Knox discusses post bank notes with Sargent

Item

Type

Letter, Type Undetermined

Title

Knox discusses post bank notes with Sargent

Description

Letter, discusses post notes for pay of army.

short description

Ltr, dis post notes for pay of army.

year created

1791

month created

12

day created

02

author

sent from location

War Department

recipient

in image

notable person/group

Winthrop Sargent
Henry Knox
Caleb Swan

notable location

War Department

notable item/thing

pay of the army
sum of thirty five thousand dollars in post bank notes
name has been inserted jointly
notes for greater security
negotiating these notes
cash
your signature will be necessary
time and amount of the notes so indorsed by you
great attachment and respect
humble servant

document number

1791120200201

page start

1

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (1 pages) AKG06 (1 pages) Collection: Henry Knox Papers. [microfilm] R: 30, P: 35

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Henry Knox War Department [n/a]
Recipient Winthrop Sargent [unknown] [n/a]