12 September 1785

Broome & Platt (firm), fl. 1785

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

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."

GLC02437.03194

6 September 1785

Broome & Platt (firm), fl. 1785

Manuscript document signed

Title: General Henry Knox in account with Broome & Platt

Knox owed £1346.18 "For Sundry merchadize as per Invoice." Provides a breakdown of how payment was made.

GLC02437.08591

6 September 1785

Broome & Platt (firm), fl. 1785

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Invoice]

List of items Henry Knox bought from the firm of Broome & Platt. Items include blankets, cloth, and thread.

GLC02437.10389

12 September 1785

Broome & Platt (firm), fl. 1785

Manuscript document

Title: [Invoice]

List of items Henry Knox bought from the firm Broome & Platt. Items include blankets and various types of cloth.

GLC02437.10390

6 September 1785

Broome & Platt (firm), fl. 1785

Manuscript document signed

Title: to Henry Knox

The firm of Broome & Platt certifies that it is in debt to Messrs. Webber Addington & Birhnall of London for approximately 600 pounds. Document arranges terms of repayment, including paying the equivalent amount in dry goods within a two-week period to General Knox, the ultimate beneficiary. (According to GLC02437.03181, Broome & Platt had made a payment to James Webber, who was apparently handling business for Henry Knox and his brother, William, during William's illness, but the note with which they paid was drawn on a firm that had gone bankrupt.)

GLC02437.03182

6 September 1785

Broome & Platt (firm), fl. 1785

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

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…

GLC02437.03184

6 September 1785

Broome & Platt (firm), fl. 1785

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

The writer, on behalf of the firm of Broome & Platt, encloses documents detailing the correspondence between the firm and its creditors in England, as requested. Outlines the firm's dealings with John Blackburn, of London, who until July 1783 was apparently on good terms with the firm. Invited them to come to London to settle their business whenever convenient, so Mr. Platt left in December 1783 and arrived London in mid-January 1784. Upon calling on Mr. Blackburn, Mr. Platt "found a clause which had artfully been kept from us": unbeknownst to them, their contract with Mr. Blackburn…

GLC02437.03185