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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.06637 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0129] January-March 1796 |
| Title | William Bingham to Henry Knox about a business liquidation, land speculation and views on the Spanish treaty |
| Date | 24 February 1796 |
| Author | Bingham, William (1752-1804) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Land transaction document |
| Content Description | Discusses the liquidation of their business, as well as a land purchase made on their behalf by General [Henry] Knox. Is pleased to hear Knox is happy with the business arrangements Bingham made with Mr. [possibly Alexander] Baring. Updates Knox with detailed information regarding various land speculation projects. Speaks positively of the new treaty with Spain (see GLC02437.06636). Free frank signed by William Bingham. |
| Subjects | Finance Land Transaction Global History and Civics Treaty Government and Civics |
| People | Bingham, William (1752-1804) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Baring, Alexander (1774-1848) |
| Place written | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Theme | Merchants & Commerce; Foreign Affairs; Government & Politics |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
| Related documents | Robert Goodloe Harper to Henry Knox about a Spanish treaty and world peace |