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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.03662 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0081] July-September 1787 |
| Title | Mary McNeill to Henry Knox about her late husband |
| Date | 14 September 1787 |
| Author | McNeill, Mary (fl. 1787-1791) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Asks for Knox's help in settling the Continental account of her late husband, Hector McNeill. Writes, "Pardon the liberty of addressing you on this occasion- as my distress'd cituation will not admit my Employing a person for the special purpose of proceeding to New York- This being my only alternative, Flatter my self from your general benevolent Character, & the Friendship which has long existed between our Familyes- that your best exertions will not be wanting to relieve the distresses of the widow & Fatherless-" See GLC02437.03670 for Knox's response. See GLC02437.03675, .03708, .03772, .03781, and .03784. |
| Subjects | Women's History Revolutionary War Military History Continental Army Children and Family Soldier's Pay Finance Revolutionary War General |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) McNeill, Mary (fl. 1787-1791) |
| Place written | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Theme | The American Revolution; Women in American History; Children & Family |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
| Related documents | Henry Knox's response to Mary McNeill about her husband Henry Knox to Mary McNeill forwarding a statement from the marine department about her husband's account Mary McNeill to Henry Knox thanking Knox for his help in settling her husband's public accounts Receipt of money paid by Henry Knox Constant Freeman to Henry Knox about business matters and ratification of the constitution in Massachusetts Henry Jackson to Henry Knox about ratification of the constitution in Massachusetts |