Know writes to Duer regarding the supply of rations
Document 1791Letter, discusses supply of rations; describes Indian aggression.
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[to Hon Duer Esq
James
Phy Decr 179[undecipherable]]
in Philadelphia 25 Jany 1791
[undecipherable]
I have written you twice since [undecipherable] lately
to the [undecipherable] of [undecipherable] upon the premises &
where you have — not particularly explained
If it is true
[strikethrough: [undecipherable] you being in [undecipherable]
[undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] the premises
[undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] — than
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really concerned upon your account [undecipherable]
the [undecipherable] since [undecipherable] to be [undecipherable] attributed [undecipherable]
I mean & [have] the means you have taken
here before in this — [undecipherable] will you [undecipherable] from
The last [undecipherable] upon men of [undecipherable] business
[undecipherable] with [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] against
[undecipherable] [undecipherable] and [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable]
Capt [undecipherable] also commands
we [undecipherable] have only no more [undecipherable] than
the [undecipherable] [undecipherable] you [undecipherable] to be
company [undecipherable] then New balance have
[undecipherable] [undecipherable] appointments, and
the Indians have cut off [undecipherable] [undecipherable]
out settlements depending on [undecipherable] and
killed 11 men 2 women and [undecipherable] children
Every appearance indicates an enterprise —
between them — great preparations [undecipherable] to be
made and probably great quantities of
provision will be required — I give you
this [undecipherable] [underline: in confidence] — as [undecipherable] [undecipherable]
have not yet decided [undecipherable] upon the [undecipherable]
but as soon as they [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable]
[undecipherable] to proceed with great [undecipherable]
I am dear Sir
Your affectionate
friend —
Hon Duer Esq—
Type
Autograph Letter
Description
Letter, discusses supply of rations; describes Indian aggression.
Date
01/27/1791
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Repository
Collection
Document number
1791012700101
Page start
1
Note
Document is written in the hand of Knox
Notable persons
William Duer
Henry Knox
Capt. Taylor
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Notable items
probably great quantities of provision will be required
report by Congress
indians have cut off one of the settlements
killed 11 men 2 women and one child
[casualties]
written you twice realtively to the supply of rations
what you have not particularly replied

