Foster discusses naval offices with Knox
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Foster discusses naval offices with Knox
Description
Letter, discusses naval offices in seaports.
short description
Ltr, dis naval offices in seaports.
year created
1789
month created
06
day created
25
author
sent from location
Boston
recipient
sent to location
New York
in collection
in image
author note
William Foster
recipient note
Henry Knox
notable person/group
Henry Knox
William Foster
Tucker
Grizlin
Dalton
Otis
notable location
New York
Boston
notable item/thing
procuring them for public use
compleating mine at very great expence in order that these vessels of any size may be at the wharf in safety
answer this purpose of Government
safe & roomey
set or sell
business
request your interest
well calculated to serve the purposes of government
Government will want a proper place in each large seaport for Naval Offices & safe & convenient stores for goods to be deposited to secure the payment of import
document number
1789062540001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | AJF06 (3 pages) | Collection: Henry Knox Papers. [microfilm] | V: 24, P 64 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Foster | Boston | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | New York | [n/a] |