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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.06865 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0132] October-December 1796 |
| Title | Henry Knox to Tench Francis discussing a business deal in which Knox is trying to provide Francis with shipbuilding materials |
| Date | 5 November 1796 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Recipient | Francis, Tench |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Business and financial document |
| Content Description | Written from Montpelier, Knox's home in Thomaston, Maine. Unsigned, but content and a portion of the handwriting suggest the author is Henry Knox. Discusses a business deal in which Knox is trying to provide Francis with shipbuilding materials, primarily wood for masts. Mentions surveyors he hired to study the woods in his land for types of wood available. Also discusses the construction of spars. |
| Subjects | Navy Building Construction Surveying Maritime Finance Industry Commerce Merchants and Trade Forestry |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Francis, Tench (1730-1800) |
| Place written | Thomaston, Maine |
| Theme | Merchants & Commerce; Naval & Maritime; Industry |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |