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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.05328 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0106] February 1792 |
| Title | Thomas Randall to Henry Knox about a loan he had taken out and the prospects of a new bank |
| Date | 27 February 1792 |
| Author | Randall, Thomas (d. 1811) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Writes that he has taken the liberty to borrow five thousand dollars for sixty days. Discusses the terms of this loan in conjunction with his desire to send a ship to Canton, China, and has made arrangements with a Mr. Matthew McConnell. Adds that he expects the arrival of Mr. [Samuel] Shaw, his business partner, any day. Finally, touches on the debate in the New York legislature about granting the charter for a bank. "Free" stamped on address leaf with no signature. |
| Subjects | Commerce Merchants and Trade Asia Revolutionary War General Finance Debt Maritime Government and Civics Law Bank of the US Banking |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Randall, Thomas (d. 1811) Shaw, Samuel (1754-1794) McConnell, Matthew (fl. 1792) |
| Place written | New York, New York |
| Theme | Banking & Economics; Government & Politics; Merchants & Commerce |
| 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 Thomas Randall to Henry Knox on a new bank and share prices |