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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.03176 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0075] May-August 1785 |
| Title | Thomas Randall to Henry Knox about his recent trip to China with Samuel Shaw |
| Date | 10 August 1785 |
| Author | Randall, Thomas (d. 1811) |
| Recipient | Randall, Thomas |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Captain Thomas Randall writes to inform Knox that he has arrived in Baltimore after his trip to China with Samuel Shaw. Writes that "we stopped sometime at Batavia the capital of the Dutch settlements in the East Indies where the reception our flag met with was polite and friendly." Expects to see Knox soon so apologizes for not going into great detail about his trip. Sends regards to Mrs. Knox. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War General Travel Maritime Asia Global History and Civics Merchants and Trade Commerce Caribbean |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Randall, Thomas (d. 1811) Knox, Lucy Flucker (1756-1824) Shaw, Samuel (1754-1794) |
| Place written | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Theme | Merchants & Commerce; Foreign Affairs |
| 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 Samuel Shaw to Henry Knox discussing business endeavors |