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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.01311 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0036] December 1781 |
| Title | Samuel Shaw to Henry Knox containing shipping and family news |
| Date | 27 December 1781 |
| Author | Shaw, Samuel (1754-1794) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
| Content Description | Relates that he has confirmed the loss of ships Knox invested in by speaking both to McGee and Col. Sears (see GLC02437.01306). Comments that Col. Sears would like him to invest in another ship McGee will be sailing, upon returning from transporting flour to Havana; adds, "If you do, I wish most heartily that Fortune may be in a better humor, and by prospering the next voyage, make you ample amends for last disappointments." Declares that he wrote a letter to Knox's brother and gave it to the Marquis Lafayette who was waiting to set sail from Boston. Writes, "Nothing has been done, or is yet doing, respecting the pay of our troops for the last year." Promises to "attend to the settlement of your concerns with" the Committee, as soon as they take up the issue. Discusses various problems supplying soldiers and horses with provisions. Sends regards to Mrs. Knox, hopes she is in good health, and hopes they "are both rejoicing in another tender pledge of your mutual affection," the birth of their new baby. Also wishes them an enjoyable season in Philadelphia. |
| Subjects | Commerce Merchants and Trade Latin and South America Caribbean Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Maritime Finance Travel France Global History and Civics Children and Family Soldier's Pay Continental Army Military History Military Provisions Military Supplies |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Shaw, Samuel (1754-1794) Sears, Isaac (1730-1786) Lafayette, Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, Marquis de (1757-1834) Knox, Lucy Flucker (1756-1824) |
| Place written | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Theme | The American Revolution; Women in American History; Children & Family; 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 Isaac Sears to Henry Knox containing military and family news |
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