Enhancing the Value of Western lands, Etc.
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Enhancing the Value of Western lands, Etc.
Description
McHenry comments on the health of Mrs. Murray and the benefits of either a sea voyage or a trip to the springs as aids to her recovery. He believes that Murray's actions respecting the western lands may have raised their value. He notes that the "Flying Fish" has captured another vessel.
year created
1796
month created
06
day created
17
author
sent from location
War Office
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Identification of the recipient's name was based on the content of the document.
notable person/group
William Murray
James McHenry
Mrs. Murray
Worcester friend
brokers
brokers
Mr. Colt
notable location
War Office
the springs
notable item/thing
sea voyage
two of your acts respecting western lands
value of the land warrants
selling price
cash
interest
"Flying Fish"
capture
papers [newspapers]
notable phrase
...a good wife is the best friend in the world
The Flying Fish has made a capture as you have seen by the papers
document number
1796061700001
page start
1
number of pages
4
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | EAA10 (4 pages) | Collection: James McHenry Papers | F: 1753-1816 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | War Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | William Murray | [unknown] | [n/a] |