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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.07944 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0155] January-June 1805 |
| Title | John Gleason to Henry Knox about purchases from Captain Kelleran and the affairs of the Knox estate |
| Date | 11 June 1805 |
| Author | Gleason, John (fl. 1796-1811) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Business and financial document |
| Content Description | Describes another visit from Captain Killeran [usually spelled "Kelleran"- may be Benjamin or Edward]. Writes that he has brought a variety of cargo, including iron and coffee, and will depart again soon with another shipment. Discusses recent stormy weather and mutinous workmen. Provides other noteworthy information about the Knox estate and the lime business. |
| Subjects | Industry Diet and Nutrition Commerce Transportation Maritime Mutiny Labor Extreme Weather |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Gleason, John (fl. 1796-1811) |
| Place written | Thomaston, Maine |
| Theme | Industry; 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 |