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Field name	Value
Collection Reference Number	GLC02437.05006
From Archive Folder	The Henry Knox Papers [0100] May-June 1791
Title	Thomas Randall to Henry Knox on business and financial matters
Date	18 June 1791
Author	Randall, Thomas (d. 1811)
Recipient	Knox, Henry
Document Type	Correspondence; Business and financial document
Content Description	Written by Captain Randall to Secretary of War Knox. References Knox's letter of 17 June (GLC02437.05005) and the two drafts for a total of $5,000. Says he was able to get them discounted as he wanted. Had to sign them himself but says he has no apprehension about William Duer paying them when they are due. Was glad they could do business together and hopes he can help him in the future. Thanks him for Samuel Shaw's letter and hopes Shaw is not disappointed "in finding shipping in Bombay." Asks Knox to purchase him a copy of "all the late acts of congress relative to trade & the funding system, as well as that of the National Bank." Stamped "FREE" on verso.
Subjects	Revolutionary War General Finance Debt Merchants and Trade Commerce India Economics Assumption of State Debt Bank of the US Banking Law Government and Civics
People	Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Randall, Thomas (d. 1811) Duer, William (1747-1799)
Place written	New York, New York
Theme	Banking & Economics; Merchants & Commerce; Government & Politics; Naval & Maritime; Creating a New Government
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 Thomas Randall discussing specific financial notes Letter from Henry Knox to William Duer regarding Duer's financial debts

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