Pierce, William (1740-1789) to Henry Knox
High-resolution images are available to schools and libraries via subscription to American History, 1493-1943. Check to see if your school or library already has a subscription. Or click here for more information. You may also order a pdf of the image from us here.
Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.03921 Author/Creator: Pierce, William (1740-1789) Place Written: Belmont, Georgia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 7 January 1788 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket ; 30 x 20.8 cm. Order a Copy
Major Pierce informs Knox he sent him "a few Water Melons and two [musk] melons. by Schemmerhorn. They will arrive, I hope, in season to be acceptable." A note on verso underneath the address leaf states, "2 Water Mellions Rotten & 1 [Musk] Mellion."
Pierce was a member of the Continental Congress in 1787, a delegate from Georgia to the Federal Convention at Philadelphia in 1787, and an original member and vice president of the Society of the Cincinnati.
[draft]
Belmont in Georgia, July 1st '88
Dr Genl.
I have sent you a few Water melons and two [musk] melons by Schemmerhorn. They will arrive, I hope, in Season to be acceptable. - They are, I believe, of a good quality.
Mrs. Pierce sends her best respects to Mrs. Knox and yourself, in which I heartily join. -
I am Dr General with esteem
Your friend & hble Servt
Genl. Knox . Wm. Pierce .
2 Melons marked K
4 Do. marked +
[address leaf]
The honble
Major General Knox
In New York
honored by
Majr Webb
With melons marked K & +
[docket]
Georgia 1 July 1788
From Major Pierce
[illegible]
2 Water Mellions Rotten
& 1 [Musk] Mellion
Citation Guidelines for Online Resources
The copyright law of the United States (title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Under certain conditions specified in the law, libraries and archives are authorized to furnish a photocopy or other reproduction. One of these specific conditions is that the photocopy or reproduction is not to be “used for any purpose other than private study, scholarship, or research.” If a user makes a request for, or later uses, a photocopy or reproduction for purposes in excess of “fair use,” that user may be liable for copyright infringement. This institution reserves the right to refuse to accept a copying order if, in its judgment, fulfillment of the order would involve violation of copyright law.