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Acknowledging Receipt of Money in Gold and Bank Draft
| Source | Name | Image(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Collection | Connecticut Historical Society: Jeremiah Wadsworth Papers |  |
| Date | October 28, 1788 |
|---|---|
| Author Name | William Knox (primary) Location: War Office |
| Recipient Name | Jeremiah Wadsworth (primary) Location: Hartford, Connecticut |
| Summary | Acknowledges receipt of 150 pounds [weight or British currency is unclear] in gold, along with a draft on Richard Platt for $1000, brought from Hartford by Captain William Price. Asks that Wadsworth send a letter from William Knox, intended for Henry Knox at Hartford, to Boston, where the Secretary of War has been unfortunately detained. |
| Document Format | Letter Signed |
| Document Notes | [not available] |
| Content Notes | [not available] |
| Related Persons/Groups | Colonel Jeremiah Wadsworth; William Knox; Richard Platt; Captain William Price; Secretary of War; General Knox; ; |
| Related Places | Hartford, Connecticut; War Office; New York; Boston; ; |
| Keywords | lawful money; gold; draft; letter; ; |
| Key Phrases | [not available] |
| Transcription [Note: Transcriptions are works in progress and maybe partial. Please help us correct any errors or omissions by signing up for a transcription account.] | Wm Knox - War OfficeOct. 2d 1788 War Office2 The HonbleJeremiah Wadsworth EsquireHartfordConnecticut N York Oct 28 War Office 28th Octr 1788 Sir/ I have to aknowledge the receipt this day of One Hundred and Fifty pounds Lawful Money all in Gold, and of a draft on Richard Platt Esqr. for One thousand Dollars brought from Hartford by Capt. Wm. Price-- Mr. Platt had previously informed me that he had a thousand Dollars Subject to my order in consequence of a letter he received from you on the 25th Instant. In the absence of the Secretary at War I have the Honor to be Sire, Your Most Obedt Servant Wm. Knox [different handwriting:] NB. The above sums of £450 were charged Genl. Knox the 23d Octr 1788 [first hand again:] Col. J. Wadsworth PS. As Genl. Knox is to remain at Boston some time longer I beg you to send on under another cover the letter directed for him to your care at Hartford. |