Sayre, Stephen, 1736-1818 to Henry Knox

GLC02437.04602

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GLC#
GLC02437.04602-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
10 May 1790
Author/Creator
Sayre, Stephen, 1736-1818
Title
to Henry Knox
Place Written
London, England
Pagination
3 p. : Height: 23 cm, Width: 18.8 cm
Primary time period
The New Nation, 1783-1815
Sub-Era
The Early Republic

Expresses surprise at Knox's lack of a reply to a mutual friend (unnamed, but Sayre may be referring to William Duer, whom he discusses throughout the letter). Reports business difficulties with Duer, declaring, "Mr. Duer will not deny his having made a most solemn agreement, as a man of honor, to act with me, for our equal benefit." Duer has not, apparently, done justice to this agreement. Hopes for Knox's help in encouraging Duer to contribute to the project, by securing the appropriate business contracts to let Sayre continue his work in England. Also advises Knox to have the government send a consul to England "immediately [as] Americans have no protection from press gangs, or in any other way." Reports being harassed, himself. Hopes to hear back from Knox soon.

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