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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.06653 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0129] January-March 1796 |
| Title | William Bingham to Henry Knox about land purchases, Indian land and Samuel Shaw's lands |
| Date | 5 March 1796 |
| Author | Bingham, William (1752-1804) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Land transaction document |
| Content Description | Discusses land purchase negotiations with Mr. [possibly Alexander] Baring. Also considers the purchase of Indian lands, though the location of those lands is unspecified. Writes that General [Henry] Jackson has been too busy lately to help with their business arrangements, which Bingham regrets. Briefly discusses the last purchase made by [Samuel] Shaw before his death. |
| Subjects | American Indian History Finance Land Transaction Frontiers and Exploration |
| People | Bingham, William (1752-1804) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Jackson, Henry (1747-1809) Shaw, Samuel (1754-1794) Baring, Alexander (1774-1848) |
| Place written | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Theme | Merchants & Commerce; Agriculture; Native Americans |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |