Knox speaks to Williams regarding Captain Newman

Item

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Title

Knox speaks to Williams regarding Captain Newman

Description

Letter, discusses case of Capt. Newman.

short description

Ltr, dis case of Capt. Newman.

year created

1789

month created

09

day created

06

author

sent from location

New York

recipient

in image

notable person/group

Jonathan Williams
Henry Knox
Capt. Newman
McKean

notable location

New York
Boston
Philadelphia

notable item/thing

public letter to the judge
indebted recently to you for two favors
mercantile people who have heard discourse on the subject
statement of the case
believe him to ba excellent soldier
no prabability of an encreased establishment of the troops
power to serve the captain consistently with the general arrangements
embrace the opportunity
rejoice to hear of your prosperity
occasion would gladden my heart

document number

1789090600001

page start

1

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (3 pages) AJI11 (3 pages) Collection: Henry Knox Papers. [microfilm] V: 24, P: 159

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Henry Knox New York [n/a]
Recipient Jonathan Williams [unknown] [n/a]