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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.03223 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0076] September-December 1785 |
| Title | Reply from Henry Knox to Clement Biddle about a contract and pirates |
| Date | 6 December 1785 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Recipient | Biddle, Clement |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Writes in response to Biddle's letter of 29 November (see GLC02437.03221). Comments that he feels Congress has done everything in its power to handle the Algerine [pirate] situation, so he does not think it necessary for them to obtain any frigates to send out on the sea. Also discusses the places at which provisions will be issued on the Ohio [likely the Ohio River]. Hopes Biddle will attempt to win the contract to issue the rations, and will contact him again when he has more information. |
| Subjects | Navy Pirates Revolutionary War General Military History Military Provisions Commerce Merchants and Trade Contract Finance Barbary Coast Africa Congress Law Maritime Global History and Civics Government and Civics Diplomacy |
| Place written | New York, New York |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Foreign Affairs; Merchants & Commerce; Naval & Maritime |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
| Related documents | Letter from Clement Biddle to Henry Knox about a contract and pirates Letter from Clement Biddle to Henry Knox about supplies on the frontier and a ship to fight piracy |