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Collection Reference Number GLC02437.07843
From Archive Folder The Henry Knox Papers [0153] January-June 1804 
Title Instructions for the management of Knox's estate from Henry Knox to John Gleason
Date 18 January 1804
Author Knox, Henry (1750-1806)  
Recipient Gleason, John  
Document Type Correspondence; Business and financial document
Content Description Instructions for Gleason to perform a variety of tasks on Knox's estate. Stresses that he will be judging Gleason's expertise and quality as an agent based on how well he follows these instructions. The tasks focus on harvesting and collecting kiln wood over the course of the winter. Mentions Captain [Thomas] Vose.
Subjects Montpelier  Agriculture and Animal Husbandry  Forestry  Labor  
People Knox, Henry (1750-1806)  Gleason, John (fl. 1796-1811)  Vose, Thomas (1753-1810)  
Theme Agriculture; Industry
Sub-collection The Henry Knox Papers
Copyright The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Module Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859