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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.06813 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0131] July-September 1796 |
| Title | Tench Francis to Henry Knox discussing acquiring and shipping to Knox a variety of nautical goods |
| Date | 9 September 1796 |
| Author | Francis, Tench (1730-1800) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Business and financial document; Government document |
| Content Description | Written from "Montpelier," which may refer either to the city in Vermont or to Knox's estate in Maine. Francis, as "Purveyor of the War Department of the United States," discusses acquiring and shipping to Knox a variety of apparently nautical goods, including spars and masts for ships. |
| Subjects | Navy Industry Maritime Government and Civics Merchants and Trade Commerce Building Construction |
| People | Francis, Tench (1730-1800) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Theme | Naval & Maritime; Industry; Government & Politics |
| 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 Henry Knox to Tench Francis discussing acquiring and shipping spars for a frigate |