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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.07664 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0148] November-December 1801 |
| Title | John Lee to Henry Knox about road building |
| Date | 11 November 1801 |
| Author | Lee, John (fl. 1801-1802) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Business and financial document |
| Content Description | Discusses the idea of building a road. Says he would like to see a turnpike road built from [Harriman's] Ferry to Augusta bridge in Maine. States he is not sure how to begin the business but believes subscriptions in the amount of $5000 may be found east of the Penobscot River. Discusses further aspects of the plan including how and what land to obtain, where to build the road, and the long term value of the project. |
| Subjects | Road Construction Infrastructure Transportation Finance Waldo Patent Land Transaction |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Lee, John (fl. 1801-1802) |
| Place written | Castine, Maine |
| Theme | Science, Technology, Invention; Merchants & Commerce; Industry |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |