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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.03157 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0075] May-August 1785 |
| Title | Henry Knox to Thomas Halsey about transport for Knox and his family to New York |
| Date | 20 June 1785 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Recipient | Halsey, Thomas |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Government document; Military document |
| Content Description | Knox requests that Halsey secure transportation on a ship from Providence, Rhode Island to New York City for his family and some furniture. Anticipates that Halsey can secure their passage on either Captain Godfrey's or Captain Laton's ship. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War General Children and Family Transportation Travel Immigration and Migration Merchants and Trade Commerce Home Furnishings |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Halsey, Thomas Lloyd (1751-1838) |
| Place written | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Children & Family |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Additional Information | Likely to Thomas Lloyd Halsey (1751-1838). He was born in Boston and settled in Providence as a leading shipping merchant. He also served as a French consular agent during the American Revolution. Halsey married Sarah Bowen (1751-1782) and, after her death, Mary Smith (1767-1846). Biographical information is from Rhode Island Historical Society. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |