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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.03816 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0083] January-March 1788 |
| Title | James Webber to Henry Knox on various matters |
| Date | 5 March 1788 |
| Author | Webber, James (fl. 1783-1797) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Congratulates Henry on the birth of another child (George Washington Knox, who was born in December 1787). Transmits a bill of lading. Asks Knox to urge Mr. [Samuel] Ogden to settle his bill with Webber. Comments on the Russo-Turkish War, noting that matters are settled between Britain and France, but as the "Emperor has join'd Russia, and declared War against ye Turks - it is feared that ... other powers will be involv'd, and England not escape" the hostilities. Reports that trade has largely been at a standstill, except during the past two months, during which time large quantities of goods have been shipped to America. Further discusses business matters, mentioning that the Marquis de Lafayette has been paid. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War General Children and Family Global History and Civics Merchants and Trade Commerce Military History France Finance |
| People | Webber, James (fl. 1783-1797) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Lafayette, Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, Marquis de (1757-1834) |
| Place written | London, England |
| Theme | Children & Family; Foreign Affairs; Merchants & Commerce |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |