Parsons discusses land warrants with Knox

Item

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Title

Parsons discusses land warrants with Knox

Description

Letter, discusses land warrants; discusses safe passage of Western Territory Judges.

short description

Ltr, dis safe passage for Judges and land warrants.

year created

1789

month created

04

day created

11

sent from location

Philadelphia

recipient

in image

notable person/group

Henry Knox
Samuel H Parsons
Gen. Harmar
Col. Platt
Gen. Gates
Balmain

notable location

Philadelphia
Western Territory
Illionois Country

notable item/thing

journeys through
visit those regions
distances to the different parts
duty may call us
Danger attending the passing will render impossible for us to execute the duty expected without the aid to be derived from your department
forwarded a letter
orders
afford a safe conduct to the Judges
official business
Territory
forgot it
order
conversed with you
furnishing the means of safe conduct for the Judges
deliver me their warrants
donation lands
personal application
enclosed letters
passports

document number

1789041140001

page start

1

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (4 pages) AJD02 (4 pages) Collection: Henry Knox Papers. [microfilm] V: 23, P: 165

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Samuel H Parsons Philadelphia [n/a]
Recipient Henry Knox [unknown] [n/a]