Walley attempts to sell Knox coastal maps used by the Royal Navy
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Walley attempts to sell Knox coastal maps used by the Royal Navy
Description
Letter, discusses maps of North American coast.
short description
Ltr, dis maps of North American coast.
year created
1790
month created
03
day created
20
author
sent from location
Boston
recipient
sent to location
New York
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Thomas Walley
Capt. Barnard
notable location
New York
Boston
Great Britain
Sea Coast of North America
notable item/thing
inclosed is his receipt therefor
leave that to your generosity
in case any accident should happen
ask the favour that you will take charge of them till you hear from me
not sell them under 120 dollars
you paurchase them
remit the 100 dollars in that way which is most convenient to you
satisfied they will not only answer but exceed your expectations
sent them
your much esteemed favour
observe what you say relative to the maps
proposed selling you
if they answer the description you have given, you will certainly take them
price I mentioned
depend they are
perfect charts of the sea coast of North america
done in the most elegant manner for use of the royal navy of Great Britain
document number
1790032040001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | AJQ01 (2 pages) | Collection: Henry Knox Papers. [microfilm] | V: 26, P: 2 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Thomas Walley | Boston | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | New York | [n/a] |