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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.05390 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0108] April 1792 |
| Title | Henry Jackson to Henry Knox on shares in their canal project and the imprisonment of William Duer |
| Date | 1 April 1792 |
| Author | Jackson, Henry (1747-1809) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Business and financial document |
| Content Description | Declares that he was disappointed not to receive a letter from Knox regarding the canal project. Mentions that many businessmen are asking him when they will allow shares to be purchased in the canal business. Reports that their business associate Colonel [William] Duer's financial situation does not look promising, and that he has landed in debtor's prison (he spells jail as "goal," an antiquated form). Would like Knox to send him a deed. Encloses a recommendation from William Hunt (not present) for an unnamed young man to receive a military appointment. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War General Infrastructure Canals Commerce Merchants and Trade Finance Debt Prisoner Law Contract Letter of Introduction or Recommendation Military History Waldo Patent Land Transaction |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Jackson, Henry (1747-1809) Duer, William (1747-1799) Hunt, William (fl. 1785-1792) Flint, Royal (1754-1797) |
| Place written | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Theme | Law; Merchants & Commerce; Industry; Science, Technology, Invention |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |