Bryant announces the birth of his son to Knox
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Bryant announces the birth of his son to Knox
Description
Letter, Bryant informs Knox of the birth of his son.
short description
Ltr, inf re birth of son.
year created
1790
month created
03
day created
12
author
sent from location
Springfield
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Henry Knox
John Bryant
Henry Knox
notable location
Springfield
notable item/thing
born on the fifth of March
he is a fine large boy
excuse me for taking the liberty
when I think of the attention that has been paid to me in my necessitous circumstances
my situation in life
with gratitude think on the author of it
his name may be remembered in my family
named a son
document number
1790031240401
page start
1
transcription
Springfield March [undecipherable]
Cap. Mc Bryant
He had a son born on the 1st instant and [undecipherable] has named Henry Knox
5342 [undecipherable]
Springfield March 12 1790
Sir
When I think of the attention that has been paid to me in my necessitous circumstances, and of my sittuation in life, I cannot but with gratitude think on the author of it, that his name may ever be remember'd in my famerly I have named a son Henry Knox - he was born on the first of March, he is a fine large boy.
Your Honor will please to excuse me for takeing the liberty of addressing you on such a subject
I am Sir with much esteem
Your Honors Very obeient Servant
John Bryant
Honle General Knox
Secretary at War
Cap. Mc Bryant
He had a son born on the 1st instant and [undecipherable] has named Henry Knox
5342 [undecipherable]
Springfield March 12 1790
Sir
When I think of the attention that has been paid to me in my necessitous circumstances, and of my sittuation in life, I cannot but with gratitude think on the author of it, that his name may ever be remember'd in my famerly I have named a son Henry Knox - he was born on the first of March, he is a fine large boy.
Your Honor will please to excuse me for takeing the liberty of addressing you on such a subject
I am Sir with much esteem
Your Honors Very obeient Servant
John Bryant
Honle General Knox
Secretary at War
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | AJP04 (2 pages) | Collection: Henry Knox Papers. [microfilm] | V: 25, P: 172 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John Bryant | Springfield | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |