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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.04645 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0096] July-September 1790 |
| Title | William Knox to Henry Knox about Ogden's debts to Webber and merchant news |
| Date | 5 July 1790 |
| Author | Knox, William (1756-1795) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Reports on a recent visit he made to [Samuel] Ogden. Attempted to persuade Ogden to pay a debt he owed [James] Webber, a London merchant, but Ogden has to wait for money that is owed to him before he can pay the debt. Relates that he delivered several letters to different individuals, and discusses the prospect of exporting flax seed to Ireland. Informs Knox that two ships from India have arrived in Philadelphia since he has been there, and they both have full cargoes. Says that [Thomas] Mifflin has taken him to dine with the Society of the Cincinnati. Writes, "Bells ringing and Grays gardens preparing for an exhibition of something more than common - all the Phila world to be there - No doubts existing here with respect to holding the next session of Congress in the State House of this City." Signature has been clipped, resulting in additional text loss. |
| Subjects | Debt Finance Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Merchants and Trade Commerce Overseas Trade Global History and Civics Maritime India Congress Holidays and Celebrations Fourth of July Entertaining and Hospitality Fraternal Organization Government and Civics Society of the Cincinnati Revolutionary War General |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Knox, William (1756-1795) Mifflin, Thomas (1744-1800) |
| Place written | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Theme | Merchants & Commerce; Government & Politics; Agriculture |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |