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- GLC#
- GLC02437.03647-View header record
- Type
- Letters
- Date
- 28 August 1787
- Author/Creator
- Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
- Title
- to Thomas Russell
- Place Written
- New York, New York
- Pagination
- 3 p. : docket ; Height: 32.3 cm, Width: 19.2 cm
- Primary time period
- The New Nation, 1783-1815
- Sub-Era
- Creating a New Government
Discusses the character of Mr. [Thomas] Randall and Samuel Shaw and their past experience in China; possibly having to do with trade. Notes he cannot speak with respect to the plans but can speak with great confidence about the men's character. Says both of the men served in the War, both have been to China twice, and that Shaw is currently on the Coast of India. Speaks of the men's prior voyages and Knox's confidence that a voyage can be profitable. Noted as a copy on the docket. See GLC02437.03637, .03638, .03644 and .03652 for related documents.
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