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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.05281 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0103] November-December 1791 |
| Title | Samuel Shaw to Henry Knox on a deal with Shaw's creditors |
| Date | 31 December 1791 |
| Author | Shaw, Samuel (1754-1794) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Business and financial document |
| Content Description | Discusses the positive outcome of a meeting with his creditors in Europe, specifically outlining how he was able to save his credit by selling his ship. Happily relates that his creditors are willing to lend to him again due to his honest character. Describes his financial plans, including obtaining merchandise (such as tea) to ship to India, America and Europe, and relates that he will be traveling with the merchandise being sent to Holland and England. Asks Knox to tell [Thomas] Randall to remain in New York until Shaw returns, if Randall is in New York at present. Relates that the government in Batavia has recently decided to allow Americans to trade there. Sends his love to Lucy Knox, and also includes a list of items he is sending to Knox, including dishes with Knox's initials carved on them. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War General Asia Merchants and Trade Commerce Finance Global History and Civics India Debt Diet and Nutrition Travel Government and Civics Home Furnishings |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Shaw, Samuel (1754-1794) Randall, Thomas (d. 1811) Knox, Lucy Flucker (1756-1824) |
| Place written | Canton, China |
| Theme | 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 |