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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.03130 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0074] January-April 1785 |
| Title | Caleb Gibbs to Henry Knox about the Bostonians' recent decision not to buy goods from resident British "factors," or agents |
| Date | 21 April 1785 |
| Author | Gibbs, Caleb (1748-1818) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Business and financial document |
| Content Description | Gibbs transmits a newspaper to Knox in New York. Discusses "the turbulent news of the day," referring to Bostonians' recent decision not to buy goods from resident British "factors," or agents (newspaper not included). Notes that Knox's wife, Lucy, beat him at a game of chess the previous evening. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War General Merchants and Trade Commerce Journalism Sports and Games Women's History Loyalist Finance |
| People | Gibbs, Caleb (1748-1818) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Place written | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Theme | Merchants & Commerce; Foreign Affairs; Government & Politics; Women in American History |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Additional Information | Major Gibbs served during the Revolutionary War as commander of George Washington's personal guard. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |