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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.02817 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0070] December 1783 |
| Title | Henry Knox to George Clinton about Mr. Parker trading merchandise |
| Date | 4 December 1783 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Additional authors | Shaw, Samuel (1754-1794) |
| Recipient | Clinton, George |
| Document Type | Military document; Correspondence |
| Content Description | Writes on behalf of a Mr. Parker who is "sollicitous [sic] to open an account in this City for the sale of merchandise." Introduces him to Governor Clinton and gives a character recommendation. Body of letter in the hand of Knox. Signed for Knox in the hand of Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide-de-camp. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War General Commerce Merchants and Trade Finance Letter of Introduction or Recommendation |
| People | Clinton, George (1739-1812) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Shaw, Samuel (1754-1794) |
| Place written | New York, New York |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Merchants & Commerce |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |