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Field name	Value
Collection Reference Number	GLC02437.01306
From Archive Folder	The Henry Knox Papers [0036] December 1781
Title	Isaac Sears to Henry Knox containing military and family news
Date	17 December 1781
Author	Sears, Isaac (1730-1786)
Recipient	Knox, Henry
Document Type	Correspondence; Military document
Content Description	Declares "we are very happy in this part of the Country at the glorious campaign our army has had this last summer," and says the people in his region are hoping for a peace. Comments that he is sorry to hear of General George Washington's loss of his stepson, Mr. John Parke Custis. Mentions several vessels that have been captured by the enemy: Captains Magge and Grenwell were both taken. Informs Knox that he lost money through the loss of cargo on these ships; Sears has about £230 of Knox's money. Encourages Knox to invest this money in a small vessel Captain Magge will command. Relates that his wife and family are in good health and hopes his wife and family are well, and congratulates him on the recent birth of Knox's son, who he styles the "young Prince."
Subjects	Navy Revolutionary War Military History Continental Army Battle (Siege, Surrender) of Yorktown President Battle Children and Family Death Merchants and Trade Commerce Finance Global History and Civics
People	Sears, Isaac (1730-1786) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Custis, John Parke (1754-1781)
Place written	Boston, Massachusetts
Theme	The American Revolution; Children & Family; Naval & Maritime
Sub-collection	The Henry Knox Papers
Copyright	The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Module	Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859
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Transcript	Show/hide Download PDF Boston Decm. 17th 1781 Dear Sir I received your favours of the 14th & 29th Nov. & we are very happy in this part of the Country at the glorious Campaign our army has had this last Sumer. it may bring about a Pece [sic], which the greatest part of the people I believe this way, wishes for, it is my oppinion we are not ready for a pece, I [inserted: wish] Cannady may fall into our hands before it - I am sorry that our great & good General should [strikeout] meet with the great loss of his dear Mr Custis, after the glorious Campaign, I hope it will soon ware of - Capn Magge & Capn Grenwell are both taken the latter was Captured near the [Shelland], & the Brigg Amsterdam within about ten hours of Boston I am heartily sorry for your great loss in them two vessel, they wood if arrived safe maid very great voyages the Brigg [Buca] & Hariot though a small vessel had to great amount on freight besides owners goods, [2] the Capn had the [Pickering] his good, he wood not take tea in on freight, Capn Magge Cargo cost, sterling about ?20000 your Prospect from the Brigg Amsterdam was great till she fell into the hands of the enemy, and now you have left in my hand about £230 - which I wish to interest you in a vessel that Capn Magge is to Command after he [inserted: has] maid a short voyage in a small sloop that he is going in I should laid your money out in her but cou'd not purches [sic] any part for you, she being in the hand, of several - I observe your intentions drawing on me for the ballence, if you do it will meet with due honor but wish Cou'd do without it - Mrs Sears and all my family are in good Health . I hope this may meet you & your dear Mrs Knox well and the happ'y delivery of the young Prince, Mrs Sears Joines me in best respects to your good self and Mrs Knox Your Affectionate Hbt Serv't Isaac Sears [address leaf] The Honorable Major General Knox Philadelphia [docket] From Colonel Sears 17 Decm 1782.

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