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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.05867 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0118] April-June 1793 |
| Title | William Knox to Henry Knox reporting on Mr. Hoffman's inquiries on houses in New York |
| Date | 9 April 1793 |
| Author | Knox, William (1756-1795) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Business and financial document |
| Content Description | Reports on Mr. Hoffman's inquiries on houses in New York. Says Baron Von Steuben's former house is now occupied by Mr. Stockholm, who operates a button manufactory in the neighborhood. Reports the house advertised by Mr. McEvers at Bloomingdale has been sold to a rich Dutchman. Says John Livingston bought the house previously owned by Colonel Platt. He will not let the house for less than £300 per year. Says the house of Roger Morris is now owned by or at the disposal of Mr. McKenncot, a merchant. A farmer lets two of the rooms in the house and watches over the place. McKenncot is trying to decide if he will let the other rooms. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War General Industry Clothing and Accessories Landlord and Tenant Immigration and Migration Finance Land Transaction Merchants and Trade |
| People | Knox, William (1756-1795) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Place written | New York, New York |
| Theme | Merchants & Commerce; Industry |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |