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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.07461 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0144] September-December 1800 |
| Title | Francis Flucker to Henry Knox about lawsuits against him and possibly fleeing to Calcutta |
| Date | 6 September 1800 |
| Author | Flucker, Francis (fl. 1796-1801) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Flucker says, "the ship Mount Vivian sails from Salem, for Calcutta, fourteen days from this date." Flucker needs to know what arrangements he should make. He has lawsuits pending against him and say "honour" compels him to stay in Boston. "Prison" might be his home as a result. Flucker seems to imply he might be able to escape with the assistance of Knox. Signature has been cut out of the document. |
| Subjects | Finance Debt Travel Maritime India Children and Family Prisoner Law |
| People | Flucker, Francis (fl. 1796-1801) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Place written | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Theme | Law; Children & Family; Naval & Maritime; Foreign Affairs |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |