to Henry Knox

Stoughton, Thomas, fl. 1788 to Henry Knox

GLC02437.03845

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GLC#
GLC02437.03845-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
18 April 1788
Author/Creator
Stoughton, Thomas, fl. 1788
Title
to Henry Knox
Place Written
s.l.
Pagination
1 p. : address : docket Height: 22.7 cm, Width: 18.7 cm
Primary time period
The New Nation, 1783-1815
Sub-Era
Creating a New Government

Reports that Knox's servant, Maurice (or Morris) Kelly, recently solicited him for employment. Refused to accept Kelly's offer without an official discharge and a recommendation of character from Knox, "which [Kelly] assured me you was ready to give him." Notes that he will not keep Kelly without Knox's approbation. Refer to GLC02437.03844 for a draft of Knox's reply.

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