Jackson, Henry (1747-1809) to Henry Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.03567 Author/Creator: Jackson, Henry (1747-1809) Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 4 June 1787 Pagination: 1 p. ; 29.4 x 17.8 cm. Order a Copy
Encloses a warrant on Nathaniel Appleton, receiver of the Continental Taxes for the State of Massachusetts, for security for a loan from the Massachusetts Bank. The loan was used to be used to pay two companies of federal artillery ordered to protect the arsenal at Springfield, Massachusetts. For related correspondence, please refer to GLC02437.03573, GLC02437.03577, and GLC02437.03580.
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Boston June 4th 1787
Sir
The inclosed Warrant on Nathl. Appleton Esqr (Receiver of the Continental Taxes for the State of Massachusetts) to the amount of two thousand, four hundred & sixty three dollars, is proposed as Security to the Massachusetts Bank, for the Loan of five hundred dollars, for the use of the Public, and for the express purpose of paying and marching the [two] Companies of Federal Artillery to Springfield, for the Security and Protection of the Federal Arsenal at that place.
I am with regard
Your Humble Sert
Henry Jackson
P. R. Datton
Cashier Masstts Bank
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