Hichborn, Benjamin, 1746-1817 to Henry Knox

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GLC#
GLC02437.05172-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
28 September 1791
Author/Creator
Hichborn, Benjamin, 1746-1817
Title
to Henry Knox
Place Written
New York, New York
Pagination
1 p. : address : docket Height: 33.3 cm, Width: 19.5 cm
Primary time period
The New Nation, 1783-1815
Sub-Era
The Early Republic

Reports that he has "at last settled the principles on which the account is to be closed very much to my satisfaction tho not exactly upon my first plan." Says their "friend" was not of service as expected and he had to come forward and negotiate for himself. Hopes to see Knox the following week. Reports that Madame de la Val and her party set off in a packet last Saturday. Writes, "they had a shocking time, but are well over it by this time." Concludes with "yours in more friend ship than I believe you have for me. -" Stamped "FREE" on verso.

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