Samuel Shaw To Henry Knox Regarding The Financial Situation Of The Company Broom And Platt 9 September 1785 PDF Download
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| Author | : Samuel Shaw |
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Download Samuel Shaw to Henry Knox Regarding the Financial Situation of the Company Broom and Platt, 9 September 1785 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Relates that per Knox's instructions, he has gone to New Haven and met with Mr. [Samuel] Broome and Mr. [Jeremiah] Platt to discuss their outstanding financial business. Explains that Broom and Platt assured him they will not be able to repay the money they owe in the next year. Provides a lengthy and detailed explanation of the firm's financial dealings, including the ways the war interfered with their business. Adds some information about the money they owe to the firm of [James] Webber & Co. Relates possible solutions to the problem.
| Author | : Henry Knox |
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Download Henry Knox to Samuel Shaw Discussing the Financial Problems of Broome and Platt, 10 September 1785 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Discusses the financial problems of Broome and Platt. Notes his financial embarrassment after receiving Shaw's report about the state of Broome and Platt. Determines to take goods instead of payment from the company, but is unsure of what to do about the bill that is still owed to a firm in London. Watermarked I Taylor.
| Author | : Samuel Shaw |
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Download Letter Samuel Shaw to Henry Knox Explaining the Current Situation with Broome & Platt, 16 September 1785 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Writes to explain the status of their dealings with the firm of Broome & Platt, with whom they are trying to settle a debt. Relates that Broome and Platt acknowledge the amount of money they still owe Webber & Co. of London (on whose behalf Knox is settling this debt), but will be unable to agree to the conditions requested by Knox. Describes a story the firm told him about their debt to Ludlow Gold of New York, which they also cannot pay, as evidence of the serious financial trouble their firm is in. Shaw also mentions that upon receiving the goods owed to him and Knox, he noticed that there was nothing salable left in their store. Relates further conditions of their arrangement.
| Author | : Broome & Platt |
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Download The Company Broome & Platt to Henry Knox Regarding Their Difficult Financial Situation, 6 September 1785 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
The firm of Broome & Platt, which owes Henry Knox money (see GLC02437.03182), explains its problems with various creditors and the ways in which they are in debt. According to the writer (perhaps Samuel Broome, as he refers to Mr. Platt in the letter), they are suffering from ill treatment by their former creditors in England, due to the war. They are hoping to avoid bankruptcy and hoping they will be able to work out with all their creditors a similar arrangement to the one Samuel Shaw negotiated with them, on behalf of Henry Knox. Reaffirm their commitment to justice in their dealings with their creditors and appreciate the politeness of Henry Knox during these negotiations.
| Author | : Henry Knox |
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Download Henry Knox to Samuel Shaw Asking Shaw to Settle Some Business for Knox, 2 September 1785 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Requests that Shaw settle some business for him concerning a bill for 1,530 drawn by a Mr. Broome and Mr. Platt, who are now bankrupt and unable to pay the bill. Asks Shaw to go to New Haven to collect the payment or obtain a security. Watermarked with hunting horn inside a crest and GR underneath.
| Author | : Henry Knox |
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Download Henry Knox to the Company Broome & Platt about Their Difficult Financial Situation and a Delivery of Goods They Have Sent to Knox, 10 September 1785 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Discusses the details of his financial arrangements with the firm of Broome & Platt. Explains that he appreciates the candor with which they explained their financial distress to Samuel Shaw, Knox's representative at their meeting. Does have concerns about an arrangement they made regarding delivery of the goods they are using to pay Knox. Hopes they can make a better plan, in order to satisfy the other firm involved, Webber, Addington, & Birhnall. Adds that Mr. [James] Webber is a very honorable man, and explains how generous he was in caring for Knox's brother William during William's illness in London.
| Author | : Samuel Shaw |
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Download Samuel Shaw to Henry Knox Discussing Business Endeavors, 22 August 1785 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Writes to discuss business endeavors with Knox. Declares that as he has not had a response from Mr. [possibly Robert] Morris in four weeks, he has changed his plans. Instead of remaining in Boston and trying to sell Mr. Morris's teas, which he is holding at 12 per cent higher than the market price, he has asked his brother-in-law, Mr. Parkman, to manage his business affairs and will come to New York to visit Knox and his wife. Has written to Mr. Morris to this effect, and will take passage to New York in four or five days on a ship called Godfrey from Rhode Island. He also wants to hasten his trip because of the arrival of his friend Mr. [Thomas] Randall in Baltimore (see GLC02437.03176). Also adds a note for Mr. [perhaps Samuel] Ogden, explaining that a merchant in Boston has agreed to buy Mr. Ogden's iron.
| Author | : Broome & Platt |
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Download Broome & Platt to Henry Knox on the Subject of Settling a Debt, 12 September 1785 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Writes that the firm would have complied with Knox's wishes relating to the settling of their debt had it been Practicable & prudent. However, it would have been ruinous to do so because they do not know the original cost of all their goods, and for a variety of other reasons. Declares that Samuel Shaw carries with him most all the Woolens, which are by far the most salable at this season of the year, and will also bring Knox a receipt which they would like him to sign in order to prevent very Possible risk and Inconvenience on your part.
| Author | : Henry Knox |
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Download Henry Knox to the Company Broome & Platt Regarding the Bankruptcy of Warburton and Randall of London and Payment, 2 September 1785 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Written and signed for Knox in the hand of Samuel Shaw, Knox's former aide-de-camp. Writes that Mr. James Webber, who is a close friend of his brother William Knox and had taken care of William while in London, has enclosed to him a note from Broome and Platt drawn on Warburton and Randall of London, who have become bankrupt. Needs to receive payment from them, so is sending his good friend Samuel Shaw to meet with them. Asks that they either provide payment with interest, or arrange with Shaw to pay it back in a short time. Writes that he does not like to be in this position, especially given his respect for Broome and Platt, and assures them that aside from himself and Shaw, no one knows about this situation and they plan to maintain confidentiality.
| Author | : Samuel Shaw |
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Download Samuel Shaw to Henry Knox on Financial Matters, 25 January 1793 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Encloses his account against Daniel Parker and Parker's acknowledgment of having received the original sum (not included). Also encloses a receipt from Messrs. Smith & Moses for [dollar sign] 29,537.58 to be disposed of for his account with Knox (not included). Wants Knox to acknowledge receiving this by the first possible post. Says he will set sail by next Tuesday.
