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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.05938 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0120] October-December 1793 |
| Title | Berkley Sidney Knox to Henry Knox claiming to be a distant relative and asking for help with employment |
| Date | 1 October 1793 |
| Author | Knox, Berkley Sidney (fl. 1792-1800) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Claims to be a distant relative of Knox's from Dublin, Ireland. Says he is acquainted with William Knox, whom he met in Ireland. Tells Knox about his situation in Jamaica, where he is trying to better his life and support his family. Goes into his family background. Asks about possible employment. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War General Caribbean Children and Family Immigration and Migration Office Seeker |
| People | Knox, Berkley Sidney (fl. 1792-1800) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Place written | Kingston, Jamaica |
| Theme | Children & Family |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
| Related documents | William Knox to Henry Knox about Knox's son, Berkely Sidney Knox's job request, yellow fever in Philadelphia and the sale of Jackson's house |