Parkman, Samuel (1752-1824) to Henry Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.03945 Author/Creator: Parkman, Samuel (1752-1824) Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 24 July 1788 Pagination: 2 p. : address : docket ; 22.7 x 18.6 cm. Order a Copy
Expresses disappointment with Mr. Peck's ideas regarding the planned construction of a ship. Writes, "If his demand should be so Extravagant as we cannot comply with, shall the ship stand still, or shall another person be appointed to Construct & superinted [sic] the Building. I expect there is other Ship Builders besides Mr. Peck." Samuel Shaw gave Parkman the authority to hire Peck; Parkman asks Knox's advice, since he cannot hire another builder besides Peck without Shaw's approval. "Free" handwritten on address leaf with no signature.
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