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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.06216 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0124] October-December 1794 |
| Title | Rufus King to Henry Knox regarding the Yazoo Company |
| Date | 2 October 1794 |
| Author | King, Rufus (1755-1827) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Business and financial document |
| Content Description | Mentions he will inform Knox if an unnamed gentleman accepts the ensigncy Knox has offered him. Also mentions he has not had time to read the publication made by the Yazoo company or the time to look into the complaints involving the company. King is likely referring to events leading up to or part of the Yazoo Land scandal. "Free" stamped on address leaf with no signature. Signer of the U.S. Constitution. |
| Subjects | Land Transaction Military History Corruption and Scandal |
| People | King, Rufus (1755-1827) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Place written | New York, New York |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Merchants & Commerce |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Additional Information | Signer of the U.S. Constitution. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
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