Jeremiah Wadsworth To Henry Knox Regarding His Loan To Congress 3 December 1786 PDF Download
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| Author | : Jeremiah Wadsworth |
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Download Jeremiah Wadsworth to Henry Knox Regarding His Loan to Congress, 3 December 1786 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Writes that he received Knox's letter along with the letter from the Board of Treasury. Has written them back, and also written to Mr. [Robert] Morris to tell him he will come to New York to complete the paperwork if Mr. Morris approves of the terms. Is not fully reconciled to the business because it is a lot of money, but will agree to work with Mr. Morris if he approves (referring to a loan and contracts he and Morris are negotiating with Congress).
| Author | : Henry Knox |
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Download Henry Knox to Jeremiah Wadsworth about Loans to Congress, 19 November 1786 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Writes of his recent visit to Philadelphia to discuss with Robert Morris a loan that Morris and Wadsworth were planning to make to Congress. Relates the terms he worked out with Morris on Wadsworth's behalf (see GLC02437.03330, in which Wadsworth gives Knox permission to work out the terms of the loan for him with Morris).
| Author | : Henry Knox |
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Download Henry Knox to Jeremiah Wadsworth about Financing the Army and Shays Rebellion, 13 December 1786 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Has received Wadsworth's last letter, and so has the Board of Treasury. Hopes he will not delay coming; everything rests on him, as everything stops until he and Mr. [Robert] Morris sign the papers (they are preparing a loan to Congress). Writes, For Gods sake do not delay a single moment longer than is indispensably necessary. Discusses the Shays insurgents and mentions that he does not believe they will recede. Will write via Mr. [Rufus] King if he hears any more news. Also mentions several people who have been recently elected from Maryland to the national Congress.
| Author | : Henry Knox |
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Download Henry Knox to Jeremiah Wadsworth about His Loan to Congress, 29 November 1786 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Writes to Colonel Wadsworth regarding a loan Wadsworth and Robert Morris are arranging with Congress. Declares that Mr. [possibly Rufus] King will have explained everything, hopefully to Wadsworth's satisfaction. Wadsworth will receive a letter from the Board of Treasury and the terms of the proposed contracts. Knox has already showed the information to Mr. Morris, and he will be getting a letter as well. If Morris agrees to the terms, it will be absolutely necessary for you to repair to Philadelphia, in order to make your private arrangements with each other. Hopes he is able to make the trip without much difficulty. Refer to GLC02437.03357 for a related document.
| Author | : Jeremiah Wadsworth |
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Download Jeremiah Wadsworth to Henry Knox about Business and Loans to Congress, 9 November 1786 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Writes that he cannot remain any longer in New York. Mr. Morris.s [sic] departure without finishing any thing has made it impossible for me to complete the business I came on. You may conclude the business with Mr. Rob Morris and consider me bound to perform as fully as if present my selfe (referring to the sum of money Wadsworth and Morris are planning to loan to Congress; see GLC02437.03323). Adds that he does not know anything about Mr. Morris's opinions on the concerns of a Mr. Russel, but hopes that Knox will also attend to that issue.
| Author | : Henry Knox |
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Download Henry Knox to Robert Morris about Loans to Congress, 26 November 1786 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Writes that the Board of Treasury will write by the next post to comment on the proposed contracts. Declares that he sincerely hopes that nothing may occur to prevent the completion of this business, in a manner advantageous to the public and satisfactory to you and Mr Wadsworth. (Refers to a loan Morris and Colonel Jeremiah Wadsworth are attempting to grant to Congress; see GLC02437.03330.).
| Author | : Henry Knox |
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Download Henry Knox to Robert Morris Finalizing Morris's Loan, December 1786 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Writes that he has received the documents finalizing the loan Morris and Colonel [Jeremiah] Wadsworth were preparing to give to the Board of Treasury. He is thrilled the plan worked, and believes the public good will be well served. Has received a copy of a letter from the Board asking that Colonel Wadsworth come to New York to finish signing the paperwork as well. Discusses the insurgents associated with Daniel Shays, and explains the claims and issues they are raising. Also mentions several of their acts of rebellion, including several attempts to keep the General Court from sitting in Massachusetts. Signature clipped causing text loss on page three and four.
| Author | : Henry Knox |
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Download Henry Knox to Jeremiah Wadsworth about Possible War with the Indians, 22 October 1786 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Mentions the probability of war with the Indians and advises on the need to make preparations. Encourages the promotion of Major [possibly John] Wyllys, an excellent officer, to the frontier forces. Discusses the Philadelphia arrangement, perhaps referring to a loan Wadsworth was working on with Robert Morris in which Congress would borrow money from them against future income from the treasury.
| Author | : Jeremiah Wadsworth |
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Download Jeremiah Wadsworth to Robert Morris Discussing a Contract for the Loan to the Treasury, 3 December 1786 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Discusses the contract recently sent by the Board of Treasury to him and to Morris regarding a loan they are planning to give to Congress. Will come to New York to finish signing paperwork with Morris. Writes, I am very far from wishing to engage in any public business nor have I funds that I can readily apply to the purpose of a Contract but with those offered us & your extensive Credit & influence - I will not refuse to undertake, if it is perfectly agreeable to you. Secretarially written and signed for Wadsworth.
| Author | : Henry Knox |
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Download Memorandum Related to Robert Morris and Jeremiah Wadsworth, 22 November 1786 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Describes a series of meeting in October - November 1786 involving Knox, Robert Morris, Jeremiah Wadsworth, Gouverneur Morris, and Samuel Osgood to develop Knox's proposal to loan money to Congress to clothe, feed, pay and house the troops. Congress had recently passed a resolve that each state should donate money into Congress' treasury, and that Congress could take out private loans against this incoming treasury money. Docket, in Knox's hand, reads: Minutes respecting an attempt to obtain Mr R Morris & Mr J Wadsworth to enter into contracts for supporting the troops directed to be raised by the resolve of Congress of the 20th Octr 1786. Two of the enclosures cited in this letter were copies of GLC02437.03323 and GLC02437.03330.
