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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.04602 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0095] April-June 1790 |
| Title | Stephen Sayre to Henry Knox about business problems with William Duer and asks Knox to send consul to England to protect Americans from press gangs |
| Date | 10 May 1790 |
| Author | Sayre, Stephen (1736-1818) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Correspondence |
| Content Description | Expresses surprise at Knox's lack of a reply to a mutual friend (unnamed, but Sayre may be referring to William Duer, whom he discusses throughout the letter). Reports business difficulties with Duer, declaring, "Mr. Duer will not deny his having made a most solemn agreement, as a man of honor, to act with me, for our equal benefit." Duer has not, apparently, done justice to this agreement. Hopes for Knox's help in encouraging Duer to contribute to the project, by securing the appropriate business contracts to let Sayre continue his work in England. Also advises Knox to have the government send a consul to England "immediately [as] Americans have no protection from press gangs, or in any other way." Reports being harassed, himself. Hopes to hear back from Knox soon. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War General Finance Debt Contract Global History and Civics Government and Civics Diplomacy Impressment Maritime Navy |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Sayre, Stephen (1736-1818) Duer, William (1747-1799) |
| Place written | London, England |
| Theme | Merchants & Commerce; Foreign Affairs; Government & Politics; Naval & Maritime |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |