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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.09117 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0074] January-April 1785 |
| Title | Henry Knox to Patrick Peeples about establishing a sawmill |
| Date | 2 March 1785 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Recipient | Peeples, Patrick |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Business and financial document |
| Content Description | Writes that he has heard Peeples is planning to set up a sawmill at St. George's Falls. Declares that though he tries to accommodate all residents of the area, he must forbid construction of the mill. Provides his reasons as well as other options Peeples might consider. |
| Subjects | Mill Forestry Industry Building Construction Waldo Patent Landlord and Tenant |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Peeples, Patrick (fl. 1785) |
| Place written | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Theme | Industry |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |