to Broome & Platt

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to Broome & Platt

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GLC#
GLC02437.03191-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
10 September 1785
Author/Creator
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Title
to Broome & Platt
Place Written
New York, New York
Pagination
4 p. : docket ; Height: 33.4 cm, Width: 20.3 cm
Primary time period
The New Nation, 1783-1815
Sub-Era
Creating a New Government

Discusses the details of his financial arrangements with the firm of Broome & Platt. Explains that he appreciates the candor with which they explained their financial distress to Samuel Shaw, Knox's representative at their meeting. Does have concerns about an arrangement they made regarding delivery of the goods they are using to pay Knox. Hopes they can make a better plan, in order to satisfy the other firm involved, Webber, Addington, & Birhnall. Adds that Mr. [James] Webber is a very honorable man, and explains how generous he was in caring for Knox's brother William during William's illness in London.

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