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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.03989 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0086] October-December 1788 |
| Title | Stephen Sayre to Henry Knox on his release, warnings against lawyers and ideas for Congress |
| Date | 3 October 1788 |
| Author | Sayre, Stephen (1736-1818) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Describes his recent liberation from a "long & illegal confinement" and the defense of his liberty against a "malignant Villain." Warns Knox against the "growing Influence of the Law & Lawyers." Discusses his [unspecified] proposition regarding the navy. Hopes Knox will present his idea to Congress, and asks George Washington's opinion on the subject (Sayre is apparently trying to secure a contract with Congress for the navy). Defends his character and declares his resolve. Mentions [Francisco de] Miranda and refers to his "former friend" [William] Duer, who Sayre regrets is no longer responding to Sayre's letters. |
| Subjects | Navy Revolutionary War General Prisoner Global History and Civics Law Military History President Continental Congress Congress Contract Merchants and Trade Commerce Debt Finance Latin and South America Friendship |
| People | Sayre, Stephen (1736-1818) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Washington, George (1732-1799) Duer, William (1747-1799) |
| Place written | London, England |
| Theme | Law; Creating a New Government; Government & Politics; Merchants & Commerce |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |