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- GLC#
- GLC02437.09239-View header record
- Type
- Letters
- Date
- December 7, 1792
- Author/Creator
- Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
- Title
- to Samuel Winslow
- Place Written
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Pagination
- 6 p. : address ; Height: 32.5 cm, Width: 20 cm
- Primary time period
- The New Nation, 1783-1815
- Sub-Era
- The Early Republic
Discusses his interest in buying Winslow's share of the Waldo patent. Desires to buy the share because he wishes to consilidate the entire patent under one owner, making it more valuable, easier to manage, and better equiped to handle disputed claims over property. Also wants to make sure he owns the property outright, without any other debts or claims on it, othewise may not go through with the deal. Offering ten thousand dollars up front and ten thousand more a year later for the full share. Gives Winslow sixty days to accept or reject his offer.
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