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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.04394 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0091] September-October 1789 |
| Title | Henry Knox to Daniel Little concerning settlers on the Waldo patent lands |
| Date | 23 October 1789 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Recipient | Little, Daniel |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Land transaction document |
| Content Description | Discusses his business with the patent and his interest in the welfare of the inhabitants. Asks for his opinion in finding gainful and appropriate employment for the settlers. Particularly asks for suggestions on the employment of a minister, and describes the qualifications for which he is looking. Also asks Little to estimate the cost of hiring someone for the position. |
| Subjects | Land Transaction Revolutionary War General Waldo Patent Landlord and Tenant Religion Finance Immigration and Migration |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Little, Daniel (fl. 1788-1801) |
| Place written | New York, New York |
| Theme | Agriculture; Religion; Merchants & Commerce |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |