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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.05819 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0117] January-March 1793 |
| Title | Samuel Ogden to Henry Knox on matters of business |
| Date | 15 February 1793 |
| Author | Ogden, Samuel (1746-1810) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Business and financial document |
| Content Description | Asks Knox to deliver the enclosed letter, which is addressed to a man named Chapen. Adds that since Chapen has business with Knox, Ogden expects Knox will see Chapen soon, so delivering the letter should be no trouble. Will see Knox in a few days and plans to talk with him about Knox's interest in purchasing land in Ogden's village. Would like Knox's directions so a lot can be bought in New York and a house built on it. "Free" stamped on address leaf with no signature. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War General Land Transaction Finance Building Construction Immigration and Migration |
| People | Ogden, Samuel (1746-1810) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Place written | New York, New York |
| Theme | Merchants & Commerce |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |