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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.03981 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0085] July-September 1788 |
| Title | James Webber to Henry Knox about business |
| Date | 3 September 1788 |
| Author | Webber, James (fl. 1783-1797) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Business and financial document |
| Content Description | Webber, a merchant from London, discusses business with Knox. Commenting on an unpaid debt owed to him by Samuel Ogden, writes, "Respecting Mr Ogden he alone is responsible for any alteration that may have taken place in the paper currency of N Jersey... his engagements not being fulfilled in point of time has been a very great disappointment to us... " Requests Knox to obtain the money Ogden owes and transmit it to Webber. Also notes an outstanding debt owed by William, Henry's brother. Notes that Mrs. Harwood (Hannah Flucker Harwood), Lucy Knox's sister, "has been but poorly but now is better." Includes a "post paid" stamp. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War General Debt Finance Economics Health and Medical Children and Family Coins and Currency |
| People | Webber, James (fl. 1783-1797) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Harwood, Hannah Flucker Urquhart (fl. 1774-1796) Ogden, Samuel (1746-1810) Knox, William (1756-1795) |
| Place written | London, England |
| Theme | Merchants & Commerce; Health & Medicine |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |