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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.05227 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0103] November-December 1791 |
| Title | Henry Jackson to Henry Knox discussing seaports in Maine and preparing Waldo patent settlers for winter |
| Date | 6 November 1791 |
| Author | Jackson, Henry (1747-1809) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Business and financial document |
| Content Description | Apologizes for not writing immediately upon returning from "the Eastward" (the Waldo patent lands in Maine). Was busy procuring supplies and attending to "the Lady [perhaps Rosalie Josephe Bacler de Leval] and Mr De La Roche." Discusses the seaport at Trenton (in Maine) and negotiations for new seaports. Mentions making arrangements to ensure the people in the Waldo patent lands will be equipped for the winter. Describes the purchase of various lands in the region as well as the supplies he might require. |
| Subjects | Waldo Patent Land Transaction Revolutionary War General Women of the Founding Era Women's History Immigration and Migration Refugees France Merchants and Trade Finance Infrastructure Maritime Commerce |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Jackson, Henry (1747-1809) |
| Place written | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Theme | Merchants & Commerce; Naval & Maritime; Agriculture |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |