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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.03647 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0081] July-September 1787 |
| Title | Henry Knox to Thomas Russell about the character of Thomas Randall and Samuel Shaw and their trips to China |
| Date | 28 August 1787 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Recipient | Russell, Thomas |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Discusses the character of Mr. [Thomas] Randall and Samuel Shaw and their past experience in China; possibly having to do with trade. Notes he cannot speak with respect to the plans but can speak with great confidence about the men's character. Says both of the men served in the War, both have been to China twice, and that Shaw is currently on the Coast of India. Speaks of the men's prior voyages and Knox's confidence that a voyage can be profitable. Noted as a copy on the docket. See GLC02437.03637, .03638, .03644 and .03652 for related documents. |
| Subjects | Commerce Merchants and Trade Asia Letter of Introduction or Recommendation Military History Revolutionary War Global History and Civics Travel Finance |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Russell, Thomas (1749-1796) Shaw, Samuel (1754-1794) |
| Place written | New York, New York |
| Theme | Foreign Affairs; Merchants & Commerce; Naval & Maritime |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
| Related documents | Jeremiah Wadsworth to Henry Knox about a business idea, Catherine Greene's financial woes |