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| Collection Reference Number
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GLC02437.03651
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| From Archive Folder
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The Henry Knox Papers [0081] July-September 1787
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| Title
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Winthrop Sargent to Henry Knox about proceedings of a meeting of the Ohio Company
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| Date
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2 September 1787
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| Author
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Sargent, Winthrop (1753-1820)
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| Recipient
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Knox, Henry
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| Document Type
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Correspondence; Business and financial document
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| Content Description
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Sargent sends the proceedings of a meeting of Ohio Company agents that took place 29 August (refer to GLC02437.03648). Notes that keeping part of their purchase "out of sight" had enhanced the value of the first [1000] shares. Offers Knox his opinions on the appointment of Western Officers for the company. Hopes that he [Sargent] will be appointed secretary. Asks Knox to let him know if there will be a treaty with the Native Americans in the Western Country.
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| Subjects
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American Indian History Land Transaction Finance Frontiers and Exploration Westward Expansion Office Seeker Treaty Diplomacy Military History
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| People
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Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Sargent, Winthrop (1753-1820)
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| Place written
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Boston, Massachusetts
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| Theme
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Merchants & Commerce; Westward Expansion; Native Americans
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| Sub-collection
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The Henry Knox Papers
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| Additional Information
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Sargent was appointed Secretary for the Ohio Company in 1787.
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| Copyright
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The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
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| Module
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Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859
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| Related documents
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Report from a meeting of the directors and agents of the Ohio Company
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| Transcript
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Show/hide Download PDF [draft] Boston 2d of Septr I have my dear Genl delivered your message to Putnam who desires me to inform you that as he can not write you particularly & satisfactorily until October he proposes deferring it until that Period. I send you the Proceedings of the Ohio Compay at their Agents Meeting on the 29th - I dare say you will believe it to be good Policy for to have kept out of sight a Part of our Purchase to enhance the Value of the 1000 first shares - It certainly makes the Demand for them much greater - Let me request of you my dear Genl to support our wishes as to the [Bench] when the appointment of Western Officers shall come on - You will observe Varnum now amongst our directors, but you certainly must be convinced that the other Characters I have mentioned to you are [2] every way qualified for Judges without that Eccentricity which distinguishes Varnum & which tho it may make him very agreeable as a Companion would unfit him in the minds of many whom we must consult for the important Office in Question - I beg you my dear Sir to consider me as writing in Confidence for I do not want the Genl for a Foe & indeed I esteem & regard him & he is of Consequence to me & I believe also to our settlement - I request you would tell me if there is to be a Treaty with the Indians & when, It would give me Pleasure, provided I go to the Western Country, to be made Secy to the Commission for that purpose as it would make me acquainted with the principal Indians & perhaps give me such Consequence as would infinitely serve myself & Friends here after - as I believe this Business will be very much under your advice & direction I take the Liberty [3] of thus early introducing to you my desires. I beg Leave to present my Compliments & best Wishes to Mrs Knox & your Brother - With very great Respect I am my dear Genl Affectionately yours W Sargent [address leaf] Honorable Genl Knox New York [docket] from Major Sargent 2d Septr 1787
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