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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.04936 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0100] May-June 1791 |
| Title | John Hills to Henry Knox with findings of land survey |
| Date | 2 May 1791 |
| Author | Hills, John (fl. 1771-1796) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Reports to Knox his findings as he surveys the land and rivers for a canal. Says he has ridden along the river Chikabi for several miles. Comments that "hiring men in this part is very troublesome for I have been obliged to discharge two that I had, respecting that I wanted to Trepan them into Military life." |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War General Military History Canals Infrastructure Surveying Commerce Merchants and Trade |
| People | Hills, John (fl. 1771-1796) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Place written | Springfield, Massachusetts |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Merchants & Commerce; Science, Technology, Invention |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |