Henry Knox to William Knox regarding business matters, military affairs and their family - American History 1493-1945 - Adam Matthew Digital

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Field name	Value
Collection Reference Number	GLC02437.00328
From Archive Folder	The Henry Knox Papers [0013] May-June 1776
Title	Henry Knox to William Knox regarding business matters, military affairs and their family
Date	3 June 1776
Author	Knox, Henry (1750-1806)
Recipient	Knox, William
Document Type	Correspondence
Content Description	Says that he received William's account of plundered stock from British troops [the British had left many supplies in Boston when they evacuated in March 1776]. Discusses notes that must be paid that pertain to personal business. Asks William to send him money to buy a carriage, so that Lucy Knox can leave New York quickly if there is danger. Also asks him to send uniform buttons mentioned in a previous letter (see GLC02437.00275). Wants William to keep him informed on what is done with the confiscated Tory estates. Requests a copy of Edes and Gill's Monday newspaper.
Subjects	Revolutionary War Military History Continental Army Artillery Finance Wartime Pillaging and Destruction Global History and Civics Transportation Marriage Military Uniforms Clothing and Accessories Loyalist Revolutionary War General
People	Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Knox, William (1756-1795)
Place written	New York, New York
Theme	The American Revolution; Children & Family; Merchants & Commerce; Women in American History
Sub-collection	The Henry Knox Papers
Copyright	The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Module	Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859
Related documents	Letter from Henry Knox to Lucy Knox informing her of his movements and mentioning his longing to be with her Letter from Henry Knox to William Knox about money and the revolution
Transcript	Show/hide Download PDF [draft] New York June 3d 1776 Dear Billey I recd. yours giving an account of the Sterling amount of the Stock remaining from the plunder of the British troops - From the appearance of things I must Confess it falls very short of my reckonings[.] You will endevor to make the most of it. Lorings Note must be paid before Thayers, Tho neither of them with the money you now have in your hands - I wish you to remit me at least £50 [illegible] by the first opportunity. I have made a purchase of a Phaeton & pair for the Conveneicne of Conveying your Sister from this on the appearance of Danger - I think you had better Send it by the post inclos'd in a Letter. - I wish to know the amount of what Mr Thayer recd. by the way of the Sale of the furniture - Give my Love to my friend Harry I remember [2] me to all other friends - Send me the Uniform Buttons I wrote about a long time ago - Your Sister & Babe are well & wrote you last week - Sell the [illegible] - write me word what is to be done with the Tory estates & write me fully about every other affair - send me Edes & Giles Mondays Newspapers I am in very great Haste Your affectionate Brother HKnox - [address leaf] To Mr. William Knox Boston [docket] Letter from Collal Knox June 3d. 1776.

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