Knox, William (1756-1795) to Henry Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.00605 Author/Creator: Knox, William (1756-1795) Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 27 May 1777 Pagination: 4 p. ; 32.2 x 20.9 cm. Order a Copy
Writes to Henry, his brother. Discusses unfounded accusations that he, William, [stole?] a pair of pistols from Edmund Randolph. Writes, "Now to come to the matter which ingrosses all my tho'ts, that of entring the army..." Discusses raising funds pertaining to a previous verbal agreement he made with Henry. Refers to business ventures (including investment in a privateer), a recent sale, and the Newbury Privateer. Appears to harbor intentions of joining Henry (then in Morristown, New Jersey).
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"…Now to come to the matter which ingrosses all my thot's, that of entering the army [2] I have now accomplish'd, or near accomplishd what you intended me to (that is to raise £1200) by a fortunate sale yesterday of between two & three pounds …[3] my Cloaths I have got them in such fowardness as that they will not detain me a minute. I have a sufficient number of Trunks & Boxes for all the Stock, which I shall take a very particular acct. of. The desk & Counters are yours, undoubtedly, therefore shall sell them or House them as you shall direct … Mr. Lillie told me some time ago that your Waggon wares go on in about a fortnight or three weeks I suppose youl have no objectives to my putting my Baggage on Board should it be [4] ready when the Waggon goes …"
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