login.
| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.04569 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0094] January-March 1790 |
| Title | Incomplete letter from Henry Knox to Samuel Shaw about insurance for the ship Jay |
| Date | 7 March 1790 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Recipient | Shaw, Samuel |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | May be missing its beginning page(s). Discusses a proposal apparently geared to help Shaw and [Thomas] Randall avoid debt if "the Jay" does not arrive according to plan. Mentions that he will likely not be able to write again before Shaw's departure, so he wishes Shaw a good voyage and safe trip home. |
| Subjects | Asia Revolutionary War General Maritime Debt Finance Merchants and Trade Commerce |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Shaw, Samuel (1754-1794) |
| Theme | 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 |