Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to Joseph Williams

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GLC02437.03312
GLC#
GLC02437.03312-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
October 14, 1786
Author/Creator
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Title
to Joseph Williams
Place Written
Springfield, Massachusetts
Pagination
1 p. : docket Height: 29.6 cm, Width: 18 cm
Primary time period
The New Nation, 1783-1815
Sub-Era
Creating a New Government

Had wanted to see Williams in order to talk about "the business" (likely referring to Shays' Rebellion). Writes he is relying on Williams to protect the military stores "in every event, for which you shall be amply compensated." Asks him to continue with the methods he mentioned when they spoke.

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