Gorham discusses the federal assumption of state debt with Knox
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Gorham discusses the federal assumption of state debt with Knox
Description
Letter, discusses assumption of state debts.
short description
Ltr, dis assumption of state debts.
year created
1790
month created
01
day created
20
author
sent from location
Boston
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Nathaniel Gorham
Ellicot
Hamilton
notable location
Boston
notable item/thing
report on finance
various are the conjectures on the nature of it
proposal for the assumption of the state debts
some federalists who are under apprehensions for the support of the state governments
generally circulated an idea that the people will be subjected to a very heavy and perpetual land tax in consequence
most powerful engine
consent of the states
defeat the measure
remove the fears of the people
transfer of our bonds for the benefit of the nation
write me fully upon every thing
document number
1790012040101
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | AJM16 (2 pages) | Collection: Henry Knox Papers. [microfilm] | V: 25, P: 104 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Nathaniel Gorham | Boston | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |