Three Members Shy of a Government
Document 1789Knox reports that Congress is now three members shy of a government. Knox also notes that "the Spring impost amounting by computation to 300,000 dollars will be lost to the general government by its not meeting at the time appointed."
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Type
Letter Signed
Description
Knox reports that Congress is now three members shy of a government. Knox also notes that "the Spring impost amounting by computation to 300,000 dollars will be lost to the general government by its not meeting at the time appointed."
Date
03/30/1789
Author
Recipient
Document number
1789033000000
Note
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Notable persons
Henry Knox
George Washington
George Read
Congress
Notable locations
New York
Notable items
Spring impost
general government