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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.06819 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0131] July-September 1796 |
| Title | Joseph Peirce to Henry Knox discussing his attempts to order a order a hay screw |
| Date | 18 September 1796 |
| Author | Peirce, Joseph (1745-1828) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Business and financial document |
| Content Description | Has enclosed a letter from his son (may be GLC02437.06818, which is signed, "Joseph Peirce & Son"). Asks Knox to send his reply as safely and quickly as possible. Also discusses his attempts to order a "hay screw" to be made for Knox, per his wishes; after it is built, it will be delivered to Brigadiers Island. |
| Subjects | Finance Industry Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Invention |
| People | Peirce, Joseph Hardy (1773-1831) Peirce, Joseph (1745-1828) |
| Place written | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Theme | Merchants & Commerce; Agriculture; Industry |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
| Related documents | Letter from Joseph Peirce to Henry Knox advising Knox on business matters |