Webber, James (fl. 1784-1797) to Henry Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.03092 Author/Creator: Webber, James (fl. 1784-1797) Place Written: London, England Type: Manuscript letter Date: 5 February 1785 Pagination: 1 p. ; 23 x 18.2 cm. Order a Copy
Signed as the merchant firm "Webber, Addington & Bucknell." Discusses several invoices and other business matters. Writes that they "Sincerely wish it may soon be in our power to send a more favorable accot. of Mr. William Knox," referring to Henry's brother, William.
Webber was a London merchant who was close friends with William Knox. William Knox suffered from mental illness, and had recently caused a scene involving the daughter of Henry Laurens (refer to GLC02437.03082).
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