21 September 1786

Inman, John, fl. 1786

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Inman, who recently was imprisoned due to both debt and psychiatric instability, writes to Knox to thank him for his help in getting him released. Regrets not being able to see Knox before Knox left in the morning. Assures him that he will pay his debt to the firm of Smith and Wycoff. Writes, "You may confidently rely on this my promise, that as I look on my liberty entirely owing to your generous interference, the encouragement you gave Messrs. S & W shall be attended to by me." "Free" handwritten on address leaf with no signature.

GLC02437.03301

28 August 1786

Inman, John, fl. 1786

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Smith and Wyckoff

Writes to the firm of Smith and Wyckoff on behalf of himself and his brother, G.S. Inman of London. Writes, "As I apprehend I am of sound mind & memory, it becomes me on my return to this place (where I have formerly done business) to address you, and with due respect to ask for a state of the account between us." Is especially anxious of a speedy reply, as things have been done since 20 July to "distress my Person, Family, & Estate, as is usual in cases where the property may be supposd deficient, or the person exposed to the Resentment of mankind, from causes not necessary here to…

GLC02437.03297