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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.05134 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0101] July-August 1791 |
| Title | William Duer to Henry Knox on land purchase and foreign affairs |
| Date | 27 August 1791 |
| Author | Duer, William (1747-1799) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Business and financial document; Land transaction document |
| Content Description | Reports that this letter will be delivered by Madame de la Val and Mr. de la Roche who will communicate provisional articles "I have Enterd into with them for commencing a French Establishment on the Lands we have purchased." Says the present state of France ought not to be neglected "and while the Climate of the Tract we have purchased may not be so Congenial to the French, as the Scots." Believes the Scots will become large purchasers of land in their tract and "All that is necessary is to give a Reputation to the Affair in the first Instance." Believes the purchase in question will provide the reputation they desire. Will write more fully on the purchase in another letter. Wants to give facilities and advantages to the first purchasers. While it might be expensive, Duer thinks it is worth it. If Knox approves he will get a loan to pay for it. Has not thought of the Scioto purchase other than to worry about "covering my Disbursements." |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War General Refugees France Land Transaction Waldo Patent French Revolution Immigration and Migration Finance Women of the Founding Era Women's History |
| Place written | New York, New York |
| Theme | Foreign Affairs; Women in American History; Merchants & Commerce |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |