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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.07843 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0153] January-June 1804 |
| Title | Instructions for the management of Knox's estate from Henry Knox to John Gleason |
| Date | 18 January 1804 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Recipient | Gleason, John |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Business and financial document |
| Content Description | Instructions for Gleason to perform a variety of tasks on Knox's estate. Stresses that he will be judging Gleason's expertise and quality as an agent based on how well he follows these instructions. The tasks focus on harvesting and collecting kiln wood over the course of the winter. Mentions Captain [Thomas] Vose. |
| Subjects | Montpelier Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Forestry Labor |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Gleason, John (fl. 1796-1811) Vose, Thomas (1753-1810) |
| Theme | Agriculture; Industry |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |