Request for Sale of White Pine & Yellow Oak Planks in Philadelphia
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Request for Sale of White Pine & Yellow Oak Planks in Philadelphia
Description
Knox informs Humphreys that he has a sizable quantity of white pine and yellow oak planks, and asks if Humphreys could inform him of the possibilities of selling the lumber in Philadelphia.
year created
1798
month created
04
day created
03
author
sent from location
Boston
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
in image
note
Image Processing left a note for illegible text.
notable person/group
Joshua Humphreys
Henry Knox
notable location
Philadelphia
Boston
notable phrase
I have a quantity of excellent plank on hand, both of white pine and yellow oak
would such plank meet a quick sale in Philadelphia, or could a contract be made for one or two hundred thousand feet to be delivered
I will be much obliged to you for the necessary information
document number
1798040300001
page start
1
number of pages
2
