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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.06110 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0122] April-June 1794 |
| Title | Henry Jackson to Henry Knox asking Knox to prepare stable and barn plans, Boston elections, bonds and British advances |
| Date | 1 June 1794 |
| Author | Jackson, Henry (1747-1809) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Business and financial document |
| Content Description | Advises Knox to prepare his plans for the barn and stables (Montpelier). Mentions Mr. [Ebenezer] Dunton will be on hand to prepare for the work and to secure the timber. Notes the left over timber from the house might be salvaged and used on the barn. States he does not believe Captain Seavor will accept a lieutenancy. Discusses various bonds he has drafted and the recent election held in Boston, Massachusetts. Mentions the people's agitation with the advancement of the British. |
| Subjects | Building Construction Architecture Artisans Military History Finance Election Government and Civics Politics Global History and Civics |
| People | Jackson, Henry (1747-1809) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Dunton, Ebenezer (fl. 1794-1796) |
| Place written | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Theme | Foreign Affairs; Merchants & Commerce |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |