Knox reports the commercial traffic on the Ohio River from 1786 to 1789
| Source | Name | Image(s) |
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| Collection | Printed Version only |  |
| Publication | Carter, Clarence Edwin, ed. The Territorial Papers of the United States. Volume 2, The Territory Northwest of the River Ohio, 1787-1803. 26 Vols. Washington, DC: US Government Printing Office, 1934. | (no image) |
| Date | June 12, 1789 |
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| Author Name | Henry Knox (primary) |
| Recipient Name | George Washington (primary) |
| Summary | Knox relays a report from Harmar that details the numbers of "boats, souls, horses, cattle, sheep, hogs, and wagons" that passed down the Ohio River from 10 October 1786 to 8 May 1789. Total number of slaves accounted for by this report is 18,761. |
| Document Format | Printed transcription/modern copy of Document |
| Document Notes | Reported to the Secretary at War by Josiah Harmar. |
| Content Notes | [not available] |
| Related Persons/Groups | George Washington; Henry Knox; Brigadier General Josiah Harmar; ; |
| Related Places | Fort Harmar; Marrieta Ohio; Ohio River; ; |
| Keywords | [not available] |
| Key Phrases | [not available] |