Knox, Henry (1750-1806) to Thomas Stoughton
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.03844 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter Date: 18 April 1788 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; 32.5 x 20.2 cm. Order a Copy
Replies to a letter in which Stoughton informed Knox that Maurice (or Morris) Kelly, one of Knox's servants, recently solicited him for employment; Stoughton refused because Kelly had not obtained a discharge from Knox (refer to GLC02437.03845). Knox confirms that Kelly had asked him for a discharge, but Knox had not granted it due to the short notice. Kelly then informed Knox his child was sick, Knox offered him a discharge, and Kelly left with no notice. Knox will therefore not hire him again.
Kelly may have been in charge of Knox's horses. Possibly related to Thomas Stoughton (1748 or 9-1826), a partner in the New York City firm of Lynch and Stoughton and Spanish Consul for New York in 1794.
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