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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.07645 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0147] September-October 1801 |
| Title | John Witherspoon to Henry Knox about a barn on Brigadier's Island |
| Date | 28 October 1801 |
| Author | Witherspoon, John (fl. 1800-1801) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Stresses to Knox he did not remove one of Knox's barns on Brigadiers Island (present day Sears Island, Maine). Informs Knox whoever told him he was removing a barn was mistaken. Says he removed the remaining portion of the roof on the house because it was damaged (likely from a storm). Also discusses the compensation he deserves for his work and the possibility of Knox selling the island. A small portion of the letter is missing at the bottom causing minor text loss. |
| Subjects | Building Construction Finance Labor Land Transaction |
| People | Witherspoon, John (fl. 1800-1801) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Place written | Sears Island, Maine |
| Theme | Agriculture |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |