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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.05733 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0116] December 1792 |
| Title | Herman Le Roy to William Duer discussing the eastern lands |
| Date | 12 December 1792 |
| Author | Le Roy, Herman (1758-1841) |
| Additional authors | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Recipient | Duer, William |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Business and financial document; Land transaction document |
| Content Description | Copy of a letter from Herman Le Roy to William Duer; written in Henry Knox's hand. Informs Duer that Knox called on "Mr C" [Théophile Cazenove] and himself to discuss the eastern lands. Says Knox made it clear to them that he would be willing to divide the land as necessary in order to accommodate them in a purchase, however, both he and Casenove had previously decided "not to have anything to do" with the eastern lands until Mr. Morris returns and they receive news from Europe. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War General Land Transaction Waldo Patent Finance Debt Global History and Civics Refugees Immigration and Migration France |
| People | Duer, William (1747-1799) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Le Roy, Herman (1758-1841) Cazenove, Théophile (1740-1811) |
| Place written | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Theme | Merchants & Commerce |
| 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 William Duer discussing the eastern lands and the sale of Duer's portion |