Knox appoints Gurney and Smith as agents for the port of Philadelphia
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Knox appoints Gurney and Smith as agents for the port of Philadelphia
Description
Henry Knox offers the agency of the port of Philadelphia to Mr. Gurney and Mr. Smith. Responsibilities of the position are elaborated in the letter.
year created
1794
month created
07
day created
05
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in image
recipient note
Gusney: Smith
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Mr. Gurney
Mr. Smith
notable location
War Department
notable item/thing
frigates
guns
timber
iron
cordage
sail cloth
document number
1794070500001
page start
1
number of pages
3
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (6 pages) | WEC14 (6 pages) | Collection: Henry Knox, MMC | MMC |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Lieutenant Smith | [unknown] | [n/a] |