Randall, Thomas (d. 1811) to Henry Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.05784 Author/Creator: Randall, Thomas (d. 1811) Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 10 January 1793 - 15 January 1793 Pagination: 3 p. : docket ; 25.2 x 20.8 cm. Order a Copy
Randall and Samuel Shaw ask Knox to forward information to a Mr. Anthony on the court case involving the ship "Nelly." The first two pages contain letters related to the case, apparently copied by Thomas Randall. The first page contains the postscript of a letter from Philips, Crammond & Co. It is dated 10 January from Philadelphia. It states that letters from P. Ferguson & Co. contained the vouchers transmitted "to recover the Nelly." Goes on to state they will not be admitted by the underwriters. Claims the business needs to be adjusted. Includes a copy of the answer to this postscript dated 14 January from New York. States they are sorry to hear there are problems with George Bell & Co. They do not know what vouchers to send if their previous ones were rejected. Goes into the problems with the Nelly's cargo, which was worth tens of thousands of dollars. States that they need to see all the accounts and documents related to the issue before moving forward. Part of page 2 and all of page 3 consists of a letter written and signed by Shaw to Knox, dated 15 January 1793 from New York. Shaw wants Knox to inform Mr. Anthony of these issues. Makes reference to an order for china made by Lucy Knox.
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