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The Tea Tax Tempest... no. 227

GLC07823

to Henry Knox

Asks if Knox will sign a warrant to allow him to petition for his wages. Commissary [Samuel] Hodgdon will present the petition as early as is necessary for Knox to sign it. Hopes that Knox's "signature to that Paper will put the matter out of all...

GLC02437.01363

to Henry Knox

Asks him to sell his excess tea, and gives details for the transaction. Indicates that a much larger quantity of the tea he sent is already on its way to Boston. Tells him to work with James Seagrove to sell the additional tea. Thanks him for...

GLC02437.00178

to Henry Knox

Expresses his pleasure regarding their friendship, his shock over Mr. Morehead's death, his fears that Morehead's death will cause divisions in the congregation for which he served as minister. Tells of his current living situation with the Reverend...

GLC02437.00110

to Henry Knox

Informs Knox that the regiment of Royal Welch Fusiliers has embarked from New York to Boston, and that he has recommended them to Knox's shop. Having heard that Hyson tea was scarce in Boston, Rivington indicates that he has sent four chests of it...

GLC02437.00171