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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.06798 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0131] July-September 1796 |
| Title | Samuel Hodgdon to Henry Knox on a shipment of goods |
| Date | 15 August 1796 |
| Author | Hodgdon, Samuel (1745-1824) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Business and financial document |
| Content Description | Brief note by Hodgdon added on the last page, beside the address. Relates that a ship sailed for Thomaston yesterday, helmed by Captain Mathews, which carried a variety of goods being shipped to Knox, including Madeira wine, flour, and dining tables. Apparently also mentions that a little boy is being carried by the ship, along with items for his mother (the identity of the boy is unclear). |
| Subjects | Home Furnishings Alcohol Diet and Nutrition Children and Family Women's History |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Hodgdon, Samuel (1745-1824) |
| Place written | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Theme | Merchants & Commerce; Naval & Maritime; Children & Family |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |